youngmon/atlassian-qna huggingface dataset:
to make admin have a membership of system-administrators.
Asked by Plusgenie Admin:

Hello,

I've moved data from Confluence Cloud to self-host Confluence.

Once I've moved data to Self host Confluence, I found that the server doesn't have admin password. I've ended up running SQL statement to Postgres to give admin account new password. Google Search told me that this is because Confluence Cloud saves password into separate places, so you export data from Confluence Cloud, actually you might loose your password... That's pain, but I managed to get it over..

However my admin account does not have the following group memberships.

* confluence-administrators
* system-administrators

even if I click two checkboxes, there seemingly is no way to select them.

Please look at the following to see error messages.

![system-admin2.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/57824i8B49CA9EB712A43F/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "system-admin2.png")

Question is:

Could you provide me some SQL statement to provide admin account with two groups membership ?

Thanks,

Sangwook


Answers:
author: Plusgenie Admin
body: Thanks for the answer.

I've read all links, but I could't find any advice for SQL statements which provide "admin" with group members such as:

* confluence-administrators
* system-administrators

comments: author: Diego
body: Hello there Sangwook, thanks for getting back to us.

According to the documentation here:
> * ++***[Restore Passwords To Recover Admin User Rights](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/restore-passwords-to-recover-admin-user-rights-158390.html)***++

What we need to do is *Activate The Temporary Admin User.*With this temporary user we can then grant the user membership to your affected user.

In older versions of Confluence the solution was indeed to*change database values.* However, since ++*we do not encourage direct database manipulation*++, we now have the option to activate the temporary admin and with this user apply the necessary changes.

Let us know your thoughts Sangwook!


author: Diego
body: Hello there! Glad to have you and your team with Atlassian.

Looking at our documentation about migration, we see that the procedure to *Restore Admin Rights*should be followed. You can check it here, Sangwook:
> * ***[Restore Passwords To Recover Admin User Rights](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/restore-passwords-to-recover-admin-user-rights-158390.html)***

This will guide us through the database procedures necessary to restore admin rights. Let us know if you face issues while doing so.

Also, you can check our full guide for the migration here:
> * ***[Migrate from Confluence Cloud to Server](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/migrate-from-confluence-cloud-to-server-724765578.html)***

Let us know if this helps you out, Sangwook! Looking forward to your reply.
Is it possible to populate a CalendarView with data from multiple forms?
Asked by Curtis Freudigmann:

I have a CalenderView set up on one of my pages which is populated based on form entries from another page. I was wondering if it would be possible to populate a CalendarView with entries from multiple forms. The CalendarView macro only provides the space to enter a single form to display data from. I was hoping to have three forms, which when submitted, all of them will display their data to the same calendar.

Is this functionality possible? I have been able to find little information regarding this on the community.

Thanks!

-Curtis


Answers:
author: Alex Medved _ConfiForms_
body: At the moment CalendarView **does not support** multiple form sources.

All ConfiForms views, except the TableViewMerger macro, expect to have one form as a source

comments: author: Curtis Freudigmann
body: Thanks for the response Alex. Are there any plans to implement this as an option in the future?


author: Alex Medved _ConfiForms_
body: Not planned, no. Sorry.


author: Paul Manley
body: Hi,

I also wanted to this and have found a work around.

Create a new form called Appointments or something similar to that and associate this form with the calendar view. Fields Should include a DateTime Interval and something to work as name at least. For example:

*"AppointmentTime " and "AppointmentName"*

Then, in the definition of any form that you wish to populate this calendar add an IFTTT Integration Rules Macro.

For example a form that has meetings and has fields

*"MeetingTime" and "MeetingName"*

The IFTTT Macro will then need to have the following settings;

Event: onCreated

Action to perform: Copy ConfiForms Data

Parameters to set on the entry: AppointmentTime=\[entry.MeetingTime\] \& AppointmentName=\[entryMeetingName\]

You then add the source and destination forms and pages, for the source you can use "this" as the page id or indeed leave blank.

