# Trash Can Widget

### Overview

The Trash Can widget is a powerful tool for administrators to manage trashed items efficiently. By providing a clear view of all trashed items and the ability to restore or permanently delete them, this widget ensures that admins can maintain their system’s cleanliness and order. Customizing the widget settings to control the number of visible items further enhances its usability, making it an essential component for admins with Trash Can access.

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### Accessing Trashed Items

The Trash Can widget is exclusively available to admins with domain **Trash Can** access. It allows you to view all items that have been moved to the trash in an organized manner.

Each entry contains an icon next to the title, indicating what type of item it was, as well as the workspace it was deleted from, and which user created the original item.

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### Managing Trashed Items

From the Trash Can widget, you can perform the following actions on trashed items:

* **View Trashed Items:** All items in the trash can are displayed within the widget, giving you an overview of what has been trashed. The most recently trashed item will be listed at the top.
* **Restore Items:** If an item was trashed by mistake or needs to be recovered, you can restore it directly from the widget. Simply select the item and choose the restore option to move it back to its original location.
* **Permanently Delete Items:** For items that are no longer needed, you can permanently delete them from the trash. This action is irreversible, so ensure that you no longer need the item before choosing this option.

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### Customizing the Widget

Within the settings, you can specify the maximum number of items that are visible in the widget at once. This helps you manage the display and avoid overwhelming the widget with too many items.

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### Important Notes

* **Admin Access Required:** Only admins with Trash Can access can view and use the Trash Can widget. If you do not have the necessary permissions, the widget will not be visible to you.
* **Permanent Deletion:** Be cautious when permanently deleting items. Once an item is permanently deleted, it **cannot** be recovered.
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