How to Restore a Previously Published Version of the Website

Every time you publish changes to a website in DecoNetwork, the system automatically saves a version of that site. If you ever need to undo a change, you can quickly restore a previously published version with just a few clicks. This article explains how website version history works and how to safely restore an earlier version of your site.

Website version history gives you a retained restore point for published website changes, helping you return the site layout, theme styling, and custom code to an earlier state when needed.

In this article

• Prerequisites
• Why restore a previously published website
• How to restore a previously published version
• Website snapshot retention
• What is restored (and what is not)
• Best-practice tips
• Troubleshooting
• FAQs
• Additional resources

Prerequisites

Why restore a previously published website

Restoring a previously published version gives you confidence to make updates without risk. Every publish action creates a backup, allowing you to quickly roll back visual or layout changes if something doesn’t look right.

These snapshots act as retained restore points for the website’s visual state. When you restore a snapshot, DecoNetwork applies the selected published version back to the website so the site can continue from that known layout and styling configuration.

• Undo unwanted layout or styling changes
• Recover from CSS or HTML mistakes
• See who published each version for accountability
• Safely experiment with design changes
• Preserve important restore points before major website updates

How to restore a previously published version

1. Log into your DecoNetwork Admin.
2. Browse to Websites.
3. Click Manage for the website you want to restore.

4. Select Edit Website → Previously Published.

   

   A list of all the previously backed up 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.

   

   Previously published versions showing publish dates and users

   The Previously Published page displays retained website snapshots. Each snapshot represents a version of the website that was saved when the site was published and before certain major website changes, such as theme changes.

5. Review the list of published versions.

   DecoNetwork retains up to the 20 most recent website snapshots in the history list. If you want to keep an important restore point available beyond the normal retention limit, use the Pin option for that snapshot.
6. Locate the snapshot you want to recover.
7. Click Restore next to that version.

8. Confirm the restore action if prompted.

   Restoring a version immediately replaces the current site layout with the selected previously published version. The restored layout becomes the active working version of the website.
   Restoring a previously published version changes the website layout and appearance back to the selected snapshot. Review the snapshot details before restoring to make sure you are selecting the correct version.

Website snapshot retention

Website snapshots are retained so you can access recent restore points without maintaining manual backups of each website design change. DecoNetwork keeps up to the 20 most recent snapshots in the history list.

Pinned snapshots are retained until they are manually unpinned. Use this option for versions that represent important milestones, approved designs, or stable layouts that you may need to return to later.

• Recent snapshots: retained automatically up to the 20 most recent versions.
• Pinned snapshots: retained indefinitely until manually unpinned.
• Unpinned older snapshots: may be removed from the retained history as newer snapshots are created.

What is restored (and what is not)

Restoring a previously published version affects the look and structure of your website pages. It does not restore product or catalog data.

• Restored:
  • Page layouts and visual design
  • Theme customizations
  • Custom CSS
  • Custom HTML
• Not restored:
  • Blank products
  • Pre-decorated products
  • Store catalogs or designs
  • Product data or pricing

Best-practice tips

• Publish before making major design changes to create a rollback point.
• Pin important snapshots before performing major theme redesigns, navigation restructuring, homepage changes, or custom code updates.
• Periodically review retained snapshots and keep only important long-term restore points pinned.
• Use descriptive internal notes or team communication to track why a version was published.
• Check who published a version if unexpected changes appear.
• Test visual updates knowing you can safely restore a previous version.

Troubleshooting

I don’t see any previously published versions

The site must be published at least once before versions appear. Publish the site to start version tracking.

A version I expected to see is no longer visible

DecoNetwork retains up to the 20 most recent website snapshots. Older unpinned snapshots may no longer appear as newer snapshots are added. Pin important snapshots if you want to keep them available indefinitely.

The restored site doesn’t include product changes

This is expected behavior. Website version restore does not affect products or catalogs.

My CSS or HTML changes disappeared

Restoring a version also restores the CSS and HTML that existed at the time of publishing. Any custom code added after the restored snapshot was created will no longer be included in the active website layout.

FAQs

How often are versions saved?

A new version is saved every time you click Publish.

How many website snapshots are retained?

DecoNetwork retains up to the 20 most recent website snapshots. Pinned snapshots remain available until they are manually unpinned.

Can I restore multiple versions back?

Yes. You can restore any previously published version at any time.

Does restoring affect live orders or customers?

No. Restoring a version only changes the visual layout of the website. It does not affect live orders, customer records, products, catalogs, or pricing.

Additional resources

• Restore Previously Published Website Version
• How to Add and Edit CSS & HTML Code to a Website
• How to Create & Clone Website Templates