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User macro description not showing in macro browser
Asked by David_Bakkers:

When I write user macros for our Confluence server, they appear in the macro browser by title only, with no description:

![UserMacro1.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/91945iF9EBC124E83401C7/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "UserMacro1.png")

The description text only appears when the macro is selected:

![UserMacro2.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/91944i3A001F2B45E3D218/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "UserMacro2.png")

I'm fairly sure the macro parameters are valid, like this:

```
## @param BackToTop:title=BackToTop|desc=Shows a 'Back to top' button when the user scrolls down the page
```

What am I missing to make the description appear in the macro browser window?

Also, the description has the inverted commas stripped out, for some reason


Answers:
author: Dominic Lagger
body: Hi [@David_Bakkers](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3656527)

Everything is correct. You just described the parameter "BackToTop" and not the user macro itself.

For describing the user macro itself, you need to fill these fields:

![image.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/91949iF7403E977EBE849B/image-dimensions/538x314?v=v2 "image.png")

Regards, Dominic

comments: author: David_Bakkers
body: Oh, I get it. Each parameter has its own description, and that description is what appears near that parameter on the second screen. I was creating a parameter that did nothing.

I thought the information was parsed out of the macro file itself into the Macro Browser Information panel.

Oh well, I'll just manually type it in and set @noparams in the macro

Thanks,


Tags: confluence-server

server

user-macro
is it possible to fetch RSS feed from some website and display on confluence
Asked by Swati Suwalka:

I want to subscribe to ubuntu RSS feed and update confluence page with latest updates from RSS feed. Is it possible?  
PS : I don't want any confluence page's updates but to receive RSS feed from a different website and display on conflunce


Answers:
author: Daniel Eads
body: Hey Swati, welcome to the Community!

I've had a look at the Atlassian Marketplace to see if there are any addons that provide RSS reader functionality, as Confluence does not provide it natively. Unfortunately there aren't any RSS readers for Confluence Cloud at the moment!

One potential workaround might be to use the [HTML \& Iframe Macro for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1221472/html-iframe-macro-for-confluence?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) to display the contents of another site. If there's not a page on Ubuntu's site that would be suitable for display in Confluence, you could use an online RSS formatter [like Feedroll to format Ubuntu's RSS feed](https://www.feedroll.com/rssviewer/) and then display the Feedroll output in Confluence.

Hope that helps!  
Daniel


Tags: cloud

rss
Replacing 'overview' space page with a new page
Asked by louise.campbell:

I have tried to replace my overview page with the Team hompage template but when I do so I cannot see in the side bar all the existing pages. I assume it is because they are linked to the old/now replaced 'overview' page and not to the new 'team homepage' - does anyone know how to sort this issue as I don't seem to be able to work it out. Thank you


Answers:
author: Dominic Lagger
body: Hi [@louise.campbell](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3854460)

I hope I can help you with some printscreens. And I can verify, that I understood you correct.

Let's say, I have a Space called "**Lorem Ipsum** " and the home page of this space is "**Lorem Ipsum Home**" (you can see this in the space settings of every space)

![image.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/92198i6E3254295F0A8A90/image-dimensions/242x165?v=v2 "image.png")

In the content tools, the page tree looks like this:

![image.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/92199i0BB4200E7BC95AFB/image-dimensions/157x207?v=v2 "image.png")

Now I change my home page to "**Page B**":

* The "**Page B**" is now the home page
* The red marked pages are subpages from the home page "**Page B**"
* In the page tree on the left navigation, only the subpages from the home page are listet.
* The other pages are still there, but you have to reorder / move them as a child page from "**Page B**"

![image.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/92200i158F29A4AAE6ACB1/image-dimensions/342x201?v=v2 "image.png")

Hope this helped.

Regards, Dominic

comments: author: louise.campbell
body: Thanks [@Dominic Lagger](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/601600) for laying this out so clearly! Done - so simple really but I couldn't work it out on my own. Really appreciate your help :smile


author: Tapiwa Samkange
body: [@Dominic Lagger](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/601600) thanks for the simple to follow instructions and [@louise.campbell](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3854460) for sharing this question. Very helpful.


Tags: cloud
how to insert icon?
Asked by james zhu:

hello:

I can not find the place to insert icon? where is the feature?


Answers:
author: repi
body: Do you mean this:

![Icon_einf?gen.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/91997i5F0D5B64526F0200/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Icon_einf?gen.png")

comments: author: james zhu
body: thanks, I found that. somehow, first time, my page only display emotion parts, but I use VPN, it can display more icons.


author: Thirumalai Kumar M
body: Thanks, [@repi](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/302600) and [@james zhu](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/320408)

Helpful!!!


