Restore Previously Published Website Version

The Previously Published page lets you restore earlier versions of your website after publishing changes or manually creating backups of unpublished work. This provides a safeguard when updating your website design, layout, content, or branding.

Each time your website is published, DecoNetwork stores a retained snapshot of the website. You can also manually create backups of unpublished changes before making significant edits. These retained snapshots act as recovery points that can be restored if needed.

In this article

• Why restore a previously published website version?
• Prerequisites
• Step 1: Access the previously published versions
• Step 2: Restore a previously published version
• Step 3: Edit and publish
• Best-practice tips
• Troubleshooting
• FAQs
• Additional resources

Why restore a previously published website version?

The Previously Published page helps you safely manage website changes by retaining earlier website states that can be restored if required.

• Recover from unwanted website changes
• Restore an earlier website layout or design
• Create manual recovery points before major edits
• Protect important website versions by pinning them
• Maintain continuity while testing updates and branding changes

Snapshot retention works as part of your website management workflow. When you publish or manually back up changes, the system retains snapshots that can later be used to restore the website to an earlier state if required.

Prerequisites

• You must be logged into your DecoNetwork website with Admin, Website Manager or Web Developer permission to manage and publish the website.

Step 1: Access the previously published versions

1. On the Admin menu for your website, click Edit Website, then click Previously Published.

   

   A list of all the previously published versions of your website is displayed.

   

   The Previously Published page displays retained website snapshots, including publish dates, snapshot details, the user who triggered the change, and available restore or pin options.

   

   The system retains a limited number of recent website snapshots automatically. Pinned snapshots are excluded from scheduled cleanup and remain available until manually unpinned.

Step 2: Restore a previously published version

Restoring a website snapshot copies the selected version into your current working website. The restored version does not immediately go live until you publish the website again.

1. Locate the version you want to restore.
2. Click Restore.

3. Click Continue in the Restoring Website popup, displayed when the restoration is complete.

   

   The selected version will be applied as a working copy to your website and Website Pages Editor will be launched for you to make changes.

4. Review the restored website changes.

Step 3: Edit and publish

1. Make changes if required.
2. Click Save in the Website Editor.

3. Click OK in the Saving Page popup, displayed when saving is complete.

   
4. Click Publish in the Website Editor when ready to make the restored version live.

5. Click OK in the Publishing Website popup, displayed when publishing is complete.

   

Best-practice tips

• Create a manual backup before editing templates, CSS, or branding assets
• Pin important milestone versions before large website redesigns
• Review restored pages carefully before publishing.
• Publish stable milestones to maintain a reliable restore history.
• Use meaningful publishing workflows so retained snapshots represent clear recovery points
• Keep only important long-term snapshots pinned to help maintain a manageable history list

Troubleshooting

• Older snapshots are no longer available: Older unpinned snapshots may be automatically scheduled for removal as part of snapshot retention management.

  Pin important snapshots if they need to remain available long term.

• Previously published version is grayed out: Snapshots scheduled for removal are grayed out to indicate they will be removed soon.
• My restored changes are not visible on the live website: Restoring a snapshot updates the working website only. Publish the website after reviewing the restored version to make the changes live.
• Layout still incorrect: Restore a different version or manually adjust before publishing.

FAQs

• How many website snapshots are retained?
  DecoNetwork retains up to the 20 most recent website snapshots. Older unpinned snapshots may be removed automatically over time as part of snapshot retention management.
• Does restoring a version immediately publish the website?
  No. Restoring copies the selected version into the working website. You must publish the website separately to make the restored version live.
• Does restoring affect products or designs?
  No. Restoring a version only affects the website layout, pages, and template code.
• Can I undo a restore?
  Yes. Simply restore another previously published version.
• What happens when I pin a snapshot?
  Pinned snapshots are excluded from automatic cleanup and remain available until manually unpinned.

Additional resources

• Edit Website Overview
• Publishing Your Website