# Design Versions *Skill Level: Beginner* ## Intro Video {% embed url="" %} ## Before You Begin * Ensure you have an app to save as a design version! * Design versions only save the visuals and layouts of your app. *They do not save database changes of any kind.* * You will need a paid Adalo plan to use this feature. ## Walkthrough {% tabs %} {% tab title="Simple" %} **1.)** To create a design version, click on the Versions tab in the left menu , then click **+Create Design Version.** **2.)** A popup will appear where you can give your version a name and optionally provide some notes about the version such as version number, changes made, questions that need answering, etc. When finished, click **Create**. ![](https://3467607506-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LhGHkPsv15svPIU5I7C%2Fuploads%2Fj7SqasQMJdjl5gNlWXsC%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-05-10%20at%204.55.04%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=43448405-f951-4ab5-8141-579de24eac95) **3.)** In the **Versions** tab, you can also see a list of your previous versions (up to 10). The list includes both manual saves as well as automatic saves of your app. You can see the name of the version, a preview of its notes, who created it, and when.
**4.)** Clicking on the More button on a version will reveal some options. You can click on **Version Details** to see the full name and all notes for a version. Clicking on **Restore Version** will revert the current working version of your app back to the selected saved version. Click on **Delete Version** to... well... delete the saved version. ![](https://3467607506-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LhGHkPsv15svPIU5I7C%2Fuploads%2FrSFwqKOoA7w7FjIkRliX%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-05-10%20at%205.00.41%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=4c757b1d-4960-4d0d-b3f3-f8c053d2f1c2) **5.)** In case you're unsure about what is saved in a design version, we've created a handy chart below showing which items will change when you restore a design version. {% hint style="info" %} **IMPORTANT:** While the collections, properties, and record data are not saved in versions, the way they are connected to your app (through lists, forms, etc.) **are** saved in design versions. {% endhint %} | Item | Will change upon version restore? | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------- | | Screens and screens tab settings | ✅ | | Components on each screen | ✅ | | Setup of components on each screen (ex: list filter setup, which Collection is linked to a list, etc) | ✅ | | Branding tab settings | ✅ | | Screen Type (Home, etc) | ✅ | | Domains | ✅ | | Collection data | 🚫 | | Collections and Collection Setup | 🚫 | | Collection Permissions | 🚫 | | API Keys | 🚫 | | External Collections | 🚫 | | Custom Actions | 🚫 | | Installed or purchased components | 🚫 | | App settings tab | 🚫 | | Publish settings | 🚫 | | Profile settings | 🚫 | | Team & Billing | 🚫 | | App Builds | 🚫 | | {% endtab %} | | | {% endtabs %} | | ## Learn More * Restoring a saved version will cause an auto-save version to be created before the restore happens. * Saving database changes is not currently supported, but is something we would like to do in the future. * Deleting collections is permanent between versions. If you delete a collection and try to restore it with a design version, it will not be restored. * Changing the connected collection of forms and lists between design versions will be reflected whenever you restore a version. * Design versions are per team, not per user. * Private and paid components will remain unchanged between versions (i.e. components purchased in one version will be available for use in all versions). * Custom actions also remain unchanged between versions (i.e. a custom action created in one version will be available for use in all versions.) ## Help If you need additional help with this article, you can always ask in our [community forum](https://forum.adalo.com/)! Be sure to paste the link to this article in your post as well!