youngmon/atlassian-qna huggingface dataset:
Please can you clarify "10. NFS mounts are not supported on Linux operating systems due to Lucene requirements."? Does this mean that we cannot host Confluence on a Linux server if we intend to store document files on a Samba share?
Asked by Jonathan Page:

*This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: [Supported Platforms](https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=207488198)*

Ask your question here...


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: It's very clear - you are not supported if you place the data directory on an NFS mount.

Technically, there are good reasons - Lucene needs a fast stable disk to work with. NFS does not handle that, so if you place the index on an NFS mount, the best case is that it runs like a no-legged dog, and the worst case is that your index gradually corrupts as updates fail.

However. It is only the index that has this problem. You can safely locate the attachments on an NFS share. It may still be a bit slow if you have large attachments, but it won't fail. (The other caveat here is that your attachments **must** be read-only to all users except confluence - only the Confluence server should have write access)


Tags: supported-platforms
Getting Confluence Task Reminder daily when I do not have any tasks
Asked by Steves UXD:

I'm getting a Confluence Task Reminder daily. When I go to the page or 'Manage my tasks' I do not have any tasks. Is there a way to remove this reminder?


Answers:
author: Daniel Eads {unmonitored account}
body: Confluence doesn't have an email reminder feature for tasks out-of-the-box. Is it possible you've got something like [the Task Reminder plugin](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/de.scandio.confluence.plugins.task-reminder/server/overview) installed?
Would be awesome to "insert" code with a keyboard return
Asked by Johan Bov?:

*This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: [Confluence Wiki Markup](https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=251003035)*

I would like to be able to confirm the "confluence" or "markdown" editor window using the keyboard instead of having to "choose" "insert". It would be awesome if Confluence could be used completely using a keyboard only.


Answers:
author: Stephen Deutsch
body: Hi Johan,

Can you not just press Tab to get to the Insert button and press Enter?


author: Stephen Deutsch
body: Converted to answer. Thanks :smile:


author: Johan Bov?
body: That's exactly what I was looking for. Thank you @Stephen Deutsch.

Can you please change your comment into an "answer", so I can mark it as "answer" to my question?


author: Johan Bov?
body: Thanks @Tom Crespi for the quick reply. Alas, that's not what I was looking for since the keyboard command I need would be the one to confirm the dialog window. The Escape key closes the window, but this also cancels submitting the changes in the input field. Having to switch from keyboard to mouse click breaks my "input flow".


author: TomC
body: Johan,

For the sake of others reading your question, Confluence does support various keyboard shortcuts. Not sure they provide the ones you need, but check this out for the listing:

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/keyboard-shortcuts-139456.html>


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

documentation

markup
plugin user
Asked by Rifat Burak Ulutoprak:

Hi,

We are using gliffy plugin because of the billing is for number of users , we want to limit the users who can use the plugin. At the moment, all confluence users are also included in gliffy user count so that billing amount increases.

Is there any way to reduce the number of users to the plugin by permissions or any other way.


Answers:
author: Tim
body: > The cloud add-on tier is set automatically based on the license tier of the host application. For example, if you have a Confluence Cloud license for 25 users, your add-on tier is 25 users.

You can't have a Confluence Cloud license for 500 users and get a Gliffy license for just 25 user.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Confluence Rest API: Can I create a page by space and parent?
Asked by Tobias Jakob:

I'm just facing the fact, that i want to create a page in a certain space as a child of a defined parent.

Is there a possibility to do this by these means? I didn't find it yet.

Thank you! :)


Answers:
author: Stephen Deutsch
body: Hi Tobias,

You just have to define the "ancestors" property:

<https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/325602>
Link to jira issue on confluence page: ResponseStatusException
Asked by Alex Gubar:

I can add issues link to confl page

When i add issue and save page confluence shows me page like this

with notification

```
JIRA Issues Macro: com.atlassian.sal.api.net.ResponseStatusException: Unexpected response received. Status code: 401
```

12.png

In edit mode it looks normal

11.png

When I click on url (edit)

13.png

On mouse over it shows link

```
https://jira.domain.com/confluence/pages/editpage.action?pageId=557568#
```

When I click on it

```
https://jira.domain.com/confluence/pages/https%3A%2F%2Fjira.domain.com%2Fconfluence
```

