This has been fixed as issue CONF-14883.

This issue also affects the create page action. It is very similar to the noted issue in the copy action, in that if you attempt to create a page in a space different from the one you started in the check for the page name is applied against the original space instead of the target space. As a consequence it is possible to create duplicate pages in the target space using create page as well.

To reproduce:
1) Start in a space other than the planned target
2) Select Add Page
3) Enter a page title that isn't in the current space (could be a duplicate name in the other space)
4) Save

It makes some sense for these two to be connected since the copy page action is derived from the create page action.

Generated using Confluence 2.7.3

I would like to clarify David's point: This bug allows multiple pages with the same name to be created in the target space. At this point, only one of the pages is accessible.

To reproduce:
1) Create a page with a certain name
2) Create a page in another space with the same name
3) Copy one to the same space as the other, ensuring that the page names match

At this point, both pages will exist in the target space, with the same title. Both will show up in children listings. However, only one page will be accessible (links redirect to only one of the pages)

We are using Confluence 2.7.3

I agree this should be re-classified as a bug (and fixed).

We noticed an issue where three pages with the same name showed up under a single parent and this bug appears to be the likely cause. I had managed to replicate the situation using the method described here.

I find it strange that the copy functionality isn't using the same check that edit (allows move) or create does since those do appear to check the target space vs the just the local one.

I think that the fact that the titles them selves needs to be unique within a spec is actuaqlly the culprit here and rather than working around it in the copy procedure this behaviour should be changed.

I mean for example: "TODO" is not really unlikely to be a possible title on several places within the same space.

Maybe i am missing something fundamental basics concerning wikis here but you have to admit that it can lead to rather strange effects.

As a note this is really the first thing that really does not work for me, i really like Confluence so this is not a bashing.

I just ran into this today as well...

I'd say that this should be classified as a bug and not an improvement. I'd have to agree with Shawn's comments regarding Confluence checking the target instead of the source space.

Please fix. Thanks!

I just ran into this issue, and it is incredibly annoying. Each page must be given a different name when copying, then I have to go edit the page and rename it to what it is supposed to be. This should be a very easy fix, just check the target space instead of the source space!

Particularly annoying when trying to set up a new space with a bunch of pages that are very similar to pages in an existing space.