youngmon/atlassian-qna huggingface dataset:
Cannot delete any Confluence Space
Asked by Bastian Kippelt:

Hi i cannot delete any Confluence Space. I dont know why...

```
2014-04-04 08:48:31,643 ERROR [Long running task: Space removal long running task] [confluence.util.longrunning.ConfluenceAbstractLongRunningTask] run Long running task "Space removal long running task" failed to run. -- space: 69828609 | url: /spaces/doremovespace.action | userName: bsan | referer: http://.../spaces/removespace.action?key=DDSE | action: doremovespaceorg.springframework.transaction.UnexpectedRollbackException: Transaction rolled back because it has been marked as rollback-only	at org.springframework.transaction.support.AbstractPlatformTransactionManager.commit(AbstractPlatformTransactionManager.java:695)	at org.springframework.transaction.interceptor.TransactionAspectSupport.commitTransactionAfterReturning(TransactionAspectSupport.java:321)	at org.springframework.transaction.interceptor.TransactionInterceptor.invoke(TransactionInterceptor.java:116)	at org.springframework.aop.framework.ReflectiveMethodInvocation.proceed(ReflectiveMethodInvocation.java:171)	at com.atlassian.spring.interceptors.SpringProfilingInterceptor.invoke(SpringProfilingInterceptor.java:16)	at org.springframework.aop.framework.ReflectiveMethodInvocation.proceed(ReflectiveMethodInvocation.java:171)	at com.atlassian.confluence.util.profiling.JavaSimonMethodInterceptor.invoke(JavaSimonMethodInterceptor.java:52)	at org.springframework.aop.framework.ReflectiveMethodInvocation.proceed(ReflectiveMethodInvocation.java:171)	at org.springframework.aop.framework.JdkDynamicAopProxy.invoke(JdkDynamicAopProxy.java:204)	at com.sun.proxy.$Proxy62.removeSpace(Unknown Source)	at com.atlassian.confluence.spaces.actions.RemoveSpaceAction$SpaceRemovalLongRunningTask.runInternal(RemoveSpaceAction.java:91)	at com.atlassian.confluence.util.longrunning.ConfluenceAbstractLongRunningTask.run(ConfluenceAbstractLongRunningTask.java:26)	at com.atlassian.confluence.util.longrunning.ManagedTask.run(ManagedTask.java:35)	at java.util.concurrent.Executors$RunnableAdapter.call(Unknown Source)	at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask$Sync.innerRun(Unknown Source)	at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(Unknown Source)	at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(Unknown Source)	at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(Unknown Source)	at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
```

Atlassian Confluence 5.4.4

Add-Ons: Scroll Versions, Scroll Viewport


Answers:
author: Bastian Kippelt
body: **Solution for me:**

```
TRUNCATE TABLE [EXT_Confluence].[dbo].[NOTIFICATIONS]
```


Tags: confluence-administration
gliffy diagram
Asked by shalom:

Hello there again

I have included a gliffy add on to my subscription and been notified of the increased billing as a result once my trial is over. Howerver when in confluence and I try to add in a gliffy diagram I am notified that I cannot create a diagram but can only import one and I am to contact the Administrator.

Would appreciate any insights.

Thank you

Safi Olomu


Answers:
author: Rodrigo Girardi Adami
body: Hello Safi Olomu,

I'm not familiar with this error in Gliffy. Are you the confluence admin? If not, I recommend to contact him so he can check if the plugin have some module disabled or he can try to remove and install the plugin to check if the issue persists.

In case it persists, I recommend to get in touch with the gliffy developers as they might be familiar and might know what could be causing this.

Cheers,

Rodrigo
osuer to atlassian-user migration issue
Asked by aarnetadmin:

I'm trying to move out legacy 3.4.9 confluence osuser config over to atlassian-user, so I can bring the whole suite up to date. I'm following [](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/CONF34/Migrating+to+new+User+Management)<https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/CONF34/Migrating+to+new+User+Management>- as we had previous issues dealing with this migration, we've had to leave it untill now.

I require that the local groups keep intact, however when I run osuser2atluser.jsp as per spec I get the following for all my users:

```
Could not migrate goup membership for user &lt;foo&gt; and group &lt;confluence-users&gt;. Group is readonly, it is possibly a LDAP group.
```

The migration claims to be successful, but when I log in as an admin user I have no rights, and my sysadmin user has no confluence-admin rights.

