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.

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To purge deleted pages:

  2. Choose Content Tools > Trash
  3. 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: 

  2. Choose Trash from the space administration options
  3. 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.

(info) When the trash is purged, all attachments on purged pages are permanently removed as well.