If you don't need a content anymore you can either remove it from the website and keep it in your repository or delete it from the repository. If you want to delete a content item from the website, you have to withdraw it first. For details on withdrawal see Section 4.7.2.3, “Withdrawing Content”.
Deleting Content
In order to delete a not-published content proceed as follows:
Select the content in the Library.
Click the Delete Icon in the toolbar of the Library.
or
Open the context menu with a right-click on the content and select Delete.
In both cases confirm the warning message that opens up.
The content has been deleted from the production environment.
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A deleted file is moved into the CoreMedia recycle bin. Usually, the recycle bin is cleaned on a regular basis. As long as the recycle bin has not been cleaned, a deleted file might be restored by an administrator. |
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