When a user deletes a page from a Confluence space, the page is not permanently removed. Instead, Confluence places the deleted page into the 'Trash'. The page will remain in 'Trash' until a space administrator purges the page.
Purging deleted pages permanently clears them from 'Trash'.
You need to be a space administrator to purge deleted pages for a space.
To purge deleted pages:
- Go to the space and choose Space tools > Content Tools on the sidebar.
- Choose Trash
- A list of deleted pages and blog posts for the space displays. Choose Purge for a specific page or Purge All to permanently clear all deleted pages and news items.
If your space is using the Documentation theme:
- Choose Browse > Space Admin at the top of the screen.
Note: The 'Space Admin' option appears only if you are a space administrator for the space or you are a super user (a member of theconfluence-administrators
group). - Choose Trash from the space administration options
- A list of deleted pages and blog posts for the space displays. Choose Purge for a specific page or Purge All to permanently clear all deleted pages and news items.
When the trash is purged, all attachments on purged pages are permanently removed as well.