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Team Calendars: Filter by event type
Asked by Chris Holly:

In Confluence, an editor is able to create a blank page, and then insert/embed one or more existing team calendars. However, it does not appear that you can filter the Event Type of that calendar.

What I would like to do is show only the *Leave* event types of multiple team calendars in an embedded calendar.

Is that possible?

If not, is it possible to pass an argument on the querystring/URL of the **/calendar/mycalendar.action** page, so that I can provide a shortcut to users to view the *Leave* event types of all teams?


Answers:
author: Marcelo Horlle
body: Hey Chris,

Yes, that is possible. You can check [this documentation](https://confluence.atlassian.com/teamcal/event-types-660966804.html#EventTypes-Filterevents) related to team calendar that give you hints to achieve the results you need to achieve.

Hope it helps, have a great week ahead!


Tags: calendar

team-calendars-for-confluence
404 error when attempting to access Confluence
Asked by Justin Jacobs:

Hello!

We have had Confluence successfully running on an Amazon EC2 instance for several months (running Amazon Linux). I recently used CloudWatch/Lambda to schedule start/stop times for the instance so that it is only available during business hours. I also followed this guide so that Confluence starts automatically when the instance starts:

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/start-confluence-automatically-on-linux-183148.html>

After restart the service does indeed start but when I navigate to the server's address I receive a 404 error, page not found. I get the same error when navigating via the server's elastic IP address.

Running a 'wget' on the server produces this:

```
wget http://localhost:8090--2017-04-13 21:55:16--  http://localhost:8090/Resolving localhost (localhost)... 127.0.0.1Connecting to localhost (localhost)|127.0.0.1|:8090... connected.HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 404 Not Found2017-04-13 21:55:16 ERROR 404: Not Found.
```

I undid the steps outlined in the above article and tried starting Confluence via the start-confluence.sh script, it starts successfully but I am still unable to access it in my browser:

```
Server startup logs are located in /home/ec2-user/atlassian/confluence/logs/catalina.outUsing CATALINA_BASE:   /home/ec2-user/atlassian/confluenceUsing CATALINA_HOME:   /home/ec2-user/atlassian/confluenceUsing CATALINA_TMPDIR: /home/ec2-user/atlassian/confluence/tempUsing JRE_HOME:        /home/ec2-user/atlassian/confluence/jre/Using CLASSPATH:       /home/ec2-user/atlassian/confluence/bin/bootstrap.jar:/home/ec2-user/atlassian/confluence/bin/tomcat-juli.jarUsing CATALINA_PID:    /home/ec2-user/atlassian/confluence/work/catalina.pidTomcat started.
```

I am afraid that I have exhausted my ability to troubleshoot this by myself. I am hoping someone can help me. I have all the logs and can provide any additional information that may be helpful.


Answers:
author: AnnWorley
body: Here is where I would start:

* Open the log at \<Confluence_Home\>logs/atlassian-confluence.log   
  (The \<confluence_home\> directory is the path defined in the following file: \<confluence_install\>/confluence/WEB-INF/classes/confluence-init.properties)
* Search for "Starting Confluence"  
  scroll down past the initial startup messages, which include system info and a list of plugins  
  look for entries that start with ERROR
* Do the same with the \<Confluence_Install\>/logs/catalina.out.

If you find anything you think is suspicious, go ahead and update us here in the Community.

If you still need help, consider opening a request at <https://getsupport.atlassian.com> so someone can take a comprehensive look.


Tags: apache
Restrict editing page Structure but not content?
Asked by Dale Patrick Noonan:

I'd like the user to be prohibited from editing a page's structure -- like adding a macro. But, I'd like them to be able to drag an attachment onto the page, or ask a question. Is that possible?


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Not without add-ons of some sort.

A page has content, such as text and macros. If a user can edit pages, they can edit the content, that's what it's for.

Attachments and questions are separate permissions


Tags: page

permission

restriction
Hello World Confluence Macro is not shown in Macro Browser
Asked by ?????? ??????:

Good day, guys!

I have just started followind the tutorial about creating Hello World Macro in Confluence - <https://developer.atlassian.com/docs/getting-started/set-up-the-atlassian-plugin-sdk-and-build-a-project/create-a-confluence-hello-world-macro>

I have accomplished first steps, but I cannot find myConfluenceMacro in Macro Browser, when I try to add to a new page. Being unable to select my new macro blocks me from further steps :(

Any ideas why this can happen ???

