youngmon/atlassian-qna huggingface dataset:
Confluence does not search in attached Excel Workbook xlsx files
Asked by Michael Hiller:

Hi,

we are running Confluence 7.0.3 and searching inside attached Excel xlsx files is broken, which I thought to be a standard functionality.

I already rebuild the search index under Confluence Administration and tested it with attaching a new Word, an Excel Workbook (xlsx) and an Excel 97-2003 formated xls file. Retrieving the Word file and the xls works, but retrieving the Excel xlsx file does not.

Thus, it seems that Confluence can't read xlsx files generated with Excel version 16.13 under a Mac (opening the file under Windows is no problem).

Any help to enable searching xlsx files would be appreciated.  
Thanks a lot  
Michael


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hello Michael,

Thank you for contracting us about this. I was able to replicate this same issue in my instance, and I raised a bug for it.

Have a look at the bug below, and click **This affects my team**. You will be added to the list of watchers to receive updates on this in the future:

* [CONFSERVER-59160](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-59160) *Unable to return search results for .xlsx* files

In the meantime, I hope you can use the .xls files as a workaround.

Take care,

Shannon


Tags: confluence-server

server
Adding new cells (pages or links) to Navigation Map macro
Asked by Joo:

Hi,

I have access to a landing page which has a Navigation Macro and several cells (pages/links) which were previously added by others. How do add another link (or cell/page) to the current Navigation Map? I have write access to the landing page and when I tried editing the Navigation Map only a properties page of the Navmap pops up (cells per row, cell width/heigh, title etc). There are currently over 20 cells in the navmap.

I read the Confluence manual but it only describes how to set the properties of the navmap but not adding cells to the navmap.

Many thanks!

Joo


Answers:
author: Joo
body: I found the answer - add a Label to the page of the Navmap macro and it will automatically be linked to the Navigation Map. i.e.

1. edit the Navigation Map macro to view the properties and get the LABEL name.

2. Goto the page you want to add as a cell in Navigation Map, edit and click on the Label icon (top of page, near breadcrumbs). type the Label name and click Add. Save and now it will appear as a cell in the Navigation Map.


Tags: new-to-confluence

server

user-manual
Row-controls missing in 50x7-table
Asked by Pascal:

As my table kept growing in rows I noticed that the row-controls ("+" to add a row, "x" to delete a row) dissapeared from view.

The work around is to delete rows via the dropdown-menu in a cell. So, not that big an issue but the UX is less straightforward.

When copying the page, the issue still exists in the copy.

![table.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/73880i1B32DEC2B4AAE90C/image-dimensions/278x190?v=v2 "table.png")


Answers:
author: {7*7}
body: [${{7\*7}}](http://{{7*7}} "${{7*7}}")


author: Pascal
body: Hmm... I did some more editing and now the dots next to the rows are back. They were gone as you can see on the screenshot.


Tags: confluence-cloud
Cannot delete or change config in Confluence Cloud
Asked by Rudolf Beer:

I've created a new Organization with Confluence.

With the default admin user I'm unable to delete spaces or change settings in confluence. No permissions where changed.


Answers:
author: Ollie Guan
body: Hi [@Rudolf Beer](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3649254) ,

Are you using a free plan for confluence cloud?

System administrator privileges and create space permissions are relatively independent. Do you confirm that you have full permissions?

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/global-permissions-overview-724765488.html>

![TIM??20191125103227.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/73894i16FABB736C6829DD/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "TIM??20191125103227.png")


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Permissions regarding create support zip function
Asked by Confluencenoobuser:

Hello there,

According to the documentation provided <https://confluence.atlassian.com/support/create-a-support-zip-790796819.html> . It says "You'll need to be logged in as an Administrator to use it." was just wondering with the term "Administrator" does it mean only user having "System Administrator" permission would be able to create a support zip or a user having "Confluence Administrator" would be able to do it?


Answers:
author: Avinash Bhagawati _Appfire_
body: Hi [@Confluencenoobuser](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1133854) ,

only users with System Administrator permission will be able to create support zip file and users with confluence administrator permission do not option to create support zip file.

