# Stale Content Report

> The Stale Content report displays a list of assets that have not been modified within a specified time period.

URL: https://www.hannonhill.com/cascadecms/latest/articles/content-management/reports/stale-content-report.html
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updated: 2026-10-06

## Overview

![Stale Content report results listing assets that have not been modified recently](https://www.hannonhill.com/cascadecms/latest/_files/images/content-management/stale-content-report-results.png)

The Stale Content report displays a list of assets that have not been modified within a specified time period. The definition of what content is considered stale is specific to each user, with some restrictions:

- Page or File type assets may be considered stale.
- Only assets for which the user has write access are included in the results.
- Only assets within Folders that have **Include in Stale Content report** enabled in their properties are included in the results.

The list of results contains the following information:

- **Name** - The name of the asset and an asset link.
- **Owned By** - The username of the owner of the asset.
- **Last Updated** - The time the asset was last modified. Hover over the entry in this column for an exact date/time.
- **Last Updated By** - The username of the user who last modified the asset.

## Filtering the report

![The Stale Content report filter panel, with controls for site and staleness threshold](https://www.hannonhill.com/cascadecms/latest/_files/images/content-management/stale-content-report-filters.png)

The following filters are available to refine the results of the report:

- **Site** - A Site must be selected to display report data.
- **Content last updated more than _ days ago** - Manually enter how many days an asset can exist without being modified before it is considered stale, or select from the dropdown of common values.
- **Asset Type** - Choose whether Page and/or File assets are displayed in the results.
- **Show only content I own** - When this option is enabled, only assets that you are the owner of are displayed in the results.
- **Restrict to folders** - To restrict the results list to assets within specified folders, click **Choose Folder** and select a folder. Repeat these steps to add additional folders to the results list.

> **Note**
>
> Filtering the report to specified Folders will also filter the results of the Stale Content widget on your Dashboard.

## Send a stale content notification

![The Send Notification dialog, emailing content owners about their stale assets](https://www.hannonhill.com/cascadecms/latest/_files/images/content-management/stale-content-report-send-notification.png)

To send a stale content email notification:

1. Select one or more assets from the results list.
1. Click the **Notify by Email** envelope icon at the top of the list.
1. Click **Choose Users and Groups** and select Users/Groups to receive the notification email. You may also enter a comma-delimited list of email addresses.
1. Optionally, add a message to the notification recipients. By default, the system will send the user an email containing a brief description and link to the asset needing review.
1. Click **Notify**. An email will be sent using the email options configured in your System Preferences.

> **Note**
>
> To send a stale content email notification, users need the **Notify users by email about stale content** ability enabled in their Site Role.

## Schedule a review date

![The Schedule Review Date dialog, setting a future review date for selected stale assets](https://www.hannonhill.com/cascadecms/latest/_files/images/content-management/stale-content-report-schedule-review-date.png)

To schedule a review date:

1. Select one or more assets from the results list.
1. Click the **Schedule Review** calendar/clock icon at the top of the list.
1. Select a date for future review. Options include 1 month, 3 months, 1 year, or a specific date.
1. Click **Schedule Review**. This will update the asset Review Date metadata field to the specified date. Modifying an item’s Review Date does not change the item’s Last Modified date.

## Export results as a CSV file

Information visible in the Stale Content report can be exported as a CSV file using the **Export CSV** link in the top right corner. The file will also contain information about the current user, Site name, and type of report.