Managing Deleted Entries in The Content Management System
Beta Feature Liferay DXP 2025.Q4+
Currently, this feature is behind a beta feature flag (LPD-17564) and also depends on release feature flags (LPS-179669 and LPD-34594). Read Feature Flags for more information.
The Content Management System (CMS) recycle bin stores deleted content from spaces. You can restore entries or remove them permanently.
Unlike the classic recycle bin, it manages only entries created in the CMS and scoped to a space.
Although configured per space, the CMS recycle bin displays deleted entries across all spaces the user can access. The classic recycle bin shows only items from a single site or asset library.
The CMS recycle bin also supports filtering by space, unlike the classic version. Additionally, you can use the search bar to quickly find specific entries.
To access the recycle bin,
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Open the Global Menu (
) and click CMS. -
In the left menu, click Recycle Bin to view deleted entries.
Recycle Bin Actions
Use the Recycle Bin to restore or permanently delete entries, either individually or in bulk.
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For individual entries (1):
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Click Actions (
) next to the item. -
Select
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Restore (
) — returns the item to its original location. -
Delete (
) — permanently deletes the item.
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To delete all entries at once (2):
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Click Actions (
) next to Recycle Bin. -
Select Empty Recycle Bin.
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For bulk actions (3):
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Select two or more entries.
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Click Actions (
) in the top bar. -
Select an available action.
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Configuring The Recycle Bin
The Recycle Bin is enabled by default for each space. You can disable it or set how many days entries remain in the Recycle Bin before permanent deletion.
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In the space overview, click Actions (
) next to the space name (1), and select Space Settings. -
Alternatively, navigate to All Spaces, click Actions (
) for the space you want to configure, and select Space Settings. -
In space Settings, the Enable Recycle Bin option is selected by default. Deselect it to disable the recycle bin for this space.
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Set Trash Entries Max Age to define the number of days entries remain in the recycle bin before being deleted permanently.