Tags: cloud
Webinar on Confluence Content Management automation with ScriptRunner
Asked by Nic Brough -Adaptavist-:

Ok, yes a shameless plug for Adaptavist, but I'm posting more to get some good questions out of the audience rather than sell anything!

Adaptavist is running a [webinar](https://bit.ly/ScriptRunnerForConfluenceWebinar) about ScriptRunner for Confluence on 13 May at 4pm BST/11am EDT.

During this session, we'll look at a few real-life scenarios common for Confluence admins and show you how you can use automation in ScriptRunner for Confluence to make your life easier.

At the end of the webinar, Adaptavist Product Manager Jill Patterson and Senior Software Engineer Jonny Carter will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Register here: <https://bit.ly/ScriptRunnerForConfluenceWebinar>


Answers:
author: Andra Dinu
body: For those who want to watch a recording, it's [here :)](https://www.adaptavist.com/webinars/confluence-content-management-how-to-automate-your-problems-away?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=atlassian&utm_campaign=sr4c_s-dc_webinar_sr4c-webinar_all_2020-04-14&utm_content=community_post)


Tags: adaptavist

confluence-server

scriptrunner

scriptrunner-for-confluence

server
Disable Likes and Comments
Asked by caitlin.spika:

Is there a way to disable likes and comments on specific pages?

If there is already a post related to this, feel free to direct me there.


Answers:
author: repi
body: There is a macro called HideElements. This can do that and much more: Unfortunately, it has recently been no longer free.  
[https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211757/hideelements-for-confluence?hosting=server\&tab=overview](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211757/hideelements-for-confluence?hosting=server&tab=overview)


Tags: comment

confluence-cloud

like
How do I comment on embedded images?
Asked by Eoin O'Raghallaigh:

I'm following the directions here: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/share-and-comment-on-files-704578253.html?_ga=2.52528680.1807161762.1587666196-1716402.1586961652#ShareandCommentonFiles-Commentonafile>

But when preview an embedded image, I don't see the little pin at the bottom to drag onto the image to leave a comment. As you can see in my screenshot, there is no option to leave a comment.![financeit.atlassian.net_wiki_spaces__708841195_pages_692420625_Test+page (2).png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/91890iDC58CCA3BDC07043/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "financeit.atlassian.net_wiki_spaces__708841195_pages_692420625_Test+page (2).png")


Answers:
author: repi
body: Enter and save a comment in the field on the right side of the page

![Kommentar.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/91898i5EE3476C8CC47039/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Kommentar.png")

comments: author: Eoin O'Raghallaigh
body: Thanks repi! Unfortunately that pin doesn't appear in my version of Confluence. All I get are the Zoom In and Zoom Out icons.   

I figured it out though, they've removed this from the new editor. There's a ticket to have it added back in. Go and upvote it if you don't want to lose this feature!

<https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-67745>


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
How do I format my own table?
Asked by Krista_McGruder:

I want to get rid of Confluence formatting for a table. How do I format my own tables?


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hello Krista,

Happy to help you with customizing your table.

You can use the built-in [table customization options](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/tables-136463.html), or you can try another Marketplace add-on which adds additional formatting.

Listed below are some suggestions for you:

* [Marketplace Table Formatting Add-ons](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/search?hosting=server&product=confluence&query=table%20format)

For an advanced method, you could also use [CSS to customize](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/styling-confluence-with-css-166528400.html) the look.

I hope this helps!

Take care,

Shannon


Tags: confluence-server

server
Cannot set my Overview as my homepage
Asked by Katie Calabrese:

For some reason the Overview page in my Sidebar looks like the below and I am unable to set the Overview as my homepage or turn it into a page at all. The Overview page does not appear on my tree and cannot be manually set as a homepage (second screenshot below)

![Capture.JPG](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/91867iE567D7E9391C53F3/image-dimensions/358x306?v=v2 "Capture.JPG") ![Capture2.JPG](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/91868i914C2FADEFC4ACF9/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Capture2.JPG") I found [this help article](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/How-do-I-set-the-homepage-of-a-space-to-default/qaq-p/861075) but I'm not sure it's directly on point. Can someone assist?


Answers:
author: repi
body: This page must exist with this name and you must have at least read access.


Tags: cloud
How do I copy and paste simple images in Confluence?
Asked by Krista_McGruder:

I am trying to copy and paste a button from the poster template. Why won't Confluence allow it?


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hi Krista,

Can you help me understand more about the "Poster Template" you're referring to? It's not something that's included with Confluence, so it might be a template that your company developed in-house.

There aren't any buttons within Confluence templates, unless someone programmed an HTML button like [@repi](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/302600) was mentioning.

Is it possible for you to show us what the button looks like that you're attempting to copy? I'd love to know more about this so I can help find out why you're not able to copy and paste it.

Thank you!

