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Can you create a button on a confluence page which populates a template/form
Asked by Srikanth Mamidala:

I am looking at an option in confluence to be able to create a button for users to click to generate a form to make certain request

For example : if users want to request a new access, they need to fill out a certain form and submit (which sends a possible email) .


Answers:
author: Dominic Lagger
body: Hi [@Srikanth Mamidala](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3810057)

In the new editor, there is a way to create a button which populates a confluence template. Just type "*/create* " and choose "*Create from Template*". Then you can chose from any template. If you click the button, it will create a new page with the selected template.

![create from template.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/88417i09A8B3DB7A2B1EE8/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "create from template.png")

For your example: Out of the box, it's not possible. I think you would need a plugin. I just know [ConfiForms](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211860/confiforms-data-forms-workflows?hosting=cloud&tab=overview), but I've never used it and I don't know if your example would be feasible with this plugin.

If you have further questions, please let me know!

Regards, Dominic

comments: author: Srikanth Mamidala
body: Hi Dominic, perfect. Thank you. Once I create the option, is there a way to send an email to specific group once i click the "Create" option fro the template?


author: Dominic Lagger
body: There is no option to send a mail right away after "Create" - Clicking.

What you can do is to edit the template and save the page. After saving the page, you can share the page with the [share option](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/share-a-page-or-blog-post-724765345.html):

![share.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/88671iC95AC1F4D27575A2/image-dimensions/344x227?v=v2 "share.png")

Regards, Dominic


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Is there a way to update release versions directly from JIRA on to a confluence page?
Asked by Srikanth Mamidala:

I am trying to build a table in confluence with all our applications and systems and their version numbers to be updated automatically based on the jira release versions or when they are marked released in JIRA. Is there a way to achieve this? If yes is there any documentation or steps to follow to accomplish this?


Answers:
author: Dominic Lagger
body: Hey [@Srikanth Mamidala](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3810057)

I'm not aware, that this is possible. The jira macro only provide information from jira issues, not from releases.

You could create a list with all issues from a particular version.

Regards, Dominic

comments: author: Srikanth Mamidala
body: I am looking just for version numbers. Is it possible to add a feature to add that for future?

This will be good way to automate to know what versions applications are at any given point of time.


author: Dominic Lagger
body: At the moment I don't know how you could achieve this. I searched some plugins, but didn't get any good results. I also searched the open feture requests with no results.

Perhaps you could raise a feature request here: <https://jira.atlassian.com/secure/Dashboard.jspa>

Regards, Dominic


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
When creating a new jira issue, can I choose the assignee?
Asked by Michael WNL:

When creating a new jira issue using confiform, could I have the assignee be defaulted to the user who submitted the form?


Answers:
author: Parvaneh Zand
body: Hi [@Michael WNL](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3671532) ,

If the user who creates the form, also creates the Jira issue, you can use this code in body of the IFTTT macro:

```
"assignee": {"name":"[entry._user]"}
```

![confiform.jpg](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/88439iD2DE14A3DAD987B9/image-dimensions/463x318?v=v2 "confiform.jpg")

comments: author: Michael WNL
body: Awesome, thank you [@Parvaneh Zand](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2797120) , that's the exact code I was looking for.


author: Gustavo Ortega Reynoso
body: [@Parvaneh Zand](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2797120) Hi, how can I to define the assigne but... In my flow only one person will attend the cards in the board, so, I need to set the assginee field with the person's name, something like this:

"assignee": {"name":"Perez Rosas, Juanito"},

Is that correct?


Tags: cloud

confiforms

confluence-cloud

issue
Confluence 5.5.3 search is not working properly
Asked by Albert_Humphreys:

Hi all,

I am getting an ancestorids message, while searching in the top left field in confluence.

thanks and regards


Answers:
author: Diego
body: Hello [@Albert_Humphreys](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3628902) !

I see that you are referencing Confluence Cloud in the question labels and placement. However, I believe that your question is about our Server version of Confluence. Is that correct?