Lastly, and quite importantly to ensure it does not actually copy the entire dataset every time you add a new entry!

Filter to apply on source: id\[entry.id\]

What should then happen is whenever you add a new entry to The meetings form, it will copy the information you set in your IFTTT macro into the Appointments form and therefore be available in the calendar for that form.

Hope this makes sense!


Tags: calendar

confiforms

confluence-server

server
Ability to limit text input length on a Confluence page in a table cell or form field?
Asked by Nancy S_ Bennett:

I have a client who is looking to put a character limit on the content that can be inputted by the end user on a Confluence page, specifically in table cell within a table. (Imagine a page that looks like a form but is actually a table formatted to look like a form. They would like to place a character limit on that cell). I'd be happy to know if there is anyway to do this (natively or even with a plug-in). Based on my findings and research, it's not promising which didn't surprise me. I've been looking at plugins that might do this sort of thing and also focusing on plugins that create forms since form functionality is what is being asked for here and likely the better approach. Between the 2 of those not as much luck as I had hoped at anything that will limit text input. Any suggestions?


Answers:
author: Alex Medved _ConfiForms_
body: With [ConfiForms app](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211860/confiforms-data-forms-workflows?hosting=datacenter&tab=overview) you can setup custom forms, and the data captured with these forms can be then set to be shown in a table ([and in multiple other ways](https://wiki.vertuna.com/display/CONFIFORMS/Multiple+ways+to+show+your+form+data+in+Confluence+with+ConfiForms)).

Of course the lengths checks and various custom validations for the inputs are possible. Also, a pretty decent number of various field types supported.

Cloud version of the app is a bit behind the server/data center, but is catching up. Have a look.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Do all nodes in a Data Center cluster restart Synchrony?
Asked by Joe Fiddie:

In a Data Center instance with two nodes, when you click Restart on the Collaborative editing page does it restart Synchrony on both nodes or just the node you are on?


Answers:
author: Yoga Reddy {Appfire}
body: Hi [@Joe Fiddie](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2902516)   

Please follow the following two articles It will help you to understand how synchrony process will work in Datacenter  

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/conf62/configuring-synchrony-for-data-center-902075394.html>

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/set-up-a-synchrony-cluster-for-confluence-data-center-958779073.html>  

Thanks

Yoga

comments: author: Joe Fiddie
body: Thank you for your reply.

As recomended in the second link we chose the to let Confluence manage Synchrony and I am looking for verification that this means that when Restart is triggered from the Confluence Admin page that Synchrony on both nodes in our cluster are restarted.


Tags: confluence-server

server

synchrony
Dropdown not showing any data
Asked by Tobias Olgem?ller:

Hi,

please see screenshot. The dropdown for the sections is not showing anything.

Kind regards.

Tobias![2019-06-17 21_38_24-Window.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/57822i54472E9F376EC141/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "2019-06-17 21_38_24-Window.png")


Answers:
author: Dominic Lagger
body: Hi [@Tobias Olgem?ller](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3353090)

There are a few things I can imagine, why this is happening:

* Which browser do you try? Did you try it on incognito mode or in another browser?
  * If this helps, it has to do with caching problems. The next try would be reload confluence with "CTRL+F5" or delete the browser cache.
* Is this problem only for you or for other user to? If this is only for you, the local browser caching thing might me the solution
* The next thing is, that you ween't on any space till now, and you do not have any permissions, to create a space. But that doesn't explain why you don't see the option "space directory"
* Which confluence version do you use?

I hope there is a point, which helps you

Regards

Dominic

comments: author: Tobias Olgem?ller
body: Hi, thanks for the tips, nothing works. I deleted the cache, same probblem, used incognito mode, same problem. Tried different browsers, same problem, tried another workstation, same problem.

This is a brand new installation. I also deleted the home directory and rerun the installation wizard. Next step would be to reinstall the entire vm?


