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A plugin for trading "points/tokens/currency" via a calendar?
Asked by Simon Gilmore:

We have an internal Confluence instance that all staff have access to.

I would like to set up a calendar that all staff can access to post or find internal car parking spots. This would involve a user listing that their spot would be available on a certain day and then another user claiming that spot. A "token" or some sort of currency would then be transferred from one user to another as "payment" for that spot.

Does a variant of this exist where users can be given a limited number of points/currency/tokens and they can transfer them to one another?


Answers:
author: Guilherme Nedel [Atlassian]
body: Hello Simon, that is an intersting and original usage, there aren't add ons that can perform that currently (though development of this should be feasible). I have commented on a possible rudimentary method to apply the parking lot exchange using TC and process practices between the team.

You could use a variety of unique numbers to be distributed among employees, this numbers would also be displayed in an index sheet for later verification. Then whenever the trade takes place the number gets scratched from the giver and from the index sheet with dates (that would a process, not a programatic function).

That can be done with current TC functionality - another alternate would be to use QR codes images to be scanned.

Hope this can be of some help.


Tags: app
Create a JIRA task through the confluence page
Asked by kA:

Hi Friends,

Is it possible to create a JIRA task through the confluence page.

Note: By default the particular project and issue type are selected.

Thanks in advance,

Karthik A.


Answers:
author: kA
body: Thanks for your update, I have created the issue by using JIRA issue macro and I have one more doubt. Is it possible to display the particular custom field value in confluence page from the task which is created by JIRA issue macro.


author: Chag
body: yes you can. When editing a page click on the insert button and choose JIRA issue. From there you can create issues.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
I wonder if there is a possibility to assign the permission for only one space to an external user? I want him to see only this space, nothing else.
Asked by Jochen Fritz:


Answers:
author: Julia Wester [Wittified]
body: He will need to be a registered user (you can't separate him from others if he is logging in as anonymous.

It will be possible to do what you want if his username is not in any group allowed access to other spaces AND you allow access for him to this particular space via a group he is in or as an individual user.

Please see this page for details on how to assign permissions: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Assigning+Space+Permissions>

Just note -- if you're allowing access for confluence-users on other spaces and he is in confluence-users, you will have to change that (either change the group you're using for permissioning or somehow remove him from confluence users).


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Short links for jira tickets in Confluence
Asked by John Mendrinos:

I have migrated our On Demand Jira/Confluence to a local installation. Our users in On Demand Confluence, they just use as a hyperlink only the JIRA issue key (ABC-123) and then automatically the on demand confluence create a link to the corresponding JIRA ticket (++ABC-123++)

In the local installation, when I use the same way (just write in a confluence's page **only** the key: ABC-123), does not created a hyperlink to the corresponding JIRA ticket. It shows as a simple text.

Any answer for this issue will be very welcome.

Thank you


Answers:
author: Julia Wester [Wittified]
body: Have you set up the applink between the two local instances (JIRA/Confluence)? You'll need to do that if you haven't. <https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Setting+Up+Trusted+Communication+between+JIRA+and+Confluence>

Also, I believe you need to do the full URL to have it convert to a JIRA issues macro:

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/JIRA+Issues+Macro>


author: John Mendrinos
body: Hi,

Can you please help me in the above request ?

Thank you in advance


author: John Mendrinos
body: Hello,

I have performed the application links in Confluence "*General Configuration"*. Attached, the below screen:

app_links.png

But, how I confirm that the application link is working well ?

Also, note that both applications (JIRA \& Confluence) are using Crowd authentication.

In the "On Demand Confluence", if the user just wrire: ABC-123 =\> It automatically converted into a hyper link.

How I configure it, in our local installation using "JIRA issues macro" in Confluence ?

Thank you  
[](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Short-links-for-jira-tickets-in-Confluence/qaq-p/57051?attachment-id=2070){#link_11896ecda67f4d}  
[](/tnckb94959/attachments/tnckb94959/confluence-questions/9590/1/app_links.png){#display_11896ecda67f4d_0}


Tags: confluence-administration
Links within Jira issues point to old server after migration
Asked by Bill Mariasoosai:

All:

We did a migratioin of Jira/confluence/fisheye from one server to a new server.

While the JIRA issues point to the new server, the document links within JIRA issues, point to

the old confluence server. Any help to fix it will be appreciated.

We checked the Display url for the confluence on the Application links (on jira) point to the new server.

Thanks for your help.

Regards,

Bzoo


Answers:
author: Deividi Luvison
body: Hey Bill,

I believe [this guide](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/CONFKB/How+to+bulk+edit+JIRA+Issue+Macro+to+point+to+a+different+JIRA+instance) will help you to address this miss behaviour. Please make sure to backup your database before applying those steps.