++*If you are indeed using Confluence 5.x as a production instance for your company, we strongly advise you to update it into one of the supported versions. Here is a document about the end of life of our products:*++
> * ++**[\[Atlassian Support\] Atlassian Support End of Life Policy](https://confluence.atlassian.com/support/atlassian-support-end-of-life-policy-201851003.html)**++

++*The oldest, still supported version of Confluence is Confluence 6.9. The support for it will end on May 09, 2020.*++

Moving forward with the issue at hand, I believe that this procedure might help you with it:
> * ++**[\[Confluence Server\] Rebuilding the ancestor table](https://confluence.atlassian.com/conf612/rebuilding-the-ancestor-table-958778330.html)**++

The document about rebuilding the ancestor table that I linked above refers to Confluence versions before 6.13. Anything above 6.13 should not follow the instructions there but these, instead:
> * ++**[\[Confluence Server\] Rebuilding the ancestor table](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/rebuilding-the-ancestor-table-153948.html)**++

I hope this helps! Looking forward to your reply.


Tags: cloud
Will the content made with the Macro toolbox will disappear?
Asked by Nora:

Hello!

Our company used the macro toolbox (HTML, Tabs and Expand) for a lot of pages.  
We learned that this macro has been removed from the Atlassian Marketplace and will be replaced with an **Unknown macro** message in our confluence pages.

Will our content disappear? Is there a simple way to keep the content of the pages that were using these Macros?

Thank you!


Answers:
author: Nar Kumar C. - Narva Software
body: Hi Nora,

Update: We added drop-in replacement for HTML macro from Macro Toolbox in [HTML \& Iframe Macro for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1221472/html-iframe-macro-for-confluence)

Please note that this**only covers HTML macro, not Tabs and Expand macros.**

Please follow these steps:

- Remove Macro Toolbox from Confluence (contact Atlassian support if uninstall is disabled)

- Install [HTML \& Iframe Macro for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1221472/html-iframe-macro-for-confluence)

All the old contents will be properly rendered.

Old reply: As you have already seen, macro displays error message. The content behind the macro is till there, it is just not rendered as the app is discontinued.

In order to make contents render properly, you will need to migrate them to new apps. If you are using HTML Macro, you can use our app: [HTML \& Iframe Macro for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1221472/html-iframe-macro-for-confluence)

To migrate contents:

- Open old macro in edit mode and copy contents

- Open new macro and paste the contents

This way, they will be rendered properly again.

comments: author: Nichola Moore
body: We won't be able to get to all our instances of MacroToolbox by the end of April. What happens to the content in the Macro when we can't open it any more?


author: Nar Kumar C. - Narva Software
body: Hi Nichola, we are planning to release update on [HTML \& Iframe Macro for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1221472/html-iframe-macro-for-confluence) with drop in replacement support for HTML macro from Macro Toolbox. I will give you an update about it.

Could you please drop your contact info at support@narva.net?

Update: [HTML \& Iframe Macro for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1221472/html-iframe-macro-for-confluence) now includes drop-in replacement for HTML Macro from Macro Toolbox.


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macro
Having an issue with the JIRA Issue Macro not showing data in tables
Asked by Larry:

When setting up the JIRA Issue macro I receive the following error message for JQL or for a filter:

"The Jira server didn't understand your search query. If you entered JQL, please ensure that it's correctly formed. If you entered an issue key, ensure that it exists and you have permission to view it.".

1) I can see the data if I run the query within JIRA

2) I can use the same JQL or filter within a Jira chart in the same macro and the data renders correctly without the error

3) I have tried the workarounds in this ticket: <https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-65911>

Any thoughts on next steps for troubleshooting this?


Answers:
author: Greg Williams
body: We we're getting the same issue and have a workaround (if you have more than one tenant linked):  

**EDIT:**We're on Jira Cloud so result may vary

1. In the dropdown to the right, choose another tenant (any will suffice, in this instance, **System Jira** is the intended target):

   ![image.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/107569iF4B0078081FABA03/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "image.png")
2. Go back to the dropdown to the right and re-select the targeted tenant (in this instance, **System Jira** is the intended target):

   ![image.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/107570i8A1479A5FA0775A7/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "image.png")
3. Re-enter your search and the results should appear:  
   ![image.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/107572i7BA4917ECEB73893/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "image.png")


author: Larry
body: this didn't seem to address the issue on the first try. We are going to try in our test environment to give us some additional troubleshooting flexibility.


author: Ivan Lima
body: [@Larry](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/702648) , I've seen similar discussions to this one before. Have you followed the steps on the article [Confluence Issue Macro not able to display issues from JIRA](https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirakb/confluence-issue-macro-not-able-to-display-issues-from-jira-945112573.html)? This probably will help you here or at least it will give you some insights.

Cheers,

IL


author: Larry
body: Confluence 6.13.8

I have attached two error messages - one in preview and one in the fully rendered page. The pie chart to the right of the error message is using the same filter. The JQL underneath the filter is: "labels = DR-4339-PR-NCR"

![JIra Issue error.PNG](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/88427iF1D2277723155162/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "JIra Issue error.PNG")![JIra Issue Macro with rendering pie chart.PNG](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/88428iF8705A55CEAC0193/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "JIra Issue Macro with rendering pie chart.PNG")


author: Ivan Lima
body: Hey [@Larry](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/702648) , it would be great if you can share a screenshot, your JQL and the Confluence version you're in so that we can assess your question a bit better.

Cheers,

IL


Tags: confluence-server

server
Support PlantUML mindmaps
Asked by Evgeniy Grancharov:

Recent versions of plantuml do support mindmaps. Would you please add this to your plugin. Mindmaps are very easy to create and will make your plugin unbelievably powerfull!


Answers:
author: Boris Jockov _Stratus Add-ons_
body: We are working on it. It will be released as a part of 2.0.0.

comments: author: Evgeniy Grancharov
body: Thank you! Looking forward for the new release then! Hope that it will be soon!


author: Ton Voon
body: We're interested in this functionality too. Do you have a timescale for 2.0.0 release?


author: Boris Jockov _Stratus Add-ons_
body: It's currently pending an Atlassian Marketplace approval. Giving an ETA at this point would be pure speculation.

Update: It's been approved.


author: Evgeniy Grancharov
body: Thanks!


Tags: cloud

addon-com.mxgraph.confluence.plugins.plantuml

confluence-cloud

mind-map

plant-uml
Error Message during XML Import
Asked by Dominic Cardellino:

Confluence Server Version: 7.2.1

Operating System: Ubuntu 18.04.3

Database System PostgreSQL 10.12

Hey Guys,

Trying to migrate a Confluence Instance from MySQL to PostgreSQL using the xml dump. When i'm importing the xml dump, after about 10 minutes i receive the following error message:

```
com.atlassian.confluence.importexport.ImportExportException: Unable to complete import because the data does not match the constraints in the Confluence schema. Cause: PSQLException: ERROR: null value in column "username" violates not-null
constraint
Detail: Failing row contains (2719745, 0, 2, 2020-01-26 19:03:06, 2017-09-14 12:39:51, 2013-02-06 22:20:09, null).
```

Can somebody help?

Regards,

Dominic


Answers:
author: JP _AC Bielefeld Leader_
body: Hi,

same Confluence version on both systems? If they are not the same, there will be no help/support.

Assuming they are the same:

The error message is pretty good: On the PostgreSQL side there is a constrain on a table not allowing the username column to be null. The data to be inserted contains a null value in the latest column.

This might be a bug / difference between MySQL \& PSQL. It might be a bug in your database table. A solution is not that easy:

1. Ask Atlassian support

2. Try relaxing the constrain in PostgreSQL

3. Fix the null value in the exported data

#2 \& #3 are a sort of last resort.

Best

JP

comments: author: Dominic Cardellino
body: Of course both systems have the same Version of Confluence.

Can i find the table which produces the error?

How do i relax the constraint in PostgreSQL?


Tags: confluence-server

server
Is it possible to grant a user the modification rights ?
Asked by Martin Rosset:

Hello,

I have several space linked to specific groups of users. The users can read everything in all the spaces but can only write in the space they assigned to.

In certain project, I have people from others group/space that need to modify a page in a space they are not allowed to do that.

Is there any simple way that the originator of a page can grant write permissions to his page ?

Thanks in advance

Martin


Answers:
author: JP _AC Bielefeld Leader_
body: Hi Martin,

in Confluence permissions are given on space level: Here the admin/space admin defines, who can read pages, create pages, delete pages, attachments, comments \& set restrictions

Restrictions are applied on pages \& can only RESTRICT the given permissions but never enhance them.

Therefore a page owner can never GRANT permissions, he can only RESTRICT them.

A good approach might be to create an unrestricted page, which allows creating subpages \& allows editing of these \& create a restricted page, which allows viewing but no editing. These view restrictions are inherited by sub pages.

The pages then created by a user (assuming he/she is allowed to create a page in the space) below the unrestricted page can then be restricted by the creator to be only readable by other users or user groups. This allows for "controlled" pages below the restricted main page \& uncontrolled pages below the unrestricted page.

I hope you got some insights \& ideas how to solve your problem.

Best

JP


Tags: confluence-server

server
I want to export a page automatically in pdf
Asked by Francoise DUCLOS:

I work with comala workflow. I want to keep a version at each step of my validation workflow.

Is it possible to export a page in pdf or docx?

I know I may add restrictions, but do they change the version page? and allow me to trace the changes in my document ????? always automatically

Thanks for your help


Answers:
author: James Conway
body: Hi [@Francoise DUCLOS](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3443995)

You can use the Comala Document Management page activity report to see the version related to each step of your validation workflow - <https://wiki.comalatech.com/display/CDML/Page+Activity+-+Page+Tools>

To export to PDF or Docx you can export using the Confluence functions (see <https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/export-content-to-word-pdf-html-and-xml-139475.html>). If you require additional control over your exports, we recommend K15t Scroll Exporter, which you can find on the Atlassian Marketplace

Adding restrictions does not change the page version. At the moment there is no way to track restriction changes. It is an interesting idea!

Kind regards

James  
Senior Product Manager


author: Tom J?rg
body: It is now possible to export to pdf from the workflow directly :-) - you just need Scroll PDF Exporter in addition to Comala Document Management.

Blogpost about this: <https://comalatech.com/automatically-create-pdfs-of-your-confluence-pages-with-comala-document-management-and-scroll-pdf-exporter/>

Documentation: <https://wiki.comalatech.com/display/CDML/pdf-export+macro>

Cheers,  
Tom


author: Francoise DUCLOS
body: Thanks for your return, in fact the lack of trackig changes is difficult to explain to Office users who are willing to use version .

Furthermore, I would like to be able to export my document in a pdf file automatically after each state change.

Thans means also, to have an instruction that I may put in the markup file of my workflow.

Do you have codes examples about that?

Thanks

have a nice day

comments: author: James Conway
body: Hello [@Francoise DUCLOS](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3443995) , thanks for accepting my answer :)

We are looking at how we can improve the Page Activity feature, your feedback is useful.

We have an open feature request to have an automatic export to PDF, if you want to know when we release it please open a support ticket so we can record your interest.

Could you clarify what you mean by:
> Thans means also, to have an instruction that I may put in the markup file of my workflow.
>
> Do you have codes examples about that?

Kind regards

James


Tags: confluence-server

server
Images get inflated in Published version
Asked by Hankej:

Hoping someone might be able to offer suggestions. I am working on a How to article that includes images. When I am in edit mode, the images look just like I pasted them. But when I publish the article the images are quite large and don't look the same as when in edit mode. Any way to get them to look like the images in the edit mode:

++**Edit Mode**++

![Edit mode.jpg](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/88325i9D8046D01DD1D8F6/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Edit mode.jpg")

++**Published Mode**++

**![Published mode.jpg](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/88327i42B9A5BC5BCB8370/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Published mode.jpg")**

Thank you for any assistance.

