Can You Back Up Your Webflow Site Before Deleting It? (Yes — Here's How)

Thinking about deleting a Webflow project?
Pause before you hit delete. Webflow doesn’t offer automatic project backups or an “undo delete” feature — once it’s gone, it’s gone.

So if you want to preserve your content, layout, and assets, this article shows you how to back up your Webflow site manually — and how to automate that process using Gapflow if you do it often or at scale.

Why You Should Always Back Up Before Deleting

Deleting a Webflow project is irreversible.

You lose:

• Your Designer layout and components
• CMS Collections and items
• Custom code
• Images and assets

If it’s a client site or part of a template library, backing it up is a no-brainer.

Step-by-Step: How to Back Up a Webflow Site

1. Duplicate the Project (Quick Backup)

Before deleting, create a duplicate version:

• Go to Webflow Dashboard
• Click the three dots on your project → Duplicate

This creates a full snapshot — ideal for small edits or archiving.

⚠️ You must be on a paid Workspace plan to duplicate projects with CMS content.

2. Export Your Static Code (for Paid Sites Only)

On paid site plans, you can export static code:

• Open your project
• Go to Designer → Export Code (⟶ icon in top-right)
• Download HTML, CSS, JS, and assets

❌ CMS content and interactions are not included in the static export.

3. Export Your CMS Content

To back up CMS data:

• Go to CMS Collections
• Click on a collection → Export (CSV)
• Save each CSV file locally or in your cloud storage

You can later re-import this data into:

• Another Webflow site
• Airtable, Google Sheets, Notion, or any database

4. Download All Assets

There’s no bulk export option for assets in Webflow — but you can:

• Go to Assets Panel
• Right-click → Open in new tab → Save manually
• Or use the exported static site folder (from step 2) if applicable

Automate Backups with Gapflow

Manual exports are fine once or twice. But if you're managing client sites or a growing CMS, you'll want a smarter way to back things up.

That’s where Gapflow shines.

Use Gapflow to:

• Automatically pull CMS content into Airtable or Google Sheets
• Sync Webflow CMS to external storage using Make or Zapier
• Generate CMS exports in bulk — even across multiple sites

Gapflow turns what would be a tedious backup process into a one-click routine.

Bonus: Store Project Snapshots in the Cloud

Once you’ve exported everything:

• Save design assets in Google Drive, Notion, or Dropbox
• Upload CSVs and code files to your version control or Git repo
• Keep client-specific folders for future reuse

If you’re working with a team, document everything — URLs, redirect plans, CMS structures, etc.

Final Thoughts

You absolutely can and should back up your Webflow site before deleting it.
Webflow doesn’t offer automatic recovery, so taking a few extra minutes can save hours (or client headaches) later.

Want to make backups part of your workflow?
👉 Use Gapflow to automate CMS exports and data archiving — especially if you manage multiple projects.

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