How to migrate a space template to a global template
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Note that this KB was created for the Data Center version of the product. Data Center KBs for non-Data-Center-specific features may also work for Server versions of the product, however they have not been tested. Support for Server* products ended on February 15th 2024. If you are running a Server product, you can visit the Atlassian Server end of support announcement to review your migration options.
*Except Fisheye and Crucible
Summary
Problem
An admin may have a Space Template that they would like to promote to a Global Template. There doesn't appear to be a way to do this via the UI.
Diagnosis
Environment
Confluence
Cause
Currently, native Confluence functionality does not offer the admin a way to promote a space template to the global template list. There is an open feature request on this functionality : CONFSERVER-59999 - As an Admin I'd like to be able to move move a Space Template to the Global Template list
Solution
Workaround
It is possible to simply port over the template content manually into a new global template using the Confluence Source Editor.
Install the Confluence Source Editor add on
Edit the space template and open the source editor by clicking the <> near the upper right hand corner of the editor
Copy the XHTML of the template
Create a new Global template and save it.
Edit this template now and open the source editor by clicking the <>
Paste the source in and save.
⚠️ The template variables cannot be migrated with this method, you need to redefine the variables in the destination template.
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