Part of my atlassian-plugin.xml

```
<properties>        <confluence.version>5.10.7</confluence.version>        <confluence.data.version>5.10.7</confluence.data.version>        <amps.version>6.2.6</amps.version>        <plugin.testrunner.version>1.2.3</plugin.testrunner.version>        <atlassian.spring.scanner.version>1.2.13</atlassian.spring.scanner.version>        <!-- This key is used to keep the consistency between the key in atlassian-plugin.xml and the key to generate bundle. -->        <atlassian.plugin.key>${project.groupId}.${project.artifactId}</atlassian.plugin.key>    </properties>
```

Will appreciate any feedback very much.


Answers:
author: Moses Thomas
body: [@?????? ??????](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/54555) When you have created new page, you need to edit ; then click the**insert macro symbol (+) \> other macros** then search for your plugin hello world, also mind the below .

> Note: It can take the Confluence macro browser a little bit of time to realize that there's a new macro available, so if it doesn't show up right away give it a little while and try again.


Tags: macro-browser
Over the last 2 weeks, we are seeing latency issues when we go to edit a page. Why?
Asked by Bob Keck:

When users go to edit a page, we get an error. The error on the screen says... It is taking longer than usual to load this page. Give it a few moments, then try reloading. If it still doesnt load, speak to your Confluence admin.

I am the companies Confluence admin.

Why is this happening?

I tried doing a support request but that page is broken for me too.


Answers:
author: AnnWorley
body: The error you are reporting comes from Collaborative editing - was your instance recently upgraded to version 6.x?

Here are some things to check for: [Troubleshooting Collaborative Editing](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/troubleshooting-collaborative-editing-858772087.html)

Our support site is definitely up today - please try <https://support.atlassian.com/contact> if you need to open a support request.
Confluence server requirement
Asked by Andy Caan:

Hello, the Confluence world:

The Confluence server hardware requirements are in  
<https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/server-hardware-requirements-guide-30736403.html>

There are various places on the webpage about "space" or "spaces". And there is no unit.

Is that in GB?

Best,

Andy


Answers:
author: josh
body: Hello Andy,

A space refers to the top level organization unit in Confluence. All content goes into a space. If you're familiar with JIRA, it's similar to a JIRA Project (all issues must be in a project). It's there to help you gauge the size of a potential instance but isn't a unit of hardware measurement.

comments: author: Andy Caan
body: Ok. Thanks Steckler. I am new to the Atlassian suite. When I saw space, by default, disk space came to mind.
Can I limit the sidebar search to current space only? Even after a search?
Asked by IanC:

I want to limit what my search results show to the current space only. The reasoning is we need to limit our users to the current version of the space.

I want to remove the ability to switch spaces or search all spaces and I want the search sidebar to be limited to the current space.


Answers:
author: Thomas B
body: I believe so. I'm not sure what you mean about the search sidebar, but if you go into edit a page and you clock on the macro you can see Search Options. Just change the "Restrict to this Space Key" to the key of your Knowledge Base or Space.

comments: author: IanC
body: Hello Thomas,

Thanks for the reply

Here you can see my Livemacro

```
{livesearch:spaceKey=@self|size=medium|placeholder=Search this space}
```

<br />

So this will initially only search the current space @self. But after you search you can see this screen:

![Search_results.PNG](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/719iA29D3C3CC0A331FC/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Search_results.PNG")

You can just "X" out of the space and then search anywhere in the instance.

Any Ideas?


Tags: search

side-bar
Regarding questions module in confluence
Asked by Yogeesh R:

I want to remove the bar "Introduce your teams to Questions for Confluence" in questions module.

which module to disable?![CapturFiles_40.jpg](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/385iA0ECD07D520828D4/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "CapturFiles_40.jpg")


Answers:
author: Hermance NDounga
body: I think as soon as you'll post a question it disappear :)
Can I use the latest Apache Struts with Confluence version 5.10.8?
Asked by Al Johnson:

WebWork/XWork is so old (10+ years) and the documentation is very hard to find and I am having difficulties trying to get validation to work so it would be great if I could just use the latest Struts somehow. If so, would it be seemless, a cinch or a hack of some sort?