(Confluence users also exists as an ldap group for legacy reasons.)

Any hints?


Answers:
author: Tiago Comasseto
body: Hi Rob, have you checked whether the group `confluence-users` exist in your LDAP? It seems that Confluence identified this group in your LDAP, but doesn't have write permission to edit its membership.

In case it exist, you may need to temporarily rename it, or move to a different OU (out of the LDAP search scope defined in your atlassian-user.xml)`.`

You may need to rename/move other groups if you see reference to other group names in your logs.

Cheers

comments: author: robk
body: Yes, I was able to rename the groups and do the import successfully, thanks. Trouble is, now all my pages are owned by 'unkown user' which is a bummer. I'll try skipping atluser migration on 3.4.9 and go straight to [](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/CONFKB/Upgrade+to+Confluence+3.5+with+OSUser+LDAP+Authentication+Fails)<https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/CONFKB/Upgrade+to+Confluence+3.5+with+OSUser+LDAP+Authentication+Fails>and see how that works.


Tags: atlassian-user.xml

confluence-administration

ldap
Can I add a self contained website into confluence
Asked by dylan_millikin:

Hello everyone,

As part of our build process with bamboo we generate documentation in the form of a standalone web site/app. It contains an index.html, some css files, javascript files etc.... And I would (ideally) like to display this within confluence.

The idea being that I could have a "our software" space and include an API section that would display this self contained site within the main content window.

The generated API website files are stored on the same server as confluence

Is there any way of doing this or am I being unreasonable? I'm willing to get an add-on if needed.

Thanks in advance.


Answers:
author: Davin Studer
body: If you want to display a site within a site the easiest way would be to use an iframe. If you get the [Content Formatting Macros](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/com.adaptavist.confluence.contentFormattingMacros) plugin one of the macros included is an iframe macro.

comments: author: dylan_millikin
body: Thanks that's as good as it'll get I think.


Tags: confluence-administration
Can I manage all users email subscriptions?
Asked by Dominique Deguzman:

Hello,  
I was wondering if there was any way that I can manage the email subscriptions for all users. For example, I would like all of my engineers to be sent an email notification when something is put on the blog.  
Would this require each individual user to opt in for email notification or is there a blanket way I can do this for them?


Answers:
author: Tanner Wortham
body: There's a "Send Email" function in the admin module under the system menu. You can send out bulk emails either by project or group with this function.

comments: author: Dominique Deguzman
body: Hello,

Thanks for your response. I do not see that function. We are running Confluence 5.3.1. The only email options I see under the Confluence Admin panel is the Recommended Updates Email but that does not give me the options I want. It only gives me the option to change the frequency of emails.


author: Tanner Wortham
body: when i went looking for that function, i was looking in JIRA. nonetheless, i would expect it would be available in Confluence as well. i'm also a super-admin in my instance so that could maybe it's permissioned away from the general admins


author: Dominique Deguzman
body: I am super-admin as well. I went poking around for this feature but it seems that Confluence doesn't have the same feature as JIRA.


Tags: confluence-administration
Updates changes on two versions
Asked by Alexander Ross:

I'm creating an online wiki for an academic veterinary book. I plan to have two separate sites; One with full access to attached academic papers and one with the papers non downloadable.

Is there a way so that any changes made on the full access site are automatically copied onto the secondary site?

Thank you for your help.

Alexander


Answers:
author: Alexander Ross
body: Thank you


author: Boris Georgiev [Appfire]
body: Check if these docussions will help:

[](/questions/77025/partial-synchronization-of-two-confluence-instances)<https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/77025/partial-synchronization-of-two-confluence-instances>

[](/questions/188476/how-to-sync-the-space-between-two-confluence-server)<https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/188476/how-to-sync-the-space-between-two-confluence-server>


Tags: access

update
How can I copy backup files?
Asked by Flavio Beck:

Hi,

I have confluence installed on Linux, and default backup files are located in "/var/atlassian/application-data/confluence/backups".

Since we have a disk crash risk, I would like to schedule a cron to copy all files to another disk.

If I try o reach this path..

