How I make Whiteboard Editable
Asked by Vladislav:

Hello,

I am unable to edit the whiteboard - it says **This whiteboard is view-only.**I have the owner rights, how do I change it?


Answers:
author: Barbara Szczesniak
body: [@Vladislav](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5453442) Based on the answer from [@Andy Gladstone](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3498028) on this question: <https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Is-it-possible-to-change-a-whiteboard-owner/qaq-p/2573565>, you may be able to free up your whiteboards by adding Confluence users.

I'm not sure if this works for existing whiteboards or if it works out to cost less than moving from Standard to Premium, but it may be an option for you.


author: Nikola Perisic
body: Welcome to the community [@Vladislav](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5453442) !

As it says in the information panel, you can only have 3 active whiteboards. In order to have unlimited number of whiteboards you would need to update to Premium.

comments: author: Nikola Perisic
body: Or to delete one of the whiteboards that you don't really need.


author: Vladislav
body: Hello [@Nikola Perisic](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5166624)

Thanks for your response. But if when removed a whiteboard, I am still not able to edit the existing one


author: Nikola Perisic
body: I see. You would need to upgrade to the Premium tier in order to make additional changes.


author: Jerrold - Empyra
body: Hi [@Vladislav](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5453442)

Each page/white board has restrictions. can you check those page restrictions ones and is it possible to send a screen shot of the error you getting

Thank you.

comments: author: Vladislav
body: Hi [@Jerrold - Empyra](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5352480)

There are no page restrictions. I only see the warning about 3 whiteboards limit but cannot edit it. It also affected other people.![Screenshot 2024-03-15 at 12.17.51.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/312308iBF8378010E27EE78/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot 2024-03-15 at 12.17.51.png")![Screenshot 2024-03-15 at 12.18.28.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/312309i191A30723BFCFF59/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot 2024-03-15 at 12.18.28.png")


author: Jerrold - Empyra
body: As I checked per person can have only **Three active whiteboards**

Active whiteboards are editable and collaborative within your plan, while those that exceed your limit become read-only for viewing past content.

please refer this link

<https://support.atlassian.com/confluence-cloud/docs/understand-confluence-whiteboards-plans-and-features/>

Thank you


author: Vladislav
body: Thanks [@Jerrold - Empyra](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5352480)

But if I remove newly created, how can the older one become active and editable?


author: Jerrold - Empyra
body: Managing your whiteboardsIf you exceed the three active board limit on the Free or Standard plan, your last three created boards will remain active. **Any additional boards will become read-only**, allowing you to view and access existing information but not make edits.

The Atlassian has mentioned like this in the link I provide preciously.

Thank you.


author: Jerrold - Empyra
body: Hi [@Vladislav](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5453442)

You can refer the link for further doubt about the white board

Thank you.


author: Jerrold - Empyra
body: Hi [@Vladislav](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5453442)

Please consider accepting any of the answers to make it easier for others to find a solution to the same problem.

Thank you.


author: Vladislav
body: Got it, thank you guys for your assistance


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