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how to map a windows network drive to a confluence page?
Asked by VijayakumarE:

I gone through the WebDav plugin configuration details and Not able to understand the steps.

I have a network drive on my windows 7 machine, say z:\\ drive to a folder shared in my machine itself \\\\pcname\\folder

I want to either show the files under this shared drive folder or link to to this shared drive folder, from a confluence page.

How to do it?


Answers:
author: Daniel Eads {unmonitored account}
body: Hi Vijayakumar,

I think you may have misunderstood the direction the drive mapping works. The WebDav connector allows you to map Confluence as a network drive on your computer so you can add files and attachments directly to Confluence. Confluence itself will not show you the contents of a different network share.


Tags: confluence-administration
Font and formating for Export to Word
Asked by Rodney Hughes:

We are using Confluence pages to develop the chapter text for some technical reference material for our industry.

the final document is a PDF and uses certain fonts and heading styles defined by the industry association. In the past the Users would just directly type in the Word document and email it amongst themselves - horrible process!

Obviously it is easier to use a Confluence page for the collaborative writing, then use the standard "Export to Word"

The problem is that it exports as Times New Roman

It does retain the heading style name so the Word doc also has those style names

But how can I define the font etc on the main Confluence page and on the exported Word document to be the same as the official Word template?


Answers:
author: Meck
body: Hello [Rodney Hughes](https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/users?username=rodney%20hughes),

This kind of request usually is done through system files customization, which is a [Restricted Function in Confluence Cloud](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/ConfCloud/Restricted+functions+in+Confluence+Cloud).

However, Confluence administrators and space administrators can customize the PDF exports for individual spaces, as described at: [Customize Exports to PDF](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/ConfCloud/Customize+Exports+to+PDF). This might be an interesting workaround for you.

Hope it helps,

Regards!

Lameck.

comments: author: Rodney Hughes
body: I've found a plug in "Scroll Office" <https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/com.k15t.scroll.scroll-office/server/overview> which seems to allow Users to upload a template to embed the required fonts and styles etc (we are about to run a trial ..)

... but still in the commonplace world of WYSIWIG, the lack of direct font selection in the Wiki toolbar is a major failing of the system ... I know wiki tool bars are usually Open Sourced code but surely these things exist already ....it shouldn't need fiddling in the background code everytime we want a new font


Tags: confluence-administration
How do I format JIRA tickets bulk created from a Confluence table?
Asked by Caroline Wood:

I want to create a lot of tickets from information stored in a Confluence table. It's easy to do that by highlighting words in a Confluence table and click create ticket.

Currently the only info that it can pull out is summary and description.

The description is currently truncating after 2.5 lines. I need it to pull all the text from the table and ideally format it the way it is in the table. How can I at minimum get it to pull in all the text in the Confluence table into the description?

Also would be great to pull in priority and an associated epic too. Is that possible?


Answers:
author: darrenpegg
body: Hi Caroline,

persononally I would still put the info into confluence and export to excel as a CSV after some fiddling in between and import multiple lines of data straight into JIRA atleast then you can map the required fields correctly.

Though try this if you are on a version below 5.5 <https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/confluence.extra.jira/versions>

Maybe take a look here for more info:

<https://jira.atlassian.com/plugins/servlet/mobile#issue/CONF-23424>
Can I put the links at the image to a smae page, but in differents positions?
Asked by Silvana Castro:

I have an image and deppending where the user click, I want to put in a specific place at the same page. Is this ppossible? I can do that using html macro, but its hard to maintain the page in html.  
The examples shown here at this help shows how to go to another page. I dont want to go to another page. I want to go to the same page.   
Thanks


Answers:
author: Milo Test
body: Try using an image map with sections pointing to anchors on the page.

comments: author: Silvana Castro
body: Thanks!! :smile:
JavaMelody for JIRA configuration
Asked by David Lunsford [Agency Consulting Group]:

I am using JIRA 7.1.1 with a direct jdbc connection. I am unable to connect to capture MySQL (SQL metrics) for the JavaMelody plugin. I have followed the developer documents but perhaps I am doing something else wrong. The error message I receive:

Unable to bootstrap application: The database driver (net.bull.javamelody.JbdcDriver) was not found in the class path.

configured from developer site:


Answers:
author: Emeric Vernat
body: You should use the plugin for JIRA / Confluence / Bamboo and you should define a datasource.

For details, see:

<https://github.com/javamelody/javamelody/wiki/AtlassianPlugin>

comments: author: Emeric Vernat
body: I have just updated the wiki page above for the datasource config when using JIRA 7 (maxTotal instead of maxActive).


author: Emeric Vernat
body: I have not tested myself in JIRA data center. And yes, I think that the datasource configuration should be applied to each node.


author: David Lunsford [Agency Consulting Group]
body: Could you provide an example configuration if I am currently using jdbc direct? How would javamelody be configured if you are planning for JIRA Data Center? Will this configuration need to be applied to each JIRA Data Center node?