<br />

[](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Link-to-jira-issue-on-confluence-page-ResponseStatusException/qaq-p/280045?attachment-id=131){#link_1186f91615a983}  
[](/tnckb94959/attachments/tnckb94959/confluence-questions/47447/1/12.png){#display_1186f91615a983_0}  
[](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Link-to-jira-issue-on-confluence-page-ResponseStatusException/qaq-p/280045?attachment-id=132){#link_1186f91615a983_0}  
[](/tnckb94959/attachments/tnckb94959/confluence-questions/47447/2/11.png){#display_1186f91615a983_2}  
[](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Link-to-jira-issue-on-confluence-page-ResponseStatusException/qaq-p/280045?attachment-id=133){#link_1186f91615a983_1}  
[](/tnckb94959/attachments/tnckb94959/confluence-questions/47447/3/13.png){#display_1186f91615a983_4}


Answers:
author: Kavin
body: Hi,

I started seeing the same issue since yesterday. Most likely something has changed and is breaking it.


Tags: confluence-administration

jira
Blueprint using old/wrong tag. Purge Blueprint/Template Cache?
Asked by Tadd Seiff:

I changed the index-key in my plugin and rebuilt it. For example, I changed:

```
&lt;blueprint key="MyBP" content-template-key="mybp-template" index-key="old_label" &gt;
```

to

```
&lt;blueprint key="MyBP" content-template-key="mybp-template" index-key="new_label" &gt;
```

No matter if I uninstall and reinstall the plugin, the pages I create all still are labeled with, and ONLY with, "old_label". Note that "old_label" only exists for this plugin, it did not exist before and is not used except here.

Also note, even when I uninstall and re-install the plugin, my blueprint does NOT have the **New** graphic on the logo in the "Create" dialog box.

For these reasons, I feel like my blueprint is being cached somewhere, and re-used when I install another plugin with modules of the same name even though I updated the properties.

Any ideas? Just a bug? Is there a cache related to this I can flush?

EDIT: I cleared all cache entries and still broken.


Answers:
author: Nikola ILO
body: Hi Tadd,

we ran into a similar problem. Maybe yours is related:

<https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONF-42825>

Regards

Nikola

comments: author: Tadd Seiff
body: That looks like the same issue. I would argue this is NOT minor. Who knows what other things that are inexplicably preserved when re-installing a plugin.

FYI: support did not mention his bug report, they said they can't help me and to hire a consultant to fix it.


author: Nikola ILO
body: Hello Tadd,

I totally agree with you, this is not a minor bug. It affects a major feature of confluence.

We are an Atlassian expert and help our customers find solutions for problems like this. If you still need help you can contact us at [support@celix.at](mailto:support@celix.at)

Regards

Nikola


Tags: blueprint

cache

label
JIRA Team Calendar event names is all changed that were same name.
Asked by ???:

*This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: [Add JIRA Events](https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=241566244)*

*Our's JIRA Team Calendar have some problem that Events names is all changed and When we creates new evetnts, names is have changed with same automatically. What's haven JIRA cloud? Because of this problem, We have many problem to work.*

*Screen Shot 2016-04-29 at 9.08.15 AM.png*

Ask your question here...  
[](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/JIRA-Team-Calendar-event-names-is-all-changed-that-were-same/qaq-p/375327?attachment-id=12896){#link_1190b5428d3175}  
[](/tnckb94959/attachments/tnckb94959/confluence-questions/63428/1/Screen%20Shot%202016-04-29%20at%209.08.15%20AM.png){#display_1190b5428d3175_0}


Answers:
author: Jeremy Price
body: This issue is being tracked at the link below. It's a problem that we all are having unfortunately.

<https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/TEAMCAL-3855>


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

documentation

team-calendars-for-confluence
multiple list of labels
Asked by Enrico Montanari:

Hi,

is it possible render multiple list of label with the plugin:

<https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/com.adaptavist.confluence.labeltools/server/overview>

?

I'd like to have, in a page, two or more list of label like:

(list 1, department) choose department:

1. marketing
2. sales
3. ..

(list 2, domain) choose domain:

1. insertion
2. review
3. search

and user can tag page with one label of list 1 and one label of list 2.

thanks,

kind regards,

Enrico Montanari.


