# Master pages \> Optional \> Restore on update **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Created:** [February 8, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/master-pages-optional-restore-on-update/4936 "2021-02-08T14:49:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![droidgoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/droidgoo/32/2209_2.png) [@droidgoo](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/droidgoo)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/master-pages-optional-restore-on-update/4936/2 "2021-02-09T15:24:54Z")
i’ve had similar difficulties but gained a better understanding of how these features work > [@Understanding components (or not) -- SOLVED!](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/understanding-components-or-not-solved/4336): > > Almost a year of using PG and i’m still trying to wrap my head around how components work. Here is an attempt to layout my understanding to date in hopes that someone might see where i’m going wrong. COMPONENT Created a PG project for the component and defined it as shown leaving the update box unchecked so the component won’t get swept up by the Update whole project Shift-CTRL-U action later. Within the component, an editable area is defined for the 2nd list item where everythi… hope this helps. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/master-pages-optional-restore-on-update/4936)._