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# Deleting a rule

> Deletion is permanent. When to delete, and when to disable instead.

**… → Delete customization** on any row in the customizations list. A confirmation dialog appears; the rule is removed only after you confirm.

## It is permanent

> [!WARNING]
>
> There is no undo and no trash. A deleted rule and its configuration are gone.

Before deleting anything you might want back, **Export customization** first. The JSON file is a complete backup and can be re-imported at any time.

## Delete or disable?

| Situation | Do this |
| - | - |
| Rule was a mistake, never went live | Delete |
| Rule is seasonal — sale, holiday, campaign | Disable |
| Rule might be needed again, unsure when | Export, then delete |
| Replacing a rule with a better version | Build the replacement, verify it, then delete the old one |
| Rule looks unused but you are not certain | Disable, wait a cycle, then decide |

## What happens at checkout

Deleting an **Active** rule removes its effect immediately. Any payment method it was hiding reappears on the next checkout. If that method was hidden for a real reason — a gateway that cannot process certain countries, a fraud control — make sure another rule covers it before you delete.

Deleting a **Draft** rule changes nothing customer-facing.

## Orders already placed

Nothing. Rules affect checkout only. Completed orders keep the payment method they were placed with.


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