Answers:
author: Daniel Bajrak
body: Hi Enrico,

Have you tried to use [Labels Cage](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/com.intenso.confluence.labelscage.labels-cage/server/overview)? There is option to add dictionaries to space as multiple list od labels. I think this is exactly what you are looking for.

<http://www.labelscage.com/>

I hope I have helped you.

Best Regards
Inheritance is no longer working?
Asked by Joshua C Haynes:

*This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: [Page Restrictions](https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=139414)*

I have a structure setup under a space for IT. I've granted everyone view permissions to the space. I've granted the IT group edit permissions on the top page and then created a bunch of child pages. The IT group can't edit anything. What's the deal? It seems like only space permissions apply to allow editing and not page permissions.


Answers:
author: Adrian Reid
body: From this page- <https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/page-restrictions-139414.html>

### "How do inherited restrictions work? {#toc-hId-1423290215}

**View restriction** s are **inherited** , which means a restriction applied to one page will cascade down to any child pages. **Edit restrictions** are **not inherited**, which means pages need to be restricted individually." (my bold)

comments: author: Joshua C Haynes
body: So how are people handling large amounts of pages? I only want people to be able to view our pages, and only some people to edit a subsection of the space. If one of those subsections has 1000 pages underneath it, I have to manually go to all 1000 pages and grant them edit?


author: Adrian Reid
body: Yep my problem too. My solution is pretty bad but I'm adding it here to show that there's a problem. Editable pages were moved to a separate space where users had space edit permissions. I then added a redirect from the initial uneditable space to the new editable space.

Looking forward to hear a better solution, or plans to make inheritance for edit restrictions an option.


author: Tim
body: Well, if the amount of pages are that large, put it in a separate space and use the space permissions as Adrian suggested.

If you don't have a scenario with external registration from the internet, for example in a corporate environment, where you know your users, I suggest to just leave it open to edit for anyone. People are scared at first, that some unauthorized person is going to edit their pages, from my experience this rarely happens. After all, everything is versioned and tagged with names / dates, so if there will ever be an incident, you can just revert the page and give the person a call.


Tags: confluence-administration

restriction
Is there a way to "highlight" wiki text? I'd like to bring attention to certain areas (like names of action item owners). I see I can change font color but would like to highlight if possible
Asked by Jon Linthacum:

*This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: [Confluence Wiki Markup](https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=251003035)*

Is there a way to "highlight" wiki text? I'd like to bring attention to certain areas (like names of action item owners). I see I can change font color but would like to highlight if possible


Answers:
author: veera praneeth
body: You can use the Status macro depending on the length of the text you want to highlight. Say for a line or two lines of text, use Info macro. If it's a paragraph, it's wise to stick to changing the font color.

comments: author: Jon Linthacum
body: Thanks. Can you provide a little more details behind the usage? I typically have 1-2 words in a sentence that I want to highlight.


author: MadNix
body: Yeah so I'm more than 4 years late, by I have an answer.

```
<span style="background:COLOR">TEXT</span
```

COLOR is replaced with the color you want.

You can use any hex code (e.x., *#242424* , *#222* ), X11 color name (e.g., *gold* (find list [here](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SVG_Recognized_color_keyword_names.svg#/media/File:SVG_Recognized_color_keyword_names.svg "SVG Recognized Color Keyword Names"))), or rgba value (e.g., *rgba(0, 0, 0, .75)*).

TEXT is replaced with the text you want highlighted.


Tags: documentation

markup
How do I find all jql queries in my confluence spaces?
Asked by Retmer van Dongen:

Due to a merge some important JIRA fields change which has impact on the jql queries used in Confluence. How can I get an overview of the impact? Is there a possibility to get al JQL from all pages in Confluence?


Answers:
author: veera praneeth
body: Unfortunately there is no way (that I am aware of) to search for the impact of the changes done in JIRA with a JQL. Its almost general tracking back with reference to the projects and spaces related to the projects. Also when you go through the confluence pages, the macros which contain the changed fields displays an yellow notification box.


