youngmon/atlassian-qna huggingface dataset:
links between Microsoft documents stored in Confluence
Asked by Gina Burchard:

I have uploaded mutliple MSWord and PowerPoint documents on a Confluence page created by my supervisor. The docs contain links to each other that I created among them when they were on my local drive. Is there any way to replace those links with links that will work in Confluence and still keep the docs in their source formats?


Answers:
author: James Dellow
body: I believe that all you will be able to do is create a simple hyperlink to another file or the page where the file has been attached, but nothing more sophisticated than that.

comments: author: Gina Burchard
body: Thanks.
Jira SD and Confluence
Asked by Ramakrishna:

Hi ,

Do we have Jira / Confluence Implementation Checklists / questionnaires for setup in SAAS. environment.

Thanks in advance.

Regards

ramky


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: I am not quite sure what you are looking for here. Atlassian, the Cloud providers, do not need to ask you anything in order to implement a Cloud environment.

You sign up, the environment is built using your account as the admin, and then you then configure it to do what you want it to.

Could you explain why you are asking for this?


Tags: cloud

jira
Can direclty upgrade Confluence 6.3 to 6.15, Is there any doc for it.
Asked by dev singh:

Hi Atlassian community,

I have been planning to upgrade confluence from 6.3 to 6.15, I have below question, Please suggest.

1 - Can I upgrade directly confluence 6.3.4 version to 6.15

2 - Is there any documentation to upgrade confluence 6.3.4 to 6.15.


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Yes, and see <https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/upgrading-confluence-4578.html> to see how.


Tags: developer

upgrade
JIRA issue macro in confluence only show 3 fields: Project, Summary, Description. how to add more ?
Asked by Mevi Dvash:

Hi Team

When creating JIRA issue using the JIRA issue macro in Confluence it only show 3 fields

i would like to add more ,if possible any idea how to do that ?

Attached pic

thank you very much

Regards

Mevi

![image.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/57750i064BA63661CCB2C6/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "image.png")


Answers:
author: Tarun Sapra
body: Hello [@Mevi Dvash](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/17267)

The answer to your query is in the docs itself.

![image.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/57778iBB9476F95C4E6C50/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "image.png")

comments: author: Mevi Dvash
body: Thank you all for your comments


author: Jack Nolddor [Sweet Bananas]
body: Hi Mevi,  

Sadly it is not possible to customize such creation form.  

Kind regards.
unabble to connect H2 embedded
Asked by mouzakirou yaya:

i try to connect with DB Visualizer my database but ist error


Answers:
author: Diego
body: Hello there!

Before we move forward with this, I would like to point out that the *Embedded H2 Database Is For Trial Purposes*only. It is not recommended at all that we use this database for Production Environments.

You should be able to access Confluence's H2 Database with DBVisualizer. We have an article about this process here:
> * ***++[Confluence Server - Embedded H2 Database](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/embedded-h2-database-145098285.html)++***

Lookout for the driver being used when you try to connect to the database. Also, keep in mind that Confluence must be down before you try connecting to the database.

I would also like to know a few little things. Here are my questions:
> 1. Is this instance your Production Instance?
> 2. What error is shown when you try to connect to the database?
> 3. Is your instance operating as expected?
> 4. What is requiring you to connect to the database directly?

Let us know from you! Looking forward to your reply.
How to integrate Bitbucket with Confluence?
Asked by Jaya Singh:

How to integrate Bitbucket with Confluence?


Answers:
author: Jamie Rogers
body: Hi [@Jaya Singh](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2927881)

Not sure what you're asking for but I can give you an example of how we use Bitbucket and Confluence together.

We have two apps (addons) in Confluence that pull/display data from Bitbucket:

* **OpenAPI** for rendering swagger definitions etc - A lot of our devs use this to display their API documentation in Confluence but the swagger file is hosted (and versioned) in Bitbucket.
* **Include Bitbucket** for pulling and displaying files from Bitbucket - for example configuration files or scripts (documentation reference etc). This app requires an application link between the two different applications.

These are paid for apps on the marketplace and likely their use is not exclusively limited to the examples I give above - its just how they're used currently in our environment.

