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How to add a report showing frequency of variable values in confluence?
Asked by lefras:

Say I have a variable called "status" within a page template in Confluence, and the possible values for that variable are 0, 1 and 2...

How do I create a table which displays the number of pages holding each status in a parent page or ideally my space overview page:

i.e.

Status Frequency

0 36

1 79

2 13


Answers:
author: Andrey Khaneev _StiltSoft_
body: Hello [@lefras](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2691653)

Here is an idea how to implement it:

1. Each page with status should contain Page Properties macro with a table: ![2019-03-19_15h19_33.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/49042i2A4AEF4449E188E4/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "2019-03-19_15h19_33.png")
2. Add Page Properties Report macro on the report page: ![2019-03-19_15h21_26.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/49043i3E84A5C76EED80F2/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "2019-03-19_15h21_26.png")
3. Wrap the report macro with pivot Table macro: ![2019-03-19_15h27_02.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/49045i63A73AF84BE4B160/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "2019-03-19_15h27_02.png")
4. And as result you can create a chart: ![2019-03-19_15h31_04.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/49047iE6448B6DE6BEB886/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "2019-03-19_15h31_04.png")


author: Diego
body: Hello there! Thanks for sharing with the Community.

Your project looks interesting! Currently there is no native way to implement global (or space wide) variables in Confluence. The closest thing we could do is using labels and user macros for this:

**[Is there a macro for displaying a label count? - Confluence Cloud](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-Cloud-questions/Is-there-a-macro-for-displaying-a-label-count/qaq-p/175866)**

[**How to count the number of child pages with a particular label? - Confluence Server**](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/How-to-count-the-number-of-child-pages-with-a-particular-label/qaq-p/445878)

We have had some customers who were looking to have something similar implemented! You can check it in this thread here:

**[Can I use variables across multiple Confluence pages?](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Can-I-use-variables-across-multiple-Confluence-pages/qaq-p/455365)**

Let us know if our threads help you out! Looking forward to your reply.

comments: author: Robin
body: Hi Diego,

Has any progress been made on having a Variables ability with Confluence?

Alternatively, a way to set up a Filter to accept parameters so that a Confluence page using a Filter macro retains the parameter values as a report?

For example, a page showing a Filter macro to report on "Incidents last week", which lists the incidents which were created "last week", but then retains the dates of that week, so it can be used in an Automation to generate a weekly one.

Or even an Alternative to that: saving the output of a Filter as the parameter/input for a Confluence Page (section/macro).
The system log always show taskgated MacOS error: -67062
Asked by hans.chen:

I host Confluence on my Macbook Pro 2013 and macOS Mojave 10.14.3. I find the system log always show taskgated MacOS error: -67062. This error log could be stop after I stop confluence with stop-confluence.sh


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hi Hans,

Confluence [isn't supported to work on macOS beyond evaluation](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/supported-platforms-207488198.html). I would advise you to move onto a Linux or Windows server ASAP to avoid any issues.  

*
  > You can evaluate Confluence on MacOS / OSX, but you can't install and run your production Confluence site on a Mac.

That said, is the error you're seeing in Confluence logs, or the Mac System Log itself? What problem are you having exactly that is related to this error? Do you see any errors in your Confluence Server Logs?

Regards,

Shannon

comments: author: hans.chen
body: Hi Shannon,

Actually, it works fine on the MBP. I just find this error message in MAC system log and don't know why.


author: hans.chen
body: after survey, it seems like confluence didn't do the codesign on macOS.


author: Shannon S
body: In that case, you can probably ignore it for now, but I would encourage you to move to a supported server ASAP, since macOS isn't tested in production, you could potentially run into issues with future releases.

Take care,

Shannon


Tags: confluence-server

server
Unable to Restrict Access to a Confluence Page
Asked by Moyukh Mukherjee:

I created a confluence page under the North America Customer Success space but when I click on the restrictions tab, it does not allow me to set restrictions for the page. My access levels for confluence are granted and approved.


