Delete a web content library

When a web content library is no longer required, we can delete the library.

Note:

• We must be an administrator to delete web content libraries.

• A library cannot be deleted if there are references to items in the library that is being deleted from items in other libraries.

• A library is only deleted on the current server. If we are syndicating to other servers, we must delete each library on each server separately.

• To prevent any changes from being made to items stored in a library, but would like those items to still appear on a rendered site, we must disable the library instead.

• We must back up your library before you delete it.

• Do not shut down the server during deletion as this action corrupts the library. If the library gets corrupted, we must reinstall your library from your backup.
• Delete a library is an intensive process and increases the load on the server. A less load intensive alternative to deleting a library is disabling a library. For more information, see Disable a web content library. Disabling a library can also be used as an alternative to deleting a library when a library cannot be deleted because there are references from items in other libraries.

To delete a library:

1. Click the Administration menu icon in the toolbar. Then, click Portal Content > Web Content Libraries.

2. Click the Delete library icon for the library you would like to delete.

3. Click System Reports to open a list of library deletion reports.

4. Click the most recent report to review the library deletion.

   Note: Items that were previously deleted but not purged from the library are not included in the "total items deleted successfully" count.

Parent topic: Manage web content libraries