How to restore Confluence global template and blueprint to Default

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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

Purpose

To restore Confluence global blueprint template to Default if there are corrupted/messed up custom global template.

Problem

If user can't restore Confluence global blueprint template to Default using the following steps through Confluence General Configuration:

  1. Navigate to Confluence Administration > Global Templates and Blueprints

  2. Navigate to the blueprint that you wanted to restore to default (Meeting notes, Decision etc.) > Reset to default

Cause

User do not have access to the Global Templates and Blueprints when there is something wrong with the cache or the system.

Workaround

You can find for the modified blueprint in pagetemplates table in your Confluence database by following the steps below:

  1. Search in the pluginkey column that having the pluginkey com.atlassian.confluence.plugins.confluence-business-blueprints

  2. Remove any data in the pagetemplates table that having the pluginkey com.atlassian.confluence.plugins.confluence-business-blueprints

  3. Clear the plugin cache

  4. Restart Confluence.

The template should be restored to default after the index rebuild.

Always back up your data before making any database modifications. If possible, test any alter, insert, update, or delete SQL commands on a staging server first.

Updated on April 8, 2025

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