youngmon/atlassian-qna huggingface dataset:
Macro to change table cell background colors?
Asked by Steve:

So, we have a page with a table on it, that we will modify with test results, so we will modify the background to green, for passing, yellow for in progress, etc.

Currently everyone has to select the table cell, and then change the color manually. I would like to find a way to do this with a macro. I could see a row of buttons next to the cell that our users could push based on where we are in the testing process, and have the background and cell wording change appropriately.

What's the best way to proceed? I don't see a way to name a table cell that a macro can them modify........

It may help to note that different tests may have multiple table rows, and have different options for the same column, for each row.

Hopefully this makes sense....


Answers:
author: Bill Bailey
body: How about user macro based on the status macro? Then you they can just open the macro, and select from a set of statuses and the color would predefined.

The user macro acts as a wrapper around the status macro to make configuring it quicker and restricts it to set of values.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
How to create frameset for documentation (navigation pane + content pane)
Asked by Katherine Enos:

I would like to create an easily navigable page for a document. I want a navigation pane on the left, and when the links in it are clicked, I want the content to appear in the right pane.

I have so far broken the content up onto different Confluence pages but am dissatisfied with that as an easily navigable solution.

If Confluence would take it, I could also generate an HTML build in Paligo and bring it into a layout, but I don't think that's possible.

I don't seem to see a plug-in to do this either.

Anyone familiar with how this can be done?

Thank you.


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Katherine,

To verify, according to your tags, this is for Confluence Cloud. Can you confirm?

With Confluence Cloud it isn't possible to modify the UI using HTML or CSS. You can review our [Functional Differences in Confluence Cloud](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/functional-differences-in-confluence-cloud-734070955.html) for more details.

I believe we also may need some clarification on what you require. Confluence already has a navigation panel on the left, but it seems like you want to add a 2nd one just for navigating a specific document. Would you be able to illustrate for us what you require exactly?

Shannon


Tags: atl-adm

cloud

confluence-cloud
Cannot edit or create page in Confluence (Cloud)
Asked by Luc Bussieres:

Hi,

for about 1 hour I cannot edit or create new pages in Confluence.

I checked and all the status are operational (<https://status.atlassian.com>)

I try different account, and we have made no modification to our configuration since many weeks including new user.

I also try different browsers

Do you have an idea ?

Luc


Answers:
author: Suren Raj
body: Hi, Luc.  

Do you still see the same issue on your end?

Kind Regard  
Suren Raj

comments: author: Luc Bussieres
body: Yes. Thx

Luc


Tags: confluence-cloud
Wiki beng spammed by anonymous
Asked by John M. Meloche:

Although comments have been disabled on individual pages/posts on our installation, automatic anonymous comments are displayed in All updates page.

<br />

Is there a way to fully disable comments on pages/posts?


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hi John,

I would recommend disabling comments for anonymous users on each space.

See [Space Permissions Overview](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/space-permissions-overview-139521.html) for more details.

For example, if you want anonymous users to be able to read but not do anything else:

![Screen Shot 2018-10-05 at 2.57.07 PM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/34196i5AB9A810ECA30DF7/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screen Shot 2018-10-05 at 2.57.07 PM.png")

If you want to fully disable comments then you can also remove the same ability from Confluence users.

When you say that you already disabled on individual posts can you let me know what you mean by that? Please feel free to show examples of your current permission settings.

Let me know if you have any trouble.

Shannon
How do I change the admin of a page?
Asked by Amy:

Hello,

Any one know how to update the name/picture of the admin for pages on our site? The person who created these pages has changed employment.

Best,

Amy


Answers:
author: Bill Bailey
body: When you say "admin of a page", do you mean the page's creator? If so, you cannot change the creator's name.


author: Shannon S
body: Hi Amy,

Are you on Server or Cloud?

You'll need to login as that user in order to update their details. Alternatively, you can create other admins but it won't update the primary one's details.

