A page tree is a hierarchical navigation structure that organizes content in a "parent-child" relationship. It functions like a digital filing cabinet, allowing users to nest sub-pages under main categories to maintain a clean and logical flow. While most commonly associated with Atlassian Confluence, page trees are a fundamental concept in content management systems (CMS) like TYPO3, Notion, and specialized documentation tools. Why Use a Page Tree?
: New team members can get the "gist" of a project just by glancing at the sidebar. Best Practices for Organizing a Page Tree page tree
Users can reparent a page by dragging it onto another page or between siblings. This physically reorders the tree and updates the underlying content hierarchy without breaking URLs (if using slugs that reflect parent paths). A page tree is a hierarchical navigation structure