youngmon/atlassian-qna huggingface dataset:
Is there a way to create a page that automatically aggregates all of a specific custom template?
Asked by DeCarlos Love:

I've created a couple of custom templates, and I'd like for there to be a single destination that house every page that was created using that specific template.

right now the left side navigation just shows each page individually and I want instead to show a single page that has each individual page nested underneath.

The way Product Requirements templates are handled is what I'm going for.


Answers:
author: Diego
body: Hello there [@DeCarlos Love](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/296024) ! As I understand, you need to have a parent page for all pages created using your custom templates.

We can achieve that by using the Create from Template macro. Here we have more details on this macro:
> * ++**[\[Confluence Cloud\] Create from Template Macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/create-from-template-macro-724765187.html)**++

The basic workflow for that is this:
> 1. *Create a new page (this will be the parent page for all your template created pages)*
> 2. *Add the Create from template macro*
> 3. *Set the desired settings for the macro (such as template that you need to use)*
> 4. *Save the macro*
> 5. *Publish the page*

Now when users click that macro while in view mode, the ++*pages created will be shown under the page*++ that is currently hosting the macro itself.

You can add ++*as many Create from Template macros as needed*++, one for each template that you want.

I hope this shed some light on your situation, DeCarlos! Let us hear from you.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

template
Listing of Outages
Asked by Jen:

Hello,

We've experienced intermitten Confluence Outages over the past 3-years with you all - which some have seem to come more frequently. I'd like to demonstrate to my team that the stability of your platform shouldn't be a concern moving into next year and our growth forecast.

Could you please provide a listing for all Cloud Outages that may have affected the Eastern half of the US in the past 18 months.

I appreciate the support!

Jen


Answers:
author: Kurt Klinner
body: [@Jen](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/636710)

Hi Jen

think you could use

<https://confluence.status.atlassian.com/history>

to see the history of reported incidents for confluence cloud

Cheers

Kurt


Tags: confluence-cloud
Getting 500 Internal Server error while trying to upload attachment to Confluence using Powershell
Asked by Arindam Hazra:

Hi,

I am trying to upload attachments to Confluence page using Powershell. This is part of a script I am working to generate some reports and upload those to Confluence page.

Here is my script block where I am getting the error:

$cred = Get-Credential  
$filePath = ".\\incident.txt"

$ConfluenceURL = "https://\<confluence url\>/rest/api/content/"  
$ConfluencePageID = "\<pageid\>"  
$Headers = @{"Authorization" = "Basic "+\[System.Convert\]::ToBase64String(\[System.Text.Encoding\]::UTF8.GetBytes(($cred.UserName+":"+\[System.Runtime.InteropServices.marshal\]::PtrToStringAuto(\[System.Runtime.InteropServices.marshal\]::SecureStringToBSTR($cred.Password)) )))}  
$attchment = "/child/attachment"

$body = @{  
file = ".\\incident.txt"  
comment = "Test File"  
} \| ConvertTo-Json

<br />

$uri = "$($ConfluenceURL)$($ConfluencePageID)$($attchment)"  
Invoke-RestMethod -Uri $uri -Method Post -ContentType "multipart/form-data" -Headers $Headers -Body $body

**ERROR:**

**Invoke-RestMethod : The remote server returned an error: (500) Internal Server Error.**   
**At line:1 char:1**   
**+ Invoke-RestMethod -Uri $uri -Method Post -Conten ...**   
**+ \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~**   
**+ CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (System.Net.HttpWebRequest:HttpWebRequest) \[Invoke-RestMethod\], WebException**   
**+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : WebCmdletWebResponseException,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.InvokeRestMethodCommand**

Please help me to fix this issue. Am I doing anything wrong in the REST call. I tried Invoke-WebRequest with same result. However, GET operation works fine.


Answers:
author: Matthew Anderson
body: Did you get a resolution to this issue? I am having the same issue same issue and could do with pointers on resolving this

comments: author: Arindam Hazra
body: It's long time since I had this issue. I think I documented the process here :

<https://arindamhazra.com/managing-attachments-in-confluence-using-powershell/>

Thanks

Arindam


author: Martin Bayer _MoroSystems_ s_r_o__
body: Hi [@Arindam Hazra](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3622704) it would be helpful to check your server log file. Can you provide it?


