How to Delete Pages and Blog Posts from Your Website - Ultimate Guide

How to Delete Pages and Blog Posts from Your Website - Ultimate Guide

By Michael Chen

December 1, 2024 at 01:28 AM

Pages and blog posts can be deleted temporarily or permanently through several methods. Deleted content remains in the trash for 30 days before permanent removal.

Before Deleting

  • Consider alternatives:
    • Move pages to Unlinked section to keep them accessible but off navigation
    • Disable pages to hide from visitors
    • Set blog posts to draft status

Important Notes:

  • Deleting a page removes all its content
  • Store page deletion removes all products
  • Dropdown deletion removes all contained pages
  • Create URL redirects to prevent 404 errors
  • Homepage requires setting a new homepage first

Deleting a Page

Via Pages Panel:

  1. Open Pages panel
  2. Hover over page
  3. Click trash can icon
  4. Confirm deletion

Yellow trash can icon

Yellow trash can icon

Via Page Settings:

  1. Open Pages panel
  2. Click settings icon
  3. Select Delete
  4. Confirm deletion

Yellow arrow points to settings icon

Yellow arrow points to settings icon

Deleting Blog Posts

Individual Posts:

  1. Open blog page
  2. Hover over post
  3. Click "..." then Delete
  4. Confirm deletion

Multiple Posts:

  1. Hold Ctrl/Command
  2. Select multiple posts
  3. Click Delete
  4. Confirm deletion

Empty Trash/Recycle Bin

  1. Click trash/recycle bin icon
  2. Select Empty Trash/Recycle Bin
  3. Confirm permanent deletion

Note: After emptying trash, content cannot be restored. Deleted items automatically permanent delete after 30 days.

Mobile App Instructions:

  • Navigate to More > Pages
  • Select content to delete
  • Tap trash icon or swipe left
  • Confirm deletion
  • Empty trash through Trash/Recycle Bin section

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