Aside from these (and other apps) there is no other integration between Confluence and Bitbucket I know of, unlike with Jira.

Jamie


author: Iago Docando
body: You need to create an application link

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver/using-applinks-to-link-to-other-applications-938846918.html>

Once that's done, each system will be able to see the other one.

Hope it helps

comments: author: Jaya Singh
body: This link doesn't suggest how to integrate BITBUCKET with CONFLUENCE.

please guide me.

I am already aware how to connect JIRA with other Atlassian tools.


author: Iago Docando
body: Sorry about that :P In my head I read: how to integrate those tools with Jira?

Sadly I can't help you with that. Best of luck.
Requirements tracing in Confluence cloud
Asked by Dmitriy Zinkevich:

Hello, I'm Dmitry, and I'm a business analyst in BLAKIT LLC.

I have read the article about requirements tracing in Confluence.

Tracing should be done as follows:

1. Write all the requirements in the table and add an internal ID for each requirement. <https://take.ms/nFYox>
2. Add the "Search Results" macro and find the internal ID in the whole space to see where this requirement is used. <https://take.ms/8be52>

I need 'Search results' macro for tracing requirements. But this macro is depricated for Confluence cloud already.

I see the alternative method (in Confluence documentation): 'Create a normal link to search results page directly for your keyword(s)'. But I don't see how it can help me with my question.

What can you advise me, colleagues?


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hello Dmitry,

Welcome to Atlassian Community. It's nice to meet you!

You can use a 3rd party add-on from Atlassian Marketplace for this. There's one called [CQL Search](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1213090/cql-search?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) that I think could help you!

The description for the add-on is:  
> Powerfully search for and filter content using CQL, also embed search results

Please feel free to test it, and let us know if you have any questions about that.

Regards,

Shannon


Tags: atlassian-marketplace

cloud

confluence-cloud

macro

search
log in problem with Active Directory User
Asked by mouzakirou yaya:

Hello

i have some issue since i synchronised the Active Directory some times i can log in but most of the time i can neot and all my Group user can not too

please can u help me to find a solution

Thanks a lot


Answers:
author: Diego
body: Hello Mouzakirou!

As I see the situation, you have an intermittent login issue with Confluence. Digging a little, a could find our article about a situation that is pretty similar to yours. Here it is:
> * ***++[Inconsistent/ intermittent user permissions and login issues](https://confluence.atlassian.com/kb/inconsistent-intermittent-user-permissions-and-login-issues-947857600.html)++***

I would start by taking a look at this article, Mouzakirou. Also, please allow me to ask a few questions:
> 1. Is the Active Directory synchronization working as expected?
> 2. Is there some kind of error thrown when you try to login?
> 3. Are users from any other group capable of login when this happens?

Looking forward to your reply!

comments: author: mouzakirou yaya
body: 1- yes the Active Directory work fine

2-no error contact administrator

3- only the Admin
Can I insert auto increment number in Confluence Table?
Asked by ujkimbitbucket:

Hello.

Title is my question.

At the past, I can get a auto increment number in table. (It's available on/off as checkbox)

Is it impossible now?

Can I get some information?

Thanks!


Answers:
author: Sireesha Dugginapeddi [Appfire]
body: Hi [@ujkimbitbucket](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1176215)

I am hoping you are using [Confluence 5.8](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/confluence-5-8-release-notes-744325370.html?_ga=2.44122852.1145573576.1560763816-748161253.1533556773#Confluence5.8ReleaseNotes-Hugewinsformassivetables) or a higher version. Insert numbering column was introduced in 5.8. Also, you need to install Confluence Table Plugin to avail the feature.

You can also use [Advanced Tables for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/197/advanced-tables-for-confluence?hosting=server&tab=overview) macro to do the same. Here are some [Common Table Capabilities](https://bobswift.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TBL/pages/813072464/Common+Table+Capabilities+-+8.x) that can be of help to you.

Hope one of these works!

Thanks

Sireesha

comments: author: ujkimbitbucket
body: Thank you very much!
Why does the meeting template print off page for PDFs?
Asked by Lisa Curnow:

I used the Meeting template in Confluence

I stuck to the default table width

When printing in pdf, the title, date, headings and first column of the table were all slightly cut off

How can I adjust the default page layout to print within the margins


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hello Lisa,

Thank you for contacting us.