Tags: addon-net.bull.javamelody
Cant login into confluence linux
Asked by Adam Levenson:


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: What's the error message or problem?

comments: author: Adrien Ragot 2
body: The question looks like a search query. There has to be a bug with Atlassian Answers, which automatically creates an account and posts the search query as a question, because it happens so often.


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: You have to go through two steps to do it from a search - it is very easy to land on the "ask a question" page with your query pre-filled, but then you have to commit the question to get one. IT is quite easy, but we do find a lot of people are asking really simple questions (in form, not necessarily content!)


Tags: confluence-administration
I am unable to see Backup Manager, please assist.
Asked by Clivvon Jones:

*This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: [Create a site backup](https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=724765526)*

I am unable to see Backup Manager, please assist.  
[](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/I-am-unable-to-see-Backup-Manager-please-assist/qaq-p/25308?attachment-id=7732){#link_1186faf669b333}  
[](/tnckb94959/attachments/tnckb94959/confluence-questions/4217/1/image2016-4-27%2015%3A8%3A33.png){#display_1186faf669b333_0}  
[](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/I-am-unable-to-see-Backup-Manager-please-assist/qaq-p/25308?attachment-id=7733){#link_1186faf669b333_0}  
[](/tnckb94959/attachments/tnckb94959/confluence-questions/4217/2/Confluence%20Backup%20042616.PNG){#display_1186faf669b333_2}


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: If you can't see the backup manager, you're either in the wrong place, or you do not have admin rights. Check both of those first.

comments: author: Clivvon Jones
body: I am both in the right place and I admin rights. I am in the process of moving my data to a different site and need to backup/ export my data first.


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: So what are you actually seeing? You go to Administration and look for the General Configuration, then select "Backup manager" (I assume that's what you mean by "the right place") - what does that screen say?


author: aeik
body: I've got the same problem. My user ist Member of "administrators" and "site-admins", but i do not see the Backup Manager link under General Configuration. I cannot export any page or space as XML, i've just got the option to export pages and spaces as word or pdf.

Please help.


Tags: backup

cloud

confluence-cloud
Shared Directory
Asked by LG:

Ho can I add a link to a shared location on my network?

I saw many answers but none seemed to work. I am using Chrome v49 or IE v11 and Confluence v5.4 (I believe)

I am trying to add a link to shared location \\\\ipaddress\\folder1\\folder2

Thanks


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Generally, the answer is "you need the **browser** to understand the links", not so much Confluence.

You can fool IE by putting in a file based link to your unc path - try file://///ipaddress/folder1/folder2 in a confluence "link" formatted block of text (i.e use a \[ in the text to get a link). And yes, I do mean 5 slashes after file: !  

Other browsers can do it, but Firefox and Chrome need add-ons to recognise the (not quite standard) file: protocol

comments: author: LG
body: Hi,

thanks for your answer: I tried that also as per the forums replied I read, but it does not seem to work.

Actions taken:

* Open Confluence item in IE v11
* Edit and create a table where I click on "Insert link"\>"Advanced"\> add "Link" = file://///ipaddress/folder1/folder2 and "Link Text" = MyLink
* Click Insert then Save
* Click on the link I have just created but nothing happens
* If I hover over the link, I can see it is point to file://ipaddress/folder1/folder2 instead - it seems that Confluence is translating my address from having 5 ///// to having 2 // instead...

Any idea?

Thanks


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Yes, that's correct. The extra /// bit is to make Confluence save the correct number of slashes.

Now your link is correct, you now need the browser to understand that links like file://ip... are valid and it can follow them. I don't use IE much, I don't know where to look (it worked in 9)
how do I add the "Jira Roadmap" gadget to my confluence page?
Asked by Amy:

*This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: [Adding the Road Map Gadget](https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=185729601)*

I have the JIRA roadmap gadget on my JIRA dashboard, but now I want to insert it into a confluence page. I can't find any instructions how to do that - is it possible?


Answers:
author: Suha Akman
body: Unfortunately it seems that we cant use this gadget on confluence... This bug has been open for 3 years.

<https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JSWSERVER-12854>


author: Jobin Kuruvilla [Adaptavist]
body: Checkout <https://confluence.atlassian.com/conf57/adding-jira-gadgets-to-a-confluence-page-701435363.html>.