Shannon
tinyMCE usage in HTML macro working only in PREVIEW mode
Asked by Tichomir Hadgiev:

Hi All,

I'm trying to use tinyMCE within HTML macro and I'm stuck with a very strange problem. While not being a developer, but rather playing around, the problem I do encounter is that my script works in PREVIEW mode, but it doesn't work when I Save my work.

Here is the script itself (APIkeyremoved on purpose):

```
<button onclick="add_tiny(); return false;">CLICK ME TO INITIATE</button><textarea class="editor" id="one" name="content">1</textarea><script type="text/javascript" src="https://cloud.tinymce.com/stable/tinymce.min.js?apiKey=xxxxxxx"></script>?<script type="text/javascript">tinymce.init({    selector: ".editor",    plugins: [        "advlist autolink lists link image charmap print preview anchor",        "searchreplace visualblocks code fullscreen",        "insertdatetime media table contextmenu paste"    ],    toolbar: "insertfile undo redo | styleselect | bold italic | alignleft aligncenter alignright alignjustify | bullist numlist outdent indent | link image"});function add_tiny () {//console.log(tinymce.get('one').on("change", function() { alert("stuff"); }));	console.log(tinymce.get("one").getContent());}</script>

```

The error in console I'm getting when page is saved is as follows:

```
Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'getContent' of undefined
 at add_tiny (testing:861)
 at HTMLButtonElement.onclick (testing:841)
```

Thanks a lot for your cooperation!

Regards,

Tihomir


Answers:
author: Bill Bailey
body: How are you loading the script? But I assume the issues is that you are running the code on the view of the page, but not actually changing the source of the page.

There is a separate process for installing plugins for TinyMCE and it involves writing a Confluence plugin. Fortunately, there is a tutorial.

<https://developer.atlassian.com/server/confluence/enabling-tinymce-plugins/>

Unfortunately, there is often a lot of assumed knowledge with building Confluence plugins.


Tags: confluence-server

server

tiny-mce
Problem with Cyrillic when export page to PDF (Some chars are Italic)
Asked by Arthur Ivanov:

Recently I've tried to export a page from Confluence to PDF. Page contains some text in Cyrillic as well as English text and pictures. In exported PDF some of Cyrillic characters are italic and i don't know why. I have tried many Fonts - Arial, Calibri, DejaVu - but with same issue :

![Screenshot_16.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/34080i39301D30F6491CBC/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot_16.png")


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hi Arthur,

It could be the PDF font.

Have a look at [Create a PDF in another language](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/create-a-pdf-in-another-language-175473.html).

I would recommend uploading just a regular .ttf of your desired font there and test it with that. Then, if that works, you can try uploading a .ttc of all styles (e.g. bold, italics, etc.)

Let me know if you have any questions.

Shannon

comments: author: Arthur Ivanov
body: Hi!

Thanks, solve this by option within fontforge (optimize or somthing).. but i still have an issue with cyrillic in PDF

Plain-text do not rendering at all: ![Screenshot_17.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/34209i26BC5EA060E2F7C4/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot_17.png")

original (confluence view):

![Screenshot_18.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/34210iCCD16307AD836428/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot_18.png")

so as you can see ru symbols are collapsed


author: Shannon S
body: Hi Arthur,

This is a separate issue, and is reported as the following bug:

* [CONFCLOUD-42748](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-42748) *Export to PDF in another language does not work with pre-formatted text*

To work around it you would have to not use it within the pre-formatted code macro.

In the meantime, could you add a vote to that bug in order to help show the number of users encountering the issue? It will help to properly prioritize it.

Thank you!

Shannon


Tags: confluence-server

export

language-ru

pdf

server
Is it possible to create a KB article from worflow screen?
Asked by Mafalda Sanches:

I wonder if it's possible to create a knowledge base article directly from a workflow screen. In this specific, in the transition screen 'Resolve' from several status to 'Resolved' I want to be able to create directly KB article besides from setting the resolution. Is this possible?


Answers:
author: Gregory Van Den Ham
body: Hi Mafalda, there are two or three ways this is possible.

