Archive and delete

When you’ve finished with a project, archive it to keep it safe and read-only, or delete it for good. Only the project’s Owner can archive or delete it.

Archive a project

1. On the project page, open Settings → Archive & delete.
2. Under Danger zone, find Archive project and click Archive.
3. In Archive this project?, click Archive.

Luzbase shows Project archived.

What archiving does

• The project becomes read-only for everyone, including you. Nobody can edit, upload, save versions or compile.
• It leaves your active projects. Find it under the Archived filter on the projects dashboard.
• Members keep their access. They can still read files, history and discussions, download single files and export the source. See Download and export.
• Members can still leave the project.
• The project’s files still count towards your storage.
• Every tab of the project shows a banner saying the project is archived.

Unarchive a project

1. Open the project. You can find it under Archived on the dashboard.
2. Click Unarchive in the banner, or open Settings → Archive & delete and click Unarchive.
3. If Luzbase asks you to confirm, click Unarchive again.

Luzbase shows Project unarchived. Members can edit, save versions and compile again, and the project returns to your active projects.

Delete a project

Danger

Deleting a project is permanent. There is no trash and no way to restore it. All documents, branches, versions and discussions are deleted for every member.

1. If you want to keep a copy, download the source first. See Download and export.
2. On the project page, open Settings → Archive & delete.
3. Under Danger zone, find Delete project and click Delete.
4. Type the project’s name exactly as shown.
5. Click Delete project.

Luzbase shows Project “name” deleted. and takes you back to your projects. Members are notified. You can delete an archived project too.

Tip

If others still need the project, hand it over instead of deleting it. In Danger zone, Transfer ownership makes another member the Owner, and you become an Editor. See Transfer ownership.

If you’re not the owner

Editors and Viewers can’t archive or delete a project, but they can leave it:

1. Open Settings → Leave project.
2. Click Leave, then confirm with Leave.

You lose access straight away, and only the Owner can invite you back.

Deleting your account

Deleting your Luzbase account also deletes every project you own. Transfer projects that others still need before you delete your account. See Delete your account.

Related

• Projects dashboard
• Project page and settings
• Roles and permissions