Delete a web content library
When a web content library is no longer required, we can delete the library.
- We must be an administrator to delete web content libraries.
- A library cannot be deleted if there are references to items in the library being deleted from items in other libraries.
- A library is only deleted on the current server. If we are syndicating to other servers, delete each library on each server separately.
- To prevent changes from being made to items stored in a library, but would like those items to still appear on a rendered site, disable the library instead.
Deleting 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. 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.
- Back up the library before deleting it.
- Do not shut down the server during deletion as this action corrupts the library. If the library gets corrupted, reinstall the library from the backup.
Delete a library
- Click...
Administration | Portal Content | Web Content Libraries
- Click the delete icon on the library to delete.
- Click System Reports to open a list of library deletion reports.
- Click the latest report to review the library deletion.
Items that were previously deleted but not purged from the library are not included in the "total items deleted successfully" count.