Tags: confluence-administration
how to link an anchor in a different tab from another tab
Asked by Shakti Rath:

[](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/how-to-link-an-anchor-in-a-different-tab-from-another-tab/qaq-p/99088?attachment-id=2837){#link_1186f9acc73de0}  
[](/tnckb94959/attachments/tnckb94959/confluence-questions/16617/1/image2016-4-29%2018%3A7%3A4.png){#display_1186f9acc73de0_0}  
[](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/how-to-link-an-anchor-in-a-different-tab-from-another-tab/qaq-p/99088?attachment-id=2838){#link_1186f9acc73de0_0}  
[](/tnckb94959/attachments/tnckb94959/confluence-questions/16617/2/image2016-4-29%2018%3A53%3A40.png){#display_1186f9acc73de0_2}  
[](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/how-to-link-an-anchor-in-a-different-tab-from-another-tab/qaq-p/99088?attachment-id=2839){#link_1186f9acc73de0_1}  
[](/tnckb94959/attachments/tnckb94959/confluence-questions/16617/3/image2016-4-29%2018%3A55%3A56.png){#display_1186f9acc73de0_4}


Answers:
author: Aur?lien Catteau
body: Can anyone answer those questions. I have exactly the same problem. I guess I'll try to call support.


author: Wanjae Shin
body: Similar question:

I'm using the "sp vertical navigation" macro supported by the Spectrum Groupe to organize content within a Confluence page.

The landing page is by default the first tab/navigation item, which is fine. But is there a way to link directly to a specific tab other than the default landing page?

I've tried creating anchors and linking to them, but that didn't work. Any suggestions?

<br />

Thank you!

comments: author: Katharine Klunk
body: Hello!

Did you ever figure this out? I am trying to create an anchor inside an SP horizontal navigation macro and it is not working. It seems the anchor only works within the main page.


author: Shakti Rath
body: I am using localtab, below is the screenshot

image2016-4-29 18:55:56.png


author: Stephen Deutsch
body: Are you using navitabs or spectrum formatting macros?


author: Shakti Rath
body: Thanks for asking, here tab is confluence tab or tab(localtab) inside a confluence page. Please, refer the below image.

what I am doing here:

1. I am creating an anchor inside one of the tab below and when i want to access that anchor through link from a different tab then it is not working.

Please, advise.

image2016-4-29 18:7:4.png


author: Stephen Deutsch
body: I think you didn't get an answer because your question is not clear. Which tab are you referring to, a browser tab or a tab inside of a page which is created using a plugin?


author: Shakti Rath
body: Can anyone respond please?? It is blocking my current work.
Sidebar text colour varies
Asked by Mick Davidson:

Hello,

we're recently upgraded to 5.9.9 Server and I've noticed in one space (but not all spaces) that the colour of the text in the sidebar varies.

For example, some of the Page Tree links are a dull grey-blue, but other are a slightly brighter version.

In fact I've just realised that the brighter ones become that colour after you click on them. This state persists even if you navigate away from the space and then come back to it via the Space Directory.

Why does it do this?

Cheers.


Answers:
author: Mick Davidson
body: Yes, sorry I forgot to add that. :smile: Chrome latest.


author: Mario G?nter
body: Hi Mich,

which Browser are you using?


Tags: colour

link

side-bar
Will Excerpt-Include work with Knowledgebase Articles?
Asked by Ken:

*This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: [Excerpt Include Macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=148067)*

I am trying to include an excerpt of a knowledge base article in a different space. Will this work and if not whats the best way to include the article in the page?


Answers:
author: Rebecca M.
body: Hi,

No, the excerpt-include macro will only work in the same space as the excerpt is in.

You could link to the article in the second space or copy the page and move it to the second space.

You could also try the Multi Excerpt plugin (<https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/biz.artemissoftware.confluence.multiexcerpt.MultiExcerptMacro/cloud/overview>). I just installed it in test yesterday and really like the features!

comments: author: Rebecca M.
body: You may also be able to use the Page Include macro, if you want to include an entire article on a page in your second space.


Tags: documentation

excerpt
Would this be used in Agile SCRUM?
Asked by J:

*This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: [Product Requirements Blueprint](https://confluence.atlassian.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=329975392)*

Hi all,

In our company we're in the process of going from a traditional product waterfall planning to an Agile / Scrum implementation.

With this in mind, I'm struggling to convince my colleagues that this "Product Requirements Blueprint" is not really appropriate when wanting to move to Scrum.

What do you think?

Thanks for your input!

Jacques.


Answers:
author: Adrien Ragot 2
body: Agile is about adaptation. In some context, you have to write requirements (and this is why [I'm the author of an add-on on that topic](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/com.playsql.requirementyogi/server/overview)).

What I find nice about Atlassian's blueprint:

* They are lightweight requirements. You won't find a table detailing the list of buttons on a page, or the list of hover states.
* Confluence's PRD blueprint rather encourages users to write about the context around the user stories: Where the software will be used, what it looks like on mobile, what the interactions should be, what's at stake in the company's marketing plan, etc.
* This blueprints encourages users to trust the developer's skills, give them with high-level information and expect that they'll write the right code.
* Confluence's PRD ends with a list of user stories.

So in my opinion, ![tick](/html/@FB21E167CF5FC78FA9216CD8178453B3/images/emoticons/tick.png "tick") yes, this PRD blueprint and similar Customer Interview pages fit very well in an Agile/Scrum environment. However:

* Keep your requirements very lightweight and very high level (e.g. list some customer interviews and write about how sales are expected to rise). If your colleagues can't stay high-level, then you're correct that you should drop the blueprint altogether.
* Do expect to let the developer review his work closely with a UX designer, so you won't have to write down all the hover states.

comments: author: J
body: Thanks Adrien! Very helpful (and sorry for the late answer)


Tags: blueprint

requirement
Add Gadgest from Jira Dashboard to Confluence page
Asked by Corinna F?hring:

Hello, how can I add some Gadgets from my JIRA Dashboard to the Confluence page ?


Answers:
author: Nicolas Bourdages
body: The method is in the Confluence doc: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/registering-external-gadgets-204050482.html>

Cheers.


Tags: confluence-administration
SVGOUT name of module
Asked by filiep spyckerelle:

Dear Andreas,

Is there not a spelling mistake in one of the 7 modules of SVG-OUT:

##### SVG out configura++r++tion? {#toc-hId-1086537537}

Best regards,

Filiep


Answers:
author: Andreas Purde
body: Dear Filiep,

you are absolutely right - thanks for the hint. I'll fix it in the next version.

Andreas
Settings for 1 page with anonymous access in restricted Space?
Asked by Vera Henrichs:

Hi there,

Our Confluence-server has Anonymous Access. The particular Space on that I have my question about has no Anonymous Access, because it's from our department.

BUT: we have one page in the Space, with children, and we want that that page has Anonymous Access.

I find it hard to understand how the restrictions work... can you help me with the setting for that one page instead of that I have to restrict 100's of pages to my department?

Thanks!

Vera


Answers:
author: Anne EQS
body: Why not use the page include macro to 'present' this one page form your pace in another space, which is accessible for anonymous access?

comments: author: Vera Henrichs
body: Hmm, didn't think of that. I'm gonna have a look about it, tnx! :smile:


Tags: anonymous

confluence-administration

restriction
I see that the Copy Space plugin is no longer available from Confluence 5.9. What's my alternatives when using C 5.9 ?
Asked by sturlah:

We have a given space-structure (a template space with many given pages) for system documentation. When creating a new sysdoc-space we just copy the template space with the Copy Space plugin.

How can i solve this in a similar way with Confluence 5.9?

Also, this way of working is recommendede by Atlassian in articles. Are there plans for further support of this?


Answers:
author: DorianN
body: Also have a look at the [Space Tree Creator](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/eps.focuspro.SpaceTreeCreator/server/overview). It creates a space for you and does a 1:1 copy. Also you can use placeholders and assign values to them when you do your copy.

I don't know exactly how your system documentation looks like but we have to create new spaces for our new projects. So we have prepared a project template with placeholders and when we create a new project we just have to fill in our values (project name, contacts, etc.). This way we don't have to go through each page and do the changes we want multiple times.


author: Rodney Hughes
body: Have a look at the Copy Page Tree plugin.

I have a set of pages as the initial set for any new Space we create - using this plugin makes creation of the new Space and initial page structure super-simple - a couple of minutes work :smile:


Tags: confluence-administration