If you're familiar with CSS, you'll be able to modify the PDF export CSS.

* [Customize Exports to PDF](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/customize-exports-to-pdf-724764825.html)

I was able to find a few bugs that could be the cause of the issue.

* [CONFCLOUD-30431](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-30431) *Large images in tables cause the tables to be cut off when exported to PDF*

* [CONFCLOUD-52379](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-52379) *Table cut off on PDF Export*

* [CONFCLOUD-59001](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-59001) *Single column page layout truncates left side of PDF export*

You can click to vote on the issue to show us that it affects your team, and it will automatically add you to the list of watchers for the bug. That way, you will be updated of any progress.

Let me know if you have any trouble.

Regards,

Shannon


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
How to move user from LDAP to Azure in confluence cloud ?
Asked by Shreeyansh Singh:

How to move user from LDAP directory to Azure in confluence cloud ?


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hello Shreeyansh,

Thank you for contacting us.

You will need to have your LDAP users synced with Azure first. I'm not aware of how to do this specifically, but you can talk to your user server admin, or Microsoft might have documentation on this.

Once your LDAP users are synced to your Azure users, you can then connect Azure to your Atlassian Cloud instance.

* [Tutorial: Integrate Atlassian Cloud with Azure Active Directory](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/saas-apps/atlassian-cloud-tutorial)

Let me know if you have any questions about this.

Regards,

Shannon


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Deleted group in Active Directory not deleted from Confluence
Asked by Gary Lipscomb:

Confluence syncs group membership from AD. When the AD group is deleted this is not reflected in Confluence. The groups still exists in Confluence. The group in confluence does show that is has no membership now.


Answers:
author: Kiran Panduga {Appfire}
body: Hi [@Gary Lipscomb](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/692084) ,

Looks like you had set the LDAP permission to **Read Only, with Local** Groups on the **Microsoft Active Directory**Directory type.

LDAP users, groups and memberships are retrieved from your directory server and can only be modified via your directory server. You cannot modify LDAP users, groups or memberships via the application administration screens. However, you can add groups to the internal directory and add LDAP users to those groups.

The groups which you are referring might be added to the Internal directory. Please verify.

For additional information, Please visit the below Atlassian KB.

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/connecting-to-an-ldap-directory-229838241.html>

thanks,

Kiran.

comments: author: Gary Lipscomb
body: The group in question was imported from Active Directory and deleted from Active Directory. No changes where made to it in Confluence (6.14.3).

Also we don't have the option **Read Only,with Local** for the Microsoft Active Directory type.

We have selected

* Copy User on Login
* Synchronise Group Memberships

But haven't selected

* Update User Attributes on Login.

When the group was deleted in AD the user membership was deleted from the group in Confluence.


Tags: confluence-server

server
Is there a way to manage iterative and numerous tests by version and product ?
Asked by JK Jeong:

Hello!

We are developing our development environment by purchasing JIRA and Confluence.

However, I am having trouble with the test management at present. The problem is as follows.

Our test items are almost the same for each product, and the number is about 100 \~ 200. So I think it is difficult and troublesome to create test items as issues every time.

Many of these tests need to be repeated the same every time a new version is released, not just for each product, so it is not possible to create an issue for each issue.

<br />

I would like to have the following test management, but is there a suitable solution?

1. Creating a test must be from a template or import.

2. I would like to have a link to the story or epic automatically when creating a test with a template or import. ( hierarchical )

3. When a new release is released, it must be reusable without having to create a new test issue.

<br />

If the above conditions are available, it will be easier to manage the test status with a plugin such as structure or eazyBi.

<br />

Is there any plugin or jira feature that meets the above three conditions all ?


Answers:
author: Bastian Stehmann
body: Hi,

Maybe xray is a solution for you. Zephyr might work also.

I think if you are looking for test management in the marketplace you might find some more.


Tags: jira-software
Can't change a space logo - instructions seem to be for different UI
Asked by Ian Smith:

I want to change the image used for a space I've defined. The existing instructions refer to sections that aren't there.  