# confluence/: Permission denied

Do I need to stop confluence to unlock this path and copy content?

tks.


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: No, you need to change the permissions of either the directory, or more sensibly (because if you get it wrong, you'll break confluence), the process running the cron job.


Tags: confluence-administration
Access Question
Asked by Alexander Ross:

I have been creating an online version of an academic veterinary book. With the references I have attached papers for viewers to download.

Is there anyway I can make access on two tiers. One with full access, and one whereby downloading these attachments would not be possible?

Thank you kindly for your help.

Alexander


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: First, I'm afraid you need to move the attachments to a separate space.

Then you set the permissions on your main space to "anyone can read it", and the permissions on the attachments space to "only logged in users who are in group X" can read it.

Finally you put the people who should have full access into group X.

Or, look for a plugin that can hide attachments - I'm not actually sure that there is one though.


author: Alexander Ross
body: Ah thanks Nic. I was hoping there may be a nifty shortcut without having to move all the attachments. It would be a very laborious task!

Alexander


author: Alexander Ross
body: Yes I am. How would I go about doing it?

Thank you


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Yes, but can you confirm you're doing this in Confluence?


Tags: access
academic fees applicable ??
Asked by olivier moreau:

I am ( let s say it that way) the Musee d'Orsay in paris (govt owned non commercial establishment). Am i entitled to academic licences fees.

Anyway I enjoy much 'the way of being' of your site and document


Answers:
author: Andris Grinbergs
body: I would suggest contacting sales \[at\] atlassian \[dot\] com.


author: olivier moreau
body: Hi Folks !

Welle I am still usure about academic qualifying ( because I have to investigate on my side)

Anyway I ll start with 10 users confluence + question which is enough for my team ( we are 6 of us)

I just find it unfair to pay so litle for such a good service !

A bientot !


author: Timothy
body: Please read this documentation to find out whether you qualify for the discount ([](https://www.atlassian.com/licensing/purchase-licensing#licensing-2)<https://www.atlassian.com/licensing/purchase-licensing#licensing-2>).

comments: author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: I'd also check the "community licence" option as well, as a lot of charities are eligible for free licences. I don't know how it works in other countries, but in the UK, some of our museums are run as charities, and as long as they also meet the additional "secular" rule, they would qualify for the community licencing.
Roadmap for upcomming Confluence Features
Asked by ITMP:

Hey Community,

Is there a kind of a Roadmap for new Confluence features, wich will be implemented in the next release?  
Would be really helpfull, because if you are planning a Plugin wich implements a new feature and atlassian also plans to implement this feature the work would be useless.

Regards from Germany.


Answers:
author: NotTheRealStephenSifersNOPENOPENOPENOPE
body: I can't find a traditional roadmap, but you can see whats being worked on by checking out the Development releases:

[](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Confluence+Development+Releases)<https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Confluence+Development+Releases>


Tags: confluence-administration

feature

roadmap
Multiple public access spaces for different audiences.
Asked by ChrisS:

We have two seperate confluence spaces that are set up for public access and can be viewed by annonymous users. The issue is that we do not want the audiences to be able to navigate between the two spaces. Is there a way to remove the ability to navigate between spaces? Or would the only option be to create a new confluence account?


Answers:
author: Peter Van de Voorde
body: Hi Chris,

I don't think that's possible but I also don't really understand the use case.

If both spaces are public then people can find them anyway, why wouldn't you want them to go directly from one space to another?

Best regards,

Peter

comments: author: ChrisS
body: Peter,

Although each space is public, the audience for each space is very different. One is for end users, FAQ etc., and the other is for business associates, policy info, how-to's. If someone happened to stumble upon a space that is not designated for them it would not be the end of the world, but I would like to keep that as minimal as possible.


Tags: confluence-administration
Javascript in Header
Asked by Ewgenij Sokolovski:

Hello, community. I found out that if I define Javascript functions in the header \<head\>\</head\>, they can't be accessed in the body. What is the reason for that kind of behaviour??? Strange is also that it does work in preview but not in the saved page.

For embedding HTML and Javascript I use the HTML Macro of Confluence.

