How to restore content from trash in Confluence
Restore a deleted Confluence page from Space settings → Content → Trash, provided it has not been purged.
A restored item loses inherited permissions and returns to the space root. Recovery therefore includes checking access and putting it back under the right parent, not just selecting Restore.
Step-by-step guide
Confirm what was deleted
Ask a space administrator to inspect Trash for the missing page. A trashed page can be restored; a purged item, deleted version or discarded unpublished changes cannot. Match the title and deletion context before recovering a similarly named item.
Restore the correct item
Open the space name’s More actions menu, choose Space settings → Content → Trash, then Restore beside the item. Resolve a naming collision if another item now uses the same name in that space.
Reapply the intended location and access
The page returns at the space root and can be absent from the normal sidebar tree. Use the space’s Reorder control to find it and move it under the intended parent. Recheck inherited view restrictions before considering recovery complete.
Validate the recovered workflow
For example, reopen a restored launch checklist from its parent page and check that the release team can view it while unrelated users cannot. Update navigation links only if needed, and record why it was recovered.
Common mistakes
Restoring and immediately sharing
Inherited permissions are not retained. Confirm the recovered item’s access before sending its URL widely.
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.