Space Administrators have permissions to use powerful features not available to other users. This page explains the tasks you can perform when you have Space Admin permissions.
Perform the functions of a space administrator
To perform the functions of a space administrator:
- In any wiki space, click the second icon to the right of the space name.
- Click the link for the function you want to perform.
Avoid deleting the space
Caution, Do not delete the space
- Note that if you select the Delete Space link on the Space Administration page you can inadvertently delete the space.
- Note that there is a warning that you are about to delete the space.
- Develop the habit of hovering over Cancel while reading warnings about deleting.
View and restore pages from the Trash
- To restore a page, select the Trash link on the Space Administration page. A list of pages in the Trash opens.
- Select the link next to a Page Title to Restore a page if desired.
- Select OK to restore the page. It is restored in the space root, visible at Browse > Pages > Tree.
- Note that in general, NCI Wiki users do not delete (purge) pages from the Trash. If you do purge a page, hover over Cancel while reading the warning.
View and manage restricted pages
To view and manage restricted pages
- Select the Restricted Pages link on the Space Administration page to view a list of the pages showing to whom they are restricted for viewing and editing.
- Select the padlock icon to remove page restrictions if needed.
Modify the permissions for the space
Refer to Setting Permissions in a Wiki Space for the steps and the rules.
Add a space template
To add a space template
- Select the Templates link on the Space Administration page.
- Select Create New Template.
- Enter the title for the template and the text for the page. Select Save.
- When the list of templates is refreshed, select the link (pencil icon) to edit the description, and enter the description.
- Apply the template to a new page when you select the Create option.
- Use the links in the list of templates to Promote the template to the top of the list of templates in the Create dialog box, to Edit the template, or to Delete the template.
View and edit the space details
To view and edit the space details
- Select the Space Details link on the Space Administration page; this is the default selection when the page opens.
- Note that the Space Key cannot be changed.
- Note that changing the space Name so it varies from the Space Key can cause confusion.
- You can enter a space description that briefly describes the content of the space.
- You can change the status from Current to Archived. This removes the space from the listing on the dashboard and from Confluence search results.
- You can set any page in the space to be the space Home Page.
Add and modify Space Categories
To add or modify a space category label
- Select the Space Categories link on the Space Administration page.
- Enter a label and select Add.
- Select the 'x' to remove an existing label if needed.
Modify the look and feel within guidelines
The space administrator can change the look and feel of the space in several ways:
- Select the Theme link to change the theme. Select the theme you want to apply and select Confirm. The Documentation Theme is optimal on the NCI Wiki.
- Select the Change Space Logo link to upload and apply a logo approved by NCI for the team, or to turn the logo off.
- Select the Colour Scheme link and use the color picker for each element to select colors according to an established NCI color scheme; otherwise use the defaults.
