↩️ Scenario: Recover a file deleted by mistake
Open Dashboard → Recycle Bin, find the file and click Restore — it comes back with the same URL and ID. If it has already passed the retention period, restore it from your backup instead.
Media Library Manager → Dashboard → Recycle Bin
Narrow the list to find it quickly
✓ Yes — still in the bin Click Restore Attachment record and file are put back File returns to the Media Library Same URL and ID — references resolve again | ✗ No — already purged Backup was enabled? A copy was made before permanent deletion Restore it from your backup destination Your cloud or server backup; otherwise it cannot be recovered |
💡 The retention period (Settings) decides how long you have. Restoring before expiry is always the cleanest recovery.
Questions people ask
Restoring — will it keep the same URL and ID?
Yes. Restore returns the original attachment, so URLs and IDs that pages depend on continue to work.
The file already expired from the bin — any options?
If backup was enabled it was copied to your backup destination before permanent deletion, so recover it there. Without a backup, permanent deletion cannot be undone.
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