Tags: atl-adm

confluence-server

server
i got an error when i try to log on
Asked by hamza zammel:

Hallo team,

i installed the confluence last version in windows and configured with nginx. i generate the test version and create admin user. everything works.

i imported data from an old confluence to new one and i had no error but when i try to log on again i go the following error:

```
A network error occurred while trying to log in. Please try again and contact your administrator if the problem persists.
```

i logged on with the username and password from the new and old confluence. but no way

any help please? i dont know why i could not log on


Answers:
author: Shankar Asam {Appfire}
body: Hi Hamza,

We need to know how you have imported data from old confluence to the new one? Did you use XML export and then import? If so, all your users and data will be wiped out and only users from old confluence should be able to login after XML restore. We need to know what type of user directories you have used in old confluence? Ex: local vs AD / LDAP?

Try using local admin account and check if you're able to login fine. In case of LDAP / AD user, then make sure your new confluence should be able to talk to AD/ LDAP on it's port?

Alternately, check the logs from \<confluence-home\>/logs/atlassian-confluence.log for further debug and investigation. See this [link](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/restore-passwords-to-recover-admin-user-rights-158390.html) for any help..

-Shankar

comments: author: hamza zammel
body: hey,

thank you for replying.

yes i used XML export and then import by restore. we used LDAP in old Confluence. Jira and Confluence were together connected in old server.


Tags: confluence-server

server
Create a template
Asked by Tami Church:

Is there a way to create a template space?


Answers:
author: Dominic Lagger
body: Hi [@Tami Church](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3622671)

The only way to do a template space / blueprint would be to write one. Here is a [documentation](https://developer.atlassian.com/server/confluence/write-a-simple-confluence-space-blueprint/) of how to do so.

Another option to easily generate spaces is to create a normal space and define it as a template. Then, you create a blank space and copy all pages from the "template space" to the new space.

Hope this helped,

Regards,

Dominic


author: Jan Frei
body: Hi [@Tami Church](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3622671)

Our app Space Tree Creator allows you use spaces as template spaces and therefore it could be a possible solution for you. You can find it on the Atlassian marketplace.

Another solution is (as already mentioned) to write blueprints. Here is a guide on Atlassian developer which might help you: <https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/confluence/multi-page-blueprints-with-confluence-connect/>

Best regards,

Jan

EPS Software Engineering AG (vendor of Space Tree Creator)


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Is it possible to skip the 2 (team and participants) questions before creating a retro meeting note?
Asked by Haykuhi.Ovakyan:

Screenshot before I get into details:

![Screenshot 2019-11-04 at 17.07.38.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/71549i398304A6E4BADB08/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot 2019-11-04 at 17.07.38.png")Question: Can I get read of this step of asking which team and participants? I am creating a retrospective in the team's space where I want it to be created and I have a retrospective template edited with participants' names and other info which is basically the same almost every time.

If not possible, do you know why is this mandatory?


Answers:
author: Stephen Sifers
body: Hello Haykuhi,

If you're wanting to take the template which creates a retrospective page and simplify the workflow to just create the page without prompts then, yes you can do this. I would do this by going through the following steps;

1. Create the template page you wish to use.
2. Copy the contents of the said template page.
3. Create a new template and paste in the contents
   1. [Create a Template](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/create-a-template-296093779.html)
4. Save your template.

Now you'll be able to create a page without the steps you discussed.

I hope this is helpful and gets you what you need.

Regards,  
Stephen SIfers

comments: author: Haykuhi.Ovakyan
body: [@Stephen Sifers](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2145523) it works and works perfectly. Thank you!!!

Cheers,

Haykuhi


Tags: cloud

jira-cloud
Confluence Service break down 2 times a day
Asked by Steffen:

Hi!

