> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.backupmaster.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Restore Shopify items in bulk > Restore entire data categories at once instead of recovering items one by one. Bulk restore is the fastest way to roll back large amounts of store data to a previous state. Restore entire data categories at once instead of recovering items one by one. Bulk restore is the fastest way to roll back large amounts of store data to a previous state. **Prerequisites** * At least one completed backup in your backup storage * The categories you want to restore must be [supported for bulk restore](/shopify/coverage/what-backupmaster-backs-up-restores-and-clones) ## Run a bulk restore Open **BackupMaster** from your Shopify admin, go to **Backup Storage**, and select **Bulk Restore**. Bulk restore button on the backup storage dashboard Review the available backup versions — each one shows its capture date and time. Pick a restore point that falls **before** the issue occurred, choosing the version closest to the incident to minimize lost changes. If you're not sure when the problem started, check individual items in **Backup Storage** first. The comparison view lets you browse versions to identify when the unwanted change happened. Choosing a restore point from available backup versions Select the item categories you want to restore. You can pick multiple categories at once. To bring back only items that were deleted from your store and leave existing items untouched, select the option to restore only deleted items. Selecting item categories for bulk restore If you selected **Products**, select **Settings** to choose specific fields. Options include basic fields, images, and prices. This prevents overwriting data you want to keep. Selecting specific product fields for bulk restore Select **Start Restore** to begin. You can close the browser — the restore continues in the background. Confirm and start the bulk restore process BackupMaster shows restore progress on the dashboard and sends an email when it finishes. If any items fail, the details are shown in the app. Contact support at [support@backupmaster.io](mailto:support@backupmaster.io) if you need help resolving errors. Bulk restore progress indicator ## How bulk restore affects your live data Bulk restore updates your store data to match the backed-up versions for every item in the selected categories. BackupMaster matches each item by ID first, then by handle. * If a matching item is found, it's updated to the backed-up version. Changes made after the backup point are lost. * If no match is found (for example, the item was deleted), a new item is created from the backup. * Items that exist in your store but weren't in the backup are left unchanged. Bulk restore doesn't delete anything. ## Troubleshooting Check the restore notification email for details on items that failed. Retry those items individually using [single-item restore](/shopify/restores/restore-a-single-item). Shopify API rate limits can slow processing, especially for products with many images. The restore is still running — wait for the completion email. Contact support at [support@backupmaster.io](mailto:support@backupmaster.io) if no progress shows for more than two hours. Run another bulk restore with the correct restore point. The newer restore overwrites the previous one. A bulk operation (restore, export, or backup) is probably running. Wait for it to finish, then try again. This documentation is built and hosted on [Mintlify](https://mintlify.com), a developer documentation platform.