Confluence Duplicate Database Fields

Brandon Hermez

I have two Confluences spaces that are pretty similar, but different. Both have a database that is extremely similar to one another, and for whatever reason, they also share the same 'Page Links'. I only want the database to be able to find page links that are in that specific space.

I have Space A database and Space B database. Space A database is able to place a Page Link for links that are also in Space B database and vice versa. They aren't able to find page links from other databases, even from Space A and Space B, just from one another. 

Is there a way to fix this?

Tanya -

Hey Brandon Hermez, 

 

You are experiencing an issue where two Confluence databases (in Space A and Space can link to each other's pages, but you want each database to only find and link to pages within its own space.

Key Points:

• By default, Confluence allows linking to pages across spaces if the user has permission and the link is constructed (either via search, macros, or direct URL).

• There is no built-in setting in Confluence Cloud to restrict the "Page Link" field in a database to only show pages from the same space. The search for pages when adding a link is global across the instance, not scoped to a single space.

• This behavior is consistent with how Confluence handles links and permissions: users can link to any page they have access to, regardless of space, unless further restricted by permissions.

Workarounds:

1. Permissions: You could restrict user permissions so that users in Space A do not have view access to Space B and vice versa. However, this is often not practical if users need access to both spaces for other reasons.

2. Manual Process: Educate users to only link to pages within the same space, but this relies on user discipline and is not enforced by the system.

3. Custom Macros or Apps: Consider using or developing a custom macro or app that restricts the page picker to the current space. Some marketplace apps may offer more granular control over database fields and linking behavior.

Summary:
There is currently no native way in Confluence Cloud to restrict the "Page Link" field in a database to only show pages from the same space. The linking behavior is global, and restricting it would require either permission changes (which may not be feasible) or a custom solution.

Regards,

Tanya