When I click on a space I see a "Space Settings" item in the left section with tabs on the right for "Space Details", "Sidebar Configuration" and "Delete Space".  

The existing image is shown at the top prefixed with the label "Space Logo" but it is not directly selectable. Above it is am "Edit Space Details" link but if this is clicked it just shows "Name", "Description", "Status" and "Home Page" for editing. No logo or image that I can replace.  

<br />


Answers:
author: Jack Nolddor [Sweet Bananas]
body: Hi and Welcome,  

To change a Space logo in Confluence cloud, simply:  

Click on 'Space Settings' link on the left sidebar, if you are **Space Administrator** you will see a \[Edit\] link near the current logo as shown in the picture below:  

![Selecci?n_007.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/57721i348106A7B9F87122/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Selecci?n_007.png")  

Kind Regards.

comments: author: Ian Smith
body: That doesn't work for me. This is what I see ...  

![Space Settings.jpg](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/57722i5ACAA359B4DCEDC4/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Space Settings.jpg")  

Note that I am the ONLY user in my Confluence account. I set the space up and nobody else has access so although this suggests that maybe I'm not a space administrator I'd ask "Why not?" when there are no other users at all on the system?


author: Jack Nolddor [Sweet Bananas]
body: Hi again,  

The instructions above apply to site spaces. For your personal space, your profile picture is used as the space icon and cannot be change unless you update your profile picture as well.  

Kind Regards.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Confluence failed to connect the database after upgraded to the latest version.
Asked by Udaya Govinna:

I upgraded Confluence Version 06.15.02 to Version 06.15.04.

Now I can't open the Confluence server. It says, Confluence failed to establish a connection to your database.


Answers:
author: Milan Chheda [INFOSYSTA]
body: 1. Did you check confluence.cfg.xml for database credentials?
2. Can you verify if confluence server is able to ping/connect to database server?
3. As a part of upgrade, hope you had backed up confluence.cfg.xml and using the same.

comments: author: Udaya Govinna
body: 1. Checked the cfg.xml, found following entries.

Running cfg.xml  
\<property name="hibernate.connection.password"\>\</property\>  
\<property name="hibernate.connection.username"\>sa\</property\>

Backup cfg.xml  
\<property name="hibernate.connection.password"/\>  
\<property name="hibernate.connection.username"\>sa\</property\>

How do I find the correct database credentials?

2. Server is self hosted and accessing Confluence locally.


author: Sandra Bar
body: Hello

Didi you find the solution , how to add username and password to the configuration file ?

Thank you
How to render BOTH bar and line graphs for the "Chart" Macro in Confluence
Asked by Paul Samuel:

Is there a way to render both a Bar Chart and Line Chart type in the Confluence Chart Macro?

Example:

If I have this data with the 3 column/headers below...

Date, # of Defects, # of Test Cases Run

6/21, 10, 100

6/22, 25, 200

6/23, 44, 300

6/24, 55, 400

How do I render the "# of Defects" category as a Line on the chart, and the "# of Test Cases Run" as a Bar...

Any ideas? I tried in vain so far.


Answers:
author: Jack Brickey
body: This isn't available OOTB. Did you come up with an app solution by chance?


Tags: atlassian-marketplace
Chart Macro: Is there a way to not have a line Chart render, if the values are 0 or empty
Asked by Paul Samuel:

Is there a way to not have a line chart render, if the values are 0 or empty... So far, no luck when I tried to get this to work. I tried to turn "Forgive" ON/OFF... Tried setting the column values (# of Defects Open) to blank, 0, -10 with no luck.

Example:

If I have this data with the 3 columns/headers below... I expected that the "# of Defects Open" would not render after the value 25 ... It should show blank for 6/23 and 6/24 on the chart. But it's rendering as 0 (meaning is renders on the x-axis).