Tags: confluence-server

server
Inaccurate Documentation
Asked by Obi Nwachukwu:

Hi, I've been trying to get a knowledge base up and running, but I'm finding that the documentation is so often outdated or misleading. I'm suspecting that there may be a setting of some sort that's "hiding" the settings I'm seeing in the documentation.

For example, I just tried to change the font size in stylesheets, but on my look and feel page, there's only an option for PDF stylesheets.

As another example, I can access panels and a wide variety of macros when editing a template, but when editing regular pages it seems that the majority of macros are no longer available.

I even tried to extend stylesheet permission to Space Admins by following instructions in the documentation. The pathway listed to get to Security Configuration was incorrect, and once I did get there, I couldn't even check the box.

I'm the only user on the site, and I just added myself to every available group. Is there a setting of some sort that's causing all these constant problems, or is this just how it is with Confluence?


Answers:
author: Bill Bailey
body: Are you on Cloud or Server? The versions do differ quite a bit. So if you are on Cloud, but looking at Server documentation, you will get frustrated quickly. ;-)

comments: author: Obi Nwachukwu
body: Reply I'm in cloud, but there doesn't seem to be a cloud-version of any of this documentation.


author: Obi Nwachukwu
body: I should clarify; I can't find cloud documentation for something like styling fonts in CSS.


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: There's no docs on it for Cloud because it is a "restricted function", which means end-users cannot do it.


author: Obi Nwachukwu
body: Thanks, I did some research around that and it seems like you have to create your own custom theme on Cloud to change anything. I suppose the same is true for the missing macros.


author: Bill Bailey
body: Yes there are many limitations with Cloud. Read my response here: [Cloud-Versus-Server](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Cloud-Versus-Server/qaq-p/1105332). It will give you more detail on the limitations.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

documentation
Is there a way to have multiple sections on a page which can be configured for attachment upload?
Asked by Mike Fisherow:

I want to have a page with multiple sections where users can upload unrelated attachments. For example, Task 1 as the first section at the top with an area to upload attachments. Then Task 2 below it as a separate section with an area to upload different attachments.


Answers:
author: Andrea Mendez
body: Hi Mike! It is possible, but you will need to use labels on attachements, for example task-1, for the first task, and also configure the attachment macro so it only shows attachments from a specific label.
Revision history for page templates?
Asked by Jochen Neuhaus:

Regulated industries require to have a document control process in place that also extends to forms and templates. This includes the need to keep a revision history.

While this is a core functionality for regular confluence pages, this seems to be missing for page templates.

Do I have overlooked something or is this really missing in confluence? Is there an addon or some other means to achieve this?


Answers:
author: Sireesha Dugginapeddi [Appfire]
body: Hi [@Jochen Neuhaus](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/168974) ,

Unfortunately this is not an existing feature in Confluence. There is an open ticket with Atlassian - [CONFSERVER-5876](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-5876), requesting for the same. You may want to add your vote to the ticket.

Thanks

Sireesha

comments: author: ka_yuu
body: How can I add vote ?

thanks,

Ajnabi4all


author: Sireesha Dugginapeddi [Appfire]
body: [@Jochen Neuhaus](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/168974)

There is a *Votes* option on the right panel of the page, in the *People* section.

Thanks!


author: ka_yuu
body: Thank you [@Sireesha Dugginapeddi \[Appfire\]](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1260000)

Thanks,

ajnabi4all


author: Andrii Tkachenko [BeastieHut]
body: Hello!

If interested, you can try <https://marketplace.atlassian.com/1220906> (paid) plugin.

It has simple functions of templates versions control.

Thank you


Tags: confluence-server

history

server

template
No editing elements for pictures in edit mode
Asked by uladzimir.sauchanka:

Hi! No editing elements for any pictures in edit mode. It is only possible to delete a picture but not resize or any other actions. The last version of confluence. Please help. Maybe the issue is the wrong setting...


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hello Uladzimir,

Welcome to Atlassian Community! It's nice to have you.

I believe that you might be on Confluence Cloud, using the [new editing experience](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/confluence-editing-improvements-945107733.html). Can you confirm that with me?

If so, it is possible to resize an image while in edit mode, as long as the image is not in a table.

If the image is in a table, then you are not able to resize currently, but we have a feature request to correct this:

* [CONFCLOUD-65573](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-65573) *Resizing Images Inside of New Tables is Unclear or Impossible*

Can you confirm this is the issue you are experiencing? If so, please vote on the request above, and you will automatically be added to the list of watchers.

If this is not the issue you are experiencing, please confirm your Confluence version with me, as well as if you're using the new or old editing experience, and if you have the same problem on all pages.

Thank you for your understanding.

Regards,

Shannon
Using the blog function
Asked by Maggie Brennan:

Hello,

I would like to use the blog function, but to be effective in delivery, I would want it to be updated one day a week instead of in real-time - where we can have all teams reporting. Thoughts?


Answers:
author: Dominic Lagger
body: Hi [@Maggie Brennan](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3351244)

In confluence you have the possibility to set the publish date. All teams need to know the next publish date and when creating a blog post, they set this date. So at this date, all blog post will be published. This option you see at the left down corner, there you can set the publish date.

This is the only way I see, when you don't want to buy any plugins.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Dominic
Would like to rename a confluence group name
Asked by EQ Bank:

I need more detail in how to follow the instructions below. not sure how to start

### 3. Rename the Group {#toc-hId-1081820711}

If you are going to link Confluence to a different Directory and would like to transfer the permissions from group A (current) to group B (synced from the new directory), you can skip this step.

[Collapse](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confkb/how-to-rename-a-group-and-preserve-its-permissions-948228977.html#)

    UPDATE cwd_groupSET group_name = 'NEW_GROUP_NAME',lower_group_name = 'NEW_GROUP_NAME'WHERE group_name = 'OLD_GROUP_NAME';

Otherwise, update the group in the external directory that hosts the target group. e.g. JIRA or Active Directory.


Answers:
author: Alex Koxaras _Relational_
body: Hi [@EQ Bank](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3059721)

If you want to change a group name on Cloud, you can't. You have to create a new group and then assign all users from the old group to the new group. The excerpt you posted is for confluence server.


Tags: confluence-cloud
Need a whole Confluence site restricted except for one page?
Asked by NancyB455:

The user wants everything in his Confluence site restricted to his team EXCEPT one page. If I set restrictions on the home page, it restricts all parent pages and the rights get inherited, correct? I can go restrict individual root parent pages (except this one page), but then his home page is unrestricted, correct? How do others handle this?


Answers:
author: Bill Bailey
body: Well sometimes user want something that is not easily done (or even a good idea), but having said that. What you can do is to enable the space for all users to see BUT then pick one of two strategies:

* Have a single page tree under home (i.e., home has a single child page). Then the instructions are on the home page, and the child page is then restricted like the user wants (permissions are inherited).
* Or have two page trees, home is welcome page, one child page is open and has the instructions, the second child page it the root of a restricted page tree.

comments: author: NancyB455
body: I hadn't realized I could have a home page (the main page that doesn't seem to appear on the sidebar page tree) AND other root pages. That should work. Thanks.


author: Susan Ostreicher
body: This might be oversimplifying, but could you put that page in a separate space? That would make it easier to manage permissions separately.

comments: author: carolyn french
body: Too easy [@Susan Ostreicher](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/7907) ! ?


author: NancyB455
body: Yeah, that would work...but they want it on their space and I'd hate to create the precedent for people to have spaces for just one page. /;-\]


author: carolyn french
body: Hi Nancy,

When you reference "site" do you mean the user's Personal Space?

You are correct that the view restrictions are inherited from the parent pages down. You could certainly do what you propose, and then inform the user to not put anything on his home page of importance. That's usually what I do.

