youngmon/atlassian-qna huggingface dataset:
Decision log table
Asked by Marian Corpus:

Hi there,

<br />

Is there a way to add the title of a decision (ex. text in 'Row' column) to the Decision log page? For instance, I created a page "MC - 1" with a Decision table like the following (Image A):

(Image A)

![decision table_1.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/234554iB9C9354E44101896/image-dimensions/359x191?v=v2 "decision table_1.png")

In my Decision Report log, I want to be able to transfer the text/label under my left column, labeled 'Row', along with the Decision log column in the table (Image B) below:

(Image B)

![Decision log_2.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/234555iF735ED4F2A4074A5/image-dimensions/434x226?v=v2 "Decision log_2.png")

The table only carries over the 'Page title' and 'Decision' but is there a way to populate the rest of the text/label in other columns? Is there a macro or SQL function I can use?

Please let me know, thank you!


Answers:
author: Katerina Rudkovskaya [Stiltsoft]
body: Hi [@Marian Corpus](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5122020),  

If your company uses our [Table Filter and Charts for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/27447/table-filter-and-charts-for-confluence?tab=overview&hosting=cloud&utm_source=atl_community&utm_medium=answer&utm_campaign=table-filter-traffic-sources&utm_vendorID=1216111) app, you may use the [Table Excerpt/Table Excerpt Include](https://docs.stiltsoft.com/tfac/cloud/how-to-use-table-excerpt-and-table-excerpt-include-macros-42241623.html?utm_source=atl_community&utm_medium=answer&utm_campaign=table-filter-traffic-sources&utm_vendorID=1216111) macros as a workaround.Wrap your tables with decisions in the Table Excerpt macros and collect them into one big report with the help of the Table Excerpt Include macro. Choose to show the Page title via the macro meta data.The only disadvantage is that your decisions will be transformed into bullet lists. But still this workaround may help your case.

comments: author: Marian Corpus
body: I do not have access to that app unfortunately.

Is there another way to do this with the Decision report table already created? Also, I want not only to pull the 'Page Title' but the text associated in the left column labeled "Row". In this case: 'A, B, C' to populate over to my Decision report log.

![decision table_1.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/234645i1D1C5E924D1992FD/image-dimensions/438x233?v=v2 "decision table_1.png")


author: Katerina Rudkovskaya [Stiltsoft]
body: Hi [@Marian Corpus](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5122020),  

If you don't need to pull the Page Title, you may use the standard [Excerpt/Excerpt Include](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/excerpt-include-macro-148067.html) macros as a similar workaround to the one described in my answer.  
Otherwise, I don't have any other ideas to implement your case.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

filter

table

table-excerpt

table-filter

table-filter-and-charts
How to get Insert JIRA Issue/Filter content refresghed automatically?
Asked by Vladimir Cech:

Hello Confluence Community,

I need to get content of the Insert JIRA Issue/Filter macro refreshed automatically. Page reload is not working (when page is reloaded content is not refreshed and it is necessary to click on the Refresh button for the macro).

I'm looking for auto refresh that is available e.g. in JIRA Dashboard gadgets.

Thank you for your response.

Vlada


Answers:
author: Brant Schroeder
body: [@Vladimir Cech](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4007582) I believe that the macros cache for performance purposes. I am not aware of an auto refresh feature with the delivered macros.

comments: author: Vladimir Cech
body: Thank you [@Brant Schroeder](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/769100) for the response.

It seems that current behavior is a "feature" although would consider it as a bug. You can be right with the performance. Nevertheless, Jira dashboard gadgets can be refreshed on the time basis.

Vlada


author: Harald Seyr
body: Hi [@Vladimir Cech](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4007582)

please check if one of the two options works for you:

1) [Insert the Jira issues macro \| Confluence Cloud \| Atlassian Support](https://support.atlassian.com/confluence-cloud/docs/insert-the-jira-issues-macro/) mentions a "cache" parameter that can be disabled.

