# How to Restore Deleted Blog Posts > Learn how to restore deleted blog posts in GHL Customer Care Blogs, use the Deleted filter, recover posts within 30 days, and permanently remove content safely. - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/blog/how-to-restore-deleted-blog-posts - Section: Sites / Blog - Reading time: 4 min - Images: 6, each explained below --- Deleted Blog Post Recovery in GHL Customer Care helps protect blog content from accidental loss by moving deleted posts into a recoverable Deleted state. This article shows how to find deleted blog posts, restore them within 30 days, use bulk recovery actions, and permanently remove posts when needed. --- **TABLE OF CONTENTS** - [What is Deleted Blog Post Recovery?](#what-is-deleted-blog-post-recovery)[](#key-benefits-of-deleted-blog-post-recovery) - [Key Benefits of Deleted Blog Post Recovery](#key-benefits-of-deleted-blog-post-recovery)[](#how-to-restore-deleted-blog-posts) - [How To Restore Deleted Blog Posts](#how-to-restore-deleted-blog-posts)[](#restore-a-deleted-blog-post) - [Restore a Deleted Blog Post](#restore-a-deleted-blog-post)[](#restore-multiple-deleted-blog-posts) - [Restore Multiple Deleted Blog Posts](#restore-multiple-deleted-blog-posts)[](#permanently-delete-blog-posts) - [Permanently Delete Blog Posts](#permanently-delete-blog-posts)[](#frequently-asked-questions) - [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions)[](#related-articles) - [Related Articles](#related-articles) --- # **What is Deleted Blog Post Recovery?** Deleted Blog Post Recovery allows users to restore blog posts that were deleted from GHL Customer Care Blogs. When a blog post is deleted, it moves into a recoverable Deleted state instead of disappearing permanently right away. Deleted blog posts remain recoverable for 30 days, giving users a self-serve way to bring content back without contacting support. With this recovery flow, users can review deleted posts, restore them with their previous status intact, or permanently remove posts when they are no longer needed. Restored posts return to the main blog post list with their prior draft or published state. --- ## **Key Benefits of Deleted Blog Post Recovery** - **Accidental deletion protection:** Deleted blog posts can be restored from the Deleted filter for up to 30 days. - **Self-serve recovery:** Users can restore deleted posts directly from the Blog Dashboard without contacting support. - **Cleaner blog management:** Deleted posts are separated from active posts so the main blog list stays organized. - **Bulk recovery support:** Multiple deleted posts can be selected and restored at the same time. - **Safer content cleanup:** Users can permanently delete posts only when they are sure the content is no longer needed. - **Status preservation:** Restored posts return with their previous draft or published state intact. --- ## **How To Restore Deleted Blog Posts** Restoring deleted blog posts from the Blog Dashboard helps recover content quickly and keeps publishing workflows moving without support intervention. Follow these steps to locate deleted posts, restore the content you need, or permanently remove posts that should no longer be available. ### **Restore a Deleted Blog Post** 1. Navigate to **Sites** > **Blogs**. ![Step 1 of 9: Navigate to Sites > Blogs](https://jumpshare.com/share/CaktdH4pYMYmXow5UDqG+/Screen+Shot+2026-05-14+at+21.07.29.png) **Step 1 of 9: Navigate to Sites > Blogs** This screenshot accompanies step 1 of 9 in the "Restore a Deleted Blog Post" section of "How to Restore Deleted Blog Posts". At this point in the walkthrough you navigate to Sites > Blogs. For context, this section explains: Navigate to Sites > Blogs. Open the blog that contains the deleted blog post. Click the Status filter. Select Deleted. Locate the blog post you want to restore. Open the action menu for the deleted post. Select Restore blog post. Confirm the restore action. After restoration, the post returns to…. The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs. The next step is to open the blog that contains the deleted blog post. - Path: Sites > Blogs - Where to go: Navigate to Sites > Blogs. - Controls: Sites, Blogs, Status, Deleted, Restore blog post, Confirm - Next: Open the blog that contains the deleted blog post. Full procedure: 1. Navigate to Sites > Blogs. <- this image 2. Open the blog that contains the deleted blog post. 3. Click the Status filter. 4. Select Deleted. 5. Locate the blog post you want to restore. 6. Open the action menu for the deleted post. 7. Select Restore blog post. 8. Confirm the restore action. 9. After restoration, the post returns to the main blog post list with its prior draft or published state. 