Tags: documentation

gadget

roadmap
How do I remove or turn off the JIRA Activity Stream plug in?
Asked by Ultan Monahan:

*This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: [Managing Add-ons or Plugins](https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=25788666)*

I'm told that there are 238 modules in this plugin, but I can't modify any of them. Is it possible to just switch off the Activity Stream?


Answers:
author: michael_ngangom
body: Please check the thread:

<https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/15298735>

BR,

Mike
Why can't i see the spaces of my staff?
Asked by Vladislav Matveev:

I have the admin access, but I can't see the created spaces of my employees. In addition, staff could find, open and see the spaces created by other employees.

Also the same scenario, if the open the direct link

"

The page you were trying to reach could not be found. This could be because:

* The page does not exist.
* The page exists, but you do not have permission to view it."

What's the problem, could anybody help me?


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: It's quite likely that you don't have the permission to see stuff.

Admin rights give you the right to administrate the system, not see things. You probably need to add yourself to some groups or spaces.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
edit a file
Asked by Haibo Qi:

Is it possible to edit a word/excel file online? or I have to download the file and do the edit offline then upload the file again.

much thanks


Answers:
author: Rodney Hughes
body: But I would always recommend to our Users that if this is happening regularly, then it is better to create the Word text in a page of its own as just text in the page edit zone, or the Excel file as a table in a page of its own, and just edit the page directly.

Page versions are automatically archived and has the automatic "track change" for the page i.e. who changed what.

Then if you still need a Word or PDF, use the ellipsis (three dot icon at top right) and choose Export to Word or Export to PDF


author: TomC
body: Yes!

You can review the documentation on editing Office files here:

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/edit-office-files-170494553.html>
Is it possible to include the comments on a page when exporting to a pdf?
Asked by Rachel Robinson:

*This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: [Exporting Content to Word, PDF, HTML and XML](https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=701435210)*

Is it possible to include page comments when exporting to PDF?

I have found the way to include the comments when exporting to HTML, however, then the commenters name does not appear, but instead the user ID. For our purposes, this is not useful.

Is there a certain script which can be used in customizing the PDF stylesheet which include the comments?


Answers:
author: Stefan Baader
body: I created a user macro which includes the comments into the page body to be printed and exported as PDF.  
See here:  
<https://web-seitig.de/page-comments-user-macro-for-confluence-to-include-page-comments-in-pdf-export-and-in-print/50/>

comments: author: Anu Murali
body: Hi, I tried that and seems not working. On generating to pdf a portion of the script appear on the first page followed by space.


author: Peter Kernebone
body: Hi [@Stefan Baader](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/609464) , I wonder if you could provide a little more info on how to use your macro? It's a new process for me. Thanks


author: Kevin Denny II
body: I just tried to print the page with comments on it locally, and instead of printing, choose the option to Save to PDF and wahlah! You know have a PDF of your page with everything on it. Doesn't come out too messy either


author: Monique Khairuliana
body: Confluence PDF export will not export comments. There's a feature request for this if you're interested: <https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-8888>

comments: author: Stefan Baader
body: Thx Monique, I voted and additionally added my workaround for those who can't wait until Atlassian moves.


author: Johannes Schneider
body: Hi Rachel, how did you manage to include the comments exporting to HTML?

I am also stuck in exporting comments. Any format, any help is welcome!

Thanks!!


author: Michael Uschold
body: As a workaround, export the word file, then copy/paste the comments from the Wiki page into the word document. You get a bit of junk, like images and reply/delete/like links but its fine for occasional exports of stable documents.


author: Rachel Robins
body: Hi Rachel, sorry Confluence does not export comments to PDF.

Although you can customise the PDF export layout and stylesheet (see [Customise Exports to PDF](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Customise+Exports+to+PDF)), I'm not sure you would be able to make it include the comments, as it is not processed as part of the export. Hopefully someone else from the community will chime in if they have discovered a way to do this.

There is an add-on from K15t that extends Confluence's PDF export capabilities, but I'm not sure whether it has an option to include comments. <https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/com.k15t.scroll.scroll-pdf/server/overview>


Tags: pdf

comment

export
Import multiple HTML-pages with page-hierarchy and attachments into Confluence
Asked by Usa Fuchs:

Hi,

**Problem:**

I want to import multiple HTML-pages with page-hierarchy and attachments into Confluence. This pages are exported from a notes database (with thrid-party-software [Midas](http://geniisoft.com/showcase.nsf/MidasLSX) -\> very good html exporter by the way)

**I've tried:**

1. Use the integrated importer with this [official documentation](https://confluence.atlassian.com/conf53/importing-pages-from-disk-411108690.html):

* Put my folder with html-files to my server
* Confluence -\> Space Tools -\> Import -\> directory path to the folder
* result: perfekt converted pages, but ++without++ hierarchy and attachements
* Any ideas? Could i use the integrated Importer for hierarchy and attachements?

