How to restore a page version in Confluence
Restore an earlier Confluence page version from More actions → Version history → Restore this version.
Restoration makes a copy of the old content the newest version while retaining intervening history. For example, recover a launch checklist section removed in version 8 without erasing the version 7–8 audit trail.
Step-by-step guide
Find the last correct publication
Open the page, select More actions, then Version history. Identify the version before the unwanted change using its author, time and change comment. This workflow concerns published versions, not a permanently deleted version or discarded draft.
Inspect before replacing current content
Open the candidate version and compare its launch dates, owner names and checklist items with today’s requirements. Restoring an entire version can also reintroduce outdated content. Coordinate with active editors before changing the current page.
Restore with an explanatory comment
Select Restore this version beside the selected version or above the opened version. Replace the default change comment with a reason such as “Recover missing launch approval checklist; dates need rechecking,” then confirm with OK.
Review the new latest version
Reopen the current page and verify the recovered section. Correct any legitimate changes lost through the full-version restore and publish those edits with a separate comment. Confirm that intervening versions remain visible in Version history.
Common mistakes
Confusing restore with undelete
A deleted page version cannot be recovered from trash. Check history before anyone permanently deletes the version you need.
Sources and verification
Based on product documentation checked on 2026-11-04. This is a documentation-based guide, not a hands-on benchmark. Features and availability can change.