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Can not set restrictions on confluence page
Asked by Vincent Xin Zhang:

Hi

I'm working in Oracle China, and I want to edit a confluence with some restrictions ,but I can not set restrictions on this page .

And I find the message you're not allowed to change these restrictions. It's either due to edit restrictions on the page, or permissions settings for this space.

Thanks in advance for your reply.


Answers:
author: Vincent Xin Zhang
body: Hi [@Vincent Xin Zhang](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2580602) - Based on the message which is clearly indicating you do \*not\* have permission to apply/edit Restrictions on this page in question, here are a couple of places you should start with -

- Page Level: Please check with the Page Owner if you have permissions to 'View and Edit'

![CQ-0118.PNG](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/42886i33FDB4838C2D759D/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "CQ-0118.PNG")

- Space Level: Please have your Space or Confluence Admin check if you (as an individual User or being part of a Group) have the 'Restrictions' permission enabled. If this is not enabled, then it will restrict you from editing or applying page-level restrictions.

![CQ-0118-1.PNG](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/42887i685B265ECF217126/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "CQ-0118-1.PNG")

- If you are a Confluence or Space Admin, this should not be a problem and you should be able to apply restrictions on any page in the Space, unrestricted.

Hope this helps!

Thanks

Kalyani

comments: author: Vincent Xin Zhang
body: OK, Thanks


author: Vasiliy Zverev
body: Do you have edit restriction permission for this space?

If you have admin permission check it youself or contact your confluence admins.

comments: author: Vincent Xin Zhang
body: Hi,

I'm the owner of this page, so I though I have the admin permission on it ,but I can not set restrictions on this page .


author: Vasiliy Zverev
body: Admin permission does not mean, that you have restriction permission. This is permission for all space. Check it.


author: Vincent Xin Zhang
body: ok, Thanks
Too many email notifications?
Asked by June Choi:

HI,

if too many emails got via email, how can I off the notification from the site?


Answers:
author: Kian Stack Mumo Systems
body: I'd check out this link for more information about notifications and how to disable some of them.   

Additionally, you can make sure that you are not watching spaces. ![Screen Shot 2019-01-17 at 8.18.08 PM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/42880i54D31993C827E6EC/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screen Shot 2019-01-17 at 8.18.08 PM.png")

comments: author: June Choi
body: Hi,

After user has created account for site below.

and user is being received too many notification via email from the site.

in that case, how can user turn off to be disabled? can you give any advice please?

Thanks.

<https://confluence.ie.aon.bz/>
Search for text and output list of pages containing that text
Asked by Chela Wallace:

I'm wanting to search for an email address across our entire server instance of Confluence, and then output a list of those pages that contain the email address.

For example: Search for email@ourdomain.com

Returns 29 results displayed on four separate pages; I'd like to export this info into a single file that I can then use.


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hello Chela,

I would recommend using [Advanced Searching](https://developer.atlassian.com/server/confluence/advanced-searching-using-cql/)in the REST API in order to get the results you need.

The response should come back in JSON formatting but you can parse it into a readable format, as follows:

* [JS JSON HTML](https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_json_html.asp)

Regards,

Shannon


Tags: atl-adm
If a user has permission to upload files to a page, can they also move files from page to page?
Asked by Heidi Fernandez:

Can a user who has upload attachments permissions, also have permission to move an attachment from one page to another?


Answers:
author: Ollie Guan
body: Hi [@Heidi Fernandez](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/665301),

You can move an attachment from its current location to any page within the site.

To move an attachment, you need the following permissions (see Space Permissions):

* 'Add Page' permissions on the page where the attachment currently exists.
* 'Remove Attachment' permissions for the space where the attachment currently exists.
* 'Add Attachment' permission on the space into which you are moving the attachment.

**To move an attachment:**

1. Go to the page that contains the attachment.
2. Choose **Tools** \> **Attachments**.
3. Choose **Properties** next to the attachment.
4. Enter the name of the page where you want to move the attachment into the **Page** field, for example, `My Destination Page`.
5. Choose **Save**.