2. [Universal Wiki Converter](https://migrations.atlassian.net/wiki/display/UWC/UWC+User+Documentation):

* Download java-source -\> run UWC -\> connenct zu Confluence
* Try to use mediawiki convention ([mw allows html](https://migrations.atlassian.net/wiki/display/UWC/UWC+Mediawiki+Notes#UWCMediawikiNotes-HtmlConversions)) to convert and import my files
* result: crazy broken html-pages, also ++without++ hierarchy and attachements

i need a automated resolution, because we have mere then 10.000 documents to import. So, maybe someone have any other ideas? I dont think there is a plugin for this job but please correct me :wink:

**Alternative:**

Develop own addon-\> Puhh, please help me!

Thanks!

Fuchsi


Answers:
author: Lionel CONFORTO
body: The best approach is to use the REST API for programmatically importing the HTML pages into Confluence. The input HTML pages must be normalized into XHTML, which can be done using a library like JSoup. Then, you must change the code in the XHTML page for example by converting the links into Confluence links. Once done, you upload the XHTML file and the attachments into a Confluence page.

I've done this for importing the content of Notes databases, and it works well.

comments: author: antony terrence
body: [@Lionel CONFORTO](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/598369) Are you able to create multiple pages at once with REST API? I think it can create only one page at a time, yes programmatically. I like their WebDav feature but it does not work on some Windows PCs.


author: Heiko Thomas
body: I'm looking for the same. I have reports generated, which consists of a couple (\~1000) of HTML pages structured in a folder, which I want to publish on Confluence. I need to refresh that regularly, so manual import is not a solution


author: stanley_nyadzayo
body: Did you guys find a solution? If you did please share. I am looking for what you discussed here and if anyone of you has found it, I would be grateful to know. Perhaps you have developed a fast effective solution. please share.


author: Michael H?nes
body: I'm looking for something similar


Tags: attachment

html

import

lotus

universal-wiki-converter
Confluence 5.10 instead of 6.0 ??
Asked by Andre Lehmann:

*This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: [Confluence 5.10.0-m03 Release Notes](https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=819724667)*

I thought the next official Release would be Confluence 6 ?

Now there is a 5.10 in the EAP?

So I think Confluence 6 will be published at the end of this year and not "early 2016"?

![sad](/html/@C495B4504065515364EB1894F812B34C/images/emoticons/sad.png "sad")


Answers:
author: Rachel Robins
body: Never fear, Confluence 6.0 (with all its collaborative editing goodness) is still on the way.

In the meantime we wanted to make sure we made some of the great new features that are already available in Confluence Cloud available to Confluence Server customers too - especially ones that we know Server customers will really appreciate, like the Audit log.

comments: author: TomC
body: Nice! Thanks for the update and explanation.


author: TomC
body: Hi Andre,

I hope all is well (we met at Summit last year).

I found a clue for why we haven't heard anything yet for 6.0 in this feature request. The feature request is for what we have all heard will be a key element of 6.0: "Real-time concurrent editing to allow multiple editors to collaboratively edit content":

<https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONF-8333>

Check out Sherif Mansour's 28-Mar-16 comment on the page Summarizing his comment he said it will 'be coming to Cloud soon', that 'we are super eager to get it to you' but because 'this change has some very significant architectural changes to the product' that 'it's important we proceed with caution', and we are 'keen to get it right'.

We can all make deductions for what the trickle-down will be for getting it to Server, but similar to your other calculations, it will likely be a few months down the road. Hmmm, maybe timed just right for Summit.


author: Adrien Ragot 2
body: Confluence 6 will contain the live editing, [according to this QA](https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/32971322/what-is-the-release-date-for-confluence-6.0-server). It [was announced at Summit 2014](https://youtu.be/d7EKdCzXT68?t=294) and since then, we've seen awesome improvements in 5.x versions of Confluence.

comments: author: Andre Lehmann
body: I know that live-edit is part of the 6.0 release but if i am right Atlassian said several times that the release could be in early 2016.

Now, almost May, they develop a new minor-release?

Lets calculate a little bit...  
We have M03-Release. lets wait 2 months until final release. Thats beginning August when we have a 5.10.0  
Lets have 3-5 bugfix-releases. once a month...

Thats far far away from early 2016 for Confluence 6 ![sad](/html/@C495B4504065515364EB1894F812B34C/images/emoticons/sad.png "sad")


author: Adrien Ragot 2
body: This is why software companies don't usually talk about their roadmap publicly - They don't want to create expectations.


Tags: documentation

upgrade