Since we changed to Confluence Update 7.0.3, the Confluence-Service break down 2 times a day and we can't find any reason for this. We changed some parameters, increase the mempory of the Server and also from the hard disk. Check and increase the size of the heap from Jira, Confluence and from the JVM is was ok.

I change the parameters of Confluence.cfg.xml: \<property name="hibernate.c3p0.max_size"\> to size 150 and from the server.xml: maxThreads= to size "140".

We use as operation system MS Windows Server 2016 Standard with a VMware. For the applications we use: Apache 2.4 / Confluence-Server 7.0.3 / Java-Version: 1.8.0_192 / MySQL Server 5.7 and Jira V8.4.2.

Did you know this behavior from a Confluence-System? What can I do to solve this issue?

Thanks in advance for each note!

Best regards

Steffen


Answers:
author: Kurt Klinner
body: [@Steffen](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2019850)

Hi Steffen

did you check the logs while confluence had problems?

Can you share these logs

Cheers

Kurt

comments: author: Steffen
body: Hi Kurt,

thanks a lot for your answer. Our Problem was solved with the newest Update 7.0.4.

It was something wrong with the Atlassian Marketplace connection. In the first step I closed this function in the Administration Area and everything is running well. In the second step we had run the Update.

Best regards

Steffen


Tags: confluence-server

server
How do I get a Jira Issues list to display properly in Confluence
Asked by stefan.a.ruiz:

Hello - I see that there are multiple ways to get Jira Issues displayed in Confluence. I am able to take the Jira URL from my "Sprint Review" issue filter and copy it into confluence. This creates an indecipherable table that looks like it is trying to display my issues but in very small font. I've tried changing the display options, number of columns showing, and number of issues showing but there is no change. I've inserted a picture below. Please help!![confluence issue.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/71543iE9F6601A512C4C29/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "confluence issue.png")


Answers:
author: Laura Campbell _Seibert Media_
body: Hi [@stefan.a.ruiz](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3622584)

Is the size of the table still small when you publish the page? The appearance of macros is often different between the edit and publish display of the page, and your picture shows the page in edit mode.


author: Avinash Bhagawati _Appfire_
body: Hi [@stefan.a.ruiz](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3622584) ,

Welcome to Community !

With the help of Jira Issues Macro you will be get issues in Confluence. Use Sprint Review filter in Jira Issue filter macro which allows to configure the display fields.

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/jira-issues-macro-139380.html>

Thanks,

Avinash

comments: author: stefan.a.ruiz
body: Hi Avinash - Thanks. Yes, I've tried pasting the URL from Jira. I've also tried creating my own Jira Issues Macro and pointing it to the appropriate Jira filter. However, the end result is always the picture I posted in my original post. There must be something else I'm missing.


Tags: confluence-server

server
Missing Table Tools
Asked by matt.jackson:

The table tools defined here:

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/add-formatting-to-your-page-724764836.html>

do NOT appear on our Cloud account version of Confluence... do we have to do something to enable them?


Answers:
author: Sven Schatter _Lively Apps_
body: The documentation that you linked to shows the old editor. You're probably seeing the [new editor experience](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/confluence-editing-improvements-945107733.html). The new editor does a few things differently. Read the linked page to get a quick overview. :)

comments: author: matt.jackson
body: thanks! i guess im wondering why the new editor (cloud) experience lacks features from older versions of confluence? (unless im missing something)


author: Sven Schatter _Lively Apps_
body: You are right, the new editor is lacking behind on some features. I can't tell you the why but I can give you [a link to a feature comparison between the old and the new editor](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/confluence-cloud-editor-roadmap-967314556.html) so you can have a clear look at what's missing, what's different and what new features the new editor brings to the table. :)


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
I don't see a "Create a space" button under "Create"
Asked by sarah_carson:

I want to create a team space in Confluence but don't see the option to do that.


Answers:
author: Avinash Bhagawati _Appfire_
body: Hi [@sarah_carson](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3622578) ,

Create button in confluence refer to create pages with in space. To create new space in confluence you need to have confluence administrator permission.