Answers:
author: Andrea Mendez
body: Hi!  
Do you have Resctrictions permission for the space where this page is located? That could be the reason why it is not allowing you to do it.

comments: author: Kristin Johnson
body: Yes, I do have restrictions permissions for the space. Also made sure I was accessing the Space as an a Space Admin.


author: Thomas Bowskill
body: [@Moyukh Mukherjee](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2836676) like [@Andrea Mendez](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1147192) mentioned, there is a permission on the Space itself that allows you to set Restrictions, as [Confluence breaks down Space permission to a reasonably-granular level](https://confluence.atlassian.com/conf59/space-permissions-overview-792498607.html). so your Confluence Administrator should grant you the "Pages - Restrict" permission.

comments: author: Kristin Johnson
body: I am the Confluence Admin. That is why we are all a little confused. Could it be when we upgraded recently that something was missed in the upgrade?

Thank you for your time!
Change Old Addon
Asked by Michael Rindler:

Hello.

We use the addon sharpview. Now the Licence is gone and i can?t reach someone from appfusion Team. Now i wan?t to change appfusion to the internal pdf-viewer.

Can i change all with one script, or can i get a table where the pages that i have to change?

Thanks

Greats

Michael


Answers:
author: Fabienne Gerhard
body: Hi [@Michael Rindler](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/87473)

to find all pages where the macro is used - you can use search function in confluence.

Just type macroName: *partofmacroname + \**in your search (maybe it's sharp\* in your example)

```
macroName: sharp*
```

Not sure if there is a opportunity to change all addons by scripting - but would be definitly interesting.

Hope this helps!

Of course: Access to Sites is required!

comments: author: Michael Rindler
body: Hello [@Fabienne Gerhard](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/971720) .

Thanx for your answer. That?s i have search for.

Greats

Michael


author: Fabienne Gerhard
body: You're welcome [@Michael Rindler](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/87473)


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server
What kind of permission has to Confluence for using database?
Asked by cem dirman:

I'm tryint to settup confluence to my server and it ask to me database connection url.

Now, my database team is create db for confluence but they said that "Conflunce, what kind of permmission has ?"

Are there any specification when my team setup db for confluence?

When i will give to db connection string, what will do?

For example; create table, insert data ect.


Answers:
author: Shreyance Shaw
body: Cem,

When you install confluence and access it for the 1st time, it would show up the installation wizard. Where you need to specify the database details.

Confluence needs to create tables on the Database you created for it.

Ask your DBs, to create an account on the DB something like "confluenceuser", and make that account as the owner of the Confluence database.

Once this is done, you can provide the connection string and credentials on the Confluence setup wizard.

comments: author: cem dirman
body: I understand. Thanks


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database

permission
Draw.io Fabric Editor Support
Asked by Jaakko Pasanen:

Now that then new editing experience (fabric-editor) is available for everyone with temple "Try new editing experience" I'm wondering if draw.io plugin work with it? We are already using the new editing experience for all of our pages but could not find a way to add draw.io diagrams to those pages. If there is no way to do it now, is it planned and when can we expect this?


Answers:
author: David Benson _draw_io_
body: Plugin macros are removed from the insert menu in the new menu. You have to start looking for third-party macros by typing the slash "/" command and the the macro in the Fabric editor.


Tags: draw.io
When Editing the page, get response This page is taking longer to load
Asked by yustiantenegar:

Hi how to solved problem when i tried to edit page.

Page response with

"This page is taking longer to load than usual. Give it a few moments, then try refreshing. Still having issues? Contact your Confluence admin."

Thank you


Answers:
author: JP _AC Bielefeld Leader_
body: Is this browser dependent? We lately had some issues with Firefox.

comments: author: Shannon S
body: Not generally, no. Have you been able to replicate it with Private Browsing and all add-ons disabled?

Regards,

Shannon


author: Shannon S
body: Yustian,

This is more than likely related to your other question from last November:

* [Cannot Save Page](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Cannot-Save-page/qaq-p/952594)

In this thread, someone asked you to check out the article, [Troubleshooting Collaborative Editing](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/troubleshooting-collaborative-editing-858772087.html).

