I accidentally deleted an item, is it possible to recover it?

Understanding your options for restoring lost content

Key points • Recovery depends on where the item was deleted • The Editor often doesn't allow undoing a complete deletion • The Designer offers history and the Backups panel • Global backups allow restoring a previous version

Accidentally deleting an element is a common occurrence, especially when editing a hotel website rich in visuals, sections, and marketing content. Fortunately, several solutions exist to recover what was lost—but the method depends on where the deletion occurred.

Here are all your options.

If you deleted the item in the Editor

The Editor is convenient for modifying text or images, but does not have a trash can or an undo button for structural deletions.

You can recover the item if: • It was part of a Collection (rooms, offers, news, events). In this case:

1. Go to the Editor.
2. Open the relevant collection.
3. Check if the item has been "unpublished" rather than deleted.
4. If permanently deleted, it will need to be recreated manually.

💡 The Editor cannot recover a deleted section, block, or layout.

If you deleted the element in the Designer

Good news: the Designer offers several levels of recovery.

Method 1: The Undo button

If the deletion is recent:

1. Click on Undo (Cmd/Ctrl + Z).
2. The block reappears immediately.
3. Save and publish.

💡 You can undo several actions as long as you haven't closed the session.

Method 2: Version history (Backups)

Webflow automatically generates backups with each publication or major action.

To restore a previous version:

1. In the Designer, open the Backups menu.
2. Browse the available versions.
3. View the one corresponding to the state before deletion.
4. Click Restore to restore the full version of the site.

Important: Restoring the data applies the entire version, not just the deleted item. 💡 Ideal if the deletion was some time ago or if multiple items were lost.

Method 3: Reconstruct the block with a duplicate

If the deleted item still exists on another page or in another section:

1. Open the version where it is still present.
2. Select the block using the Navigator.
3. Press Cmd/Ctrl + C to copy.
4. Paste it (Cmd/Ctrl + V) into the page where it was deleted.

💡 This is the fastest solution if the block was a reused component.

If the element was a symbol or a global component

You can recover it if: • It has been removed from a page, but not removed from the Components panel → You can simply reinsert it.

On the other hand, if the component itself has been deleted: • Backups or Undo will be needed to restore it.

If the item was an image or a media file

Good news: files are never automatically deleted. You can: • Find the image in the media library • Reinsert the file into your section

In what case is the item permanently lost?

An element is permanently lost when: • It has been deleted from the Editor • It no longer exists on any page • It no longer appears in the Components • And there is no previous backup available

In this case, it will be necessary to rebuild it, either manually or by duplicating a similar section.

Conclusion

Yes, it's often possible to recover a deleted element, especially if the action took place in the Designer where the Undo and Backup functions offer real security. The Editor, however, doesn't allow the restoration of structural blocks. By precisely identifying where the deletion occurred, you can quickly recover your content or restore a previous version of the hotel website.