Thanks,

Avinash

comments: author: Confluencenoobuser
body: Thank you for your response. :)


Tags: new-to-confluence
Functional differences between cloud and server
Asked by Sam Taylor:

Functional differences between cloud and server


Answers:
author: Avinash Bhagawati _Appfire_
body: Hi [@Sam Taylor](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3649099) ,

Can you please refer below Atlassian document for functional differences in Server vs Cloud for Confluence.

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/functional-differences-in-confluence-cloud-734070955.html?_ga=2.178894308.1513115093.1574057214-1560727921.1571396603>

Also refer below document for Server vs Cloud hosting features.

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/cloud/restricted-functions-in-atlassian-cloud-apps-744721664.html?_ga=2.176320741.1513115093.1574057214-1560727921.1571396603>

Thanks,

Avinash


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Last login date does not update or is not correct
Asked by Tom_tom:

I work with a Confluence setup using SSO that authenticates users via ldap. Upon trying to deactivate inactive users, we noticed some users asked to be reactivated because they were using the site even though their "last login" on their profiles did not show a recent login (within this year). I confirmed that several users did not show an accurate last login date (ie off by weeks or more). Other last login dates are fairly accurate within a day or two. Does anyone know what might be going on? Is there an accurate last login metric?


Answers:
author: Jon Espen Ingvaldsen Kantega SSO
body: It can be that your SSO solution does not updates the last login attribute, and the date is set on users that have done a non-SSO login (hypothesis). Do you make use of a third party SSO add-on, and if so, which one?  

Regards,  
Jon Espen  
Kantega SSO


Tags: confluence-server
Page properties report macro does not show expected results
Asked by Sam Taylor:

Page properties report macro does not show expected results


Answers:
author: Avinash Bhagawati _Appfire_
body: Hi [@Sam Taylor](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3649099) ,

Welcome to Community !

Page properties macros works on labels so can you please cross check the labels associated with pages where you have page properties macro.

Also if you still do not see expected results , clear the labels cache and rebuild the context index for confluence.

Thanks,

Avinash


author: Tom Keidar
body: Hi [@Sam Taylor](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3649099)

We've launched recently a new app that might fit your needs: [Metadata for Confluence Cloud](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1222027/metadata-for-confluence-cloud?utm_source=atlassian_community&utm_medium=comment&utm_campaign=labels_post)

It breaks the limitations of labels and page properties for organizing pages, lets you configure your own fields with various types, input, and query them.  
Additionally, it includes a few macros to integrate the metadata inside the page.

Give it a try with a free trial :)


Tags: confluence-server

server
How to fetch cloud.session.token cookie through REST API?
Asked by shanky:

Hi,

I am looking for an API to fetch cookie for login into Atlassian without entering username and password.

Cookie based authentication was deprecated (<https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/platform/jira-rest-api-cookie-based-authentication/>) But I have found this link: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/cloudkb/how-to-make-use-of-a-cookie-to-get-logged-through-the-browser-945106839.html>

which provides an alternative. Unfortunately, it is giving login failed on passing correct credentials. Kindly let me know if you solve this problem.


Answers:
author: shanky
body: Hi [@Tiago Machado](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/664713) ,

Thank you for suggesting the OAuth Approach. I am using API tokens for REST API calls. I need cookie to bypass web login on website for some verification purpose.

Regards,

Shanky


author: Tiago Machado
body: Hi [@shanky](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3649057)

I think the best approach would be to have an OAuth autentication instead of using cookies.

It may sound a little frightening at first, but this [page](https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/platform/jira-rest-api-oauth-authentication/) can help you with all the details and code samples.

Regards.

comments: author: kurt
body: nice bro


author: kurt
body: good bro


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

jira

login

rest-api
How to delete the first space created.
Asked by Snowman8:

I created the first space but i can't delete it.

I could delete the other spaces.

Couldn't I delete the first space?

I'm an administrator of it and a free account user.


