---
title: "Remove all staged ModSecurity rule changes"
method: GET
path: "/modsec_discard_all_rule_changes"
tags: ["ModSecurity", "Rule Settings"]
---

# Remove all staged ModSecurity rule changes

`GET /modsec_discard_all_rule_changes`

This function discards the staged ModSecurity™ rule changes, if present, for all of
the configuration files.

**Important:**

When you disable the
[Web Server role](https://docs.cpanel.net/knowledge-base/general-systems-administration/how-to-use-server-profiles/#roles),
the system **disables** this function.

## Response `200`

HTTP Request was successful.

- object
  - `data` object
    - `failed` string[] — The list of configuration files that contain changes that the system could not discard. **Note:** The function **only** returns this value if an error occurs.
    - `outcomes` object[] — An array of objects containing information about the discarded configuration changes.
      - `config` string — The file path to the configuration file. * EasyApache 4 — A valid path, relative to the `/etc/apache2/conf.d/modsec/` directory.
      - `exception` string — The error message for a failed discard. **Note:** The function only returns this value if an error occurs. The reason for failure.
      - `ok` 1 | 0 — Whether the system successfully discarded the rule change. * `1` — Success. * `0` — Failure.
  - `metadata` object
    - `command` string — The method name called.
    - `reason` string — The reason the API function failed when the `metadata.result` field is `0`. This field may display a success message when a function succeeds.
    - `result` 1 | 0 — * `1` — Success. * `0` — Failed. Check the `reason` field for more details.
    - `version` integer — The version of the API function.

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