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title: "[Second level navigation] - Manage Trash"
description: Trash maintains a backup of all deleted items for up to 14 days from the date of deletion. You can restore the deleted items back to their original condition before they are permanently deleted.
url: https://www.contentstack.com/docs/developers/manage-trash
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  - developers
version: v1
last_updated: 2026-03-26
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# [Second level navigation] - Manage Trash

This page lists the Trash documentation section and links to related guides. Read this when you need to understand Trash behavior or restore deleted items within the retention period.

## Item 1

### Listing page

#### Heading

Manage Trash

#### Introduction

Trash maintains a backup of all deleted items for up to 14 days from the date of deletion. You can restore the deleted items back to their original condition before they are permanently deleted.

#### Links section

##### Manage Items in the Trash

###### Heading

Manage Items in the Trash

###### Links

- About Trash  
  Title: About Trash  
  Url: /developers/manage-trash/about-trash

- Restore a Deleted Content Type  
  Title: Restore a Deleted Content Type  
  Url: /developers/manage-trash/restore-a-deleted-content-type

- Restore a Deleted Global Field  
  Title: Restore a Deleted Global Field  
  Url: /developers/manage-trash/restore-a-deleted-global-field

- Restore a Deleted Entry  
  Title: Restore a Deleted Entry  
  Url: /developers/manage-trash/restore-a-deleted-entry

- Restore a Deleted Asset Folder  
  Title: Restore a Deleted Asset Folder  
  Url: /developers/manage-trash/restore-a-deleted-asset-folder

- Restore a Deleted Asset  
  Title: Restore a Deleted Asset  
  Url: /developers/manage-trash/restore-a-deleted-asset

- Restore a Deleted Taxonomy  
  Title: Restore a Deleted Taxonomy  
  Url: /developers/manage-trash/restore-a-deleted-taxonomy  
  Select flag: NEW

- Restore a Deleted Term  
  Title: Restore a Deleted Term  
  Url: /developers/manage-trash/restore-a-deleted-term  
  Select flag: NEW

##### More about Trash

###### Heading

More about Trash

###### Links

- Limitations of Trash  
  Title: Limitations of Trash  
  Url: /developers/manage-trash/limitations-of-trash

- Trash Real-world Scenarios  
  Title: Trash Real-world Scenarios  
  Url: /developers/manage-trash/trash-real-world-scenarios

## Common questions

### How long does Trash keep deleted items?
Trash maintains a backup of all deleted items for up to 14 days from the date of deletion.

### Can I restore deleted items to their previous state?
You can restore the deleted items back to their original condition before they are permanently deleted.

### Where can I find instructions to restore specific item types?
Use the links under “Manage Items in the Trash” such as “Restore a Deleted Entry” or “Restore a Deleted Asset”.

### What should I read to understand constraints or edge cases?
See “Limitations of Trash” and “Trash Real-world Scenarios” under “More about Trash”.