Thanks,

aj


Answers:
author: M Amine
body: Hi [@Al Johnson](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/588010)

Why do you want to use struts?


Tags: confluence-app

struts

webwork

xwork
How to pull list of group for 'Custom Space User Management Plugin'
Asked by Lakshmi:

hi ,

i am trying to get the list of spaces where groups (locally created to space ) using 'Custom Space User Management Plugin'. is there any way to query from the database ?

can you please share the thougts to get a report from database?

Thanks,  
Lakshmi


Answers:
author: Marcelo Horlle
body: Hey Lakshmi,

As this is a third party plugin created by [The Plugin People](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/raju.kadam.confluence.permissionmgmt/server/support), we don't have access to its documentation to query possible answers for your question. On the [public documentation](https://thepluginpeople.atlassian.net/wiki/display/CSUM) provided by them, I couldn't find this answer. :(

I assume that as their customer, you can [ask a question](https://thepluginpeople.atlassian.net/wiki/display/CSUM/questions/onboarding) directly to their forum or raise a [support case](https://thepluginpeople.atlassian.net/browse/SUPPORT) with them so they can help you out.

Hope this helps, have a great week ahead.


Tags: query
Confluance LDAP group rename
Asked by Michal Machniak:

Hello,

We have latest version of Jira/Confulance connected to LDAP. We like to change name of some groups in LDAP, all is working fine in Jira ... but on Confulance we have group dose not exist. I found -sql script to change it on DB

Update cwd_group set group_name='DEV_Jira_Con_AD_Changed', lower_group_name='DEV_Jira_Con_AD_Changed' where lower_group_name='DEV_Jira_Con_AD';  
Update content_perm set groupname='DEV_Jira_Con_AD_Changed' where groupname='DEV_Jira_Con_AD';  
Update spacepermissions set permgroupname='DEV_Jira_Con_AD_Changed' where permgroupname='DEV_Jira_Con_AD'

Change is working on 80%, I see changed group name and can chack properties and see members, but when I log in on confluance user form renamed group, I cannot enter spaces where reanem group was added. But I see all activity on my profile.

Is there a way to do i ?


Answers:
author: AnnWorley
body: Those are the right queries, you should be able to access the spaces when logging in as a member of the new group name. Have you restarted the instance or flushed the database cache since running them?

To flush the cache:

Go to Confluence Admin \> General Configuration \> Cache  
Management.  
Locate 'Database Queries' and click the Flush link to the right of it.


Tags: group

ldap
How to export a custom pdf from the REST API
Asked by David Rust:

Is it possible to export a customized pdf of a space from the REST API?

I know how to do this through the Confluence UI, but I would like to call the REST service.


Answers:
author: Alex Koxaras _Relational_
body: Hi!

I don't think it's possible to do that via API. Have a look as well at this thread <https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Rest-API-for-Exporting-PDF-Word-Document/qaq-p/1279977>


Tags: pdf

rest
Long URL not being saved in Confluence Cloud - help?
Asked by Karen Goeller:

When creating a document in Confluence Cloud, one of the URL links, which points to a GitHub query result, is not being saved. I suspect that it's too long, because a bitly link in the same spot works (and correctly redirects).

I've searched and am unable to find a way to adjust the max length of the link field in the Confluence DB (in fact, I can't find how to do any edits to the Confluence db config).

So two questions:

1. How likely is it that the URL length is the problem? (other links are working and it is a valid URL that works when brought in as a bitly link)

2. How can I fix that and/or edit the DB config?

Thanks!  


Answers:
author: Ana Retamal
body: Hi Karen, allow me to reply to your questions separately:

1. I've tried reproducing this issue myself in my Confluence Cloud site, and after entering a long url I could save the page fine. Can you let me know your site name and affected page so I can have a look? (If you don't want to share this information publicly in the Community, you can submit a ticket at support.atlassian.com :) )

2. Confluence Cloud users don't have access to the database, as that's a [restricted function in Cloud](https://confluence.atlassian.com/cloud/restricted-functions-in-atlassian-cloud-apps-744721664.html) so you won't be able to edit the DB config. If you'd like to have access to the database, you'll need to opt for Confluence Server.

