youngmon/atlassian-qna huggingface dataset:
Suppress the box and / or graphic when no content matches?
Asked by Clinton Bradley:

*This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: [Content by Label Macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=145566)*

When there is no content matching the specified labels the macro displays a label icon and "There is no content with the specified labels" in a box. Is there a way to suppress this?


Answers:
author: Stephen Deutsch
body: You could add the following line to your custom CSS:

```
.content-by-label.macro-blank-experience { display:none; }
```

comments: author: Milo Test
body: F-ing brilliant!


author: Clinton Bradley
body: Ah great - that's just what I was looking for. Would be cool to have the option directly in the macro.Thanks!


Tags: confluence-administration

content-by-label

documentation
Is there a way to create an RSS Feed that originates from a Confluence page?
Asked by Evan Siff:

I am trying to create an RSS Feed from a confluence page that would alert subscribers when new updates are made (e.g., new copy is added). I understand confluence already has a "watch" feature to which users/followers can subscribe, but I'd prefer an RSS feed so users could receive the updates in Hootsuite or Outlook, etc.

Is this possible?


Answers:
author: Chander Inguva
body: Hey Evan, You can try the URL http://localhost:8900/spaces/listrssfeeds.action?key=\<Space_key\>;- Login as admin user, browse content tools under Space Tools.


author: TomC
body: Chander, He says.."I am trying to create an RSS Feed \*from\* a confluence page.."


author: Chander Inguva
body: Are you looking for RSS Feed to Confluence page or RSS Feed from Confluence page ?
add user to spaceteam
Asked by Lisa Guardino:

*This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: [Spaces](https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=724764748)*

Ask your question here...


Answers:
author: Artur J
body: Hi Lisa,

We have a detailed [Documentation](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Add+and+Invite+Users) that will surely answer your question, nevertheless, here is the basic to add an user,

**By adding users manually** : If you have Administrator or System Administrator [permission](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Global+Permissions+Overview), you can [manually add new users](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Add+and+Invite+Users#AddandInviteUsers-manual).


Tags: confluence-cloud

permission

space
Create a dynamic url link in Confluence with username embeded
Asked by Christopher Harvey:

We use Confluence for our intranet and I'd like to create a URL link that goes to an external forms tool like Google Forms, Wufoo, etc. BUT I want to pass the Confluence username as a parameter in the URL so it can be auto-filled into a field value in the target form. That way, I won't have to ask the user for their Name when they fill out the form.

Example URL: http://www.wufoo.com/myformname\&name=JSmith

Thanks in advance for any suggestions

-chris


Answers:
author: Stephen Deutsch
body: Pretty easy with a user macro:

```
## @noparams&lt;a href="http://www.wufoo.com/myformname&amp;name=${req.remoteUser}"&gt;Fill in form&lt;/a&gt;
```

You should be able to adapt it for your needs :smile:

comments: author: Christopher Harvey
body: Thanks, that did the trick.


author: rohit mat
body: Hi Stephen,

If i want to pass username and password then what should be the URL   
as i am using iframe to show case data in Confluence.

Please let me know

Thanks,

Rohit


author: Doug Swartz
body: If you have the [Run Self Service Reports add-on](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/org.swift.confluence.run/server/overview), here is one approach:

1. Add a Run without a user form macro to your page
2. Embed the link you want to display.
   1. It is a Web link.
   2. In the address field put [http://www.wufoo.com/myformname\&name=$current_user_name](http://www.wufoo.com/myformname&name=JSmith)

You can see the other variables available for substitution at <https://bobswift.atlassian.net/wiki/display/RUN/Pre-defined+variables>
Can we add all user ending with (@compnayname.com) to a certain group rather do it one by one?
Asked by Ahmed Saleh:

*This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: [Users and Groups](https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=658737075)*

Ask your question here...


Answers:
author: Eduardo Nunes
body: Hi Ahmed,

Another possibility is to separate the usernames with commas, if you want to add more than one member when choosing **Add Members.**

Cheers,

ENunes


author: Alex Yasurek
body: You could do something like that with a script that fetches all the users from your instance and after checking to see if they have that @companyname.com in their username, you add them to a group programmatically.