Take a look at:

[Easy Integrations for Jira](https://confluence.snapbytes.com/display/EI4J/Create+Confluence+Page+Post+function)

and

[Run CLI Actions](https://bobswift.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JCLIP/pages/58949650/How+to+create+Confluence+pages)

There's always Script Runner as well that can likely take care of this.

comments: author: Mafalda Sanches
body: Thank you Gregory for your help!


Tags: confluence-server

jira-service-desk

jira-service-desk-server

server
Is there a way to change font color for multiple cells in one table
Asked by Yu Chihyi:

hi,

I have a problem with changing font color in the table. Previously I can select multiple cells and change font color all together. In the new version, I need to change font color for each cell one by one. Is there a solution for this?

Thanks you!!!


Answers:
author: Ang?lica Luz
body: Hi Yu,

Is it happening for description and comment field?  
Also, is it happening when you are using the new issue view or the normal view?

Regards,  
Ang?lica

comments: author: Yu Chihyi
body: hi Angelica,

I'm trying to create a wiki page on my space. Please see below the example. i created a table and tried to select column 3 to change them all to red. But it can only change the first header cell into red.

![2018-10-08_110228.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/34266iC3619B1E7F52F0DE/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "2018-10-08_110228.png")


author: Ang?lica Luz
body: Hi Yu,

Thank you for the details.  
I was able to reproduce the same issue on a test instance, so I created a bug for our dev team to check:  
- <https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-63914>  
Please, click on vote and watch to receive updates about the bug.  
If you have any other question, please let us know.

Regards,  
Ang?lica


author: Yu Chihyi
body: That's great! Thanks a lot

Chihyi


author: Ang?lica Luz
body: You are always welcome Yu!  
If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Regards,  
Ang?lica


author: CO-WELL YenNQ
body: It's 2024 and I got the same issue when coloring texts in Confluence table.

Look into the ticket opened here and I have no hope to save my time coloring the texts in cells (I have huge number of tables in 1 page)

[\[CONFCLOUD-63914\] Not possible to change the entire column color - Create and track feature requests for Atlassian products.](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-63914)


Tags: confluence-cloud
Jira Software, Service Desk, Confluence Log files (Audit trail)
Asked by Ville Niiranen:

Hello!

Is there a way to combine all three products logs to a shared location so that you could track their movements and get them easilty?


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

send your logs with Filebeat to a Logstash or Graylog server. You'll get a combined analytical view by using Elasticsearch \& some nice webfrontends (Kibana,...).

Search for ELK stack or Graylog

Best

JP


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: You can change the log settings so that the systems log elsewhere, but you really do want to keep the Jira and Confluence logs separate.


Tags: confluence-server

server
Is it possible to import useraccounts on bulk from CSV file into CONFLUENCE?
Asked by Sandra Meessen:

Hello, is it possible in CONFLUENCE (not Jira) to import user accounts froma CSV file? How do I do that? Is it enough to have columns for username, fullname, emailaddress and initial password? Or do I need more details in the CSV file?

Thank you.


Answers:
author: Santwana Sarangi {Appfire}
body: Hi Sandra,

Using Confluence command line CLI, you can import bulk user accounts to the confluence.

Minimum columns required in the CSV file are userId, userFullName, userEmail, and userPassword.

CLI command will look like this "--action runFromCsv --common "--action addUser" --file "\<filename with location\>.csv" --continue"

For more information on confluence commandline cli please refer to the below link

<https://bobswift.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CSOAP/overview>

Thanks,

Santwana

comments: author: Sandra Meessen
body: Thank you, [@Santwana Sarangi {Appfire}](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5779) for your quick and clear reponse, I'm going to try that solution.


Tags: import

user
Archiving Confluence to be viewed later without Confluence
Asked by Brian Catanzaro:

I am using Confluence to chronicle projects. When a project concludes, I'd like to remove the Space dedicated to this project. However, I'd like to be able to view the information off-line, without Confluence.

For example, I complete a project and delete the space. In a few years, I need to dig up information on the project again. I don't need to edit the archived space, just view the information (as formatted by Confluence).

Is there a way to store the hierarchy of pages with table / graphics / formatting / ... such that I can view it at a (much) later date without the Confluence software?

P.S. PDF exporting doesn't format very well and does not preserve the *tree* of pages with cross references.


Answers:
author: George Lipatov
body: Hi [@Brian](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/92674),

You can export your space to HTML format instead. In this case you will get a zip file with all pages in HTML format. It also contains index.html with the table of contents.

But keep in mind that both PDF and HTML exports do not export asynchronous macros (example: page tree macro).

Best regards,

George Lipatov

comments: author: Brian Catanzaro
body: I've used that technique (or so I thought). The formatting comes out poor and the graphics / tables don't seem to be captured with that method.

Have you had better luck?


Tags: archive

offline
I couldn't import backup
Asked by Vladimir Korolyov:

Hello.

I used other account for Confluence. I created backup and downloaded. Now I want to import backup in new Confluence. But I couldn't. All time I am seeing mistake. You see error in screenshot <http://prntscr.com/l1zebl> I want to buy Confluence and Jira. Maybe the problem is because I use the trial?


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: I am sorry, to my shame, I can't speak or read any cyrillic languages. What does the error say in English?

It will not be because of a trial though, Atlassian software trials are the full software, just limited by time (they stop working after a while, but have full functionality)

comments: author: Vladimir Korolyov
body: I am sorry, that i didn't translate. Error - An error occurred during import. Please see our error report guide. That's all. I exported date in new backup and nothing changed


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: No problem, when it's text, I can get by with google translate!

I am sorry but the error is one that does not tell us much. What you'll need to do is go to the logs and read them for the underlying error.


author: Vladimir Korolyov
body: I don't know where Logs located. I look at Audit logs and I searched in <https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/import-a-confluence-space-724765531.html> screenshot <http://prntscr.com/l2eif8>


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: I suspect the application log is the one that will trap this error. It should be in \<confluence home\>/logs/ and the main one is atlassian-confluence.log

You can work out \<confluence home\> from the system information page.


author: Vladimir Korolyov
body: I use confluence cloud. I don't have server.


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Ah, ok, I can't help you then. I need to see the errors in the logs, but on Cloud, we end-users can't get them.

I am sorry, but this will need to go to <https://support.atlassian.com/contact>

Note that if this redirects you back to the community, then you have a "starter" licence which means only community support. If that happens, please don't add a new question, post here again and we can poke Atlassian to help you out directly.


author: Vladimir Korolyov
body: Thank you.


Tags: atlassian-support

backup

import
How to view the reader whose are WATCHING the corresponding wiki page?
Asked by Lee Hong:

May I know how to view the reader whose are WATCHING the corresponding wiki page? I would like to track how useful of the corresponding wiki page to the reader.


Answers:
author: Fabienne Gerhard
body: Hi [@Lee Hong](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2056614)

welcome to the community.

Did you have a look on [Contributors Macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/contributors-macro-183468956.html)? Contribution Type 'watch' may be a solutions for you.

Hope that helps!


author: Lava Kumar Dukanam _Appfire_
body: Hi [@Lee Hong](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2056614),

Welcome to the community

Check this out

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/manage-watchers-218271870.html>

Hope it helps!

Regards,

Lava
How do I configure the content of recommended updates notification in Confluence?
Asked by Ho?ng Anh Nguy?n:

Hi everyone,

I would like to ask a question: how can I configure the recommended updates notification in confluence for a particular page ? For example I have a page, then I would like for the recommended notification is sent for the right person ? Since there is comment for me as some persons receive notification about my page but they even did not have permission to go this page ?

Thanks and best regards,

Please reply me soon if you can.


Answers:
author: Ho?ng Anh Nguy?n
body: Please close this question since it similar to other post.


author: Ho?ng Anh Nguy?n
body: Please can you explain more for me the situation which I face and I have mentioned it above ?

