Is It Possible to Restore a Deleted Weebly Website?

Weebly is a website builder that allows users to create and publish websites. If you have accidentally deleted your Weebly website, there are a few steps you can take to try to restore it.

  1. Check for a backup: Weebly automatically creates a backup of your website every time you publish changes. To check for a backup, log in to your Weebly account and go to the “Settings” tab for the deleted site. Under the “General” tab, you should see a “Site Archive” section with a list of available backups. If there is a backup available, click “Restore” to restore your site to that version.
  1. Contact Weebly support: If you are unable to restore your site from a backup, contact Weebly support. They may be able to help you recover your site or provide other solutions. To contact Weebly support, log in to your Weebly account and go to the “Help” tab. From there, you can either search for answers to your question or contact Weebly support directly.
  1. Check your browser history: If you recently deleted your site, it may still be in your browser history. Check your browser history to see if you can find the URL for your site. If you do find the URL, try entering it into a search engine to see if there is a cached version of your site available.
  1. Use a web cache archive: Another option is to try using a web cache archive such as the Wayback Machine. This archive takes regular snapshots of websites and saves them for future reference. To use the Wayback Machine, enter your website’s URL into the search bar. If there is a snapshot available, you may be able to manually restore your site to that version.

It is important to note that restoring a deleted Weebly website is not always possible. It is recommended to regularly back up your website to prevent data loss in case of accidental deletion or other issues. Weebly also offers a variety of resources for backing up your site, including exporting your site as a ZIP file or publishing your site to a test domain.

While restoring a deleted Weebly website is possible in some cases, such as by checking for a backup, contacting Weebly support, checking browser history, and using a web cache archive, it can be a complicated process. 

If you would like help, make sure you contact Chillybin today.

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Shaan Nicol

Shaan Nicol is the founder and director of Chillybin Web Design, a WordPress web design and development agency with offices in Singapore and Brisbane. With over 14 years of experience leading Chillybin, Shaan has guided the company's growth into a distributed global team with staff across the Philippines, Indonesia, China, Australia, India, and Brazil. Shaan is an active member of the WordPress community, serving as the lead organiser for WordCamp Singapore 2019 and co-organiser of the WordPress Singapore Meetup Group. He has spoken at multiple WordCamps across the Asia-Pacific region including WordCamp Kuala Lumpur and WordCamp Sydney. Prior to founding Chillybin in 2009, Shaan worked at EMI Music as an Online Manager, where he orchestrated numerous digital campaigns and advocated for increased investment in online platforms.