Regards!

comments: author: Karen Goeller
body: Hi Ana,

<br />

Thank you for the response - good to know that I wasn't just missing the DB configuration!

I will open a ticket shortly with the details.

Much appreciated!  
Karen


Tags: configuration

database

url
Problems with Include Page Macro
Asked by Mark Brady:

Hey!

For some reason today, all of our Include page macros have failed, not sure if its an update to Confluence Cloud?

![Broken.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/374i6531D2DFC6C1F92C/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Broken.png")

Anyone else having this problem?


Answers:
author: JimmyVanAU
body: Also having this issue


Tags: confluence-cloud

macro
numbered task list
Asked by tommer lahat:

a can create tasks in confluence : a task list.

can I number them?


Answers:
author: NotTheRealStephenSifersNOPENOPENOPENOPE
body: This is an out of the box answer without plugins.

You can do something similar to this:

![2017-04-13 07_27_29-Table testing - Stephen Sifers - Sagiss Network Document - Confluence.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/378iC27D3EB6588D7512/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "2017-04-13 07_27_29-Table testing - Stephen Sifers - Sagiss Network Document - Confluence.png")

However, a list is a list. So a numbered list vs a checkbox list is the same thing. You can't have both a numbered and check list on the same line, but the child line can be a checkbox list OR numbered.

Hopefully that gives you an option and clarifies some.

comments: author: tommer lahat
body: thanks, this is indeed an option


author: Jes Holden
body: Can anyone confirm that the ability to do this...to nest a task under each level of list item...is no longer possible in Confluence?


author: Pressacco
body: Another option is to...

![NumberedTaskList.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/23931iD257C2960A4A2466/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "NumberedTaskList.png")

If you do choose to go down this road, then I suggest that you prefix with letters (A-Z).![OrderedListWithLetters.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/23933iEAECF166A1024E06/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "OrderedListWithLetters.png")

Yup... it's a hack.

comments: author: tommer lahat
body: no, thanks


Tags: numbered-list

tasklist
Delete authorizations for groups or single user
Asked by kattner@efr.de:

Hello,

I have add a single user authorization for an area.

How can I delete now this single user and the permissions??

When i go to edit permission there is no function to delete it?

Thx for your help.


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: In Edit-permissions mode, you can un-tick any or all of the permissions you have previously granted on any of the lines.

To completely remove a line, untick the "can view" (Anzeigen) one and save the change. You don't need to do the others. Confluence has the sense to say "if they can't view the space, there's no point listing them here at all" and will dump the line completely.

comments: author: kattner@efr.de
body: Ah okay, it works.

Thank you for your help!!!


author: kattner@efr.de
body: ![01.PNG](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/371i5C65E30C721110F7/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "01.PNG")2 of this 3 i want to delete


Tags: delete

permission
Confluence : How to integrate confluence with hplm octane and Rational doors.
Asked by yashwanth:

In our project we use Requirement management tool ( Rational doors) for requirements gathering and Confluence as collaboration tool and HPE ALM as ticketing tool.

First, I would like to integrate these tools with confluence, to share the project requirement documents from confluence to rational doors.

second, whenever there is a change in the HPE ALM dashboard we need to get notification on confluence. So, can you please explain or provide documentation how to integrate all these tools.


Answers:
author: Marcelo Horlle
body: Hey Yashwanth,

Currently, unfortunately, Confluence doesn't offer an embedded engine that would allow the integrations that you are looking forward to do. After researching our marketplace, I discovered that [Go2Group](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/vendors/5193/go2group), an Atlassian Partner that provides customized solutions to customers currently has plugins to integrate JIRA with HPE ALM and IBM Rational Doors, however, the same doesn't apply for Confluence.

Your options on this case would be to get to know more about our [Partner Program](https://www.atlassian.com/partners), [look for a partner](https://www.atlassian.com/partners/search?page=1) on our marketplace and work with them to get this customised solution in place for you. You also have the option of [developing the add-on](https://developer.atlassian.com/confdev/confluence-plugin-guide/writing-confluence-plugins) at your end, if you are interested on it.

I hope that this helps!

comments: author: Seumas MacRae
body: Hello.