![move.JPG](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/42871i7317B42ECE203DC4/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "move.JPG")

comments: author: Heidi Fernandez
body: Thank you!


Tags: confluence-server

server
Confluence - Linking to a folder
Asked by Emma Wakeling:

I'm trying to create a link to a folder on a local drive, rather than linking to a specific document. Is this possible?


Answers:
author: Darren Walker
body: Doesn't work with cloud...sounds like a great feature not to have.

comments: author: Ian Brown
body: it's actually worse, it reformats it to an http link like it or not...


author: Kjell
body: It indeed doesn't work


author: Tobias Anstett _K15t_
body: Hi [@Emma Wakeling](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2528442),

Please note that this answer only applies to Confluence server not Confluence cloud.

Basically you can link to any URI scheme supported by your browser. So what does this mean?

To link to a file on a local drive the file URI scheme can be used. You either use file:///path or file://hostname/path as link target.

file:///path (YES 3 slashes is used if you refer to your local machine)

e.g. file:///C:\\folder\\ is equivalent to file://localhost/C:\\folder\\

Please note that most links will just work for you if you do not use hostnames and this hostname is also available for all users clicking on the link ;)

Best, Tobias

comments: author: Nuclear_Wizard
body: Hi, your suggestion is great. However, whatever path I use, it gets replaced by /wiki/spaces/KB/overview. It would be great if one could refer to hostnames.


Tags: atl-gruland
Confluence calendars - can you add in additional blocks?
Asked by Melita Jane:

I want to add in additional blocks to show the theme for each day, as you would in an excel spreadsheet. This is for social media post themes. For example, under Monday would be coloured red square that would say - inspirational.

Thank you


Answers:
author: Kian Stack Mumo Systems
body: Have you tried changing to the week view?

![Screen Shot 2019-01-17 at 7.42.10 PM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/42878i3414A8DCC1960EE7/image-dimensions/455x323?v=v2 "Screen Shot 2019-01-17 at 7.42.10 PM.png")![Screen Shot 2019-01-17 at 7.43.43 PM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/42879iC3CB10237304668E/image-dimensions/578x403?v=v2 "Screen Shot 2019-01-17 at 7.43.43 PM.png")


author: Melita Jane
body: Thank you Kian yes I figured that out a little while ago and am doing just that thank you!!


Tags: confluence-server

server
Is it possible to force the publishing of another user's unpublished changes to a confluence page?
Asked by Stewart Walker:

I work in a team that's distributed across timezones and a colleague in a different timezone has made changes to a Confluence page and hasn't published them. I need to see those changes so I can do my job but it will be several hours before she will be back online.

Is there a way for our Confluence admin to push her changes through so they will be published?


Answers:
author: Tobias Anstett _K15t_
body: Hi [@Stewart Walker](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1316861),

If your Confluence instance uses collaborative editing (which is the default) you just need to edit the corresponding page and press "Update". This will publish the shared draft - all edits no matter who did them will be published.

You should always check what has changed before publishing the page. This can be done in the editor as illustrated in the screenshot below:

![Editor Actions.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/42907i492A42E6BB681C8F/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Editor Actions.png")

Best, Tobias


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
JIRA and Confluence with Active Directory both on Docker
Asked by britzilla:

Hi all,

I have installed today Confluence in a Docker conatiner and binded it to my Active Directory service.

I also have Jira inside a docker container also binded to the same Activer Directory service.

In confluence my session expires whenever I go to any Jira page and perform any action. When I come back to Confluence it always ask me to login again.

Any ideas why this is happening?

I'm using the same host name, but the ports are different. Are both applications using the same cookies/tokens?

Thank you!

Regards,

JB


Answers:
author: Rafael Pinto Sperafico
body: Hi [@britzilla](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2579500),

The issue relates to cookie being overwritten.