Best regards

Ewgenij


Answers:
author: Luther Hargrove
body: Just include it in the body somewhere. If you must include it in the header, then wrap a function around it and then call the function in the body somewhere. Might as well just put it in the body if that is the case though.

comments: author: Ewgenij Sokolovski
body: Hello, but why is it not possible to define functions in the header like you do it usually? And as I said if I define functions in the header, I'm not able to access them in the body!


Tags: header

html-macro

javascript
Add browser permission to group
Asked by binh nguyen:

I have one question related to permission on group. I have a project called P, and a group of users called A. I want to add permisson that only users in this group A can creat and see Issues within project P and their group. But as i am from another group like Jira-administrator, i can also creat Issue in project P, but i don't want any users in group A can see my issue in project P. It is possible to do that in Jira?. Thanks


Answers:
author: Peter Van de Voorde
body: Hi Binh,

You should be able to do this using issue security levels:

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/Configuring+Issue-level+Security>

Simply attach a security level which contains only jira-administrators to the issues you create.

Best regards,

Peter


author: binh nguyen
body: Great !!!, thanks Peter, i can do it now.

comments: author: Peter Van de Voorde
body: Binh,

could you please accept my answer so the question will be marked answered?

Best regards,

Peter


Tags: group

permission

project
Confluence: General Menu Settings
Asked by Serafim Herts:

Hi,

I'm searching for solution to hide buttons in general menu in my Confluence Wiki.

It is necessary to get Spaces and Browse buttons hidden from all users excluding adminisrators.

I can see that Browse button is hidden in [Confluence Doc page](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/ALLDOC/Atlassian+Documentation). But it is enabled if cursor is located close.

Could you, please, answer, is it possible to make that buttons hidden?

If it is impossible, please tell me how to get solution, such as hidden Browse button in [Confluence Doc page](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/ALLDOC/Atlassian+Documentation) =)


Answers:
author: Rachel Robins
body: Hi Serafim,

The way we hide some of the buttons and menus in our documentation is using some custom space CSS.

If you're an OnDemand customer I'm afraid you wont be able to use custom CSS.

If you want to have a look at our stylesheet, you can find it on Bitbucket here [bitbucket.org/atlassian/atlassian-documentation-stylesheet](https://bitbucket.org/atlassian/atlassian-documentation-stylesheet) and see how we hide some elements of the UI.

comments: author: Serafim Herts
body: Hi Rachel!

Thank you for your answer!

The page you linked returns the 404 error.


author: Rachel Robins
body: Sorry about that, have fixed the link.
Watchers + Distribution list
Asked by Cedric DEVAUX:

Hello,

Do you know if i have a method to add Distribution List (MS Exchange) as a watcher in order to notify a list of users?

Thank you.

Cedric


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: A distribution list is not a user, and Jira has no knowledge of your mailserver setup, so no, not directly.

Most of us create a dummy user with read-only access and give it the email address of the list.

comments: author: John Lorz
body: Sorry for resurrecting a very old thread, but does your response apply to Confluence as well? I ask for clarification because I can use distribution lists in confluence to set page restrictions, so it seems to know about my mailserver setup in that case. But distribution lists do not appear to be available to use as watchers.Thanks in advance.


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Nope, it only does users and groups there. You may well have the dummy users set up for distribution lists, or you're mixing up Confluence Groups with email Distribution lists. But the only options for page restrictions are users and groups.


author: Vera Henrichs
body: And how about this feature? <https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONF-40582> Please vote!


author: Cedric DEVAUX
body: Thank you :)


Tags: distribution

list

watcher
How to find if a confluence space is using a global or local theme.
Asked by abhishek mittal:

How to find if a confluence space is using a global or local theme. Is it possible to do this through database scripts for all or few spaces.


Answers:
author: salehparsa
body: Hi Abhishek,

You can perform the following query against your database to see space name and space type :

```
select spacename , spacetype from spaces
```

Cheers,

Saleh


Tags: confluence-administration
Hide comments for anonymous users
Asked by Almar Hollaar:

Is it possible to hide the comments on a page for anonymous users and/or other groups in Confluence? Or only show comments to certain groups?


