How to create a Confluence space in three steps
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How to create a Confluence space: the easy three-step guide
Holly Aspinall
25 October 2024
4 min read
Holly Aspinall
25 October 2024
4 min read
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What is a Confluence space?
Why are the different elements of a Confluence space?
How to create a space in Confluence
What are Confluence space templates?
What is a Confluence space key?
Why create different Confluence spaces?
Want to create a Confluence space but don't know where to start? Don't worry, it's easier than you think!
Confluence spaces are the first step to creating well-organised content that everyone can navigate. If you're a new Confluence user, this is the perfect place to learn what spaces are and how to get started. If you want to take back control of your content, discover why you should organise your content into spaces - then learn how to move Confluence pages to your new space to keep things neat.
What is a Confluence space?
In Confluence, a 'space' is a dedicated home for pages related to a certain department, project, or topic. It helps you organise your files and content so users can easily find what they need.
A Confluence space acts as a hub for a specific team, project, or topic
Why are the different elements of a Confluence space?
Every Confluence space has a space overview, which acts as a landing page.
Spaces also contain content, which can include Confluence pages, Confluence whiteboards, and Confluence databases. These are listed in the content tree in the left-hand sidebar.
Other elements in a Confluence space include:
Spaces also contain content, which can include Confluence pages, Confluence whiteboards, and Confluence databases. These are listed in the content tree in the left-hand sidebar.
Other elements in a Confluence space include:
- Confluence space shortcuts - quick links to other pages and external web pages.
- Space admins - users with admin permissions applicable to one Confluence space.
- Confluence team calendars - shared calendars that let you track team events (Premium tier and above).
- Confluence analytics - user insights that help you track content performance (Premium tier and above).
How to create a space in Confluence
The steps for creating a space are essentially the same for both Confluence Cloud and Data Center. We’ve illustrated the process below using Confluence Cloud.
- Click on the 'Spaces' button in the Confluence top menu bar. In the dropdown, select 'Create a space'.
- Choose a blank space or choose one of the space templates.
- Fill out the details for your new space. These include a space name, space permissions, and an optional space key. Then press 'Create space'.
Watch our gif below to see the steps in action. 👇
What are Confluence space templates?
Templates, also known as Confluence blueprints, are premade spaces that make it easier to get started.
In Confluence Cloud, space templates include Knowledge base, Human resources, Documentation, and Project management, to name a few.
Learn more about Confluence templates.
In Confluence Cloud, space templates include Knowledge base, Human resources, Documentation, and Project management, to name a few.
Learn more about Confluence templates.
What is a Confluence space key?
A Confluence space key is a unique code assigned to a space in your Confluence account.
Your space key is used in the URL after /spaces/ (e.g., test.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABC) so if you need to know your space key, it's easy to find in the URL bar.
After you add your space name, Confluence automatically generates a space key. This means you don't have to change the space key unless you want it to be something specific.
Your space key is used in the URL after /spaces/ (e.g., test.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABC) so if you need to know your space key, it's easy to find in the URL bar.
After you add your space name, Confluence automatically generates a space key. This means you don't have to change the space key unless you want it to be something specific.
Why create different Confluence spaces?
There are several reasons you should create separate spaces in Confluence. Here are just a few:
- To separate work - creating different spaces for unrelated projects can help users maintain boundaries and improve organisation.
- To maintain security - if you have a customer-facing knowledge base and internal documentation in the same space, it's hard to manage who is seeing what. Separate spaces with different permissions can fix this issue.
- To improve file management - creating spaces for specific projects or departments helps users store and search for information in the relevant place.
Don't forget to organise your pages
Congratulations! You've created a Confluence space and made navigation easier for users. But what about the pages themselves?
That's where Content Formatting Macros comes in. This essential toolkit of macros is designed to improve the structure and design of your Confluence content, so you can create engaging and accessible pages with ease.
That's where Content Formatting Macros comes in. This essential toolkit of macros is designed to improve the structure and design of your Confluence content, so you can create engaging and accessible pages with ease.
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Holly Aspinall
Content Marketing Manager
As an experienced Content Marketing Manager, Holly is dedicated to writing valuable, accessible guides that help users understand their tools better and get more out of their workday.
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