Hope it Helps,

David\| The support guy
Confluence Page Version Management
Asked by Hsu Yao Chang:

Hello,

I use Confluence for Version 4.3.3 . But I can not management the page version when I installed the plugin of attachment version control. Is it possible to manage the page_version of page. Thanks

p2.JPG


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: I'm sorry, the question is not clear to me. What addon are you using, and what do you mean by "manage page version"? What are you expecting to see on this page and what is missing?

comments: author: Hsu Yao Chang
body: I use the plugin of Attachment Tools Plugin.  
After installed the plugin,it will shown below of User-installed Plugins.  
I can setup the maximum prior versions or maximum days old,but it doesn't work.Thank you

pluging2.JPG  
[](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Confluence-Page-Version-Management/qaq-p/406766?attachment-id=5041){#link_11932ad10a66e9}  
[](/tnckb94959/attachments/tnckb94959/confluence-questions/188383/1/pluging2.JPG){#display_11932ad10a66e9_0}


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Ah, I see, this one: <https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/com.drunkendev.confluence.plugins.attachment-tools-plugin>After you configured this, have you left it to process? The job that removes older version runs at midnight (by default - you can change the time), and you need to let that run before you will see the versions being purged.


author: Brett Ryan
body: This is correct and I apologies for the very late response. There is also a report mode option which is on by default that if enabled will not actually perform the deletions. This is intended to help the administrator tweak the settings before enabling the plugin to delete the actual revisions.


author: Robert Horan
body: [@Nic Brough -Adaptavist-](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/781454) - what plugin does that URL refer to? The link dead-ends, unfortunately.


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: An old dead one I believe - I think the vendor dropped off the marketplace a couple of years ago.


author: Robert Horan
body: Thank you [@Nic Brough -Adaptavist-](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/781454) !


author: Hsu Yao Chang
body: I don't know the reason why? I have choose the right plugin to install.After installed the plugin, I run the job manually.But when I set the maximum is equal 2, it still shown all version .Is there any setting I ignored? Thanks.

purge.JPG  
[](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Confluence-Page-Version-Management/qaq-p/406766?attachment-id=4208){#link_11932aecb09abc}  
[](/tnckb94959/attachments/tnckb94959/confluence-questions/188385/1/purge.JPG){#display_11932aecb09abc_0}

comments: author: Brett Ryan
body: As suggested in @Nic Brough \[Adaptavist\] it looks like it had not actually run. The first column should represent the last time the plugin ran, the second the last time it ran. You can hit the "Run" link from this screen.


Tags: page
REST space API depth=root not working
Asked by Alex Danilenko:

Hello everybody.

I want to retreive a pages tree from confluence by it's REST API: <https://docs.atlassian.com/atlassian-confluence/REST/latest/>

We have this command there:

```
/rest/api/space/{spaceKey}/content/{type}?Parameters:depthstringDefault: alla string indicating if all content, or just the root content of the space is returned. Default value: all. Valid values: all, root.
```

But, when I try it, i'm getting a server error:

[https://my.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api/space/INTRANET/content/page?depth=root](https://strongvpn.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api/space/INTRANET/content/page?depth=root)

```
{"statusCode":500,"message":"java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Unrecognised Depth string: ROOT"}
```

With depth=all everything is OK.

**What am I doing wrong? Is it a bug? Is there another method to get the root of pages tree?**

Thanks.


Answers:
author: cgauterio
body: Hi Alex,

I just replicated that, so I created a bug report for it: <https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CRA-479>

Please add yourself as a watcher to be notified of future updates.

Cheers,  
Clarissa.


author: Rick Frey
body: Can't help, but I'm running into the same problem with Confluence 5.5.6:/


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Confluence APIs XML-RPC or SOAP REST documentation.
Asked by Joao A:

Hi,

We are using Confluence 5.2.3 version and we are not clear about documentation to use. We need to hare with developers to create some custom app and scripts to use this APIs available in Confluence

For REST available methods I should use this url <https://docs.atlassian.com/confluence/REST/5.2/> ? If yes, on this version only GETS are available? In the top is referring "Your methods will be the standard HTTP methods like GET, PUT, POST and DELETE."

And for XML-RPC or SOAP where to get documentation and Hints to be used on 5.2.3.

Many thanks in advance.


Answers:
author: Stephen Deutsch
body: Confluence updated its REST API to use commands other than get in version 5.5. If you are using a lower version, then you will only have access to the prototype REST interface, which is only GET.

For XML-RPC (or JSON-RPC), you can find the methods and data types here:

<https://developer.atlassian.com/display/CONFDEV/Remote+Confluence+Methods>

<https://developer.atlassian.com/display/CONFDEV/Remote+Confluence+Data+Objects>

Here's a quick example how to login and get the token that you need for validation (the example is in python):

<https://ecosystem.atlassian.net/wiki/display/BLOG/XML-RPC+Page+Updater+Example>

Other than that, there is no particular advice for 5.2, it should be similar to all 5.x versions.

