youngmon/atlassian-qna huggingface dataset:
Vmware setup Confluence IP
Asked by Albert:

Hi,

I recently created a clone of a confluencer server and i moved it to another one.

I have downloaded the Vmware and iadded the image, everything is ok, i logged in into the server (sudo) it's ok.

But now i want to access that confluence server from my browser trough an IP. And it blow my mind...i really don't know what to seup and how. See the print screens:

Can anyone help me?

Thanks

![1.jpg](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/40366iBC00A9F5E50C2CBA/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "1.jpg")![2.jpg](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/40367i79F9F4D886B8ACBE/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "2.jpg")


Answers:
author: Alexis Robert
body: Hi [@Albert](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2343672),

could you tell us a bit more about what you've tried so far ?

Did you try accessing <http://10.36.12.16:8090> for example ?

--Alexis

comments: author: Albert
body: Hi [@alexis](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/30540) I tried, but it seems it's not working.

From network point of view imblocked, donno what to do next..i tried NAT/Bridge.. nothing works


Tags: server
Configuring Confluence Search to display only pages.
Asked by SB:

Hi.

I'm currently playing around with a trial version of a Confluence local server with intention of creating public facing documentation for my product.

I'd like to configure the search results page; currently it seems to retrieve not just pages, but images, attachments, and what not.

* I'd like for the search to yield only pages from all spaces.
* Additionally, I'd like the search results to display only the page titles and excerpts of the relevant pages; not portions of paragraphs from the page.
* I'd like to hide all default filters provided in the search page and provide users instead with the option to search by LABELS only.

Would there be a way of tweaking the search to achieve the above?

Much thanks.


Answers:
author: Brant Schroeder
body: It's not currently possible to adjust the default behavior of Confluence Quick Search, there is a feature request for it:

* [CONFSERVER-5338](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-5338?_ga=2.170850528.1798612571.1544485818-998447377.1543339815)

This feature would allow you to specify the default search scope of the Quick Search in Confluence.

In the meantime, you could use the LiveSearch Macro in order to specify the scope of search.

comments: author: SB
body: Hi Brant.

I was referring to the Full Search results page rather; I'd like it to display only PAGES in its results and nothing else.

Additionally, I'd like to remove all filters except LABELS. Would this require custom CSS?

Thanks.


Tags: custom-field

developer

label

search
How to restore Confluence XML backup?
Asked by Christine Cagakit-Ingco:

Hi,

I'm trying to restore XML backup on our development server (has SQL 2012) from our production server (using SQL 2014). I am using the admin page for the restore of the XML file backup (.zip) not working -- means didn't proceed even i click upload and restore button several times. If I extract and point to either entities.xml file and exportDescriptor.properties file, encountered issues, see individual results.![entities_xml.JPG](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/40351i121D6A81E9980D61/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "entities_xml.JPG")![exportDescriptor.properties.JPG](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/40352i394FBE899D51B115/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "exportDescriptor.properties.JPG")![zipbackup.JPG](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/40353iF6ADE30960F627CE/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "zipbackup.JPG")![XMLbackup.JPG](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/40354i50E5F3AC22A096C5/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "XMLbackup.JPG")


Answers:
author: roman
body: Hi [@Christine Cagakit-Ingco](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2397832),

the databases shouldn't matter when you use an XML backup and restore. However, Confluence versions might. Which version is your production and development servers?

The XML restore functionality field accepts zip archives only with on the structure as on your last screenshot. Confluence will not "look into" the folders trying to search for entities.xm and exportDescriptor.properties.

* Did you try to use another browser?
* Any errors in the Confluence log when you see this error in the UI?

Roman.

comments: author: Christine Cagakit-Ingco
body: Hi Roman,

Thank you for your response and due to space limitation on C drive (installation path), I placed the XML backup to a different drive that causes the issue. Now the restoration is in progress however, it takes too long to restore for a 40GB zip back up file, the upload status is till on 1% since Friday.


author: roman
body: Hi [@Christine Cagakit-Ingco](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2397832),

if the restore process is still stuck at 1%, it has most probably ran out of memory and won't continue.

I would recommend monitoring garbage collection and available memory during the restore to see if the amount of allocated memory is a bottleneck.

Roman.


author: Christine Cagakit-Ingco
body: I have terminated this approach Roman. It took too long for it to restore.

I have tried the DB backup and restore, I just need to update base URL. Not sure if Atlassian still recommending restore from XML but DB back up and restore is quite effective than XML restore.


author: roman
body: ??

glad to hear that you have a working solution.
how can i make the calender show more than 30 days in advance while showing the events as a list?
Asked by Kristina Kara:

I need to see events months ahead in a list but cannot figure out how to do so


Answers:
author: Diego
body: Hello there Kristina!  
We had another thread with a similar question a few days ago. Maybe we can take a look there:

**[How to pull from a calendar](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/How-to-pull-from-a-calendar/qaq-p/964247)**

The steps described there are these:
> 1- Insert the Team Calendar macro in a page (existing or new one)
>
> ![Screen Shot 2018-12-19 at 14.18.15.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/40743i26981E272837122B/image-dimensions/338x146?v=v2 "Screen Shot 2018-12-19 at 14.18.15.png")
>
> 2- Select to **add existing calendar** if the calendar already exists
>
> ![Screen Shot 2018-12-19 at 14.18.27.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/40744iFD137DED5CB1DAAE/image-dimensions/339x184?v=v2 "Screen Shot 2018-12-19 at 14.18.27.png")
>
> 3- Select the **list view** for the macro
>
> ![Screen Shot 2018-12-19 at 14.20.09.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/40745i32742625B1EDCEC1/image-dimensions/334x204?v=v2 "Screen Shot 2018-12-19 at 14.20.09.png")
>
> 4- Publish the page
>
> 5- Check the events in the list
>
> ![Screen Shot 2018-12-19 at 14.20.47.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/40746iC6A31F724063DC10/image-dimensions/337x190?v=v2 "Screen Shot 2018-12-19 at 14.20.47.png")

With the list view, the events should be more easily accessed! Also, when you click the **more** under the list, it will increase the list event view by one month.

Let us know if this helps you out Kristina!


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Epic link option not available when creating Jira stories from Confluence
Asked by Brian Botelho:

Does anyone know why I'm not getting the Epic link option when creating Jira stories from Confluence? Confluence version maybe ... ?

Disclaimer, I'm newly interacting with this Confluence instance \& associated Jira project(s), not an instance admin. ![NoEpicLinkOption.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/40338i57B3F2BD9E4336F5/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "NoEpicLinkOption.png")


Answers:
author: Scott Theus
body: Hi [@Brian Botelho](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2442510),

I am assuming that the issue "TIS-70" an epic that is already linked to that Confluence page. If so, Confluence will only allow you to link additional issues created from the Create Jira Issue macro to that epic.

There was a request to change this earlier this year, but Atlassian decided not to implement it.

[CONFSERVER-37965](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-37965)

Hope this helps,

-Scott

comments: author: Brian Botelho
body: Hi [@Scott Theus](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1536815),

Thank you for the follow up and information.

When you say "*already linked to that Confluence page*", are you referring to linked via page properties?

This maybe moot BTW because I wasn't getting the Epic link option on a brand new page (no Epic link on the page) and with the Epic link (via page properties) on the page.

**Note** : I just commented in the closed Jira ticket ([CONFSERVER-37965](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-37965?_ga=2.9074293.1399591600.1544650418-944499640.1543961009&_gac=1.241511094.1544729612.EAIaIQobChMI2LqWnMad3wIVx2SGCh252wfxEAAYASAAEgJ3KPD_BwE)) not that that'll help ...

Regards,

-Brian


author: Scott Theus
body: I'm referring to an epic link on the page, not via the page properties. Your screen shot suggests that TIS-70 is attached to the page already with an epic link,...What happens when you select a project?

-Scott


author: Scott Theus
body: Hmmm....

This may not be it, but you mentioned that you are not an admin for this instance...Do you have "Edit" permissions for the projects you are linking to? I wouldn't think it was a permissions issue, but it doesn't hurt to check.

-Scott


author: Brian Botelho
body: BTW, when I select a project I still don't get the Epic link option.


author: Brian Botelho
body: Thanks Scott.

BTW, the Epic in the screenshot is from the Atlassian training video, not my screen. It's an example of how its "supposed" to work.
Jira Service Desk Knowledge base
Asked by Patrik Ytterstr?m:

Is it possible to integrate Confluence Questions in the Knowledge base ?  
Would be nice if a user search for answers in the portal and a useful thread in Confluence Questions appear.


Answers:
author: Patrik Ytterstr?m
body: Found answer on my own question here  
<https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-51774>  
<https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JSDSERVER-35>


Tags: jira-service-desk
used images are detecting with special characters while using "Delete Unused Attachments"
Asked by Fayaz Abdul:

Hello,

Am using DELETE UNUSED ATTACHMENTS plugin to detect the unused attachments in confluence server(6.12.1) but it also detecting USED attachments/images with special characters...

please try to solve this...

Thanks

fayaz


Answers:
author: Rambabu Patina _Appfire_
body: Hi [@Fayaz Abdul](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2088054), Welcome to the community.

You can shoot an email to the ' support@hivestone.com' in their contact us page.

Meanwhile, you may try with some python scripts to [Manage unused attachments using python scripts for confluence](https://ffeathers.wordpress.com/2013/06/02/how-to-manage-attachment-usage-in-confluence-wiki-with-some-python-scripts/).

And there is an open suggestion issue at [CONFSERVER-16577](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-16577) you can add your comments/vote.

Thanks,  
Ram.


Tags: confluence-server

server
Searching a text within an excerpt
Asked by Artur Franczuk:

Hi!

My knowledge-base is built on numerous pages on specific topics that mirror relevant (filtered) rows from the one master table.

However, I have noticed that the search engine doesn't see filtered and mirrored content on my secondary pages but only on the master table.

How to search for a specific text that appears in my secondary pages?

Thank you in advance.


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hi Artur,

I assume it's the Excerpt macro that you're using for this?

This is indeed a limitation, but we have two feature requests for this, one for Cloud and Server:

* [CONFSERVER-19054](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-19054)
* [CONFCLOUD-19054](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-19054)

I would recommend that you vote on the request that pertains to your instance, and comment with your usage case.

Let me know if you have any questions about that.

Regards,

Shannon
????????? ?????????? ??? 2 ?????? ??????????
Asked by ????????? ????????:

Is it possible to install confluence on one server for two different organizations?

Is it possible to install in such a way that two copies of confluence have their own unique address?

<br />

How can I implement my traving?


Answers:
author: Sid
body: Yes, if you have enough hardware you can. For Eg. make sure the App 1 dependent process should not overlap with app 10 let's say.


author: ????????? ????????
body: Thank you for the answer!

All clear!


author: ????????? ????????
body: So, i can install many more than 2 applications on the server?

I can install 10 application or more if i want?

Also use the rules you are sad about.


author: Sid
body: Hi [@????????? ????????](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2347852),

Yes you can install multiple applications in single server, but you need to modify the port for each application. Confluence by default uses 8090 port.

Lets say org A confluence app - you set 8090 then you need to make sure you change the port of org B confluence app to something like 8080. As the apps running on different ports you can have have unique addresses as well .Also you should not give the same home directory or installation directory for the both apps which may rewrite / over laps and causes issues.

But if you are doing it in production it is highly recommended not to use same server for all the applications.


Tags: confluence-server

server
Connecting Confluence with AD using SSL
Asked by Dominik ?arkovi?:

Hi,

We are trying to connect Confluence server with Microsoft AD using SSL. But we keep getting this error message.

nested exception is javax.naming.CommunicationException

Root exception is javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException: java.security.cert.CertificateException: No name matching

How can i fix this ?


Answers:
author: Thomas Deiler
body: Dear [@Dominik ?arkovi?](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2104764),

most probably your SSL certificate is not trusted by the JVM. To fix this you can do following:

* create a new keystore including the public part of the cert of AD (with Oracles keytool) and add the following to the start scripts of Confluence
  *

    ```
    -Djavax.net.ssl.trustStore=/path/to/keystore
    ```

* or add the certificate to the JVM keystore located at (with the keytool)
  *

    ```
    java/jre/lib/security/cacerts
    ```

So long

Thomas


Tags: active-directory

confluence-server

server

ssl
removing forgot password link
Asked by Jens Rapp:

Hi there,

now that we run our new Confluence version, I also changed the way of authenticating users. They are now identified by our companies LDAP system which is only readable.

Therefore, the "Forgot Password" link isn't really useful. People always click it when they forget their pw and Confluence bravely tries to change the password by users choice but throws an (expected) error..

Is there a way to hide or remove that link on login page?


Answers:
author: Stephen Sifers
body: Hello Jens,

Sounds like you have an excellent understand of authentication and inner workings of Confluence. The short answer for if you can remove the forgot password link is, Yes! The long answer is there are a few steps you have to complete to do this:

1. Navigate to: **Confluence Admin \> Look and Feel \> Stylesheet**
2. Click Edit and add the following:
3.

   ```
   #forgot-password {

    ???display:none;

   }
   ```

4. Click Save
5. After you save, you will see the following in the "Log in" screen:
6. ![image.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/40513i92CB9C6987EDF066/image-dimensions/311x144?v=v2 "image.png")

Source document: [How to hide the "Forgot Password" Link in Confluence](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confkb/how-to-hide-the-forgot-password-link-in-confluence-659785477.html)

Once this is completed, your forgot password link should be removed.

If you're still seeing the link, please let us know.

Regards,  
Stephen Sifers


author: Marcel Heijblom
body: Thanks for sharing this. Is there maybe a way to redirect them to the JIRA forgot my password option?

That would be even better.

Best regards,

Marcel Heijblom

Nexus


Tags: password
Setting Headings at different sizes and styles
Asked by Charisma Riley:

Some of the headings in our document have been modified to be very small, even though they are level 1. This was done by a past employee and we unsure how to duplicate it; copying and pasting doesn't fix it.

Ex (This is the document that exists):![ConfluenceCloud-Smaller Headings.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/40284iF6CA45A5EBA1C24F/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "ConfluenceCloud-Smaller Headings.png")

You can see where my cursor is, right after the "a" in "Heading." And the type of text is "Heading 1." If I move the cursor into the table cell below, it turns to "paragraph," and when I put it on the "Heading 1 Text" \*above\* the table cell, it turns to "Heading 1" again. I can do this over and over. But, I cannot figure out how it was done. We are in Confluence Cloud, and therefore, not using any CSS. It's a neat trick, and we'd like to copy it to new documents.

Thanks, in advance!


Answers:
author: Patrick Cartier [Candylio]
body: Hi [@Charisma Riley](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1901166),

I just was able to reproduce this. It's definitely not expected behavior but here we go:

1. create your table

2. select heading 1 in the cell you'd like to put the text

3. in the setting cog press "insert numbering column" (deselect if not needed)

4. press the "delete key" twice back in the intended heading cell

This should make the curser smaller and get the heading size as in your image.

I don't know why this happens like this but it worked for me.

Hopefully it helps!

comments: author: Charisma Riley
body: That's nuts! But thanks for doing this; you rock [@Patrick Cartier \[Candylio\]](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/335730)!


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Create a Jira project and Space from button on template
Asked by Andrew Cohen:

I am trying to create a new Jira Project and Space from a button on a template. Does anyone know how to do this?


Answers:
author: Stephen Sifers
body: Hello Andrew,

The built in functionality of Confluence does not offer functionality for creating a Jira project from Confluence. This is an excellent idea though! There was a feature request to create a Confluence space when a Jira Project was created, but it has since been marked as won't do: [CONFSERVER-33943.](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-33943)

Your best options to do these would be to find an [Atlassian Marketplace](https://marketplace.atlassian.com) add-on which may bring in this functionality or create an add-on that uses the Jira and Confluence API to create a Project and Project Space. For the API you can find more at [Jira API](https://developer.atlassian.com/server/jira/platform/rest-apis/) and [Confluence API](https://developer.atlassian.com/server/confluence/confluence-server-rest-api/).

If you want to create a new feature request for you great idea, we would suggest navigating to [Create a feature request](https://jira.atlassian.com/secure/CreateIssue!default.jspa) and from there choose your product and select suggestion. Fill out all of the requested information with detailed explanation and use cases for the feature. If you do create a feature request, please link it back to this post so other may find your request and vote.

I hope this clarifies the functionality of the products and gives you options to review for additional functionality.

Regards,  
Stephen Sifers


Tags: jira
Remove Version History in Attachment Macro in confluence
Asked by Shashank Padmasola:

Team uses the attachment micro and for updating the attachment in confluence without downloading a local copy - team uses the "Edit in office" option. The version history gets really big as we have lot of updates in the attachment during our sprints. Question is "Is there an option to switch off the version history or show the last 5 rows etc"


Answers:
author: Amith Mathur _Appfire_
body: Hi [@Shashank Padmasola](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2438940),

If your team is using the 'Attachments' Macro, then you will see an option, "Include old attachment versions". You can uncheck it and it will not list any of the versions. There is no option to show the last 5 rows. Just edit the macro and you will be able to see this option.

![Screen Shot 2018-12-17 at 3.58.46 PM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/40463i50B034C0D2723A6F/image-dimensions/114x189?v=v2 "Screen Shot 2018-12-17 at 3.58.46 PM.png")

Thanks,  
Amith Mathur

comments: author: Shashank Padmasola
body: Thanks a lot Amith.
There is no Action mapped for namespace /confluence/plugins/whosediting after confluence update
Asked by Jens Rapp:

Hello,

after upgrading from confluence 6.7 to 6.12 my log files are flooded with messages like these:

2018-12-13 20:58:26,926 ERROR \[http-nio-8090-exec-9\] \[atlassian.confluence.servlet.ConfluenceServletDispatcher\] serviceAction There is no Action mapped for namespace /confluence/plugins/whosediting and action name whosediting  
-- referer: [http://confluence.local/confluence/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=100270182](http://confluence.entw.bund.drv/confluence/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=100270182) \| url: /confluence/plugins/whosediting/whosediting.action \| traceId: dc5ca1d6f6f24722 \| userName: anonymous  
2018-12-13 20:58:27,220 ERROR \[http-nio-8090-exec-37\] \[atlassian.confluence.servlet.ConfluenceServletDispatcher\] serviceAction There is no Action mapped for namespace /confluence/plugins/whosediting and action name whosediting  
-- referer: [http://confluence.local/confluence/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=206799347](http://confluence.entw.bund.drv/confluence/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=206799347) \| url: /confluence/plugins/whosediting/whosediting.action \| traceId: 34e4e45722ad6080 \| userName: anonymous  
2018-12-13 20:58:27,259 ERROR \[http-nio-8090-exec-35\] \[atlassian.confluence.servlet.ConfluenceServletDispatcher\] serviceAction There is no Action mapped for namespace /confluence/plugins/whosediting and action name whosediting  
-- referer: [http://confluence.local/confluence/display/0532T21/03+-+Test](http://confluence.entw.bund.drv/confluence/display/0532T21/03+-+Test) \| url: /confluence/plugins/whosediting/whosediting.action \| traceId: c2e98240751aaf2e \| userName: anonymous  
2018-12-13 20:58:27,798 ERROR \[http-nio-8090-exec-45\] \[atlassian.confluence.servlet.ConfluenceServletDispatcher\] serviceAction There is no Action mapped for namespace /confluence/plugins/whosediting and action name whosediting  
-- referer: [http://confluence.local/confluence/display/0531T13/KW+44+-2018+WAS+JF](http://confluence.entw.bund.drv/confluence/display/0531T13/KW+44+-2018+WAS+JF) \| url: /confluence/plugins/whosediting/whosediting.action \| traceId: a795b32a3d95376e \| userName: anonymous  
2

this is very annoying, even if confluence basically works.

I thought there would be synchrony interfering with who's editing but neither deactivating synchrony nor deinstalling whosediting fixed this..

please help.


Answers:
author: Jens Rapp
body: just found the problem:

looking at the referer, I found that those urls were wrong, so I looked at the differences between old and recent server.xml.

my root context path was wrong. After changing and restarting, I get no errors anymore.


Tags: confluence-server

server