<br />

Joe


Answers:
author: Matt Reiner [K15t]
body: Hey Joe,

One thing that comes to mind is that maybe there is some sort of formatting applied to the images that you can't see in the editor. Try selecting the lines where the images are located and in the toolbar, use the font formatting menu to remove all formatting.

comments: author: Hankej
body: Thanks Matt I'll check it out. My instructions were originally sitting in a Word document so I just cut and paste everything into Confluence and this is how it appears. Maybe I need to paste it into an image editing program, save it, and then add it to my confluence page.

<br />

Thanks

<br />

Joe


Tags: cloud
Is the Confluence 2GB limit per workspace or across all workspaces?
Asked by Nick Young:

Hi there - newbie here - I was looking at the relatively new [Confluence Cloud free tier](https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/pricing) on the pricing page and I have three questions below.

I am trying to understand the limitations of the free plan but so far it seems that if you have less than 10 users and only need to be able to create pages and workspaces there are no restrictions to how many of these you can create...

...subject to the 2GB file storage restriction? Is this a correct understanding? (Question 1)

Which leads to my next two questions - regarding the 2GB limit:

1. Firstly, a similar question to this one I found regarding [BitBucket](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Bitbucket-questions/Quick-question-Is-the-2GB-limit-per-repository-or-across/qaq-p/127570) - is the 2GB limit per workspace or across all workspaces? - i.e. the entire "site" (not sure if I got my terminology correct?)
2. Secondly, does embedding content on a page via the Widget Connector or Iframe macros count towards the 2GB limit?

Thanks for the assistance!


Answers:
author: Diego
body: Hello [@Nick Young](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3835723) , welcome aboard our platform!  
Those are pretty good questions you got there. So, let me start by **addressing the first one**:
> 1. *Firstly, a similar question to this one I found regarding BitBucket - is the 2GB limit per workspace or across all workspaces? - i.e. the entire "site" (not sure if I got my terminology correct?)*

First, let me say that your ++*terminology is correct*++ . We are talking about your Confluence site. Second, I can tell you that the ++*2GB limitation is Site-Wide*++. This means that everything that is uploaded there will count towards this limit.

Now your **second question**:
> 1. *Secondly, does embedding content on a page via the Widget Connector or Iframe macros count towards the 2GB limit?*

Uploads consist mainly of attachments. Your pages, widgets, macros, and links included from outside confluence will not count towards this limit. So you can include as many widgets and iFrames as possible and ++*they will not count as storage*++.

If you want to have a more in-depth analysis of the storage in our Cloud platform, take a look here:
> * ++**[\[Atlassian Cloud\] Storage for Jira and Confluence](https://confluence.atlassian.com/cloud/atlassian-cloud-storage-policy-873871366.html)**++
> * ++**[\[Atlassian Cloud\] Data storage FAQ](https://confluence.atlassian.com/cloud/data-storage-faq-873871367.html)**++

I hope this helps you get used to our platform a little quicker, Nick! If there is anything else I can help you with, let me know!


author: Nick Young
body: Thanks for clearing that up Diego. Appreciate your explanation. Makes much more sense to me now!

comments: author: Diego
body: Glad to know that my explanation helped you, [@Nick Young](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3835723) Come here again if you need anything else or if you feel like contributing to the community!


Tags: cloud

free
Text and bullet don't align in page tree
Asked by hadi_lavasanikia:

hi

I have a problem with page tree macro

when you use tree culomns section layout in a page,

Text and bullet don't align

how to align them?

also

In this case

I have placed the page tree macro into a macro panel that has a lot of space between the panel border and the page tree elements

As a final question

How to change the page tree bullet type?

thanks

![atlasian.JPG](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/88313i7D2349F017E2DBE1/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "atlasian.JPG")


Answers:
author: JP _AC Bielefeld Leader_
body: Hi

this seems to be an RTL (Right to Left) display issue. I would open a ticket with Atlassian. You've done a great job documenting your case. I'm pretty sure, they'll help you.

<https://support.atlassian.com/>

Best

JP


Tags: confluence-server

server