2) As a workaround, I found that saving the JQL as a filter in JIRA and then use only the filter in the macro causes reload on every page visit, but this might be outdated or not working.

Regards,

Harald

comments: author: Vladimir Cech
body: Hello [@Harald Seyr](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4441043) ,

Thank you for your quick response.

1) There is not possibility to switch to Wiki markup as suggested by the article.

2) Unfortunately suggested workaround is not working. Even when there is the JQL, it's needed to click on the Refresh button.

Vlada


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Induction website
Asked by Nui Beamsley:

Hi, we have developed an induction website as a region for our region and would like to transfer it somewhere so as it is accessible to all our staff. Is it possible to get it put into confluence?


Answers:
author: Water filters
body: it is possible to transfer your induction website to Confluence, a collaboration and documentation platform. To accomplish this, you will need to evaluate the website content and convert it into Confluence format. Set up your Confluence instance, create pages to house the content, and migrate the converted content into those pages. Organize the content in a logical structure, customize it using Confluence's features, and thoroughly test it before communicating the new location to your staff. By following these steps, you can successfully make your induction website accessible to all staff members through Confluence, providing a centralized and collaborative platform for sharing information.


author: Brant Schroeder
body: [@Nui Beamsley](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5121862) Welcome to the Atlassian community

Yes, you could. Most likely you would need to do it manually which would take time. If they only need read access to it then you could get premium or enterprise and use IPsec to lock it down after you make it public. This would cut down on licensing costs.
backup-xx-xx.zip.lock file is not useful
Asked by Povilas Lazauskas:

I have a file which is

```
backup-2022_06_04.zip.locked
```

on linux Confluence server, which is on folder:

```
/var/atlassian/application-data/confluence/backups
```

I have renamed that file into backup-2022_06_04.zip, but I can't use it.

![Confluence01.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/234517i8DB3369EE086C502/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Confluence01.png")

I have also checked that I can not actually unzip it.

Is there any way to restore data from such file?  
(I can not export space actually).


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: The lock file is not the backup, it's a flag created during the backup process to tell you that the backup is not finished. There's no backup data in it.

comments: author: Povilas Lazauskas
body: That clarifies situation. Thanks.


author: AAMIR ANSARI
body: Hi [@Povilas Lazauskas](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1208404)

Please go through this guide and it explains possible reasons for this issue.

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/confkb/xml-backup-restore-failed-with-the-zip-file-did-not-contain-an-entry-exportdescriptor-properties-in-confluence-300811533.html>

Thanks,

Aamir


Tags: backup

confluence-server

server
is there an API to copy a Page there in Atlassian Confluence 7.19.4 data center/ Server edition
Asked by Romeo Gupta:

is there an API to copy a Page there in Atlassian Confluence 7.19.4 data center/ Server edition

we were recently looking at a requirement where we wanted to copy confluence pages via API calls and we use the Atlassian Confluence 7.19.4 data center/ Server edition

when we looked online we found this API is there in the cloud version,

<https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/confluence/rest/v1/api-group-content---children-and-descendants/#api-wiki-rest-api-content-id-copy-post>   

we wanted to check if this is available in the server edition we use as well.


Answers:
author: Rilwan Ahmed
body: Hi [@Romeo Gupta](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5121908) ,

Welcome to the community !!

Unfortunately Atlassian has not yet released this API for server/DC editions. There is already a suggestion ticket <https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-60397>. Please vote and watch it for more updates.

comments: author: Romeo Gupta
body: thanks for the info but is there any other way to achieve this in the server/data center edition programmatically until we get this API?


author: Rilwan Ahmed
body: Hi [@Romeo Gupta](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5121908) ,

I am not aware of anything like that.   
If you are looking for copy space and its pages, there is an Atlassian free plugin for copy space. Check this works for you ?