2. Open the blog that contains the deleted blog post. 3. Click the **Status** filter. 4. Select **Deleted**. 5. Locate the blog post you want to restore. 6. Open the action menu for the deleted post. 7. Select **Restore blog post**. 8. **Confirm** the restore action. 9. After restoration, the post returns to the main blog post list with its prior draft or published state. ![Step 9 of 9: After restoration, the post returns to the main blog post list with…](https://jumpshare.com/share/LN8xPxqUNxyPrZ2NyDOS+/GIF+Recording+2026-05-14+at+21.10.14.gif) **Step 9 of 9: After restoration, the post returns to the main blog post list with…** This animation accompanies step 9 of 9 in the "Restore a Deleted Blog Post" section of "How to Restore Deleted Blog Posts". At this point in the walkthrough you after restoration, the post returns to the main blog post list with its prior draft or published state. The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs. - Path: Sites > Blogs - What this covers: After restoration, the post returns to the main blog post list with its prior draft or published state. - Controls: Sites, Blogs, Status, Deleted, Restore blog post, Confirm Full procedure: 1. Navigate to Sites > Blogs. 2. Open the blog that contains the deleted blog post. 3. Click the Status filter. 4. Select Deleted. 5. Locate the blog post you want to restore. 6. Open the action menu for the deleted post. 7. Select Restore blog post. 8. Confirm the restore action. 9. After restoration, the post returns to the main blog post list with its prior draft or published state. <- this image ### **Restore Multiple Deleted Blog Posts** 1. Navigate to **Sites** > **Blogs**. ![Step 1 of 9: Navigate to Sites > Blogs](https://jumpshare.com/share/CaktdH4pYMYmXow5UDqG+/Screen+Shot+2026-05-14+at+21.07.29.png) **Step 1 of 9: Navigate to Sites > Blogs** This screenshot accompanies step 1 of 9 in the "Restore Multiple Deleted Blog Posts" section of "How to Restore Deleted Blog Posts". At this point in the walkthrough you navigate to Sites > Blogs. For context, this section explains: Navigate to Sites > Blogs. Open the blog that contains the deleted posts. Click the Status filter. Select Deleted. Select the checkboxes next to the posts you want to restore. Click Bulk Action. Select Restore blog posts. Confirm the restore action. Selected posts return to the main blog post list…. The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs. The next step is to open the blog that contains the deleted posts. - Path: Sites > Blogs - Where to go: Navigate to Sites > Blogs. - Controls: Sites, Blogs, Status, Deleted, checkboxes, Bulk Action, Restore blog posts, Confirm - Next: Open the blog that contains the deleted posts. Full procedure: 1. Navigate to Sites > Blogs. <- this image 2. Open the blog that contains the deleted posts. 3. Click the Status filter. 4. Select Deleted. 5. Select the checkboxes next to the posts you want to restore. 6. Click Bulk Action. 7. Select Restore blog posts. 8. Confirm the restore action. 9. Selected posts return to the main blog post list with their previous draft or published states. 2. Open the blog that contains the deleted posts. 3. Click the **Status** filter. 4. Select **Deleted**. 5. Select the **checkboxes** next to the posts you want to restore. 6. Click **Bulk Action**. 7. Select **Restore blog posts**. 8. **Confirm** the restore action. 9. Selected posts return to the main blog post list with their previous draft or published states. ![Step 9 of 9: Selected posts return to the main blog post list with their previous…](https://jumpshare.com/share/G9ZWN9Kajvmxa3DyyE6g+/GIF+Recording+2026-05-14+at+21.12.12.gif) **Step 9 of 9: Selected posts return to the main blog post list with their previous…** This animation accompanies step 9 of 9 in the "Restore Multiple Deleted Blog Posts" section of "How to Restore Deleted Blog Posts". At this point in the walkthrough you selected posts return to the main blog post list with their previous draft or published states. The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs. - Path: Sites > Blogs - What this covers: Selected posts return to the main blog post list with their previous draft or published states. - Controls: Sites, Blogs, Status, Deleted, checkboxes, Bulk Action, Restore blog posts, Confirm Full procedure: 1. Navigate to Sites > Blogs. 2. Open the blog that contains the deleted posts. 3. Click the Status filter. 4. Select Deleted. 5. Select the checkboxes next to the posts you want to restore. 6. Click Bulk Action. 7. Select Restore blog posts. 8. Confirm the restore action. 9. Selected posts return to the main blog post list with their previous draft or published states. <- this image ### **Permanently Delete Blog Posts** **Note:** **Permanently deleted posts cannot be restored**. Only use this option when the content is no longer needed. 