Reinstate Template Information Visibility in the New Content Layout (content_wrapper)

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      Problem Description:

      Previously, the Confluence Cloud UI displayed information indicating which template was used to create a page (e.g., "created with template: [Template Name]") near the author details. This was valuable for users needing to verify page origins, especially for compliance or internal auditing purposes.

      With the rollout of the "New content layout" (internal key: `content_wrapper`), this template information is no longer visible on the page view. This lack of visibility makes it difficult for users, such as project audit teams, to quickly confirm if pages adhere to standards requiring the use of specific templates, forcing them to seek alternative methods.

      Suggested Solution:

      Re-introduce the display of the source template information (e.g., template name or a link to the template) within the user interface when the "New content layout" is enabled. This information should be easily discoverable by users viewing the page, perhaps near the page title/metadata area or within the "Page information" accessible from the "More actions" (...) menu.

      Expected Outcome / Value:

      • Users can easily identify the source template of a page directly from the UI, facilitating audits and process compliance checks.
      • Restores previously available functionality and context about page creation.
      • Reduces the need for less user-friendly workarounds like using the REST API or opting out of the new layout feature.
      • Improves efficiency for teams needing to track template usage.

      Workaround:

      Currently, the following methods can be used to identify the template used to create a page when the template name is not visible in the UI:

      1. Using Confluence REST API v2: The `sourceTemplateEntityId` field in the response of the `GET /wiki/rest/v2/pages/

      {id}

      ` endpoint provides the source template information.

      • If the field is absent: No template was used.
      • If the value is a blueprint key (e.g., `"com.atlassian.confluence.plugins.confluence-business-blueprints:kb-troubleshooting-article-blueprint"`): A standard blueprint was used.
      • If the value is a Content ID (numeric string): A user-created template with that ID was used.
      • API Reference: [Get page by id](https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/confluence/rest/v2/api-group-page/#api-pages-id-get)
      • (Note: This requires API access and potentially technical knowledge.)

            Assignee:
            Unassigned
            Reporter:
            Kyungmin Kim
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