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Page Approval is not showing in the space sidebar

Page Approval is not showing in the space sidebar

Problem

After installing Page Approval in Confluence Cloud

  • the expected Page Approval option does not appear in the space sidebar Apps menu

  • or the Confluence sidebar Apps section is not displayed

Confluence Sidebar options - Apps - Page Approval

 Solution

The Apps section must be enabled to ensure it is displayed in the Confluence sidebar:

  • navigate to the Space Settings

In the Manage space section:

  • choose Edit sidebar

  • enable the Apps option

    • toggle the grey slider to a green tick

Manage space option - Edit sidebar - all apps enabled - toggled to green tick slider

The Apps section appears in the sidebar and includes the Page Approval option.

Confluencecloud_sidebar_apps_pageapproval.png

If Page Approval is still not shown under Apps, you must edit the space apps.

In the Confluence sidebar:

  • choose the Apps pencil icon

Confluencecloud_sidebar_Apps_edit_pencil_icon.png

In the Edit space apps dialog box:

  • toggle the Page Approval grey slider to a green tick

Confluencecloud_editspaceapps-dialogbox_pageapproval_enabled.png
  • choose Save

Page Approval is now displayed in the Confluence sidebar Apps section.

Confluencecloud_sidebar_apps_pageapproval.png

Choose this Page Approval option in the Apps sidebar link to open the app's space settings.

Confluencecloud_sidebar_pageapproval_highlighted.png

A quick start option is displayed if this is the first time accessing the app in the space.

start-page.png

Subsequent choice of the Page Approval option displays the following screen options for approval templates; the approval dashboard; app settings and support resources

pa_cloud_spacesettingsscreen.png

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