Deleting a Space

Deleting a space permanently removes the space and all of its contents. To delete a space you must be the space administrator for the space.

Note: Deleting a space is permanent. Always create an XML backup of the space before proceeding. Once you have deleted the space, there is no way to restore it unless you have made an XML space backup.

To delete a space:

1. Go to a page in the space you wish to delete.
2. Go to the space and choose Space tools on the sidebar.
   Note: The 'Space tools' option  appears only if you are a space administrator for the space or you are a super user (a member of the confluence-administrators group).
3. Choose Overview > Remove Space
4. Choose OK.

If your space is using the Documentation theme:

1. 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 the confluence-administrators group).
2. Choose Remove Space in the space administration options.
3. Choose OK.