Please refer below documents on how to create space in confluence.

Server: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/conf59/create-a-space-792498598.html>

Cloud:<https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/create-a-space-724764752.html>

Thanks,

Avinash


author: Sven Schatter _Lively Apps_
body: Are you on Server or Cloud? The big "Create" button is for creating pages. [See here on how to create a space](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/create-a-space-139463.html) if you're on Server [or here](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/create-a-space-724764752.html) if you're on Cloud. :)
How to import Excel files to Spreadsheets for Confluence?
Asked by MLueck:

Hey guys,

I found that video here: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rP2OUAh7Tk>

and I would like to know, how I can add this macro to my existing ones?

When I have a look to my macros, I cannot find the one from the link, so I think I have to install it?

If you have to pay for that macro, do you have an alternative to import an Excel file to Confluence?

Thank you ;)


Answers:
author: Sven Schatter _Lively Apps_
body: It looks like your looking for the app [Elements Spreadsheet for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1212486/elements-spreadsheet-for-confluence?hosting=cloud&tab=overview). You do need in fact to install it first and you also need to pay for it.

The only workaround using a free app would probably be to upload your files to Google Drive and using the free official Atlassian app [Google Drive for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1213092/google-drive-for-confluence-official?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) to embed them.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
How to upload parts of a wiki in Markdown
Asked by Stef Joosten:

I am not migrating to confluence because I have too many Wiki-parts (of reasonable size) in Markdown. I cannot find any way to upload these parts into Confluence. However, I would very much like to stick to Confluence for this purpose.

Am I missing something? Any help is appreciated.


Answers:
author: Sven Schatter _Lively Apps_
body: There are several suggestions how to solve this in [this thread](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Import-markdown-into-Confluence/qaq-p/211797). Do any of them do the trick for you?


Tags: confluence-server

markdown

server

upload
Upgrading the confluence 5.0.2 to 6.15 ER
Asked by chandan kumar:

We are planning to upgrade our hosted **confluence commercial version 5.0.2** with **6.15 ER**.

Kindly check the following steps and suggest if we need to follow more steps to complete this activity.

1. Prerequisite**:** {#toc-hId--1386669338}
-------------------------------------------

Currently confluence running on ms-sql 2008 server and we need to migrate confluence DB 2008 to 2016 ms-sql server.

For the Confluence 6.15 ER MS-SQL server should be 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017

1.1. Roll out plan {#toc-hId-1100843495}
----------------------------------------

* Download the zip file/binaries of the confluence 6.15 ER version from the confluence website.
* Unzip/install the file and setup the confluence home in below file.

$Confluence_Installation_Dir/confluence/WEB-INF/classes/confluence-init.properties

* Configure the database configuration in below file.

$Confluence_Home/confluence.cfg.xml

* Start the confluence and trace the confluence logs for application configuration issues.

$Confluence_Installation_Dir/logs

$Confluence_Home/logs

1.2. Back out plan {#toc-hId--706610968}
----------------------------------------

Take the backup of installation directory of old confluence (5.x).

/opt/atlassian/confluence

Take the backup of confluence home directory.

/var/atlassian/application-data/confluence

Take the backup of confluence database.

Note: We will also take a snapshot of confluence app server for back out plan in case of app crash.


Answers:
author: Shankar Asam {Appfire}
body: Hi,

Upgrading from 5.x to 6.x is a major upgrade and hope you have read all release/upgrade notes before upgrading and it's suggested to upgrade confluence in test env first to avoid or dealt with upgrade related problems.

Your pre-req says to use SQL server 2016 which means I understand you would either upgrade the current 2008 DB server to 2016 with all existing databases or build a brand new SQL server 2016 and restore a copy of your confluence on to it? In both cases, I believe you would need to modify or at-least verify confluence.cfg.xml file for db related changes and save them.

The upgrade plan should contain, stopping the old confluence instance and backup confluence 5.x home directory, database dump before upgrading and download the confluence 6.x version and then set confluence home directory (i.e /var/atlassian/application-data/confluence) \& verify confluence.cfg.xml file for any changes and start the confluence 6.x

You may also want to change the JVM Heap memory parameters as required.