Is there still no integration tool available that will allow DOORS to communicate with Confluence?

Cheers,

Seumas
File size for an upload
Asked by Aarthi:

I am trying to attach a file of 2MB to Confluence wiki page. Its taking so long a time to upload this document. Is there any size limit for file upload? How long does it take to upload a file of 2MB?

I even tried zipping the file and the size comes down to 1.7 MB but still am unable to upload. It does not throw me any error message but "File uploading...." message is seen.


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: The default limit is 10Mb, so your file is way under that.

I think you need to read the log file to find out what the server is doing with it.
Real User Monitoring for Atlassian Confluence
Asked by Karthi:

Hi,

I have a Atlassian Confluence running in my environment. I am only looking for New Relic's Real User Monitoring, Not the Application Server monitoring.

* Let me know the recommended approach to enable Real User Monitoring.
* I saw some pointers to "newrelic-api.jar and add-on". Is it possible with simply inserting the JavaScript in the template?
* Are there any specific advantages in using newrelic-api.jar approach?

Thanks


Answers:
author: Marcelo Horlle
body: Hey Karthi!

You can take a look at this [Community Question](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/How-to-enable-New-Relic-RUM-on-Confluence/qaq-p/178272) where the steps to configure NewRelic Real User Monitoring have been shared, tested and seem to be working fine. :D


Tags: newrelic
Page Properties Report Macro / different results to preview
Asked by Uli Schmitz:

Hi there,

I tried these macro, and it works fine, suddenly I notice different results.

I used the page properties with a small table, counting five rows.

One of these row shows the contributor of the page. The preview from the "Report Macro" confirmed the view in the page, the contributors are listed:

link:

![Page_properties_Macro.PNG](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/365i4DD817E9DD1E0D48/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Page_properties_Macro.PNG")

or take the link:

<https://obligo.atlassian.net/wiki/display/MRV1/questions/493897/page-properties-report-macro>

**Result:**

![Page_properties_Macro_real.PNG](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/366i4F3D60F6538B5DFE/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Page_properties_Macro_real.PNG")

Are there any configuration, which suppress the correct result ?

thx

Uli


Answers:
author: AnnWorley
body: I saw that you got an answer by opening a support request, for which the support engineer opened this bug report:

[Page properties report broken when Contributors macro is used](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-54739)

Later in the support request, the support engineer mentioned that Gliffy fixed the issue so the macro displays properly in Confluence Cloud now.

I wanted to update the Commmunity in case anyone else runs into a similar issue.


Tags: confluence-cloud

macro

page-property
How best to format Confluence Knowledge Base (KB) Content with JIRA Service Desk?
Asked by Tahirih:

Currently running into JIRA Service desk and Confluence KB Content merging into one beautiful way to support customers (crossing fingers).

Noticing that our formatting using tables isn't integrating well.

Confluence Tables can show on JIRA Service Desk as...

* necessary side scrolling :(

<br />

Curious about tips/ideas/templates related to styles of How-To Guides that look more clean to customers and at the same time aren't too much trouble to edit. (some Macros in Confluence can be a little clunky)


Answers:
author: Thomas B
body: Formatting a Confluence Knowledge Base is completely up to the users and creators preference. The only think I can really do is give you an idea of how I formatted my Confluence Knowledge Base to work with JSD.

Although, it would be easier to do this over some sort of chat, I will do my best to explain... Confluence is based on Hierarchy, as you know:

* All of my main pages contain the macro {children display} so if users somehow navigate to that page, they can see all of the chilren pages of the main page.
* Under the main page I create children pages that are directly related to the main pages topic (i.e. Main page named Connections - Children Pages could be Common Connection Issues, VPN Connection, Connecting to WiFi and so on)
* I utilize the {word and {excel documents for procedural documentation. There is a setting you can turn on so you can edit Microsft Documents within Confluence.
* I set my Knowledge Base to "Anonymus Access" meaning a lot of users can view it but only certain people can edit.
* I use Labels to group together relatable content and on the bottom of each page I use the macro {Conent by Label to display relatable information

Is this the type of stuff you are looking for? I really enjoy formatting Confluence to be friendly with JSD but everyone has a different approach.


Tags: jira-service-desk