Restore a page

Composer pages can be restored from prior versions in three ways: undo unpublished changes via the Restore tool, restore to a previously published version via the Page Restore Utility, or contact Finalsite Support for deleted pages. This article covers each path including required permissions and FAQs.

In this Article

• Restore a deleted page
• Revert changes before publishing
• Restore back to another previously published state
  • Step 1: Confirm your permission level
  • Step 2: Open Page History Log
  • Step 3: Click Restore on the Version History page
  • Step 4: Confirm and then Publish
• FAQs: Restore a page 

We’ve all been in the position working on our websites where we wish we could start over and undo everything. With Composer, you have some different options to help you out. This article will show you three ways. 

Restore a deleted page

Finalsite Support can assist you anytime you have deleted a page and wished you hadn't! Submit a request to our team for service resolving this issue.

Revert changes before publishing

Let's say you are making changes on a page but haven't published again and decide you'd like to undo those changes. 

This is the perfect scenario for using the Restore tool. Click on the 3-dot More Action Menu on the bottom-right of the Composer window, and click on the arrow to undo all unpublished changes to the page.

But what if you’ve already published? 

Restore back to another previously published state

Now you can restore pages even after they've been published a second time... or a third time... or many times! The Page Restore Utility tool allows you to open up a screen to see all published versions and choose which one to restore back to.

Step 2: Open Page History Log

With your page open, expand out the 3-dot More Action Menu on the bottom-right of the Composer window, then click on the arrow wheel to open the Page History Log.

At the bottom of the Page History Log, click Open Full Page History. 

Step 3: Click Restore on the Version History page

The Version History page will display. Confirm the correct page name at the top to be sure you are restoring the page you are wanting to restore!

Click the restore button for the version you would like to go back to.

Step 4: Confirm and then Publish

Click on your page in the Page Tree to confirm the right version was restored, and then Publish your page. 

FAQs: Restore a page 

1. How do I undo changes if I haven't published yet?

• The solution: Use the Restore tool to wipe away all unpublished edits.

• The steps: Open the three-dot More Action menu at the bottom-right of your screen and click the Undo arrow icon. This reverts the page to its last published state.

2. Can I revert a page back to an older version from last week?

• The solution: Yes, using the Page Restore Utility tool, which tracks multiple versions of published history.

3. Why can't I see the page history tool?

If you don't see the Page History tool, it's likely that you need to be granted permission to utilize this feature.

• The solution: Access to the Page Restore Utility requires specific admin permissions. Learn more in the section above, "Step 1: Confirm your permission level."

4. I deleted a page, I need it back—is it gone forever?

• The solution: Deleted pages cannot be restored by users within the Composer interface, but they are often recoverable.

• The action: You must Submit a request to the Finalsite Support team. Let them know the name of the page and approximately when it was deleted, and they can assist in restoring it for you.

5. Does restoring a version automatically update the live site?

• The solution: No, restoring a version only updates the Draft view in Composer.

• The final step: After you click restore, click on the page in the Page Tree to confirm it looks correct, then click Publish to push those changes to the live website.