Get Space page hierarchy using the REST api

[Mathieu Yargeau]

There was a question asked a while ago, but with no helpful answer.
https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Get-Space-page-hierarchy-using-the-REST-api/qaq-p/351963

In a webpage, I want to build a tree view of the pages of a space, and maybe put them in a dropdown so the user can select one.

I am able to do a REST call to /rest/api/space/{spaceKey}/content to get the pages, but they are all in a list, with no hierarchy, and the ancestor field is always empty.

I am able to get only the root page with the same api, but setting the depth to "root". From there, I could do a REST call to get the children of that page, then do a REST call for every child to get their children and so on...

This would mean a number of REST calls equal to the number of pages, which is not great. Is there a better way to do it?

[Kim Wallace]

Helen's workarounds are very helpful - and point out a glaring omission within Confluence. The content management tool UI is severely underpowered. This question has been in the community since 2016 and STILL doesn't have an adequate response from Atlassian. 

[Helen Setchell]

In case it helps someone else finding their way here - https://community.developer.atlassian.com/t/get-space-page-hierarchy-using-the-rest-api/15999/11 has more answers

[AnnWorley]

Hi Mathieu,

You could use the Page Tree Macro to display the tree view of the pages on a Confluence page. 

Here is another resource for REST questions if this forum doesn't answer satisfactorily.

Thanks,

Ann

[Mathieu Yargeau]

Thank you for the suggestion. Page Tree Macro is fine, but can only be used in a Confluence Page, and after trying it, you cannot use it to select a page as part of a form.