Answers:
author: Fabio Racobaldo _Herzum_
body: Hi Almar,

in order to hide comments for the anonymous users you can add the following javascript to your announcement banner in JIRA

```
&lt;script&gt;jQuery().ready(function() {if(jQuery(".login-link").size()&gt;0){ jQuery("#comment-tabpanel").hide();
```

```
}});&lt;/script&gt;
```

comments: author: Pieterjan Vanpee
body: Hello Fabio,

will this hide all comments for all projects for anonymous users? How would it be possible to hide comments for some particular projects?

Thanks for your help!


author: Fabio Racobaldo _Herzum_
body: Hello,

yes, it will hide comments for all projects. In order to hide comments just for specific projects you shoud add a check based on the URL (it contains project key).

```
&lt;script&gt;jQuery().ready(function() {var url = window.location.href;if(jQuery(".login-link").size()&gt;0 &amp;&amp; url.includes("YOUR_PROJECT_KEY_HERE")){ jQuery("#comment-tabpanel").hide(); }});&lt;/script&gt;
```

Hope it helps,

Fabio


author: Ivan Dimitrijevic
body: Hi,

Unfortunately this does not stop users on a mobile web browser to see comments :(

Any workaround?


author: YouriDS
body: [Talk](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/com.stiltsoft.confluence.talk.confluence-talk-plugin/server/overview) addon provides permissions for public spaces:

<https://docs.stiltsoft.com/display/public/Talk/Managing+Permissions#ManagingPermissions-4>

You could have private comments for your team.


author: Peter Van de Voorde
body: Almar,

You can set security on comments : [](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/Commenting+on+an+Issue)<https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/Commenting+on+an+Issue>

In the Add comment part you can read how to set security on a comment.

Best regards,

Peter

comments: author: Almar Hollaar
body: Yes in JIRA, but not in Confluence


author: Peter Van de Voorde
body: Oops, my mistake, I'll delete this answer.


author: Christian Koch
body: Adding comments is a permission but every page viewer is allowed to view the comments, too. You have two possibilties. Change the velocity code in your theme or develop a plugin.

comments: author: Almar Hollaar
body: I was afraid of that :-(


Tags: comment
How can I subscribe my company google calendar in Confluence Calendar?
Asked by Arnold Chang:

Hi,

I successfully subscribed my privatel and free Google calendar in my Confluence Team Calendar.

However, I failed to do it for my company google calendar (of my company Google E-mail Box) in the same way.

Could someone help me understand the reason and fix the problem?

Thanks in advance.

Arnold


Answers:
author: Guilherme V.
body: Hi there!

Did you follow the instructions described in this [documentation](https://confluence.atlassian.com/teamcal/export-team-calendars-content-to-other-calendars-240913738.html)?

If yes, what kind of message appears in Google's Calendar?

Cheers,


Tags: team-calendars-for-confluence
Migrate users from Confluence to JIRA
Asked by Thomas Egger:

Hello guys,

after several years of using Confluence we now set up a fresh JIRA installation. I already have linked both so that the groups from JIRA appeared in Confluence. My problem now is that the users and groups from Confluence do not appear in JIRA.

The situation I want in the end is the following:

* All users of Confluence can still login with the same password on both systems.
* Confluence's user management is turned off.
* If possible, the users and groups should be transfered automatically.
* The content of Confluence is still linked to the right profile.

Is there a solution for that, which I was'nt able to find?

Thanks in advance!

![](../../upfiles/Screenshot_2014-04-03_09.47.01.png)


Answers:
author: Peter Van de Voorde
body: Hi Thomas,

This might help you out: [](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/CONF34/Migrating+users+from+Confluence+to+JIRA)<https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/CONF34/Migrating+users+from+Confluence+to+JIRA>

But your users will need to reset their password.

Best regards,

Peter

comments: author: Thomas Egger
body: Hello Peter,

thanks for your answer. I did not try your solution because there were not that much users. I created them by hand. It is good that the system assigns old Confluence content to the newly generated JIRA-User.

Thomas


author: dzcs
body: Hi, the link is for 3.4 is there a solution for the actual versions?


Tags: confluence-administration

jira

jira-administration

user-management
My confluens dont work
Asked by Rostyslav Malechkovych:

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The requested page failed to load.  
If the problem persists please contact [Atlassian Support](https://support.atlassian.com/).


Answers:
author: Andris Grinbergs
body: You should check server LOGs. And/or create ticket <https://support.atlassian.com/>.