Tags: confluence-administration

user-management
Labels List macro displays wrong labels
Asked by Tal Goldenberg:

The Labels List macro displays labels that are not part of the current space. Is it a known issue ? What should be done to fix it ?


Answers:
author: Artur J
body: Hi Tal,

Did you **edit** your [Label List Macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/labels-list-macro-180846844.html) **parameters** to show only the space whose labels you want to display? Or is it still showing **old** labels?

comments: author: Tal Goldenbeerg
body: I set it to show only labels in the current space it's located in. The macro displays labels that are not in that space. I did delete pages from that space. Maybe those labels used to be in that space but the pages of those labels were deleted.


author: Artur J
body: Can you check if the deleted pages are on trash? if yes, try to purge them and check if the labels are gone, another workaround for this issue using the Excluded label field of the Labels List macro, excluding the label you do not want the macro to show.


Tags: confluence-administration
cross-site scripting vulnerability
Asked by Mark Amos:

I recently read about two vulnerabilities in Confluence: CVE-2015-8398 and CVE-2015-8399 that were apparently fixed in version 5.8.17.

Were these vulnerabilities in the SaaS version of the product, or only the on-site/company hosted version of the product?


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: They were on some releases of Cloud, but Cloud is updated regularly and frequently, and it was upgraded well before these vulnerabilities were announced.


author: Mark Amos
body: Thanks for the quick reply, Nic!

Do the cloud version and the in-house version share the same version/release numbering scheme?

comments: author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: It's not identical, because the Cloud versions need some tweaks that take them away from the main branch. But those tweaks are purely to do with running it as a Cloud service. You'll see different build numbers (and Cloud versions will have the old "OD" in there to indicate that they're Cloud), but if someone says "Confluence 5.8.17", then it doesn't matter if it's Cloud or Server, it'll be the same (ok, until someone adds add-ons...)


author: Mark Amos
body: Ahh. Thanks for clearing that up!


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Excel Makro in Confluence 5.5: Modify column width
Asked by Yvonne Strassner:

Hello

I work at a big German company in Frankfurt and we use Confluence 5.5 as a Wiki. I have inserted an Excel sheet on a Wiki Page that I created locally on my PC before. The aim is that an administrator can insert entries and other users can only view the file but not modify it.

On the PC, the Excel sheet looks good (see screenshot). I adjusted the column widths. But when I inserted the Excel sheet, the column width has changed and the width is so small that entries go over several lines (see other screenshot).

The column width in Confluence should be as it is in my local Excel file. I looked at the makro description in the Atlassian documentation but there is nothing about the column width. Can you please help me?

Thank you

Yvonne

In Confluence = wrong width:

screenshot_confluence_wrong_width.PNG

in Excel local on the PC = right width:

screenshot_excel_right_width.PNG

[](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Excel-Makro-in-Confluence-5-5-Modify-column-width/qaq-p/160808?attachment-id=234){#link_11878507e6030b}  
[](/tnckb94959/attachments/tnckb94959/confluence-questions/243776/1/screenshot_confluence_wrong_width.PNG){#display_11878507e6030b_0}  
[](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Excel-Makro-in-Confluence-5-5-Modify-column-width/qaq-p/160808?attachment-id=235){#link_11878507e6030b_0}  
[](/tnckb94959/attachments/tnckb94959/confluence-questions/243776/2/screenshot_excel_right_width.PNG){#display_11878507e6030b_2}


Answers:
author: Yvonne Strassner
body: Hi Artur,

thanks for your help. But it does not work. I have tried to import to an existing table in confluence. Unfortunately this didn't work out. I also tried it out with other data formats.

Ok later I open a support ticket concerning this issue.


author: Artur J
body: Hi Yvonne,

Have you imported to an existing table in confluence? if you import to confluence without any pre-made table to receive the content it should be formatted correctly.

