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Space configuration for Copy Space

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Overview

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You can copy

one space to another when you have

a space

with information you want to replicate. You can use this option to copy a space

as it exists at a point in time to another space.

  • Copy Space can be configured for a different target space to the publishing option

  • The content to be copied is also configured separately to the publishing options

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The options for the documents and content to be copied from the current space and the target space are configured in the space tools Copy Space dashboard.

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Copy Space configuration

To copy a space to another space

  • you must configure a target space each time you use Copy space

  • choose the content type to be copied (pages, blogposts, top-level pages)

  • configure the content be copied (labels, page properties) for the documents

Target space

For each Copy Space action you must set a target space for the copy using the dropdown menu.

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To copy a space you will need to have

have
  • space admin permission in the space you want to copy

have
  • at least

View
  • view,

Edit
  • edit and

Delete

Replace modification date with copying date

For copied pages, blog posts and attachments the modification or creation date will match the date the copying occurred.

By default, the modification date will be taken from the item in the source space that is being published.

Copy Properties

Page properties are attributes associated with pages usually defined by other plugins.

See the specific plugin's configuration for determining the prefix of the properties to be published. Properties with prefixes specified in Confluence Admin only are published. 

Copy Version Update Comments

The most recent comment is published as the page update comment on the target space.

Replace Local Space References

Replace all the local space references (i.e. [SPACEKEY:PageName]) with the public space key.

Copy Scaffold Data

Copy the scaffold data. Only the latest version data will be copied.

Copy Comala Document Management final state version

Copy the version of the page corresponding to the Comala Document Management workflow final state. Pages that do not have a final state will not be copied.
  • delete permission for pages, blog posts, and attachments in the target space

You will also need to be a member of the Confluence user group added to the Copiers Group in theCopy Space - global configuration.

Copying a space

To copy one space to another:

  • Choose Publishing in the space tools menu

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  • Close the popup option box for setting up a Published Space.
    The display will confirm the current Publish Space status
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    Choose Copy Space option.

    Select the Target Space for the content to be copied to using the dropdown menu.

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    Choose the Copy Options.
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    If you want to replace the target space home page with the source space home page you can do this

    • set the Copy Options to Delete Pages added in the Target Space

  •  Choose Advanced Options for the copy.

  • Choose Copy Space when you have set the required copy options and selected a target space.
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  • Choose Confirm Copy Space.

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  • A successful copy of the space content displays a confirmation message.
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    Copy Options

    Copy Options

    Description

    Copy Pages

    Pages are included in the copy. If not selected, pages are ignored.

    Ignore Top-level Pages

    The space home page and other orphan pages are not published.

    Copy Labels

    Include labels when copying pages or blog posts.

    Copy Blog Posts

    Blog posts are included in the copy. If not selected, blog posts are ignored.

    Delete Pages added in Target Space

    Delete existing pages in the target space. 

    Replace Labels Exactly

    Add missing labels on the target space, and do an exact copy of all labels on all pages/blog posts.

    Advanced Copy Options

    Advanced Options

    Description

    A new target space must set for each Copy Space action.

    Copy options

    You can configure thecopy optionsfor Copy Space to

    • copy selected document types (pages, blog posts or both)

    • ignore top-level pages (the home page and orphan pages)

    • delete existing pages in the target space

    The content to be copied for each document can also be configured in Advanced Copy Options for each Copy Space action. This includes options to copy content properties, copy or match labels and copy page restrictions.

    The copy date on the target space pages can be configured to the copy date or to be the modification date of the source space document.

    Copy Space configuration copy options, once set, are retained for any subsequent copy of the current space.

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    Copy Space Guide

    Filter by label (Content by label)
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