[https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/212/copy-space-for-confluence?tab=overview\&hosting=server](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/212/copy-space-for-confluence?tab=overview&hosting=server)


author: Romeo Gupta
body: thanks but it says "This plugin is no longer supported or maintained. It is not compatible with Confluence 7.x and later" and we use Atlassian Confluence 7.19.4


author: Rilwan Ahmed
body: you can download the latest version here: <https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/212/copy-space-for-confluence/version-history>


author: chihara
body: You may use Bob Swift@APPFIRE Confluence CLI.

<https://bobswift.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SUPPORT/pages/194412732/How+to+copy+a+page+hierarchy+to+the+same+space>

comments: author: Romeo Gupta
body: sure thanks for suggesting it, will take a look.


Tags: confluence-server

server
The error occurred when deleting a specific space in the Confluence program
Asked by ???:

Hi.

I have a problem. The following error occurred when deleting a specific space in the Confluence program. Please let me know the solution.

The Alarm Message: The confluence is currently re-indexing. You cannot delete space while re-indexing. The re-indexing process can be found in the content index.


Answers:
author: Brant Schroeder
body: [@???](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3635020) You will be able to delete it as soon as Confluence finishes Indexing. I would suggest checking again in about an hour once it finishes you will be able to delete the space.

comments: author: ???
body: Thank you for your reply. However, this problem lasted for a month. I use the confluence cloud version, I don't see the menu to set re-indexing. Where can I check the re-indexing setting menu?


author: Brant Schroeder
body: [@???](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3635020) If this is a constant issue something else must be happening. Since you are on a free plan I will escalate this to Atlassian.


author: Shannon S
body: Hi [@???](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3635020),

I created a support ticket for you with the Confluence Cloud support team.

We'll follow-up with you via email for the next steps.

Take care,

Shannon \| Atlassian Community Support


author: concorde
body: [@Shannon S](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/510046)   
Is this a bug? I have the same problem. Please let me know the solution.

I also found the following issues.

1. I can delete the space through [REST api](https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/confluence/rest/v1/api-group-space/#api-wiki-rest-api-space-spacekey-delete), but after creating the same space, the space cannot be retrieved through [cql](https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/confluence/rest/v1/api-group-search/#api-wiki-rest-api-search-get)

<!-- -->

2. Even after upgrading to Premium plan, I still can't access /wiki/admin/search-indexes.action

comments: author: Shannon S
body: Hi [@concorde](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5177355),

Thanks for following up on this question. Usually, this is specific to the space you're trying to delete, so the support team needs to look at it. If you haven't already, [please raise a support ticket](https://support.atlassian.com/contact/), and we can give you a hand.

Take care,

Shannon \| Atlassian Cloud Support


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
can't able to access this atlassian page
Asked by PRABINA RANJAN PATRO:

Hi team,

While i was practicing , i just logout from a=existing page , but when i am trying to re- login , its throwing error that i have stumbled on restricted page , though i have applied restriction to one of my space( project space

Please guide for the same

Br//

prabina


Answers:
author: Alex Koxaras _Relational_
body: Hi [@PRABINA RANJAN PATRO](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5121538) and welcome to the community,

Can you login on your instance without any problem? Are you the confluence admin? Are you the space admin?

More details would be very handy in order to provide you with a suitable solution.

comments: author: PRABINA RANJAN PATRO
body: Hi [@Alex Koxaras _Relational_](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4150197) ,

Yes I am the admin of conf , first time i was practicing this feature of confluence \& by mistake I logout from main window , to which I applied restriction from global option .


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Confluence is extremely slow loading
Asked by Scott McEachern:

Confluence is extremely slow to load pages for the last few days. This is observed with pages with limited content. After the page loads, the editing is slow where there is delay in typing.

The status of the Confluence status "online" but something is going on where it is becoming not usable.

The internet connection is not a problem; 800+ mbps download and 600+ upload.


Answers:
author: Helge Coerdt
body: Hi, are there any Updates on this? We still experiance this issue. Confluence (Cloud, free) pages are loading very slow, or even dont load at all.

