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Erase Data

Erase ideas and members

Path: Community Topbar >> Apps Icon >> Community Settings >> Data >> Erase Data 

This article is a walk through on how to delete both ideas and delete/remove members in a community. 

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Please proceed with caution as once erased, data cannot be recovered. Please be sure about deleting all data before using these functions.

Erase All Ideas:
All the ideas within the community will be erased using this tool. Type DELETE in capital letters and click Confirm Erase button to delete the ideas. The ideas will be deleted immediately without any chance of recovery.

Erase All Ideas and Members:
The community admins can erase all the community members along with all the ideas in one go using this tool. Type DELETE in capital letters and click Confirm Erase button to delete the ideas and members. The ideas and members will be deleted immediately without any chance of recovery.

Data (idea, comments, votes, attachments) once lost cannot be recovered.
All the members once erased will need to be invited again to the community.

Last Updated: February 18, 2026