1. Navigate to **Sites** > **Blogs**. ![Step 1 of 8: Navigate to Sites > Blogs](https://jumpshare.com/share/CaktdH4pYMYmXow5UDqG+/Screen+Shot+2026-05-14+at+21.07.29.png) **Step 1 of 8: Navigate to Sites > Blogs** This screenshot accompanies step 1 of 8 in the "Permanently Delete Blog Posts" section of "How to Restore Deleted Blog Posts". At this point in the walkthrough you navigate to Sites > Blogs. For context, this section explains: Note: Permanently deleted posts cannot be restored. Only use this option when the content is no longer needed. The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs. The next step is to open the blog that contains the deleted posts. - Path: Sites > Blogs - Where to go: Navigate to Sites > Blogs. - Controls: Sites, Blogs, Status, Deleted, Bulk Action, Delete permanently, Confirm - Next: Open the blog that contains the deleted posts. Full procedure: 1. Navigate to Sites > Blogs. <- this image 2. Open the blog that contains the deleted posts. 3. Click the Status filter. 4. Select Deleted. 5. Select the post or posts you want to permanently remove. 6. Click Bulk Action or open the post action menu. 7. Select Delete permanently. 8. Confirm the permanent delete action. 2. Open the blog that contains the deleted posts. 3. Click the **Status** filter. 4. Select **Deleted**. 5. Select the post or posts you want to permanently remove. 6. Click **Bulk Action** or open the post action menu. 7. Select **Delete permanently**. 8. **Confirm** the permanent delete action. ![Step 8 of 8: Confirm the permanent delete action](https://jumpshare.com/share/QzhsMIfihmhukIXKtPR3+/GIF+Recording+2026-05-14+at+21.14.41.gif) **Step 8 of 8: Confirm the permanent delete action** This animation accompanies step 8 of 8 in the "Permanently Delete Blog Posts" section of "How to Restore Deleted Blog Posts". At this point in the walkthrough you confirm the permanent delete action. For context, this section explains: Note: Permanently deleted posts cannot be restored. Only use this option when the content is no longer needed. The navigation path used here is Sites > Blogs. - Path: Sites > Blogs - How to confirm: Confirm the permanent delete action. - Controls: Confirm, Sites, Blogs, Status, Deleted, Bulk Action, Delete permanently Full procedure: 1. Navigate to Sites > Blogs. 2. Open the blog that contains the deleted posts. 3. Click the Status filter. 4. Select Deleted. 5. Select the post or posts you want to permanently remove. 6. Click Bulk Action or open the post action menu. 7. Select Delete permanently. 8. Confirm the permanent delete action. <- this image --- ## **Frequently Asked Questions** **Q: How long can I restore a deleted blog post?** Deleted blog posts can be restored for up to 30 days. After 30 days, they are permanently removed from the system. **Q: What happens when I restore a deleted blog post?** The post returns to the main blog post list with its previous draft or published state intact. **Q: Does restoring a blog post automatically publish it?** No. Restoring a post keeps its prior status. A draft returns as a draft, and a published post returns as published. **Q: Can I restore multiple deleted posts at the same time?** Yes. Use the Deleted filter, select the posts you want to recover, then choose Restore blog posts from the Bulk Action menu. **Q: Can permanently deleted posts be restored?** No. Once a blog post is permanently deleted, it cannot be restored. **Q: Does this recovery flow include version history?** No. Version history is not included in this release. **Q: Where do I find deleted blog posts?** Deleted blog posts are available in the Blog Dashboard by selecting Deleted from the Status filter. **Q: Do I need support to restore deleted blog posts?** No. Deleted Blog Post Recovery is self-serve and available directly from the Blog Dashboard. --- ### **Related Articles** - [Blog and Blog Post Statuses](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/blog/blog-and-blog-post-statuses) - [Getting Started with Blogs and Blog Posts](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/blog/getting-started-with-blogs-and-blog-posts) - [Create Blog Posts](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/blog/create-blog-posts) - [How to Create a Blog?](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/blog/how-to-create-a-blog) - [Canonical URLs Explained: Boost Your GHL Customer Care Blog SEO](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/sites/blog/canonical-urls-explained-boost-your-ghl-customer-care-blog-seo) --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. 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