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Filcuk
(@filcuk)
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Printables.com - allow archival of models

Archive a model to remove it from search and profile view, make this a toggle (as AI or Political content), or show an archived banner on the preview & model page.  
Model remains accessible through hard link, collections, and any other existing references.  

What does this achieve?  
Let's say there are 3 versions of a mobile stand, each an iteration on the previous version, making those obsolete.  
As a creator, one has the option to remove those older models, or add a note to title or description, linking to the new model.  
This is a lot of busy work and each creator can handle this differently, making it an inconsistent experience for the user.

I don't know if site improvements are discussed here, but I thought this would be a considerable improvement for everyone using the site.  
Thanks for your consideration and happy holidays!

Posted : 24/12/2025 11:54 am
hyiger
(@hyiger)
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Or you can create a github repo for your models, publish just a latest and then have a link in the description that points to github and previous versions.  

Posted : 24/12/2025 3:37 pm
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