You may also want to check all addon's and their version compatibility before upgrading.

If you have made any custom changes to your confluence, you may need to consider them in latest version also.

Check the log file during the upgrade for any errors or the progress.

Hope this helps


author: chandan kumar
body: Hi Shankar,

Thank you for answer.

Answer to your question: We have already sql-server 2016 hence will migrate data from sql server 2008 to 2016.

Regards,

Chandan


Tags: confluence-server

server
A plugin to display Latest news or RSS feed alogn with images on confluence
Asked by Karteek:

I have a requirement, to display latest news from online or from Rss Feeds alogn with images. please suggest any plugin which can server this requirement.


Answers:
author: Diego
body: Hello there, [@Karteek](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2776082) !

As I understand, you need to ++*display an RSS feed within your Confluence instance*++ . If that is correct, we can use the ++*native RSS macro*++ that Confluence provides.

You can have a better look at it here:
> * ***[\[Confluence Server\] Subscribe to RSS Feeds within Confluence](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/subscribe-to-rss-feeds-within-confluence-139453.html)***
> * ***[\[Confluence Server\] RSS Feed Macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/rss-feed-macro-139431.html)***

If our native solution does not cut it for your needs, you can try this ++*third-party option*++:
> ***[\[Atlassian Marketplace\] \[Confluence Server\] New Ticker](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211712/news-ticker?hosting=server&tab=overview)***

Now, for images to be displayed within an RSS feed they need to be included in the feed itself. For more information on this, you can check these links:
> ***[\[WRSchools\] RSS Image Element](https://www.w3schools.com/xml/rss_tag_image.asp)***
>
> ***[\[Stack Overflow\] Images in RSS feed](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/483675/images-in-rss-feed)***

I hope this sheds some light on this process, Karteek!

comments: author: Sai Prasad
body: I have a similar requirement. I used RSS feed Macro, but it is not pulling the images in the output. Can someone recommend any third party tools which can help.


Tags: confluence-server

server
How to check java version for plugin
Asked by priyabrata_mohanty:

Hello,

I have few lists of plugins:

* Table filter and charts for confluence
* Countdown Timer
* Team Calendars
* Giffy Diagramas for Confluence.

I have a requirement for upgrading these plugins to JAVA 11. But I am not able to verify the current version of java for these plugins .

Please suggest where can I navigate to find the Java compatibility version for the above listed plugins.

Thanks,

Priyabrata


Answers:
author: Ravi Sagar _Sparxsys_
body: Hi [@priyabrata_mohanty](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3622065)

You need to verify their compatibility with Confluence version. Check this [link](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/27447/table-filter-and-charts-for-confluence/version-history), and for Confluence let us say 7.0.4 check the supported Java version [here](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/supported-platforms-207488198.html).

Ravi

comments: author: priyabrata_mohanty
body: Thanks Ravi. Its a great help. It really saved some hour .


Tags: confluence-server

server
How to have different fields shown for customers and employees?
Asked by Rafaella Nicolaou:

For example, we use our JIRA as student portal.

The student can make a request, edit it, delete it, attach things and so on.

From the side of our company, we want our employees to handle those requests but not be able to edit or delete things from the student's request.

We have tried to create screens but the fields seem to be shown on both of the sides of this.

Further, because we have several other projects for different other jobs and groups, is it possible to create such things only for this project and not have it affect the others?

Thank you in advance,

R.


Answers:
author: Ravi Sagar _Sparxsys_
body: Hi [@Rafaella Nicolaou](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3621975)

Field specific permissions are not supported in Jira. There are add-ons for that on server though. To restrict editing the whole issue though you can look at [permission schemes](https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiracloud/managing-project-permissions-776636362.html) (across project) or [Security Levels](https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiracloud/configuring-issue-level-security-776636711.html) (Issue specific).

To avoid affecting other projects in your instance you need to use separate set of schemes that will let you do set of customisations on the one or multiple projects.

Ravi


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud