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Delete a single page
I can't find the Delete option!
How to bulk delete pages
Permanently delete pages
When not to delete a page
Knowing how to delete a page in Confluence isn't obvious. We'll show you the steps needed, plus an alternative option if you're not ready to say goodbye forever.
Whether you're a Confluence power user or just setting up your first Confluence page, there's always something new to learn - such as how to delete a page in Confluence. For more handy tips on managing your pages, check out our blog on how to move and copy Confluence pages.
TL;DR - Deleting a Confluence page
Don’t have time to read the full article? We’ve rounded up the key points for you:
- Delete a single Confluence page: Click the three dots in the top-right corner of a page. Click ‘Archive and delete’, then select ‘Delete’.
- Bulk delete pages: In Space Manager – included in Mosaic for Confluence’s Advanced Edition – load your spaces. Select the pages to delete and then click ‘Delete’. You can delete up to 200 pages across multiple spaces this way.
- Permissions matter: If you can’t find the ‘Delete’ button, you may not have the right permissions to edit the page.
- Permanently delete your pages from a space’s Trash: Simply click the three dots beside a space name and select ‘Space settings’. Then choose ‘Content’ > ‘Trash’.
- Sometimes it’s better to archive pages: If there’s any chance you’ll need to check a page again in future, archive it instead.
How to delete a single Confluence page
If you have permission, deleting a Confluence page is easy. Simply:
- Click the three dots (… ) at the top right of the page.
- Click Archive and delete, then click Delete.
- Confirm deletion in the pop-up.
💡 Tip: You can also delete a page without even opening it. From the content tree in the left sidebar, click the three dots beside your page name and select Delete.
Help, I can't find the Delete option!
If you can't delete a page, this is probably because of your space permission settings. By default, Confluence space permissions restrict end users from deleting pages. If you don't see the Delete option in your dropdown menu, don't worry! Simply ask your Confluence admin to change the permissions settings, and then you should be able to delete pages quickly.
You can access your space’s trash by navigating to the ‘Manage content’ card under Space settings, then clicking Trash.
See Atlassian's Confluence support for more instructions on deleting page hierarchies and unpublished pages.
How to bulk delete Confluence pages
With Space Manager, included in Mosaic for Confluence’s Advanced Edition, you can delete up to 200 pages from multiple spaces in one go. Here's how:
- Install Mosaic for Confluence (select the Advanced Edition)
- Click Apps > Mosaic - Space Manager.
- From the Space Manager dashboard, click to add your spaces.
- Select the pages you want to delete. You can select all child pages under a page with a single click.
- Click Delete at the top of the page, then Apply.
- Finally, click Apply on the pop-up to confirm the deletion.
⚡️ Pro tip: Think you might need to access your pages again? Click Archive instead of Delete to bulk archive your content. Check our guide to learn when it's best to archive Confluence pages.
✏️ Note: The Delete function doesn't permanently delete the page. Instead, it moves the page to the space's Trash, where it can be restored or permanently deleted by a space admin. It also won't delete child pages of the removed page – these will move up to the nearest parent page instead.
To navigate to the Trash:
To navigate to the Trash:
- Click the three dots (…) beside your space name.
- Select Space settings.
- In the sidebar, go to Content > Trash.
Permanently delete content via Confluence's Trash area
When not to delete a Confluence page
You might be done with a page for now, but you’re not ready to say goodbye to it forever. Maybe it just needs updating, or simply isn’t needed right now but might be in the future.
While deleting pages in Confluence doesn't automatically make them unrecoverable, there's still a chance that a space admin could choose to purge the entire contents of the trash, meaning all the content in it is gone for good.
So if you want to remove a page from your Space but still make sure that it sticks around, you’ll want to archive your Confluence page. Not sure how? We’ve got you. Read our blog to find out how to archive a Confluence page.
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