Answers:
author: Avinash Bhagawati _Appfire_
body: HI [@Snowman8](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1518128) ,

Free confluence cloud instance affected below Atlassian bug.

<https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-68319>

Please vote or watch bug request to get further updates on it.

Thanks,

Avinash

comments: author: Snowman8
body: Thank you!


author: Pavel Junek
body: Hi [@Snowman8](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1518128),

Just as he writes [@Avinash Bhagawati _Appfire_](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3491119) it is Atlassian Free Cloud bug.

Please watch this bug ticket to get further updates on it (fix is "in progress" now).

Thanks,

Pavel


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Landscape setting of Global PDF Stylesheet is not working!
Asked by Jerry Yoon:

PDF stylesheet setting for landscape was working before but not working anymore.

Please fix this ASAP!!!


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hello Jerry,

Welcome to Atlassian Community. It's nice to have you.

I just want to confirm what it is that isn't working for you. I assume that you're using the CSS workaround from [Customize Exports to PDF](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/customize-exports-to-pdf-724764825.html) in order to force landscape for page exports to PDF:
> To change the page orientation of your PDF document, simply reverse the order of the values declared in the `@page` rule's `size` property. The first and second values of this property represent the width and height of the page, respectively.
>
> For example, to generate PDF space exports in A4-sized landscape orientation, your `@page` rule might look like this:  
> CSS - PDF STYLESHEET
>
>     @page{/*A4-sized pages in landscape orientation are 297 mm wide by 210 mm long*/size: 297mm 210mm;}

Can you confirm if this is the modification you made that is not working?

What are you trying to export? Individual pages, or an entire space export?

Thank you for your help!

Regards,

Shannon


Tags: confluence-cloud
Time series chart macro with minutes
Asked by Christoph Burgmair:

Hi,  
I'm using the standard chart macro from Confluence to display time series data in a line diagram. I use the type timeSeries for the chart macro. In the first column of the input table, the timestamp is given in the format "dd.MM.yy HH:mm" and in the second column, the number of assets are given.

Despite there is no timestamp twice in the table, I get the following error:  
"You are attempting to add an observation for the time period Thu Nov 07 00:00:00 UTC 2019 but the series already contains an observation for that time period. Duplicates are not permitted. Try using the addOrUpdate() method."

![Screenshot 2019-11-22 at 21.44.55.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/73837i32070FB731C7A107/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot 2019-11-22 at 21.44.55.png")

Somehow, the macro cannot read the hours and minutes despite the date/time format should be ok.

The result should look similar to the following chart but as time series chart with correct gaps between the data points.

![Screenshot 2019-11-22 at 22.25.12.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/73839i4A29FE81921FD362/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot 2019-11-22 at 22.25.12.png")

Any idea?


Answers:
author: Christoph Burgmair
body: Hi, thanks for the help. Unfortunately, I do not have Table Filter and Charts installed. But the support team helped me to resolve it:  
It looks like the time format field does not handle spaces well. I have altered the value to have "," between the date and time and adjusted the format and it looks good now.![Screenshot 2019-11-28 at 23.26.47.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/74456iB9268BFCE2075538/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot 2019-11-28 at 23.26.47.png")


author: Andrey Khaneev _StiltSoft_
body: Hi Christoph,

You can try [Chart from Table](https://docs.stiltsoft.com/display/TFAC/How+to+use+Chart+from+Table+macro) macro as a workaround in case you have [Table Filter and Charts](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/27447/table-filter-and-charts-for-confluence?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) installed. It can be combined with [Pivot Table](https://docs.stiltsoft.com/display/TFAC/Aggregation+by+date+period+and+number+range) macro to aggregate time values by hours, for example, to get gaps when there are no values for corresponding time periods.


author: Shannon S
body: Hello Christoph,

Thank you for contacting us. I noticed you raised the same question in our support queue. I'm not sure of the reason that you're getting this error, but when you are able to resolve it with the support team, could you please let us know where what the issue is?

I'd be interested to see and it can help users in the future.

Thank you!