Can you tell us what were the results of that test? Can you share the details from the Confluence Server logs when you attempt to edit the page?

If you are running Confluence behind a firewall or proxy, what are the results if you disable that firewall or proxy?

Note that this is also in relation to the advice that Fabienne gave you.

Regards,

Shannon


author: Fabienne Gerhard
body: Hi [@yustiantenegar](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1124296) - there may be a few causes for that. Have a look on this [knowledge article](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confkb/unable-to-edit-any-pages-in-confluence-6-x-due-to-collaborative-editing-867362716.html?_ga=2.174383457.216037376.1496757070-1991059631.1493377944).

For me it normally works out perfect to restart Synchrony.


Tags: confluence-server

server
Designing VISUALLY Driven pages
Asked by Irene Mauch:

Hello,

I am looking for assistance in designing several pages with strong visual appeal. Are there freelance designers or training: can you point me that direction? We would be very open to training a person on our staff.

thanks

irene


Answers:
author: Thomas Bowskill
body: [@Irene Mauch](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2833887) if you are looking to get Confluence looking visually strong, then plugins are the best way. Like [Refined Themes for Confluence](https://www.refinedwiki.com/products/refined-theme-for-confluence/) for instance (I use this for my work Server Instance and my personal Cloud) and there is [a demo site they have](https://confluence.refinedwiki.com/); there are other options. from different providers that I haven't tried.

The demo pages will give you a flavour for how Confluence can look. I've recently turned Confluence into my company's intranet, and we're getting lots of positives on the design. There's a new thread on [Confluence as an Intranet](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Use-of-Confluence-as-company-s-Intranet/qaq-p/1026544) that might interest you.

They also have a [free application](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211136/refined-toolkit-for-confluence?hosting=server&tab=overview) that gives a series of useful UI widgets that look nicer than the out-of-the box ones.

I find the [Section macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/section-macro-51872531.html) is useful when creating visual pages. And when you paste images you can click the font alignment buttons to have the text wrap around the image.
How do I limit Live Search macro to a specific triage of the spages page hierarchy
Asked by Nicholas Drewitt Smith:

Hi, How can I configure the Live Search Macro to only search within the pages below the page I've used the Live Search Macro. Currently it appears to be limited by Space and Labels. Which is somewhat limiting, as people rarely carry out the due diligence of updating labels.


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hi Nicholas,

It's not possible to search only the child pages with the Livesearch Macro.

Have you tried the [Page Tree Search Macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/page-tree-search-macro-163938353.html)? I believe it should help you to accomplish what you require.

As for this feature within Livesearch, we have created a request for this in the past. It's already been closed for Server as we do not intend to include this in an upcoming roadmap, but it is still gathering interest for Cloud:

* [CONFCLOUD-41237](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-41237) *Restrict the Livesearch macro to a page and its children pages (Cloud)*
* [CONFSERVER-41237](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-41237) *Restrict the Livesearch macro to a page and its children pages (Server)*

Please feel free to provide your feedback on the case relevant to your instance and vote (in the case that you're on Cloud).

Regards,

Shannon
add test cases in Confluence
Asked by Sim:

How to add test cases in Confluence


Answers:
author: Ollie Guan
body: Hi [@Sim](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2458750) ,

Test cases are recommended to be managed in Jira and plugins. In addition, the following post mentions how Confluence and Jira integrate to manage test cases.

<https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-articles/Manual-Test-case-management-with-Confluence/ba-p/876759>

Hope it helps.

comments: author: Sim
body: Thanks for replying Guan.

I am trying to create a similar one and see how that test suite can be reused every time we plan for a new release to be tested.


author: Sim
body: Another question, how can we add graphs for this for test case execution status in Confluence and Defects Status report showing defects linked to these in JIRA
search titles using AND
Asked by Britt Lowry:

I am experimenting with titleing my pages so they are easy to search.

