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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

  1. Click...

      Administration | Portal Content | Web Content Libraries

  2. Click the delete icon on the library to delete.

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

  4. 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.


Parent Web content library management