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  1. Confluence Data Center
  2. CONFSERVER-20593

Copying a page should also copy its restrictions

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      Problem Definition

      By design, when copying a single page, its restrictions will not be copied automatically. Hence, if the page contains information that should be private, user would need to remember to reapply restrictions in the editor before publishing the page, to avoid notifying people who are watching the space (as the copied page will be unrestricted). 

      Suggested Solution

      To copy page restrictions together automatically when copying a Confluence page. 

       There are various complicating factors to consider:

      • What if the user copying the page doesn't have "restrict page" permission? Are the restrictions removed on the new page in that case? Should the user be warned somehow?
      • What if the user copying the page doesn't have permissions to edit the original page? I would expect them to have them included in the restrictions automatically.

      Workaround 

      None at the moment.

            [CONFSERVER-20593] Copying a page should also copy its restrictions

            BillA added a comment -

            Thank you for raising this issue. While I can see how this feature would be useful, we have no plans to implement it in the foreseeable future. In order to set expectations, we're closing this request now.

            Thanks again for your idea.

            Bill Arconati,
            Group Product Manager

            BillA added a comment - Thank you for raising this issue. While I can see how this feature would be useful, we have no plans to implement it in the foreseeable future. In order to set expectations, we're closing this request now. Thanks again for your idea. Bill Arconati, Group Product Manager

            Martin Seibert added a comment -

            Would be awesome if you could indicate on the copied page, what the page was, where it originated from.

            Martin Seibert added a comment - Would be awesome if you could indicate on the copied page, what the page was, where it originated from.

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              don.willis@atlassian.com Don Willis
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