Best,

Carolyn

comments: author: NancyB455
body: No, it is a network TEAM site with lots of pages users shouldn't see, but apparently one page of instructions they SHOULD see. So I can't restrict the whole site because as far as I know, there is no way to override a restriction.


author: carolyn french
body: Ok, do you have Cloud or Server?

I've overcome this limitation through an app called "Share It" by Comala (only for Server though): [https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1212189/comala-share-it?hosting=server\&tab=overview](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1212189/comala-share-it?hosting=server&tab=overview)

There's a Jira issue for voting/watching this functionality: <https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-32999>


author: NancyB455
body: I have server. And I voted on the functionality, thanks!


author: carolyn french
body: You're welcome!
Migrate a whole JIRA instance to another
Asked by Lars Blaschka:

Hi community,

our subsidiary company has still its own jira instance with own projects, users, worksflows and so on.

Because of several reasons we want to include all projects, users, workflows and all the other content to our jira instance.

How can we do this the easiest way? Are there any risks? Do we have to expect any kind of trouble?

Is this possible out of the box or do we have to install an add-on? if so, who needs this add-on? The instance which will be migrated, or the one in which the old instance will be migrated?

Thank you for your reply :-)

Cheers

Lars


Answers:
author: Jack Nolddor [Sweet Bananas]
body: Hi Lars,

It is possible to merge two or more jira instances. However the process is quite hard it needs to be tested on a stagging instance first.  

Please check [**How to merge Jira Server instances**](https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirakb/how-to-merge-jira-applications-instances-244352137.html) article for further instructions.  

Kind regards


Tags: confluence-server

jira

migration

server
Why does my user cannot see a specific page eventhough he is in a group with view and edit rights?
Asked by Monika Gottwald:

Hi There,

hope someone can help me and my user:

\* User Stefan is member of group ko-gn

Space Settings:

\* In space settings the group ko-gn has group permission to edit and view pages

\* In space settings the user Stefan has all rights possible

Page Restrictions:

\* In page restrictions group ko-gn has view and edit permission

Problem:

Stefan cannot see the page in the confluence space tree on the left-hand sidebar.

(Via link he can see the page, the problem is only the space tree on the left-hand side.)

Does anyone has an idea what the problem is?

Thanks a lot!

Regards Monika


Answers:
author: Dominic Lagger
body: Hi [@Monika Gottwald](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1343581)

This is a known issue in confluence cloud and can be watched here:

<https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-66775>

Regards

Dominic

comments: author: Monika Gottwald
body: Perfect, thank you very much!


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Confluence connector\add-on to MS Dynamics 365 Portal
Asked by Yair Noach:

Hi, we are using Confluence to write knowledge base articles, in the near future we would like to upload a few articles automatically from Confluence to our Microsoft Dynamics 365 Portal (ver. 9.1 if it matters) so customers can have a look (self-service). My question is if there is a connector that can do that for me? taking into consideration that I will be able to mark which KBA will be uploaded to the portal or not. We'd prefer an "original" Atlassian connector however if doesn't exist 3rd party can be considered as well . Many thanks.


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hello Yair,

Welcome to Atlassian Community. It's great to have you.

I'm not aware personally of any add-ons that would allow Microsoft Dynamics to connect with Confluence. It's possible that Microsoft might have something on their end, so you'll also want to check with them.

I tried to search [Atlassian Marketplace](http://marketplace.atlassian.com) for a tool like this but was unable to find one. Still, I have tagged your question to be included in the Marketplace Collection in case anyone else has other ideas.

Otherwise, I found a recipe mentioned on [Workato](https://www.workato.com/integrations/confluence+microsoft_dynamics_crm) that could help, I just can't say for sure if this would work on Cloud or Server since I am not sure of the technology required for it to work. As you might already know, Confluence Cloud has many [functional differences from Confluence Server](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/functional-differences-in-confluence-cloud-734070955.html), so be aware of those when looking into this recipe.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,

Shannon


Tags: atl-int

atlassian-marketplace

cloud

confluence-cloud