{"id":2024,"date":"2026-08-06T20:14:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T20:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/style-guide\/?page_id=2024"},"modified":"2026-08-20T15:24:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T15:24:58","slug":"restore-a-previous-version","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/web-training\/job-aids\/restore-a-previous-version\/","title":{"rendered":"Restore a Previous Version"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress automatically saves revisions of pages and posts as changes are made. If content is accidentally removed or updated incorrectly, you may be able to restore a previous version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use this job aid to view and restore saved revisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before You Begin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Confirm you are restoring the correct page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review available revisions carefully before restoring content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand that restoring a revision will replace the current content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4f8982d8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-mtsunavy-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-03554b28706d6ab8c99540e4e2fbc4ca wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open the Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to WordPress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Pages<\/strong> from the left navigation menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the page you want to restore.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a067d99b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-mtsunavy-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-fffa98262066d2d152a837f7338ec39b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><strong>2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open Revisions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>Page<\/strong> settings panel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the <strong>Revisions<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the revisions link.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"1018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/style-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/revisions.png\" alt=\"screenshot of revisions highlighted in page settings\" class=\"wp-image-2030\" style=\"width:254px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/web-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/revisions.png 550w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/web-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/revisions-162x300.png 162w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a067d99b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-mtsunavy-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1e1da725caf148379062ea3deebb7e00 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review Available Revisions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the revision slider to compare versions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review the content changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the version you want to restore.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/style-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/revisionsscreen-1024x394.png\" alt=\"screenshot of the revisions page\" class=\"wp-image-2032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/web-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/revisionsscreen-1024x394.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/web-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/revisionsscreen-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/web-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/revisionsscreen-768x295.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/web-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/revisionsscreen-1536x590.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/web-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/revisionsscreen-2048x787.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a067d99b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-mtsunavy-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-751cb8b57518c2d6fd01b34a51bb1138 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><strong>4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restore the Revision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Restore This Revision<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm the page displays the expected content.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"331\" height=\"78\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/style-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/restorerevision.png\" alt=\"screenshot of restore this revision button\" class=\"wp-image-2034\" style=\"width:222px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/web-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/restorerevision.png 331w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/web-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/restorerevision-300x71.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a067d99b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-mtsunavy-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f643fbb034455a70810ea04c2adfbe1f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><strong>5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Save the Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review the restored content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Update<\/strong> or <strong>Save<\/strong> to save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Review revisions before restoring<\/strong><br>Compare versions carefully to ensure you select the correct revision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Use revisions to recover content<\/strong><br>Revisions can help restore accidentally deleted or overwritten content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Verify the restored page<\/strong><br>Review the page after restoration to confirm the expected content is displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Update the page after restoring<\/strong><br>Changes are not finalized until the page is updated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Restoring the wrong revision<\/strong><br>Review revision dates and content carefully before restoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Skipping content verification<\/strong><br>Always review the restored page before publishing changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Forgetting to update the page<\/strong><br>Restoring a revision does not finalize changes until the page is updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Assuming all content can be recovered<\/strong><br>Only saved revisions are available for restoration.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress automatically saves revisions of pages and posts as changes are made. If content is accidentally removed or updated incorrectly, you may be able to restore a previous version. Use this job aid to view and restore saved revisions. Before You Begin Steps 1 Open the Page 2 Open Revisions 3 Review Available Revisions 4 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":1754,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2024","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/web-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2024","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/web-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/web-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/web-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/web-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2024"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/web-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2024\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2037,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/web-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2024\/revisions\/2037"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/web-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/web-training\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2024"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}