Date, # of Defects Open, # of Test Cases Run

6/21, 10, 100

6/22, 25, 200

6/23, 0, 300

6/24, , 400


Answers:
author: Andrey Khaneev _StiltSoft_
body: Hello Paul,

As a workaround you can try [Chart from Table](https://docs.stiltsoft.com/display/public/TableFilter/How+to+use+Chart+from+Table+macro) macro - it doesn't render empty values, but it render zero values:

![2019-06-17_13h30_30.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/57745i902D073A85A9F504/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "2019-06-17_13h30_30.png")

This macro is a part of [Table Filter and Charts](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/27447/table-filter-and-charts-for-confluence?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) app.

comments: author: Paul Samuel
body: Thanks Andrey, but unfortunately, the version of Confluence that my company is using (below) does not seem to have the Chart from Table macro. I'll follow up with the internal team to see if it can be upgraded.

License Information for Confluence Cloud {#toc-hId--1414495339}
---------------------------------------------------------------

### Confluence 1000.0.0-52f4e0df752 {#toc-hId--723933865}

Copyright ? 2003 - 2017 Atlassian Corporation Pty Ltd
How can I add myself as a space owner?
Asked by Anna Talerico:

I am an admin, and need to add myself as a space owner to one of our spaces, and can't seem to find where to do it. I have searched the documentation/help content, but it's been less than helpful. When I click on the space config from inside the space there is no permissions tab (which is what the help article said to click on). Thanks for any help in advance!


Answers:
author: Ollie Guan
body: Hi [@Anna Talerico](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3345881) ,

Do you have access to the Space Permissions --\>Manage Permissions?

![pp.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/57709i74B92B74CC38801C/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "pp.png")

comments: author: Anna Talerico
body: Hi! Thank you for responding! I don't have "Manage Permissions", but I do have "Recover Permissions" there instead. I clicked it and it made me an administrator (I can see myself listed in the administrators back over in the space). Which is great. But I still don't have access to delete pages in the space. Is there another step after I am an administrator to be able to delete pages in the space?


author: Anna Talerico
body: I found it! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP! I probably spent an hour trying to figure out how to do this myself before I posted my question. Appreciate you jumping in to point me in the right direction.


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: You need to add yourself to the space permissions, and then check the "page" column for a tick in the "delete" column within it.
Children Display Macro will render h2 that will include all content
Asked by Carsten Klein:

The children display macro will render all of its content as children of an otherwise redundant h2 element, e.g.

\<div class="innerCell"\>  
\<h2 id="ComputerGamesDevelopment-ConceptsandIdeasArchitectureGamesTemplatesGlossary"\>\<ul class="childpages-macro conf-macro output-block" data-hasbody="false" data-macro-name="children"\>\<li\>\<a href="/display/CGD/Concepts+and+Ideas"\>Concepts and Ideas\</a\>\</li\>\<li\>\<a href="/display/CGD/Architecture"\>Architecture\</a\>\</li\>\<li\>\<a href="/display/CGD/Games"\>Games\</a\>\</li\>\<li\>\<a href="/display/CGD/Templates"\>Templates\</a\>\</li\>\<li\>\<a href="/display/CGD/Glossary"\>Glossary\</a\>\</li\>\</ul\>\</h2\>\<p\>\<br\>\</p\>\</div\>

which seems to be utterly wrong. Why is there the containing h2 element at all?

Would it not be more suitable to make it a div instead, or eliminate that container altogether as it is totally redundant?

N.B.: this will not happen always, especially if you have already placed headers in your page. it will only happen if you have no headers at all, i.e. a page without any content other than the inclusion of the children display macro.


Answers:
author: Carsten Klein
body: Just checked with confluence 7.10.0 and everything is working fine.

So this can be closed.


author: Carsten Klein
body: This seems to have been fixed. I am no longer seeing the redundant h2 heading element and everything seems to be working just fine with the children display macro.


author: Carsten Klein
body: I just noticed the other day that this will only occur when you have sections on your page. Then the children display macro will render its content in the way described.


author: Stephen Sifers
body: Hello Carsten,

Thank you for providing your feedback and explaining what you're seeing. We've taken this feedback and created a feedback request on your behalf. You may find this request at [CONFCLOUD-66891.](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-66891)

We're attempting to reach out to see if we can provide an explanation of what you're seeing and the method used. Please note that since this is not directly related to support we will attempt the best effort to get you an answer.

Regards,  
Stephen Sifers