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+---
+title: Add documentation to summarise project archiving
+merge_request: 14650
+author:
+type: other
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### Advanced settings
Here you can run housekeeping, archive, rename, transfer, or remove a project.
+
+#### Archiving a project
+
+>**Note:** Only Project Owners and Admin users have the permission to archive a project
+
+It's possible to mark a project as archived via the Project Settings. An archived project will be hidden by default in the project listings.
+
+An archived project can be fully restored and will therefore retain it's repository and all associated resources whilst in an archived state.