Thank you.

comments: author: Helge Coerdt
body: Sorry, it seems like it's another issue [https://confluence.status.atlassian.com/incidents/6jdy2658xtky.](https://confluence.status.atlassian.com/incidents/6jdy2658xtky)

But also seems to be resolved for us right now. Confluence is working again for us.


author: Alex Koxaras _Relational_
body: Hi [@Scott McEachern](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5115398) and welcome to the community,

There was an incident reported yesterday (<https://confluence.status.atlassian.com/>) which could be the cause of your problem. You can either wait for the official post-incident Atlassian report, or create a support ticket to Atlassian.

comments: author: Scott McEachern
body: Thanks Alex; I see the reported issue yesterday. My assumption is that it still not truly resolved. I'll report it if continues after lunch.


author: Alex Koxaras _Relational_
body: [@Scott McEachern](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5115398) can you update us if your problem has been resolved?


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
I want to change the order of a File List
Asked by Judy Watson:

Hi all - new to Confluence and starting to build up the Spaces and Pages.

Have uploaded a File List, and want to change the order. Cannot see how this is done, or that there is a specific order other than uploaded first to last.

Any help be appreciated.

Thanks


Answers:
author: Fabio Racobaldo _Herzum_
body: Hi [@Judy Watson](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5121452) ,

welcome to the Atlassian community!

You can sort attachments based on creationdate. Please take a look to the following screenshot :

![Immagine.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/234480i4ED177816AAC4431/image-dimensions/340x467?v=v2 "Immagine.png")

Hope this helps,

Fabio

comments: author: Judy Watson
body: Fabio

Thanks for quick reply - now found can also see that the sort by allows for date, createddate, size or name. Name works fine as how had ordered in Sharepoint, so all good.

Judy


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

file-list
How can we track page visitors & click thrus?
Asked by Danita Fleck:

We'd like to track:

number of visitors to Confluence pages

specific visitors to Confluence pages

number of click thrus on Confluence pages

specific visitors clicking thru on Confluence pages

Are any of these possible?


Answers:
author: Trudy Claspill
body: Hello [@Danita Fleck](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5121232)

Welcome to the Atlassian community!

Page View analytics are already available and built in to the product. Refer to

<https://support.atlassian.com/confluence-cloud/docs/view-insights-on-pages/>

There are also some third party apps that help analyze the information:

[https://marketplace.atlassian.com/search?hosting=cloud\&product=confluence\&query=page%20view](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/search?hosting=cloud&product=confluence&query=page%20view)

I haven't found any information on tracking click throughs for a page.


author: Rodrigo
body: Hello [@Danita Fleck](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5121232)

Our team develops Viewtracker - Analytics for Confluence, which can show you not only the number of Views but also edits, contributions, reactions and much more.

Allow me to share a link to the Marketplace and to the documentation where you can take a deeper look at its capabilities.

* [Viewtracker - Analytics for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/28637/viewtracker-analytics-for-confluence?tab=overview&hosting=cloud)
  * [Viewtracker Documentation](https://bitvoodoo-apps.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VTCLOUD/overview)

Unfortunately, we don't have click-through rates implemented yet, but we are investigating ways to do so in the future.

Best regards  
Rodrigo


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
How do I search for a username in a page property field?
Asked by Mark Petersen:

I have pages with page properties, where one field has multiple usernames. I would like to conduct a search on pages below a certain level of directories and search for usernames, so any usernames on the page or in this page property field show up in the search result. How do I search pages for usernames? I tried the [@Name](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/60706) and "@name" but it did not bring up this page. Also, is there a way to conduct a search for a specific name that is in this page property over all pages below a certain level? Thanks.

![Screen Shot 2023-01-13 at 1.49.01 PM.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/234461i9E8151A530919EFA/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screen Shot 2023-01-13 at 1.49.01 PM.png")


Answers:
author: Max Foerster - K15t
body: Hey [@Mark Petersen](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1560305)

You can search for specific account IDs in the Confluence search, which will return pages where the user was mentioned. So, for example, on the page itself or in the table:

![account_id.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/234828i2300DBB6FDF201F8/image-dimensions/312x185?v=v2 "account_id.png")

![confluence_search_account_id.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/234829iA2E8B0B90A4C5D70/image-dimensions/312x213?v=v2 "confluence_search_account_id.png")

It's not very convenient but it somewhat does the job. :)

As you're already using page properties, you might also want to check out our app [Orderly Databases for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1227131/orderly-databases-for-confluence?hosting=cloud&tab=reviews), which we like to describe as "Page Properties on Steroids". ?

You could easily search for users in a single database (see my gif) and use the Confluence search to search all databases. A database or dynamic table would be similar to a page properties report here, just that it's not a read-only report. You can edit and add information inline anywhere, and the data is up-to-date automatically.

![orderly_quick_search.gif](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/234836iE208DC438976D703/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "orderly_quick_search.gif")

Let me know if you have additional questions. I'm happy to help. :)

Best, Max


author: Fabio Racobaldo _Herzum_
body: Hi [@Mark Petersen](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1560305) ,

mention (<https://support.atlassian.com/confluence-cloud/docs/mention-a-person-or-team/>) is not based on a specific path or page.

Fabio


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Mobile friendly sidebar?
Asked by Michael Cheng:

New and currently trialing confluence cloud.

Is there anyway to have the sidebar show up as a hamburger menu on mobile web? Currently, the mobile web hamburger menu gives 3 options: Switch to Desktop version, Give feedback, Logout.

The desktop version isnt very phone friendly. Any advice appreciated!


Answers:
author: Alex Koxaras _Relational_
body: Hi [@Michael Cheng](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5121148) and welcome to the community,

I don't think you can change the mobile version of your confluence instance. I think the design is for everyone. Did you try to download the confluence app and see if that suits your needs?

[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?hl=en\&id=com.atlassian.android.confluence.core](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?hl=en&id=com.atlassian.android.confluence.core)

comments: author: Michael Cheng
body: We're planning on making a general knowledge base for our organization; it would be impossible to expect everyone to download the confluence app. Is there any other work around for this? Templates? Desktop mode that detects mobile browser and presents a different template or CSS?


author: Andrew Ruether
body: Lack of mobile web navigation is the main reason we can't use Confluence Cloud. I've looked around and can't find any alternative. We can't ask our 2500 help doc users to install an app.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
How do I allow a box on the right side of a page to follow when scrolling down a page?
Asked by Niki Quayle:

Please help! I'm drafting procedure pages and want to add a box on the right side to place my table of contents and also related resources and links. I want this to stay visible and move. when scrolling down the page. How can I get this to happen?


Answers:
author: Trudy Claspill
body: Hello [@Niki Quayle](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5121066)

Welcome to the Atlassian community!

There is not a native feature in Confluence to support that.

There are third party apps that offer a "Float" macro for that sort of functionality. The available apps depend on if you are using Confluence Server, Confluence Data Center, or Confluence Cloud. Do you know which one you are using? If the URL is like *something.atlassian.net* then it is Confluence Cloud.

comments: author: Niki Quayle
body: Looks like it is a .net. Do you know how to get the third-party app? I'll have to see if our tech department will allow this or not. But it would help out a lot!


author: Trudy Claspill
body: Your URL needs to be *something.* **atlassian.net** to be Confluence Cloud, not just ending with ".net"

Your Confluence/Site Administrators are the people who can add third party apps to the system. They would do this through the Manage Apps option

![Screen Shot 2023-01-26 at 9.16.41 AM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/236716i2C099327C5D50B45/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screen Shot 2023-01-26 at 9.16.41 AM.png")

They may allow end users to open requests for adding apps. If you see the "Find new apps" option you could use that to search for an app that would suit your needs. You can also navigate directly to the [Altassian Marketplace](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/) to search for apps that apply to your product and hosting type.