If the problem persist, I suggest opening a support ticket, so a engineer can investigate the issue better by providing him with your excel files, or a similar one with the same format, to replicate the issue and identify the problem.

Nevertheless, this might be related to some version issues, such as your Office is 2013 and your macro works with 2010 and vice versa, this might break the formatting. Another issue is the file type, if it is possible to try saving differently, example: 2007/2010 xlsx or XP/2000/2003 xls, and import again.


Tags: macro
More advanced notifications from Confluence to HipChat rooms?
Asked by Jorge:

We have very large spaces with many hundreds of pages and 100+ people using that space. It means that if we set-up notifications from the entire space it will bombard the room with messages not relevant for many. I would like know if there is a way, or a plan for future, to make an integration between a sub-section of a space to a specific HipChat room.

For example one way that comes to mind would be marking specific pages with a label, and to submit notifications to chat rooms depending on label.

I found this plugin (<https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/com.go2group.hipchat-confluence/server/overview>) via this blogpost (<https://blog.hipchat.com/2014/11/24/connect-hipchat-and-confluence-to-take-team-collaboration-to-the-next-level/>). But it doesn't answer my question.

Otherwise i'm afraid that the Confluence-HipChat integration will give no value for us. Are others facing this?


Answers:
author: Anatoli
body: Hi Jorge,

Thanks for the suggestion and for explaining why you need this functionality. I can see people with large spaces and a lot of activity would like to have filtering similar to how it is possible in HipChat \<-\> JIRA integration(it uses JQL)

Right now we don't have immediate plans to implement it. However if a lot of people are in need of this feature we can consider it in the future.

Not sure how appropriate it is for your organization but did you consider creating smaller spaces?

comments: author: Jorge
body: Hi Anatoli, thanks for your response.We have a very large Confluence implementation. Nearly 10000 users and a few hundred spaces (some of which are very very big). I have a hunch that we are a minority type of customer for Confluence. So there will probably not be so many with need of this feature. In fact the main reason why we chose to have one big space instead of several small ones is because we want to have all pages in one place to be able to search across all of them. But now i wonder if we should consider breaking them up. I will bring this up in the project.


Tags: confluence-administration

hipchat

hipchat-server

integration
Mentions don't show well in MS Outlook
Asked by Vera Henrichs:

MailHarm.png

We have one colleague who get mentions in Confluence like this. What is wrong and where?  
[](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Mentions-don-t-show-well-in-MS-Outlook/qaq-p/332347?attachment-id=6783){#link_11878531577060}  
[](/tnckb94959/attachments/tnckb94959/confluence-questions/56119/1/MailHarm.png){#display_11878531577060_0}


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: They've not got access to JIRA, so outlook can't fetch everything referred to in the email. May need whitelisting in the outlook settngs

comments: author: Vera Henrichs
body: That's not true, he has access.I'll have a look into the whitelist


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Ok, could you also check what happens when other users get similar emails? (Sorry, that sounds obvious, but I want to be sure that the problem is in his settings somewhere and not with what Confluence is sending. What we're looking for is the difference between a working email and a non-working one, and a comparison might help us. In other words - does the same email work for you? Might also be interesting to see what you get if he forwards you the actual email, rather than a screen shot)


Tags: email

mention
Show as Thumbnail option is gone
Asked by dvillacorte:

After restarting Confluence server, the Show as Thumbnail option when inserting link to a file is gone.

no-thumbnail-link.PNG

Existing pages where Show as Thumbnail link option was used now display an unknown macro error even if we didn't use a macro to insert the file and show it as thumbnail.

unknown-macro-view-file.PNG  
[](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Show-as-Thumbnail-option-is-gone/qaq-p/312211?attachment-id=10846){#link_1191414442bd2d}  
[](/tnckb94959/attachments/tnckb94959/confluence-questions/52750/1/no-thumbnail-link.PNG){#display_1191414442bd2d_0}  
[](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Show-as-Thumbnail-option-is-gone/qaq-p/312211?attachment-id=10847){#link_1191414442bd2d_0}  
[](/tnckb94959/attachments/tnckb94959/confluence-questions/52750/2/unknown-macro-view-file.PNG){#display_1191414442bd2d_2}


