Deleting websites has to be the most stressful thing ever. Imagine deleting your Wix site that you have super hard on for hours designing and writing every day.
Yes, recovering any website ever created on Wix takes less than 30 seconds. No matter if you accidentally set out to delete your Wix website and regret the decision, Wix has various ways you can get the visit https://success.wix.com/recover suspended site back to your Dashboard. This article addresses step by step how you can easily retrieve your deleted Wix website.
Understanding Wix's Site Recovery Capabilities
But before I get into all that, it's good to know how things are on the Wix.com backend when a site gets deleted. If a website is deleted, a copy of the site gets backed up by Wix for a certain period of time, so that you have the ability to restore a site you've just deleted. Time is of the essence – the sooner you restore a deleted site from your backup, the better.
Step 1: Access Your Wix Account
Sign in to your Wix account using your Wix account credentials and confirm that you've logged in to an account connected to the site you need to restore.
Step 2: Check the Trash Bin
Wix stores deleted sites in a separate ‘'trash’' section, just like the bin on your desktop computer. You can re-access sites on this trash can for a while after they have been deleted.
Locate the Trash Bin:
If you have a site you'd like to bring back from the dead, log back into your account and proceed to your Dashboard. If you don't see it, click on the Trash (or Bin) icon way down the left-hand side list.
Find Your Site:
Look for your site.
Step 3: Restore Your Site from the Trash
Select Your Site:
Click on the site you want to recover — the restored options for the deleted site will appear.
Restore the Site:
You will see a ‘'restore" button. Press it and your restoration process will be initiated. Wix will ask you to confirm your action and will upgrade your site to the active list after your approval.
You can permanently delete your Wix site from this section.
Important Note on Restoration Timing
Time Sensitivity:
Sites are kept in the Trash for up to 90 days; if your site isn't stored there, it might be that more than 90 days have passed since the site was deleted and you should look into other recovery methods.
Step 5: Verify the Restoration
Lastly, be sure to check that your site is up and running by ensuring that all your files are in place once your site is back from the grave.
Review Content and Layout:
Check all pages and functionalities to confirm that they've been restored correctly.
Test Features:
Ensure interactive features like contact forms, booking systems, and e-commerce components are operational.
Backup Your Restored Site:
Now make sure everything looks good, and finally once that looks good take the time to create a manual, offsite site back up. At this point it will appear as though you had to add an additional step to the process, but it will save you a tremendously amount of time and effort down the road.
Step 6: Implement Precautions for the Future
To prevent future loss, it is to implement safeguarding measures:
Regular Backups:
Make sure to create regular backups of your website's content. However, Wix does part of the job automatically; whenever your mouse clicks, you still have to make a manual backup.
User Permissions:
Limit site management access to trusted individuals only, reducing the risk of accidental deletions.
Stay Informed:
Keep up with Wix's updates and features related to site management and backups.
Conclusion
But more importantly, removing that deleted Wix site is about getting back your digital life, not just your data. If you followed along, you now have a site online. If you properly prioritized your database restores, chances are your site is in better shape than it was when you started having issues. What can you do to make sure your site is safe in the future?
And if you don't know how to do it – or get stuck – rest assured: Wix'support team is only a message away, and I can tell you for certain that they want your site to succeed – you and your tools in this together. Wix is one heck of a partner, let me tell you.
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