Hope that helps...


author: Davin Studer
body: Yeah, the API documentation leaves some to be desired. It's pretty confusing.


author: Mehmet Kazgan
body: What is your goal using these methods high level?


Tags: confluence-administration
Is it possible to create mouse over's on images in confluence 4.3?
Asked by Bren Lane:

Is there a plug in or wiki markup that can create mouse over's or hover on an image to display additional information?


Answers:
author: Mehmet Kazgan
body: <https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/149902>

<https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/84564>

comments: author: Bren Lane
body: Thank you this is just what I was looking for.


author: tousifs
body: Yes you should able to do all required changes.

Can write jquery and include explicitly in confluence server.


author: Davin Studer
body: You could also create a user macro that can do this.

[How do I create a 'Tool Tip' or 'Hover Over' text display?](https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/7504752)


author: Mehmet Kazgan
body: Sure Bren.


author: Bren Lane
body: Awesome! Thank you for such a quick replay Mehmet.
Project Documentation Macros compatibility request for confluence 5.6.1
Asked by Anton Kronseder _smartics_:

A user requested a compatibility update for Project Documentation Macros version 1.0.0-RC2 so they can use it with their Confluence instance.  

Details  
This user has Confluence version 5.6.1. This version is listed as incompatible with your add-on.


Answers:
author: Anton Kronseder _smartics_
body: Fixed with version 1.0.2
Test server for confluence
Asked by Procurement:

Guys

I am trying to set up a test instance for confluence.

I am copied over the database into a new database for test, copied over the attachments and thumbnails, aligned the plugins.

Is there anything else i need to do to get the test as a mirror replica of production confluence?

----


Answers:
author: Davin Studer
body: When you get it up make sure you reset the base url (Confluence Admin -\> General Configuration) to your test instance. Also remember to remove SMTP servers from your test system so that emails are not sent from it.


author: Ale? La?ar
body: And mainly change a conf files with DB :smile: server.xml :smile:


Tags: confluence-administration
Couldnt find the plugins in tha atlassian marketplace
Asked by Fahad V A:

#### Hi, {#toc-hId-1259038503}

The below mentioned plugins are not available in the marketplace.

* Default section provider for content name search
* bitvoodoo Registration Plugin

Please provide the new names of these plugins if the names are changed or please share the links of the plugins.


Answers:
author: Chag
body: <http://www.bitvoodoo.ch/bitvoodoo-plugins/>

[Can't enable 'Default section provider for content name search' in Confluence System add-ons](https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/234559)
How do I make a space private
Asked by Greg Della-Croce:

We are using Confluence 5.3.1. I have created a space. Now I want to make that space private. How do I change the space? I do not mean, btw, that I just want to restrict view and edit on the home page.


Answers:
author: Jobin Kuruvilla [Adaptavist]
body: Check out <https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Assigning+Space+Permissions>


author: Davin Studer
body: A private space is simply one where users are not granted view access. To make it private only grant yourself view access.

comments: author: Silvan Forster
body: How can I make a space private that is still created?


author: Ben_Z
body: Correct me if I am wrong but you have the option during the original setup to make it private if you don't do the recommended install. Once it's set up I believe you then control privacy through permissions, correct?

comments: author: Davin Studer
body: Yes. You can just go to the space permissions and remove everyone but yourself. It will then be private to you ... that includes search results too. Keep in mind that a System Administrator can always grant themselves permission, but aside from that it would be private.


author: Greg Della-Croce
body: I seem to remember in earlier version when you created a space you could declare the space "private". From what I see in this documentation, you just control the View/Edit rights of Groups/Individuals. Am I correct?

comments: author: Jobin Kuruvilla [Adaptavist]
body: I don't remember seeing an option to mark a space as private. But yes, you can control the permissions by adding/removing individuals/groups.


author: Julia Wester [Wittified]
body: correct.


author: Jill Thyne
body: When a new space is first created a tick box below the 'space name' and 'space key' fields asks if you wish to make the space private.
Confluence Team Calendars - display all issues of certain status, without dates
Asked by Jonathan Dramond:

Hi there,

We are wondering if it is possible to display a list of all JIRA issues on Confluence team calendars, based either upon their 'project', their 'status', or their 'SLA'; rather than just dates alone.

From my initial look at the team calendars, it seems that a date of sorts is required on the JIRA ticket for it to be displayed on the calendar.

We were hoping to be able to do a search to filter out certain JIRA tickets, and then be able to drag and drop them into the calendar - assigning them a date at that point, rather than beforehand as we have to be flexible with our resource - this is why we don't assign dates the tickets straight away.

