Delete media - Theming


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Deleting content from your video portal is an essential task for maintaining an organized and clutter-free environment. Whether you're looking to remove outdated information, free up storage space, or simply streamline your content, knowing how to effectively delete content is crucial. In this article, we’ll guide you through the steps to safely and efficiently delete content from your site, ensuring your platform remains clean and up-to-date.

The instructions below are for Theming users. If you don't have Theming enabled, please refer to our article Delete an entry.

From My Media

  1. From the user menu, select My Media.
  2. The My Media page displays.

  3. Click on the three dots to the right of the desired entry and select Delete.
  4. A confirmation message displays. The message varies based on whether the recycle bin is enabled: 

    Recycle bin is not enabled: Are you sure you want to delete (x) items from your media library? Note: This action is irreversible and deleted items are unrecoverable.

    Recycle bin enabledAre you sure you want to delete this media and move it to the recycle bin? The media will be automatically deleted from the recycle bin within 30 days.

    Once an item has been moved to the recycle bin, it can be recovered. Visit our article Restore items from the Recycle bin to find out more.

  5. Click Delete.

Bulk action

  1. To delete more than one item, check the boxes on the upper left of the desired media.
  2. Scroll to the top of the page, and click Delete.
  3. The Delete option only displays after you have selected at least one item.

    A confirmation message displays. The message varies based on whether the recycle bin is enabled (see above).

  4. Click Delete.

From the media page

  1. Access the media page. (You can do this by clicking on the thumbnail of the desired media.)
  2. The media page displays.

  3. Click the three dots under the player and select Delete.

    A confirmation message displays. The message varies based on whether the recycle bin is enabled (see above). 

  4. Click Delete.
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