I use

* 'dYYMMDD' for the date of the meeting,
* sYYMMDD for the end date of the sprint, and
* SUP#? to indicate what number standup it is in the sprint. (SUP#5=5th standup)

So to find all the 5th standups in Feb, I do a search on "d1902 AND SUP#5". No results.

other things I have tried:
> ++CQL: title:SUP#5++
>
> returns page titled: d190204 s190211 **SUP**#2 strange

> ++CQL: title:SUP AND title:#5++
>
> returns titles:  
> 08.03.19 Mar15 **SUP#5** good  
> d190207 s190211 **SUP#5** good  
> d190222 s190227 **SUP#5** good

Now adding another and to just get the Feb ("d1902") titles
> CQL: title:SUP AND title:#5 AND title:d1902
>
> returns **NO results**

Finally, this works (added \* after d1902), but seems very klugey.   
I don't understand the rules well enough. What's going on?  
why doesn't **title:SUP#5 AND title:d1902** work??
> CQL: title:SUP AND title:#5 AND title:d1902\*
>
> returns titles:  
> d190207 s190211 **SUP#5**   
> d190222 s190227 **SUP#5** perfect! These are the 2 "standup #5's in Feb.


Answers:
author: Vero Rivas
body: Hi [@Britt Lowry](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2833231)

Look at this post, maybe can help you

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/confluence-search-syntax-158720.html>

Cheers


Tags: confluence-server

cql

server
Where is the insert > files menu?
Asked by John Millar:

I'm attempting to insert a file into a page. I am attempting to follow <https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/display-files-and-images-724765104.html> however, my 'Insert' menu does not have the option 'Files'. Does anyone know how I fix this?


Answers:
author: Thomas ?hrbom
body: If you are using the new editing experience (Fabric Editor) you can either **click the button** Files \& images (1) in the toolbar or you can **start typing /file** and select Files \& images (2).

![2019-03-08_07-26-28.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/48101i5084F476E09F990C/image-dimensions/531x332?v=v2 "2019-03-08_07-26-28.png")


author: Zak Laughton
body: Hi John!

Strange you're not seeing the insert files option. When I test in my editor, I actually see a **Files and images** option:

![Screen Shot 2019-03-07 at 10.44.13 PM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/48098i92282466F8496090/image-dimensions/446x195?v=v2 "Screen Shot 2019-03-07 at 10.44.13 PM.png")

Do you see this option? If not, can you provide a screenshot of your menu?

Thanks!  
-- Zak


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Displaying the same data point multiple times on the same page
Asked by Paul Willman:

Here is a challenge that I have been given.

We have a project management template that serves three purposes:

1. Feeds data from Page Properties Macros into other reports
2. Serves as a tool for Project Managers to track the progress of their project
3. Communicates the current state of the project to anyone who wants to visit the page

To serve this purpose, we occasionally have the same data point showing up in multiple locations on the page: once in the PP macro, and twice more in different locations on the page. Each of these locations is part of a logical flow where you would expect to see that data, given the section of that page.

I know it's not good form to have the same piece of data included more than once on the same page, but work with me - this was not my call, I'm just trying to make it work for them.

It would be nice if the Project Managers would only have to enter that data one time, and have it display in all of the other locations that it appears. Is there way to do this?

I have played with template variables and excerpt macros - neither of those does what I need it to (template variables only work once at page creation and excerpt macros can only take one excerpt from the same page). If anyone else has a suggestion for how this can be done, I'd love to hear it.

Thanks so much for the help!


Answers:
author: Norbert Murzsa
body: Is there any resolution for having a feature that implements this requirement?

We also have a template where we list the requirements after every single section then again at the bottom of the page as requirement summary. It would be good to find a solution and avoid using the same data multiple times on the same page.

Is there a way to use an Excerpt-like feature on the same page?

Thanks in advance.


author: Alexander Wirtz
body: Hey [@Paul Willman](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1124938) I am facing the same problem. Did you manage to find a solution?

comments: author: Paul Willman
body: Hi [@Alexander Wirtz](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2388570) - I never did find a solution for this :( We actually migrated our entire project management process over to Smartsheet and have been much happier with it.

Best of luck!


Tags: automation

confluence-server

data

server
D?vida sobre campos do Confluence
Asked by Giulia Torres:

Boa noite!!

Gostaria de saber se tem como escolher um epic a partir de uma hist?ria ou tarefa criada dentro do Confluence para o Jira...

![image (8).png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/48055iE4D356B0F61CE425/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "image (8).png")


Answers:
author: Diego
body: Ol? Giulia! Obrigado por postar aqui na Comunidade.

Criar Epics deve ser poss?vel caso o projeto selecionado possua este tipo de issue.

Ao selecionar Projeto, os tipos de ocorr?ncia deve mostrar Epic como uma das op??es, caso este tipo exista no projeto.

Podes checar essa documenta??o sobre como criar tipos de occor?ncia no Jira:

**[Adding, editing, and deleting an issue type](https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiracloud/adding-editing-and-deleting-an-issue-type-844500747.html)**

Aqui temos documenta??o sobre como utilizar Epics no Jira:

**[Learn how to use Epics in Jira Software](https://www.atlassian.com/agile/tutorials/epics)**

Aguardamos teu retorno!


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confluence-cloud

jira
need step(s) to download 1st time confluence install, I have the paid invoice.
Asked by Woody M:

I need the steps to download the confluence and apply the license that I purchased. There is a "eval" confluence server product on the system. Thank you.


Answers:
author: Brant Schroeder
body: You can download here and run it for 30 day for evaluation. After that you will need to apply a licence key - <https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/download>

Here is the installation guide as well - <https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/confluence-installation-guide-135681.html>

If you are already running an eval version you should be able to apply the license.

comments: author: Woody M
body: This is very appreciated, clear to the point.


Tags: confluence-server

server
Confluence available on localhost, but not on url
Asked by bsc:

Hi all,

I just updated to the latest version 6.14.2x64 (Windows Server / MSSQL)

Installation went fine, but for some reason, I cannot access Confluence on the base URL.

Confluence Service is running. When browsing http://localhost:8090 on the local server, I can access and all seems to be updated fine.

I also updated my server.xml to paste my settings:

*proxyName="confluence.asdf.jkl" proxyPort="443" scheme="https" address="127.0.0.1"*

Apache2.4 service is installed but wont start up. Even if i try to start it manually. I am quite sure it should be running. Logs there didn't write anything in the corresponding timeframe.

Any idea, where to look next?


Answers:
author: bsc
body: Finally, we could solve the problem.  
The issue was in Apache configs but was caused a few weeks ago when I replaced our expiring SSL certificates.  
After replacing, I cleaned up the old certificate files. I also removed the apache default-certificates from \\Apache24\\conf\\ssl, assuming, they are not needed.  
Actually, these certificates were referenced in \\Apache24\\conf\\extra\\httpd-ahssl.conf - even though not being used, these missing files prevented the service from starting up.  
Lesson learned: restart services not only after successful changes but also after doing all the housekeeping!


author: Brant Schroeder
body: I would check all of your settings here: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/proxy-and-https-setup-for-confluence-950286281.html> and make sure that they are correct. If everything looks fine then I would check IIS and ensure that the proxy settings there are correct. [https://confluence.atlassian.com/kb/proxying-atlassian-server-applications-with-microsoft-internet-information-services-iis-833931378.html](https://confluence.atlassian.com/kb/proxying-atlassian-server-applications-with-microsoft-internet-information-services-iis-833931378.html??)

It sounds like a proxy configuration issue and traffic is not being routed properly.

comments: author: bsc
body: Thanks Brant. Seems like you're right. But I couldn't find anything bogus about the configuration. I rolled back to version 6.8.1 - and even if the VM is restored from a snapshot and the database is rolled back to corresponding time, the problem remains the same.

Actually, i still cannot start Apache2.4 service on the restored environment. Starting service manually from windows services will result in "service-specific error code 1"

But all configs weren't touched and contain all the information, that worked right before. I'm a bit perplexed.


author: Brant Schroeder
body: You should submit a support ticket to Atlassian - <https://support.atlassian.com/contact/#/>

In the meantime you might look at reinstalling Apache2.4 and seeing if you can get it to start. Are there any windows logs about apache?