Shannon


author: repi
body: What is the format of this button?  
Is it an image file or is it displayed using HTML, such as a print button?

like so: \<form\> \<input type="button" value=" drucken " onClick="javascript\&colon;window.print()"\> \</form\>


Tags: confluence-server

server
The Poster template is the only one that lets me have the second row of tools
Asked by Krista_McGruder:

Is this seriously the only way to get tools in Confluence? I have to use the poster template and try to woraround?


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hello Krista,

Thank you for reporting this to us. Any page which you create in Confluence Server will have the same options in the toolbar.

I saw you mentioned on a few of your other threads about this Poster Template. There's no Poster Template in Confluence by default (previously mentioned just now on [How do I copy and paste simple images in Confluence](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/How-do-I-copy-and-paste-simple-images-in-Confluence/qaq-p/1358920)). This may be a template that your company created, but there really should be no difference in the toolbar that you are offered.

Could you confirm with me that you are using the Confluence **Server** version and not Cloud? In Cloud, we do have two separate editors; one is a legacy editor, and one is older. The one you are presented with depends on the template you are choosing, or the age of the page.

You will know if you're on Cloud because the URL you use to access the site will end in \*jira.com or \*.atlassian.net. You don't happen to be on one of those sites, do you?

Shannon


Tags: confluence-server

server
xhtml-macro: Variable number of parameters and adding parameter values through java code
Asked by Manuel de Souza:

Background:

I have started with programming Confluence Macros.  
I have added the \<xhtml-macro\> tag to my atlassian-plugin.xml  
I have created a Java class that implements the Macro Interface.  
The Macro is working so far.

What I want to do and haven't found a way to do so far:  
(1) I want to dynamically add parameter values to an enum based parameter depending on what is the content of the confluence page the user is currently working on.  
(It doesn't necessarily need to be a enum based parameter, but there should be values to choose from.

(2) I want the user to be able to dynamically add new parameters. This kind of feature is already available in the content by label Plugin, where you can add as many filters as you like.

What is the right way to approach this?

Thanks you!


Answers:
author: Manuel de Souza
body: Unfortunatly I haven't found any way to solve this via pure Java.

An alternative however is to work with Javascript, where you process all the data the user has given in the input fields of the macro and use a key value pair format, for instance JSON, to code all the information you need as a String. Then in your Java code you can decode the JSON, that is all the parameters that you have put into just one parameter beforehand.


author: Ali
body: Hi,  
So, you have to inject your frontend dialog via JS and then have a dynamic API to get the content of the page and update the Enum accordingly


author: priyanka deshmukh
body: Hi. I have the same question and could not find anything proper. Have you solved the problem? If yes can you please answer.

comments: author: Manuel de Souza
body: Hey!

Unfortunatly I haven't found any way to solve this via pure Java.

An alternative however is to work with Javascript, where you process all the data the user has given you and use a key value pair format for instance JSON to code all the information you need as a String. Then in your Java code you can decode the JSON that is all the parameters that you have put into just one parameter beforehand.


Tags: confluence-server

macro

server
Page Permissions
Asked by Robert.Britton:

Can page permission be setup so that users can delete only the pages they have edit permissions to?


Answers:
author: Robert.Britton
body: Community

Working with technical support yesterday, we have confirm that this cannot be done.


author: repi
body: Yes it works, please read here:  

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/assign-space-permissions-724764762.html>

comments: author: Robert.Britton
body: Repi

My question is in relation to pages. Example: I have a space for a service desk project. In that space I have a page with multiple child pages. Each child page has a team of individuals responsible form managing content within that child page. It would be nice if the "delete page" permission could be restricted to only the child pages the team is responsible for.


author: repi
body: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/conf73/page-restrictions-991927719.html>


author: Robert.Britton
body: Repi

Thanks for the information. I am really trying to narrow my focus around controlling the users ability to delete content beyond what permissions are available in the space settings.


Tags: cloud

delete
Images and links changing randomly
Asked by Jonathan St. George:

Hi group.

I have been creating custom images and using them as icons by adding a link to them. About 50% of the time when I update a page the icon changes to another one randomly and the link dissapears! If I fix it then another icon changes and the old one dissappears too! It's like a crazy game of wackamole to try and keep my image icons and links they go to up to date. Very frustrating. Anyone have an idea as to the problem?


Answers:
author: Fabian Lim
body: Hi Jonathan,

Are you copying an pasting the images? Have you tried inserting as attachments first and then adding a link?

Regards


Tags: confluence-server

server
How do I get a table in Confluence that is more than four columns?
Asked by Krista_McGruder:

Four is my max. I need more. How can Confluence be of any use to anyone without the basic ability to customize rows and columns in a table?


Answers:
author: Mikael Sandberg
body: The Table macro only displays 4 columns, but once you have created the table and are in it, you can add more columns and rows. On the menu bar you will see options to insert before and after, delete, cut copy and paste rows and columns. Have a look at [Tables](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/tables-136463.html) for more information.

comments: author: Krista_McGruder
body: Thanks. But I only have access to those tools in the Poster template. If I'm not in the Poster template. Zilch. Nada. I can't put everything I'm working on in the Poster template, which provides the most tools that I can see (that second row). All other templates: no second row allowed.


author: Mikael Sandberg
body: The second row of tools are based on the context, it is not related to a specific blueprint/template. What browser are you using? Do you happen to have any extension installed that may interfere with Confluence? What version of Confluence are you using? If you are on Confluence Server the version number is in the footer if you go to your Confluence Dashboard.


author: Lewis
body: [@Mikael Sandberg](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/853579) I'm using the One-Plan business pager and tried to insert a new section with 4 columns.

I'm not seeing it. Is 4 columns still an option or discontinued?

cc: [@Natalia Baryshnikova](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4020312)


Tags: confluence-server

server
Create from template button is creating a new page, how to stop creating new page??
Asked by Hayes Hicken:

I created a "decision log" where I can create a decision from a template. That decision should populate only in the decision log page tree, but it populates there and creates a duplicate page tree called "decision log (2)" with a duplicate of the newly created decision as well. How can I make it so when I create a new decision it only populates within the decision log without create a duplicate copy in a duplicate "decision log" page tree?


Answers:
author: Dominic Lagger
body: Hi [@Hayes Hicken](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3882620)

With the "**create from template** " macro you will always generate a new page. See the documentation of ["create from template" macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/create-from-template-macro-724765187.html):
> The Create from Template macro displays a button on a page, linked to a specific template. When someone clicks the button, the macro opens the editor, ready to add a new page, and adds content to the page based on the given template.

I'm not sure what you want to achieve. Perhaps you can try to explain it in more detail, so we can find another way.

Regards, Dominic


Tags: duplicate

template
How to paste WITH formatting instead of pasting with MASSIVE LOSS of formatting?
Asked by elsevier_instance_0042:

Especially since Confluence got extensively recoded and now pasting large chunks of content between old and new Confluence instances strips out most or all of the formatting? I do not see any feature to choose among options like "paste with original formatting", "merge formatting", or "use destination styles". Can you tell me where that Easter egg is hidden in the trendy "blindfolded cloudiness" style of GUI? Important to productivity. Thanks


Answers:
author: Diego
body: Hello [@elsevier_instance_0042](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1568172) ! Productivity is always of ++*utmost importance in a work environment*++. As I understand, the current discrepancy between Legacy Editor (tinyMCE) and our New Editor (Fabric) is affecting the efficiency with which you can copy and paste content from one into another.

As you have noticed yourself, ++*there are differences between Legacy and New editors and how each of them deals with content*++. Since this is true, not all content is compatible between them, which is why you might see differences when you copy from Legacy into New. As of today, not every feature present in our Legacy Editor is present in the New Editor. You can check the Roadmap for the New Editor here:
> * ++***[\[Atlassian Support\] Confluence Cloud Editor Roadmap](https://support.atlassian.com/confluence-cloud/docs/confluence-cloud-editor-roadmap/)***++

There is also the possibility of Converting Legacy Editor Pages into the New Editor format:
> * ++***[\[Atlassian Support\] Convert pages to the new editor](https://support.atlassian.com/confluence-cloud/docs/convert-pages-to-the-new-editor/)***++
> * ++[***\[Atlassian Community\] Convert your old pages to the new editor***](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-Cloud-articles/Convert-your-old-pages-to-the-new-editor/ba-p/1292275)++

However, if deemed necessary, you can still use our Legacy Editor within your instance. There is no foreseeable removal of this editor from Cloud. It should be available for you to be used still. If it is not, you have ways of requesting it as explained here:
> * ++***[\[Atlassian Community\] Change to your content is in your hands](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-Cloud-articles/Change-to-your-content-is-in-your-hands/ba-p/1324476)***++

The editor will not be the default one, but Confluence users will be able to select it right before creating a new page.

Let me hear from you. Looking forward to your reply!


Tags: cloud
Does anyone know the amount of time that our service desks tickets are stored?
Asked by AMorales:

We get audited by several agencies and we need to make sure our support tickets which deal with things like employee access changes, creation, etc., don't get erased. We are supposed to be able to provide those for at least 2 years. I know it says online that you get 250 GB of storage with standard account but does that include tickets as well or is that just talking about attachments. If it is talking about attachments, that doesn't answer the question as to how long the actual service desk tickets are being retained.


Answers:
author: Daniel Ebers
body: Hi,

tickets will not be erased. It would not make any sense to get your data deleted at a certain point in time by a cloud provider.

Cheers,  
Daniel


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

jira-service-desk

jira-service-desk-cloud