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Optimize the number of projects in your site
This feature is only available as part of Jira Enterprise.
The project archival tool in the Site optimizer helps administrators quickly clear out old projects that are no longer being used.
The processes described in this section are only possible with Jira administrator permissions.
To clean up unused or out of date projects using the Site optimizer, select System from your global settings, Site optimizer, then Projects from the sidebar menu.
This page shows you:
the total number of projects in your site
the number of projects we think can be deleted from your site
the last time anyone cleaned your site using this tool
if the last action number doesn’t show, it means this feature has never used in your site
Based on these numbers, you can manage the projects in your site to improve site performance.
Archive or delete projects
Select the projects you want to remove under the Clean up projects heading. You can leverage the Projects and Last updated dropdown menus to select projects based on specific criteria, or select projects individually.
Select Archive or Trash.
When a project is archived, its issues won’t appear in basic or advanced search results. You can still access these issues through direct links, but you won’t be able to edit them. More about archiving projects.
When a project is trashed, the projects, along with their issues, components, attachments, and versions, are available in the trash for 60 days, after which they will be permanently deleted. More about trashing projects.
View past changes using the activity log
You can view past actions taken through the Site optimizer by selecting Activity log at the top of the page. Here, you’ll see information about:
what actions have been taken on your site using the Site optimizer
who made those changes
the type of changes and
the amount of records removed or deleted with each change
You’ll also be able to either restore past changes or download the record as a CSV file using the menu on the corresponding line.
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