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title: "Restore (rollback) a previous version"
slug: "editing-rollback"
updated: 2026-04-20T16:09:30Z
published: 2026-04-20T16:09:30Z
stale: true
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.deltatre.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Restore (rollback) a previous version

For all entities, you can restore a previous version (also referred to as rollback in the interface), giving you a safety net when changes go wrong or need to be undone.

Whether you’re correcting an accidental edit, reverting a failed update, or comparing how content evolved over time (available for stories only), the restore feature helps you maintain control without recreating work from scratch.

## How to restore stories

1. In the story editor, select the *History* button. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/image(419).png)
2. Hover over a version and select *Compare*. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/image(420).png)
3. In the *Compare* window, which displays the difference between the selected version and the latest one, select *Restore this version*. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/image(421).png)
4. Select *Rollback* to confirm.

> [!WARNING]
> Restoring a version permanently removes all changes made after that version.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/image(422).png)

## How to restore all entities except stories

The restore process differs slightly for stories and other entity types:

1. In the entity editor, select the *History* button. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/image(423).png)
2. Hover over a version and select *Restore this version*.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/image(424).png)
3. Select *Rollback* to confirm.

> [!WARNING]
> Restoring a version permanently removes all changes made after that version.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/image(425).png)

## Restore constraints

The restore feature is available for all entity types, but the result depends on:

- [The entity type](/v1/docs/editing-rollback#constraints-by-entity-type)
- [The type of operation performed](/v1/docs/editing-rollback#constraints-by-operation)
- [The authorizations](/v1/docs/editing-rollback#constraints-by-authorization)

### Constraints by entity type

#### Photos

When editing photos, you cannot restore the following changes:

- [Gravity operations](/v1/docs/edit-and-tag-photos#adjust-the-focus)
- [Replacing image](/v1/docs/edit-and-tag-photos#replace-the-image)

#### Documents

When editing documents, you cannot restore the following changes:

- [Replacing document’s file](/v1/docs/upload-and-manage-documents)

#### DIVA videos

When editing a DIVA video entity, you cannot restore the following changes:

- [Replacing linked video asset](/v1/docs/uploading-videos-in-diva#uploading-a-video)

#### Tags

In a [tag](/v1/docs/tags) entity, you cannot restore the following properties:

- **Label**: The tag label
- **DataSourcePath**: The tag source

#### Generic entity fields

- **Slug**: You can restore a slug only for unpublished translations.
- **Content date**: You cannot restore the content date to a null or unset value.

### Constraints by operation

You cannot restore the following operations:

- **Approval**
- **Rejection**
- **Scheduling**

### Constraints by authorization

Authorization rules apply to the restore process. You cannot revert to a version requiring an authorization group that:

- You do not have permission to access it.
- It is currently disabled.

Example:

- Version 10 includes content that requires the authorization group A.
- Version 5 includes content that requires the authorization group B.

If B is disabled or you don’t have access to it, you cannot restore version 5.