Once dropped into the calendar, we can then move the schedule about if need be.

Is the above possible? Please advise.

Many thanks

Jonathan


Answers:
author: Julia Wester [Wittified]
body: Since calendars are date based, its going to require a date to place it on the calendar. When you are ready to do a filter, put the date in and then they will show in the calendar rather than the other way around.


Tags: jira

sla

team-calendars-for-confluence
Can the Word import into Confluence preserve font settings such as monospace fonts?
Asked by Dirk J?ger:

Hello,

I want to import a large number of technical Word documents into confluence. These documents describe some Java source code an therefore contain many Java identifiers within the text, e.g. names of classes or methods. To improve readability, identifiers are formatted in a `monospace` font (Courier New).

When importing the document to Confluence using the Office Connector, this format gets lost and identifiers just appear as any other part of the text.

I would like them to be converted into `<code></code>` elements instead. Is there any way to achieve this?

(If it helps, I could also change the format in the Word document to something the Office Connector would recognize.)

Thanks,

Dirk


Answers:
author: Rodrigo Girardi Adami
body: Hello Dirk,

I was able to replicate this one and opened a bug report for office connector here: <https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONF-35136>

As for the moment, I believe there is no workaround for this. I recommend to vote and ask your colleagues to vote in the bug above to increase the popularity and the chance to implemented in a newer version of the office connector.

Cheers,

Rodrigo
How do I get a list of attachment's labels
Asked by hideo yokoyama:

I used Labels List Macro to get a list of labels in a space . But I couldn't get labels of attachments . I could get only labels of pages . How do I get them ? I use Confluence5.5 in Japanese .


Answers:
author: Tony_Dai
body: i had the same problem. I have a report that reports on both confluence pages and attachements containing certian labels. There is a Labels column in my report - it retrives the labels for conf pages but not for attachments.

Thanks!


author: Fred Bunting
body: **Space tools \> Content Tools \> Attachments** will list all attachments in the space, including their labels.

comments: author: hideo yokoyama
body: Thank you , Fred.But, that is not what I want. I want to have a list of labels got from attachments like one that Labels List Macro make from pages.Or , I want to see all names of labels in the space on only one page or one screen.
Hello!
Asked by Alex Dobrinin:

After renaming the section broke page layout,a message appears

*"confluence The root page @home could not be found in space"*

you recommend:

*Go to space admin-\> space details for this space (http://your-confluence-site/confluence/spaces/editspace.action?key=\<yourspacekey\>) and change the homepage in the drop-down box to the page name you change to.*

Paste a link? where can I get it?


Answers:
author: Henrike Schr?der
body: Am I right when I assume that you want so set a new page as home?

I think what you need to do is go to Space Admin \> Space Details and then simply enter the name of the new page you want to use as home for your space in the fiel "Home page". As soon as you start typing, autofill will suggest page names (so: drop-down box).


author: Alex Dobrinin
body: It worked out! thank you very much!


author: Steven F Behnke
body: Can you show a screenshot or something of the error? I'm just confused here.


Tags: confluence-administration
Hi, I have issues with opening downloaded attachments in Confluence(5.1.3) on IE8. Is this bug in IE8? Because I am able to open the downloaded files through HTTP, but not through HTTPS. Other than IE8 I am able to open files in other browsers.
Asked by Ranganath HV:


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Yes, that's a bug in IE8. I'm not sure IE8 is supported any more.

comments: author: Davin Studer
body: 5.1.3 supports IE8. 5.6 is the first that does not support IE8.


author: Ranganath HV
body: @Davin Studer I understand that. But what is the alternative for this?


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Use a browser with less bugs. IE8 is pretty much deprecated already - MS are only really doing security patches for it.


author: Ranganath HV
body: Hi Team,

Thanks for your response.

I like to share good news with confluence 5.1.3

I am able to download contents from IE8 successfully.

This is achieved.


author: Ranganath HV
body: Hi @Davin Studer @Nic Brough

We have Confluence 5.3.1 running on CentOS.

As posted our issue regarding attachments download from IE8 and IE9 has been fixed.

We are now able to download all the attachments on Internet Explorer.

Work Around :-

++Apache Configuration File changes need to be done.++

Header was being manipulated by the apache proxy server for some reason. Specifically the "Content-Encoding" header which should look like this "Content-Encoding: gzip" and it was being sent back looking like this "Content-Encoding: , gzip" while not a big change that empty space plus the comma meant that IE was reading as the content it was receiving back is not compressed and moving down the save/open file logic. Other browsers actually check the content of the file before attempting to move forward with it and if it is compressed it decompresses it for you.

<br />

Thank You!