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title: "Archive content"
slug: "archive-content"
updated: 2026-08-17T12:31:57Z
published: 2026-08-19T08:43:37Z
canonical: "docs.grassfish.com/archive-content"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Archive content

> [!NOTE]
> ⚙️ For administrators

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Archiving must be activated in your system. If this hasn't happened yet, please contact your Grassfish partner for more information.

To keep your content up-to-date and reduce loading times, IXM One can automatically archive content after a specified period of time.

Users with appropriate permissions can also archive content and content groups manually.

## Activate archiving

To activate and configure archiving, perform the following steps:

1. Go to **Administration > Global > Archive settings**.
2. Under **Spot archive**, configure the following settings:

| **Activate** | Select to enable archiving for spots and spot groups. |
| --- | --- |
| **Archive spots after x months** | Specify after how many months spots are automatically archived. |
| **Archive spot groups after x months** | Specify after how many months spot groups are automatically archived. |
| **Allow archive exceptions** | Select to allow users with appropriate permissions to manually archive, edit, and reactivate spots and spot groups. |
3. Under **Media archive**, configure the following settings:

| **Activate** | Select to enable archiving for media and media groups. |
| --- | --- |
| **Archive media after x months** | Specify after how many months media is automatically archived. |
| **Archive media groups after x months** | Specify after how many months media groups are automatically archived. |
| **Allow archive exceptions** | Select to allow users with appropriate permissions to manually archive, edit, and reactivate media and media groups. |
4. Click **Save** to save your changes.

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