Delete and restore projects, and understand what happens to associated data
Projects can be deleted when they are no longer needed. Userplane uses a soft-delete system with a restoration window so you can recover from accidental deletions.
When a project is deleted, the workspace owner receives a confirmation email with a restoration link. This is the only way to restore a deleted project.
1
Check your inbox
After deleting a project, the workspace owner receives an email confirming the deletion. This
email contains a time-limited Restore link.
2
Click the restore link
Click the Restore link in the email. The project and its associated data are recovered based
on the restoration window above.
The restoration link is time-bound. Once the restoration window expires, the link stops working
and the project cannot be recovered. Act promptly if you need to undo a deletion.
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