1. However, I usually receive comments of users about the content of the recommended emails they receive, it does not related to anything they have searched about or they even do not have permission to view it.

=\> So what exactly is the metrics determines the content of recommended notification email user receive ?

2. As the I have mentioned before:

" Recommended Updates entries show the top content that is relevant to you from spaces that you have permission to view. Confluence chooses the content to display, based on:

* Pages and blog posts that *people* have recently liked.
* Pages and blog posts that *people* have recently commented on.
* Pages and blog posts that have recently been created. "

=\> Could you explain for me what determine exactly people here ? Is that true people is the user receive the notification =\> for example I will receive recommended notification about the page that I have recently liked ?

The case is similar to the case recently commented on and recently been created ?

3. Is there any other way for me to set up the content of recommended updates email in Confluence ?

Is that true that in Confluence I only can set up the frequency (Weekly or Daily) or to receive or not ? Can I configure the recommended updates that I want to receive?

4. So for example for the page X, I only can manage by searching for user who usually watch the page ? Can I configure the recommended updates for the page X ?

Please reply me soon if you can.
How to make the table of content looks good in pdf?
Asked by maria liseenkova:

I don't like this large space between number of a heading and the heading itself. See preview of my template for pdf export below. When I try to move every level of ToC, only headings move, the numbers stay on their position. Please, help me :(

![ToC.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/34044iE3353A79590D852D/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "ToC.png")


Answers:
author: Sabrina Rei
body: Hello, you can try [LightPDF](https://lightpdf.com/) to edit PDF files.


author: maria liseenkova
body: I found the answer. If anybody needs it.. So you need to set "padding (pt)" in the "section".


Tags: pdf

export

table-of-contents
Strange text behavior in Confluence Edit
Asked by Shawn in Van:

Hello all,  

I am hoping that someone can explain this.   

I encountered some lines of text that only appear in edit mode, and are not visible after being published.   

The text is highlighted in light gray and cannot be edited (in edit mode). I can select all and copy it (paste as plain text). When I select the text, all the text attributes become disabled. I can't do anything but delete the line. See example text in edit mode: Line 1 - Text that I cannot change/does not appear when published; Line 2 - Copied and pasted as plain text.  

![non-rendered text.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/34041i644058D26D67AF68/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "non-rendered text.png")  

If I were to guess, this text is some sort of non-visible comment text, but I don't know how it was set.   

Can anyone explain this behavior?   

Thank you,  


Answers:
author: Shawn in Van
body: Hi [@Shawn in Van](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/704918),

Seems like you are using a template for creating a page. The template contains an instructional text which is visible only in edit mode and is useful for a user to understand the content.

Here is the Atlassian link for the same <https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/create-a-template-296093779.html#CreateaTemplate-Instructionaltext>

Thanks,

Sravya

comments: author: Shawn in Van
body: Ha ha...   

Now I feel silly. Re-reading the text again, I now see that it's template text, rather than content written by the author of the page.

I really need more sleep.

Thank you for helping. :)


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

text
not able to edit draw.io diagram
Asked by Vijeesh Sathyanesan:

While trying to edit the diagram, it's showing the error that 'Diagram not found'!

But, I can see the diagrams in the published page, and in the 'Drawi.io diagrams' page -

![draw.PNG](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/34039i1ED3F21D27B620E9/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "draw.PNG")


Answers:
author: Marija Radovic
body: Hi!

Could you please:

\* Send us a screenshot of an error

\* Tell us if you see the diagram in the Attachments?

(select the Confluence page and click on the three dots at the right top corner of the screen)

Meanwhile, a suggestion would be to search draft pages and try to find your diagram. Maybe you will find it there.

Go to Your work section (please, see the attachment)

![your work.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/34172i8B65970D83C789C0/image-dimensions/146x130?v=v2 "your work.png")

Regards,

Marija

comments: author: Vijeesh Sathyanesan
body: Its working now!.

Thanks a lot guys!


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

draw.io