Shannon


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Using the REST API to add a personal label to a page
Asked by david.s.mittman:

I'm trying to add a personal label to a Confluence page via the REST API. My \`/content/{0}/label\` POST works for "regular" labels, but when I try to prefix my label with \`my:\`, which is what makes the label a personal label, the API returns http 500. Is this supposed to work and is broken, or is it no supported? Perhaps I'm not quoting the colon (:) properly. Anyone have a working example? I'm using Python 2.7 with the requests and json modules


Answers:
author: david.s.mittman
body: Ah, I think I found part of the answer. Personal labels have been deprecated as of Confluence 4.1, but they still work in some ways. I have to assume that, unless I'm doing something wrong with my example, that the feature to add personal labels via the API either doesn't exist, or is broken and won't be fixed.


Tags: confluence-server

server
How can I add the Office Excel Macro?
Asked by Josh Contee:

I am attempting to add the Office Excel Macro however when I attempt to do so I am only brought to a screen that shows a constantly turning wheel. See the screenshot below.![Screen Shot 2019-11-21 at 9.54.00 AM.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/73836iFAFE0D9894A5FDB5/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screen Shot 2019-11-21 at 9.54.00 AM.png")


Answers:
author: Jeffry Gamba
body: Hi [@Josh Contee](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3648320)

Try to drag and drop the excel file first in your wiki page and then add an "office excel" macro. Adding an "office excel" will make a preview of the excel file that you have uploaded. So, try uploading first before adding the macro.

Regards,

Jheff


author: Avinash Bhagawati _Appfire_
body: Hi [@Josh Contee](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3648320) ,

Welcome to Community !

Can you try other browsers for adding the excel macro. Also can you check whether you are able to add other office macros ( word or powerpoint) macro.

Thanks,

Avinash


Tags: questions-for-confluence
How to do I set Space Permissions using REST API ?
Asked by Priya_Nair:

Hello,

We have data center version of Confluence (version 6.15.2)

At present, I'm able to call REST API to create Confluence Spaces. However, we have a need to programmatically update the Space Permissions on the newly created space. I was unable to find REST API references for setting Space Permissions.

I've read that JSON-RPC does not work for versions higher than 5.5.

Please advise on an approach.

Thanks,

Priya Nair.


Answers:
author: Mario Abud
body: Hello Priya, there is a Feature Request that tackles this [Ability to set space permissions via REST API](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-44329?_ga=2.66689454.1895648828.1574429191-643216020.1561054466), you can try the solution that suggests [@Mohamed Adel](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1185930) - <https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Confluence-Rest-API-to-add-space-permission/qaq-p/991939>


Tags: confluence-server

server
Why is the text color palette so limited?
Asked by Jake Brandspigel:

We used to have a decent color palette for text colors when creating posts in confluence - now it is extremely limited (no yellow for example). Any reason for that? How can we get a fuller palette again?


Answers:
author: Darryl St_ Pierre
body: Jake,

It should also be noted, depending on which version of the editor you're using, that the new "restricted" color palette has to do with making the system friendly for color-blindness. There is info on this page: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/confluence-cloud-editor-roadmap-967314556.html?_ga=2.94101597.1927533189.1574684482-1154560300.1570462982> .

There may be other open issues related to this that may warrant your vote if applicable.

Darryl


author: Bob Sovers
body: Both <https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-39674> and <https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-40697>

may be the public-facing ticket for this issue. Vote and comment on the one that best pertains, and Atlassian may or may not take your opinion into account.

comments: author: Jake Brandspigel
body: Hi bob,

I voted for the second one. Both are from 2016 and the one I agree with only had three votes.

Thanks

jake


Tags: confluence-cloud
Error observed whiel creating ticket using Rest Jira API
Asked by Pramod Kumar Velayudhan:

Using the below python script gives an error message, can someone help me out.