Please have a look at [User is constantly logged out of JIRA](https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirakb/user-is-constantly-logged-out-of-jira-192872663.html "User is constantly logged out of JIRA") for more information and resolution.

Kind regards,

Rafael

comments: author: britzilla
body: Actually I added different subdomains to Jira and Confluence and now it's working just fine!

Thank You!

Best Regards,

JB


Tags: active-directory

confluence-server

jira-software

ldap

server
Where Did *Email Settings Go* In Confluence Cloud?
Asked by Chang-Chi Liu:

we are installed brand new version of confluence in the cloud. so I was just wondering whether there is best practice document that I can pass to all users.


Answers:
author: James Dellow
body: With the launch of the new integrated profiles, the UX of managing Confluence product settings is a little sub-optimal right now.

Click on your avatar in the left-hand navigation - There are two possible paths:

The first is to access it via your Profile. You need to click on "Manage your account". You will see some tabs, but ignore the one labelled "Email" - instead click on "Products". From there pick the Confluence instance you are using - this will take the user to their Confluence product settings page.

However, the more direct route to this page is use the "Settings" link, which is below the Profile link.

The URL for email settings is <https://YOURSUBDOMAIN.atlassian.net/wiki/users/viewmyemailsettings.action>

comments: author: Chang-Chi Liu
body: oh sorry. I meant the best practise to setup the confluence for the company. Chang


author: James Dellow
body: Ah! Check the documentation here:

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/email-notifications-724765358.html>

and

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/configuring-the-recommended-updates-email-notification-724765536.html>

As different teams and organisations use Confluence differently, it is really up to you decide or work with your users to determine what's recommended.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Certify the web SSL and Confluence
Asked by Giuseppe Gammariello:

I have a current wildcard certificate genereted by Certify the web/Let's Encrypt. I would like to use if for my local install of Confluence on a Windows server but not quite sure of the steps to follow. Does anyone have any insight of where to start?


Answers:
author: Johan Soetens _Dumblefy_
body: Hi Giuseppe,

Atlassian has documentation at [Running Confluence Over SSL or HTTPS](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/running-confluence-over-ssl-or-https-161203.html)

You might have to change your NGINX reserve proxy and/or application links.

[Application Links Troubleshooting Guide - SSL](https://confluence.atlassian.com/kb/application-links-troubleshooting-guide-718668765.html#Troubleshootapplicationlinks-ssl)


Tags: atlassian-support
can the top menu (edit/save for later/watching/share/ellipsis) remain sticky?
Asked by ericka larson:

Hoping to keep that header sticky so that when i scroll to the bottom of a large document, and i want to edit one word at the very bottom, i don't have to scroll all the way to the top to edit it.

thanks!


Answers:
author: Tobias Anstett _K15t_
body: Hi [@ericka larson](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2579096),

You can either add a global or a space stylesheet. In my Confluence version the following style / CSS did the job:

```
#main #main-header {
 top: 41px !important;
 background-color: white !important;
 z-index: 99999 !important;
}
```

Best, Tobias

comments: author: ericka larson
body: that worked!! awesome! thank you! :)
Disable user from creating KB articles
Asked by Andrea Aznar:

Hello,

For confluence-users, can I disable them from creating/editing knowledgebases? I want to be able to control who can create and edit articles from a user perspective.

Thank you,

Andrea Aznar


Answers:
author: Danny Coleman
body: Absolutely - you can set permissions at the Space level, which will allow you to define which users/groups are allowed to perform certain functions. You'd want to grant access using the "Add" permission, which governs whether a user can create or edit a page in the space.

Documentation on how to do this can be found here:

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/space-permissions-overview-724764760.html>


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Omniture javascript in announcement banner produces an error on configure board page
Asked by Joel Pool:

Hi, I'm creating a new confluence page, but when I view the finished product, the top of the screen has website information and the formatting is off, and the Atlassian banner (in gray) is 2/3 of the way down the page, going right through some sections I created. I've checked in IE and Chrome, and it happens for both browsers. ![1-17-2019 11-16-03 AM.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/42799iC712A28EA882C5E0/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "1-17-2019 11-16-03 AM.png")![1-17-2019 11-58-55 AM.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/42798i865ED65F0179B738/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "1-17-2019 11-58-55 AM.png")


Answers:
author: Jack Nolddor _Sweet Bananas_
body: Hi [@Joel Pool](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2578723)  

Are you using [Announcement Banner for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1217921/announcement-banner-for-confluence?hosting=server&tab=overview) ?  
In that case you can directly contact with us using the [Support](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1217921/announcement-banner-for-confluence?hosting=server&tab=support)section.


author: Diego
body: Hello there!

Joel, could you clarify some points for us:
> 1. Is there any kind of **custom HTML** set under **Cog Icon \> General Configuration \> Custom HTML**?
> 2. Has this worked **at some point** in the past?
> 3. Was any kind of **change applied** to your instance?
> 4. Does this happen with **already existing** pages?
> 5. Does this happen on pages with **plain text as content**?

The behaviour present in the screenshots provided most likely stem from some kind of **Confluence customisation**. This could be caused by custom HTML or themes, for example.

Looking forward to your reply!


Tags: confluence-server
Will Confluence performance decrease during space import and export?
Asked by Shirley He:

Hello,

I've been doing some searching around and haven't found any information about this. Will Confluence import and export affect the user's abilities to use Confluence? Will Confluence simply slow down, or will it lock users out completely?

Thanks,

Shirley


Answers:
author: Thomas Buchhorn
body: If you export or import Spaces, you still can access Confluence.

The server sure takes a hit but it really depends on your system ressources and size of the imported/exported space if your users will notice it or not.


Tags: confluence-server

export

import

server

space
Documentation for standard Jira tables
Asked by Collin Marsden:

We are running Jira on prem and are looking into reporting off of the Jira DB. We are still in the discovery phase of this project. Does documentation currently exist on what standard tables exist, fields in the tables, field descriptions, primary keys, foreign keys, etc.


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: This is a spectacularly bad idea. Jira databases are not a database, they're just a data store, and they simply are not built for reporting, and you should be looking at Apps that improve/add reporting and understand the data for you. Or even, just using the REST API. (I've managed to build a query that needed 200 joins to get the same data I could get from a 200 character REST call)

If you insist, then three pieces of advice:

* Prepare to spend a lot of time building and then maintaining partially incomplete data dictionaries. A lot.
* Do not report off the production database. Replicate it and report off a slave. Then it won't matter to production users when you run a horrendous query that cripples the performance
* Start digging at <https://developer.atlassian.com/server/jira/platform/database-schema/>

comments: author: Collin Marsden
body: Perhaps we are not using Jira to it's full potential then, as only 170 tables have any data in them at all. The majority of the data rests in about 30 tables.


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Oh, you could be, that sounds about right for an off-the-shelf Jira. It's not the tables that are the problem though, it's the logic you'll need to extract what you need.

Random example - imagine an issue with a summary, assignee and three components set. A simple read of just that data and nothing else needs 8 joins if you want the data as its displayed (or one REST call)


Tags: confluence-server

server
Changing names of sub-subcategories in the Site Builder
Asked by Jaime Yoon:

Hi there, within Site Builder, we have a Full Site with a Category and many Subcategories. Within the Subcategories, we have created Spaces. I was able to rename some of the Subcategories in the Site Builder, but how do I rename the sub-subcategories? (i.e. the names of the Spaces?)

Thanks in advance for your help!


Answers:
author: Jaime Yoon
body: Sorry, it wasn't clear. I've looked into it further and the question really should have been, how do I change the "key" after I rename the Space? It looks like the key of the Space Details can't be changed!

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/conf612/space-keys-958777170.html>

The site builder is an Administration function in Confluence (in Settings) that allows you to add Sites (and organize spaces \& blogs into categories)


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Which "site builder" is this? (It's not a native Confluence function, we need to know what front-end or app you are using for it)
If I have a linked (thumbnail) docx on a confluence page, is it possible to auto export it to PDF?
Asked by Aoife Corbett:

If I have a linked (thumbnail) docx on a confluence page, is it possible to auto export it to PDF?

Many Thanks

Aoife


Answers:
author: Tobias Anstett _K15t_
body: Hi [@Aoife Corbett](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2578132),

If you added the docx using drag-and-drop you get the litte thumbnail in the editor. This will always be exported as an placeholder image no matter which PDF exporter you are using (Default Confluence or the more advanced [Scroll PDF exporter](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/7019/scroll-pdf-exporter-for-confluence?hosting=server&tab=overview)).

However if you use the 'Office Word' macro the document is embedded and displaying text both in the page view and in the export - don't expect high quality output here ... it is really basic.

Best, Tobias
I'm using the Excel macro. How do I delete the "Edit Document" notation above the referrenced table?
Asked by Donna Moore:

I've had success with the Excel macro and can reference a spreadsheet tab successfully. However, I don't want users to edit the table. How do I get rid of the "Edit Document" link above the referenced table?


Answers:
author: Diego
body: Hello there Donna, thanks for passing by! You can surely make that happen.

By setting a **page restriction** users can be denied the rights to edit attachments:
> 1. Go to the affected page
> 2. Click the **padlock by the top bar**
> 3. Select **Editing Restricted**
> 4. Select **who should be able to edit** this page
> 5. Set the restriction

Users or groups that are not specified in the restriction list will be unable to edit the attachment. However, this also removes their **ability to edit this specific page**.

Let us hear from you!
Permissions trouble
Asked by Michelle Payne:

I set up a new Space and added Individual Users. No one has received an invite from Confluence to join. Why?


Answers:
author: Jakub Hanak
body: You are most welcome. If your question is now resolved be sure to click the "Accept answer" above as it helps others when they have a similar question.

Jakub


author: Michelle Payne
body: Thank you for clearing that up. I'll ask everyone to find the Space.


author: Jakub Hanak
body: Ok, then they should find this space in their Space directory, but no notification will be sent.


author: Michelle Payne
body: They all have access to Jira (via SSO) and I know some user actively use Jira/Confluence.

Thank you,

Michelle


author: Jakub Hanak
body: Hello [@Michelle Payne](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2577998),

are these users already JIRA users? If so they won?t recieve any notification. If you added them to particular space, they will find this space in their Space directory and they can view/edit the content (depending on your permissions).

Beste regards,

Jakub
starting problems
Asked by 551550:

Hello! I need your help!

When my Confluence starts, i get an error massage.

How can i fix this startup error?

Thanks!

![Screenshot_1.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/42762i63AE9BC53A532CDF/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot_1.png")


Answers:
author: josh
body: The first thing I would check is that the ownership of the install \& home directories are the same as the account running Confluence.

comments: author: 551550
body: How can i do it?


Tags: confluence-server

server
Error Using Confluence Roadmap Planner
Asked by Mat?j Dusbaba:

Hey Confluence,  

I would like to make roadmap with roadmap planner but I can't. When I made the roadmap I can't edit everything instead the date.   

So, can you help me? I need to change the copy on columns and lines.   
Thank you.


Answers:
author: Diego
body: Hello there Mat?j!  
There is a chance that we are being affected by the bug described here:  

**[Roadmap Planner bars not responsive on the first load - CONFCLOUD-65229](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-65229)**

We can go ahead and try the following:
> 1. Access the **affected page**
> 2. Enter **edit mode**
> 3. After the editor loads, **reload the page**
> 4. Select the **Roadmap Macro**and click to edit
> 5. Try changing the desired settings

The bug here describes that the macro is not responsive after the **first editor page load** . However, after **reloading the page** Roadmap Macro works as expected.

Let us know if this helps you out!


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud