A template is a predefined page that can be used as a prototype when creating new pages. Templates are useful for giving pages a common style or format. This page is about deleting an existing template, at space level or at site (global) level.

Templates are used only when adding a page. Once a page has been added, the template is no longer linked to the page. You can therefore remove the template without affecting any existing pages.

You need to be a space administrator to remove a space template, and you need Confluence Administrator permissions to remove a global template.

Note: Deleted templates cannot be restored.

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To remove a space template:

  1. Go to a page in the space, and choose Browse > Templates. A list of templates for the space is displayed.
  2. Choose Remove next to the template that you want to delete.
  3. Confirm the deletion when prompted.

To remove a global template:

  1. Choose Browse > Confluence Admin.
  2. Choose Global Templates in the left-hand navigation panel. A list of templates for the Confluence site is displayed.
  3. Choose Remove next to the template that you want to delete.
  4. Confirm the deletion when prompted.

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