Answers:
author: Giuliano C.
body: Hi Dolly,

From both symptoms, it seems that we might be having an issue specifically related to the **View File** macro usage, which is the one responsible to help the users to see the file's thumbnail. As you are noticing that the macro is stated as unknown, it's worth to check if the add-on is enabled or if we are not facing the same symptoms from [this KB article](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/CONFKB/How+to+replace+old+View+File+macros+with+the+new+File+Preview+macro) which will help us to convert the macros to reflect with the new one, from Confluence 5.7 and above versions.

Remember to raise a ticket in our support channel (<https://support.atlassian.com>), in case of needing specific help to proceed with you here.

Regards,

Giu


Tags: link

thumbnail
is there an app?
Asked by Michele Raye:


Answers:
author: Giuliano C.
body: In the Summit of last year, we heard about the Atlassian plans to use Confluence and other applications with an App for the mobile option, Michele. We're still on the beta release works, but, it's worth to check. <https://www.atlassian.com/mobile-beta-signup> :wink:

If that's not the case, feel free to clarify it.

Have a great day!

Giu


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Yes, Confluence is an application.

I suspect you need to explain what you're actually looking for here?
Is it possible to create an article via Microsoft Word that INCLUDES Confluence modules then import it into Confluence?
Asked by Daniel Tam:

*This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: [Confluence User's Guide](https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=428803317)*

Ask your question here...


Answers:
author: Milo Test
body: Not exactly sure what you are trying to accomplish, but I have found that if I create a page in Confluence, then export as a Word document and use it as something of a template, when it is reimported into Confluence, it requires considerably less editing.

comments: author: Daniel Tam
body: Thank you Milo for your response. What I'm trying to do is allow users to type their articles in a Microsoft product then import it into Confluence at a later time. The problem is that we are particular and want to make sure that all articles have the "Related Articles" module of Confluence. I've tried what you suggested, however, the links to the modules still work after exporting and importing back to Confluence but the the icons and functionalities are broken. I want to be able to also have a Confluence template-like Word document that I can just import into Confluence.


author: Milo Test
body: You might be able to do something with XML. If you look through the storage format of the Confluence page (??? -\> View Storage Format), you might be able to get the code necessary to accomplish that.No guarantees though. ;-)


Tags: documentation
multiple excerpts on the same page?
Asked by Pete B:

*This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: [Excerpt Macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=148062)*

Is there a feature request to have multiple excerpts on a page? For example, I'm looking to build an appendix of code samples, so I can reuse them here and there throughout the documentation. It would be great if they could all be on one page, rather than having multiple pages, each with a single excerpt.


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Nope, not in the off-the-shelf Confluence

But the "multi excerpt" add-on does the job well.

comments: author: Pete B
body: Oh sweet, thanks for that. I'll try it out!


author: Anton Kronseder _smartics_
body: Hi Pete,

in the case you would like to have a look at another solution: the [projectdoc Toolbox](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/de.smartics.atlassian.confluence.smartics-projectdoc-confluence/server/overview) add-on would fit too.

Documentation on transclusions for the projectdoc Toolbox: [Transclusion Macro](https://www.smartics.eu/confluence/display/PDAC1/Transclusion+Macro?pk_campaign=qa&pk_kwd=answer)

Please bear in mind - as one of the authors of this tool - I might be prepossessed :smile:

Best regards,

Anton  
(Team [projectdoc](https://www.smartics.eu/confluence/display/PDAC?pk_campaign=qa&pk_kwd=answer))


Tags: confluence-administration

documentation

excerpt
none of my evaluation licenses lets me Access Confluence. How can I test it?
Asked by Sharon G King:

*This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: [Atlassian Support Attachment Retention Policy](https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=750715224)*

Ask your question here...


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: What do you mean by "lets me access Confluence"? I assume you have downloaded and installed it, and applied a licence when it asked - what error message are you getting and when?


