How to Restore Deleted Pages and Blog Posts in Squarespace

How to Restore Deleted Pages and Blog Posts in Squarespace

By Michael Thompson

March 5, 2025 at 04:13 PM

To recover deleted pages and blog posts within 30 days:

Restoring Pages:

  1. Open Pages panel
  2. Click Trash at bottom of panel
  3. Hover over page title
  4. Click Restore
  5. Confirm restoration
    • Restored pages appear in "Not linked" section

Restoring Blog Posts (Version 7.1):

  1. Open Pages panel
  2. Click blog page
  3. Click Recycle Bin
  4. Click ... > Restore
  5. Confirm restoration
  • Multiple posts: Check boxes and click Restore

Restoring Blog Posts (Version 7.0):

  1. Open Pages panel
  2. Click blog page
  3. Click trash can icon
  4. Click Restore
  5. Confirm restoration

Republishing Restored Posts:

  • Version 7.1: Click post > Edit > Make changes > Publish
  • Version 7.0: Hover over post > Edit > Make changes > Save & Publish

Unrestorable Content:

  • Text after closing editor
  • Blocks after closing editor
  • Collection items (except blog posts)
  • Page sections after closing editor
  • Pages/posts deleted over 30 days ago
  • Member sites (pages within can be restored)
  • Deleted code from code blocks/injection/CSS panels

Important Notes:

  • 30-day recovery window for pages and posts
  • Keep backups of custom code
  • Restored pages with code blocks retain their original code
  • Collection items require confirmation before permanent deletion
  • Member site pages move to "Not linked" section when deleted

Best Practices:

  • Save important code externally
  • Act within 30-day window
  • Confirm deletions carefully
  • Use undo feature when editor is open

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