--- title: Setting Up Auto-Archiving for Posts 🗓️ description: Learn how to set up auto-archiving for Haystack posts, update archive dates retroactively, and restore archived content to keep your intranet feed fresh. --- [Skip to content](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/setting-up-auto-archiving-for-posts#main-content) [![Logo (Black Text)-1.svg\]](https://support.haystackteam.com/hubfs/Logo%20(Black%20Text)-1.svg)](https://support.haystackteam.com/en?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact Support](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/customer-support-submit-a-ticket) [Contact Support](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/customer-support-submit-a-ticket?hsLang=en) Hi there, how can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Desk](https://support.haystackteam.com/en?hsLang=en) 2. [Content Creation & Management](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/content-creation-management?hsLang=en) 3. [Posts](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/content-creation-management?hsLang=en#posts) # Setting Up Auto-Archiving for Posts 🗓️ ## Learn how to configure your post's settings so that it is archived automatically on a specific date. Keep your Haystack intranet fresh, relevant, and noise-free without the manual upkeep! 🧹 With **Auto-Archiving**, content creators and admins can set an expiration date when creating a post—ensuring outdated announcements, time-sensitive events, or temporary notices automatically retire when they're no longer needed. ✨ ### 📍 Jump to a Section - [Why to Use Auto-Archiving](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/setting-up-auto-archiving-for-posts#why-use-auto-archive) - [How to Set Up Auto-Archive Posts During Creation](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/setting-up-auto-archiving-for-posts#how-to-auto-archive) - [How to Retroactively Set Up Auto-Archive](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/setting-up-auto-archiving-for-posts#retroactively-auto-archive) - [How to Restore Archived Content](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/setting-up-auto-archiving-for-posts#restoring-archived-data) - [Best Practices for Auto-Archiving](https://support.haystackteam.com/en/setting-up-auto-archiving-for-posts#best-practices) --- ### Why Use Auto-Archiving? - **Saves Time:** Eliminate the need to set calendar reminders to manually take down old posts. - **Keeps Content Relevant:** Prevents employees from acting on outdated policies, expired events, or old announcements. - **Improves Search & Engagement:** Ensures your company feed and search results only highlight fresh, active content. - **Maintains a Clean Feed:** Keeps your intranet organized and clutter-free automatically. --- 🔒 **Permissions Needed:** All users in the system can set and edit an auto-archive date on their own posts. Workspace admins and post admins can edit the auto-archive date on all posts in the system. Group owners can edit the auto-archive date on posts in their group if they have post publishing permissions within the group.  ### 🛠️ How to Set Up Auto-Archive Posts During Creation 1. Start creating a post as you normally would. 2. Under the **Publish Date** settings within the **Post Preview Page**, locate the **Auto Archive** toggle. 3. Toggle **Auto Archive** to **ON**. 4. Select your desired **Date** and **Time** for the post to automatically archive. 5. Publish or schedule your post as usual. > --- ### **✏️ Add or Edit an Auto-Archive Date Retroactively:** If you've already published a post and want to add or change an auto-archive date: 1. Navigate to the published post you wish to update. 2. Click **Edit** . 3. On the **Preview Page**, locate the **Auto-Archive Date** field. 4. Select or update the desired archive date and time. 5. Save your changes. > --- ### **🔄 Restore an Archived Post:** Accidentally archived a post or need to bring content back to life? You can restore it in a few clicks:  1. Go to your main **Haystack Dashboard**. 2. Click the **drop-down arrow (˅)** located to the right of the **Create** button at the top of the page. 3. Select **Archived** from the menu to view your archived content list. 4. Locate the post you want to bring back. 5. Click the **three dots \[...\]** icon to the right of that item. 6. Select **Restore**. > ![](https://support.haystackteam.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-13-2026-07-05-26-6968-PM.png?width=670&height=238&name=image-png-Aug-13-2026-07-05-26-6968-PM.png) --- ### 💡 Best Practices for Auto-Archiving - ⏳ **Default for Time-Bound Posts:** Get into the habit of enabling auto-archive whenever publishing time-sensitive content (e.g., holiday schedules, office closure notices, or event sign-ups). - 📅 **Align with Content Review Cycles:** For recurring announcements (like monthly newsletters), set the auto-archive date for the first of the following month to keep the feed current. - 🛡️ **Don't Worry About Loss:** Remember that archiving isn't deleting! You can access and restore archived content whenever you need it. ### 💬 Need More Help? We're here for you! If you run into any issues or have questions about auto-archiving: - **💬 In-App Support Chat:** Click the support icon in the bottom corner of your screen to chat with our team in real time. - **✉️ Email Us:** Send an email to **support@haystackteam.com** and we’ll get back to you right away! 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