Ask Alvin (AI Chat)Previewing and Copying Recycled Content
The Recycle tool includes options for reviewing a deleted item before restoring or permanently deleting it. Depending on the block type, users may be able to open a preview or copy stored source code.
Preview a Recycled Item
Use Preview to review a deleted item in a new browser tab. Preview is available from the List View row actions and from the Detail View header.
Preview opens in a test or preview context, not as part of the live public page workflow. The preview may not exactly match final public presentation because page templates, block placement, and surrounding page content can affect how an item appears after it is restored.
Preview Support by Block Type
| Block type | Preview behavior |
|---|---|
| Content block | Renders the stored content block as closely as possible to its saved HTML and formatting. |
| Photo gallery block | Renders the stored gallery block as closely as possible to its saved module configuration. |
| Slideshow block | Renders the stored slideshow block as closely as possible to its saved module configuration. |
| Form block | Renders the associated form in a preview context. The preview does not submit data to the public form submission workflow. |
| Code block | Renders the stored code as plain text. Preview does not execute code in the block. |
If the associated form or supporting item no longer exists or cannot be loaded, Preview may be disabled.
Copy Source
Copy Source copies stored HTML or source code from a recycled item to the clipboard. This option is available from the Detail View when the selected block type has source markup that can be copied.
Copy Source is available for regular content blocks and code blocks. It is not available for form blocks, photo gallery blocks, or slideshow blocks.
What Copy Source Includes
Copy Source copies only the stored HTML or source code. It does not copy block metadata, page metadata, database identifiers, JSON object data, gallery settings, slideshow settings, or form configuration data.
When the copy action succeeds, the system displays a confirmation message that the source code has been copied to the clipboard.
When to Use Copy Source Instead of Restore
Use Copy Source when you need to recover text, HTML, or code from a deleted content or code block but do not want to restore the entire block to its original page. This can be useful when the original page layout has changed or when you only need a portion of the deleted source.
Learn More
For locating an item before previewing it, see Accessing and Reviewing Recycled Items. For returning a deleted item to its original page, see Restoring and Permanently Deleting Recycled Items. For adding copied source back into a page, see Getting Started with the Content Editor.