Tags: atlassian-support

documentation
How to change the configuration of a directory from an Internal with LDAP delegation to LDAP user directory
Asked by Simona Persico:

Hi all,

we have a server instance of Confluence (5.8.14) and a server instance of JIRA (6.1) in which have been configured two internal directory with LDAP authentication.

Now we would like to change these configurations setting a connection LDAP user directory.

I've tried to create the new directory, users are recognized, but I have problem with groups permission, because if I delete the internal with LDAP authentication I lose all information about groups.

There is a way to mantain these information?

Thank you!

Simona


Answers:
author: Rodrigo Girardi Adami
body: Hi Simona,

I think that only with DB manipulation you will be able to maintain the permissions and groups. I suggest to have a look in this answer regarding user migration between directories which may help with this step.

<https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/298928>

Cheers,

Rodrigo


author: Simona Persico
body: Thank you very much Rodrigo!

It is possible also to create the new directory and put it in the first position and maintain both directories...I know it is not a clean solution, but there are other contraindications?


Tags: active-directory

move

user-management
File Size uploadable to the File List Feature
Asked by Hannah Kingston:

I want to upload excel files that are 45 MB is there a way to do this in confluence?


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Yes, click "attach"

You may need to increase the attachment size limit in Admin -\> Attachments though - the default is 10Mb

comments: author: Hannah Kingston
body: Thanks


author: Artur J
body: Hi Hannah,

You can [Upload](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/upload-files-139513.html) the files in confluence, you can use [Office Excel Macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/office-excel-macro-375849173.html) to display in your wiki page or display as a [thumbnail or link](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/display-files-and-images-245827130.html).

comments: author: Hannah Kingston
body: Thanks
Cloning a Blueprint Template in Confluence
Asked by Tim White:

*This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: [Blueprints](https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=724765008)*

Is there a way to clone an existing blueprint template which has all the same features - initial create screen, index page, etc.? E.g. a "Technical Note" template?


Answers:
author: EPS Software Engineering AG
body: Hi Tim,

Try our Page Tree Creator. It works a bit different then the Confluence blueprints. The PTC-blueprints are based on normal Confluence pages and therefore copy a page is an easy task.

Check out our [**Live Examples**](https://focuspro.eps.ch/display/PEPSMarktExample/Marketplace+Examples) (no registration needed).

[**Marketplace link. Page Tree Creator**](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/eps.focuspro.PageTreeCreator/server/overview).

Regards,  
Stephan


author: Nils Bluemer
body: A regular copy does not treat the date and participant fields properly


author: Nils Bluemer
body: I had the same question and find it strange that there is no obvious way of cloning blueprints or other templates.

In my case, I need a German version of the meeting blueprint (but might want to use the English original later as well).


Tags: confluence-cloud

blueprint
Task Reminder for Atlassian Confluence configuration
Asked by Shannon Wright:

The add-on, [Task Reminder for Atlassian Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/de.scandio.confluence.plugins.task-reminder/overview), seems very useful. I was wondering if the part where I configure the groups to receive the email, is that for all reminders within confluence? Or will only the people who have reminder tasks set get the email?

I'm just unclear as to who get the reminders and how.


Answers:
author: Clemens Tietze
body: Hi,

all users within the configured group(s) will receive the email, if they have tasks with

* a due date within the configured date range
* an expired due date

I hope that helps!

Clemens

comments: author: Julio Valdez
body: Hi,

If I have 10 different users with different groups can they receive a task reminder email notification for their own task? I guess I"m asking if everyone has to see each others email notification.

Thanks in advance.


author: Clemens Tietze
body: Hi,

every user receives his own reminder email. The Add-on does not send a reminder to a user group nor is this a shared mail with all tasks from the users belonging to the group.

The "group" setting is to control which users will receive a task reminder e-mail or not.

All users belonging to the configured group(s) will receive a customized own reminder email for their tasks.

All users which are not members of the configured group(s) will not receive an reminder e-mail.

Clemens