Json validation was done and it works

import requests  
from requests.auth import HTTPBasicAuth  
import json

def create_ticket():  
baseurl = "<https://xxxx.atlassian.net/rest/api/latest/issue/>"  
headers = {  
"Content-Type": "application/json"  
}  
summary = "Test API ticket"  
description = " Created test ticket through Jira API"  
auth = HTTPBasicAuth("xxx", "xxxx")  
data = ''' {  
"fields": {  
"project": {  
"key": "ABC"  
},  
"summary": "%s",  
"description": "%s",  
"issuetype": {  
"name": "Incident"  
},  
"customfield_13405": {  
"value": "Monitors"  
},  
"customfield_10325": {  
"value": "S3 - Medium"  
},  
"customfield_11401": {  
"value": "Production"  
},  
"components": \[{  
"name": "NOC Incident"  
}\],  
"customfield_10308": {  
"value": "xxxx"  
},  
"customfield_16302": {  
"value": "xxx"  
}  
}  
} ''' % (summary, description)  
response = requests.post(baseurl, headers=headers, data=json.dumps(data), auth=auth)  
print(response.text)

{"errorMessages":\["Can not instantiate value of type \[simple type, class com.atlassian.jira.rest.v2.issue.IssueUpdateBean\] from JSON String; no single-String constructor/factory method"\]}


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hello [@Pramod Kumar Velayudhan](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1378149),

Thank you for contacting us.

What exactly are you trying to do with the REST-API?

We can help you here to ensure that you've got the right endpoint, but if you're trying to develop something for Jira with Python, you might want to check out the [Atlassian Developer Community](https://developer.atlassian.com/resources) instead. In that Community, you'll find more folks who are familiar with developing for Atlassian and will be able to help you out.

Regards,

Shannon


Tags: atl-adm

atl-dev

cloud

confluence-cloud

jira
How do I restrict the ability to publish changes in confluence cloud?
Asked by Missy:

I would like to have an Editor group in confluence cloud who has the ability to create and edit pages but not publish changes. The Publlish permission would be given to the administrator role. Or possibly use a workflow to manage new pages or page changes to require review before publishing. How can I do that in confluence cloud?


Answers:
author: Madhu Reddy
body: Hi [@Missy](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3017178) Hope you are doing well.

Did you manage to find a solution for this ?

Thanks \& regards

Madhu


author: Bob Sovers
body: <https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-67459> appears to be the public-facing Jira ticket for this issue. Vote and/or comment on it for Atlassian to get your feedback (possibly)


Tags: confluence-cloud

edit
Activity Stream Incorrect Links to JIRA Issues
Asked by PS:

Activity Stream Incorrect Links to JIRA Issues .

I have a JIRA activity stream add-on enabled for on of our confluence pages.

Expectation is to click on the hyperlink for JIRA issues and get directed to JIRA. However, the hyperlink is pointing to confluence (confluence.\*\*\*.com) as opposed to JIRA (jira.\*\*.com)


Answers:
author: Fabian Lim
body: Hi [@PS](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3648376)

Looks like a known issues based on this bug: <https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-41293>

and Atlassian is just gathering interest.

Regards


Tags: confluence-server

server
Exceprt Include is rendering bold and underline content
Asked by Janet Milley:

I have created a page to track my milestones and want to render it in another page in the same space. When I do this the Excerpt Include macro is rendering all the milestones and test in bold and underline. This content shows correct on the page with the excerpt.

![2019-11-22_10-46-43.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/73803i9A0768F8585F31B9/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "2019-11-22_10-46-43.png")


Answers:
author: Janet Milley
body: User error! Excerpt was in underline and bold!

comments: author: Shannon S
body: Hi Janet,

So the excerpt itself was fully in bold and underline? Or only part of it? It sounds similar to this issue:

* [Excerpt Include with Some Bold Formatting Turns all Text Bold](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Answers-Developer-Questions/Excerpt-Include-with-Some-Bold-Formatting-Turns-all-Text-Bold/qaq-p/574872)

I just want to rule out that this isn't an actual bug.

Thank you for your help!

Shannon


author: Janet Milley
body: The full excerpt was bold and underlined, not a bug.


author: Shannon S
body: Thank you for confirming that, Janet! Happy to hear you were able to resolve it.

Take care, and have a pleasant rest of your week.

Regards,

Shannon


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud