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How do I access the Column Macro?
Asked by Christopher Combes:

I don't see the options described in the following document using the "new editor" for Confluence Cloud...  

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/confluence-editing-improvements-945107733.html>  

How can I get to it?

It appears there is an option to have a single column which may fix some of my concerns with the new editor.

This is what I see...

![Screen Shot 2019-02-24 at 9.43.47 AM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/46751i1B1091488BDF9A2C/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screen Shot 2019-02-24 at 9.43.47 AM.png")

It appears I can add a table and then remove all but a single row and column but I would rather add a section of one column which I think is more appropriate.

Thanks,

Chris


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Christopher,

By default, the layout in the new editor is one column down the middle of the page, but if you select the **columns** macro then it will display similar to your example.

Are you trying to add a single column in layout mode or are you actually trying to add a table?

Can you show me what your screen looks like when you first go to create a page with the new editor?

<br />

Regards,

Shannon

comments: author: Christopher Combes
body: Thanks, Shannon. That makes sense that it starts as a single column. I think what I am looking for is the previous editor experience where I can simply enter text that is left-aligned and the full width of the page.


author: Shannon S
body: Christopher,

That behavior is part of the old editor, and is not possible in the new one.

Have a look at the following thread, where my colleague Diego has a reply about that:

* [Change New fixed-width page to Full](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Change-New-fixed-width-page-to-Full/qaq-p/1000805)

> The new editing experience will be distributed to all customers eventually. Currently, the only way of having the previous editing experience is by using the **Legacy Editor Template**.
>
> And yes, eventually the old editor will be removed from the editing options. All content should be migrated to the new style.
>
> With your requests in mind, I raised this request:
>
> **[CONFCLOUD-65654 \| Choose Between Editor View Style](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-65654)**
>
> The request aims at having the option to **switch between view styles,**not between editors. This means that the editor would be the same but viewing could be changed.

I hope this helps clarify your question.

Regards,

Shannon


Tags: column
How to access from a PHP Landpage hosted on server 1 to Confluence hosted on server 2
Asked by Loris Leonardi:

Hi everybody,

I'm new, I'd like to understand what API/sript should be used to access from a PHP Landpage hosted on server 1 to Confluence hosted on server 2, where the two servers are based on different networks.

Thanks for all the support

Loris


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: What do you mean by "access"? What is the php page on server 1 expecting to do with Confluence?

comments: author: Loris Leonardi
body: By access I mean that page 1 should require user and password to access with these login credentials to "confluence".


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: I'm sorry, but you've not explained "access", just repeated the word. Your code sounds like it is going to ask the user for a user name and password, which it will use to "access" confluence as that user, but what is this "access" going to do?


author: Loris Leonardi
body: once logged in, it proposes a search field, each word entered will then be searched in confluence and will issue a clickable list


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Ok, you'll need to use Oauth to get a validated connection - see <https://developer.atlassian.com/server/jira/platform/oauth/>
How long my data will be kept in atlassian after I deactivate a subscription
Asked by Shoplitics Admin:

How long my data will be kept in atlassian after I deactivate a subscription?


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: See <https://confluence.atlassian.com/cloud/data-storage-faq-873871367.html>

comments: author: Shoplitics Admin
body: Thank you very much!!


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Ouch! We can't load the PDF.
Asked by Michael Woffenden:

This happens intermittently on pages when trying to open a PDF. The first open of the PDF works, but subsequent clicks yield the error. Once it's occurred on a particular page, it seems that page is forever broken.

![screenshot_2236.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/46720i552915FEC7E509A2/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "screenshot_2236.png")

(The same PDF on the same page can, however, be edited in Preview using the Companion app.)

Any ideas on a fix would be appreciated!

Confluence Server 6.14.0


Answers:
author: Brant Schroeder
body: What browser are you using? Does it happen in all browsers?

comments: author: Michael Woffenden
body: Using Firefox on Mac and it seems to happen in all browsers. I believe I renamed the title of the page and after that, I could not view the PDF.

However, 2 days later (today) I am able to view the PDF again. So it does resolve itself, eventually.

However, this does not answer the question of how to prevent this from happening.

Would appreciate some help from Atlassian for this bug. A [quick search online](https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=Ouch%21+We+can%27t+load+the+PDF.) shows that many people have seen this same error.


Tags: confluence-server

server
Why no package for Confluence Server version in Azure?
Asked by GSU DDI:

So I see there is a deployment package for Confluence Data Center in Azure. But why isn't there a Confluence Server package? The Data Center version is over kill for our needs and I want to install a standalone server version in a VM. Is there an undocumented reason for not having a server package?


Answers:
author: JP _AC Bielefeld Leader_
body: Money... ?
How do I set up a Style sheet in confluence Cloud
Asked by Erin Smith:

I've recently changed from Confluence Server to Confluence Cloud and I can't find how to change the style sheet (not the PDF export style sheet) or the colour scheme other than the 2 colours for the left side bar, but not the Space side bar.

How do I customize my spaces in Cloud?


Answers:
author: Darryl St_ Pierre
body: Erin,

We've been using Cloud for several months now. The only color I've been able to change is the sidebar.

There's at least one add-on that lets you apply Themes to spaces, but I'm not sure that's what you're looking for.

[Refined Spaces for Confluence Cloud](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1216056/refined-spaces-for-confluence-cloud)

(I'm not the vendor or a representative, nor do I use the add-on).

Darryl

comments: author: Erin Smith
body: Thanks Darryl.   

Good to know I wasn't missing something.

Based on the reviews on that add-on, I don't think it's quite what I need, but I might give it a try in the future.


Tags: cloud

colour

confluence-cloud
Importing a word doc without using builtin import tool
Asked by Kevin Li:

Hi,

Is there a way to import word doc into a confluence page without losing pictures? I know the answer is to use the built-in office macro but our organization has that disabled for security reasons.

I tried exporting the docx to a PDF and copy and pasting but pictures are still missing.

I can export from PDF to pictures page by page as attachments, but it wouldn't be editable for the future.

Thanks.


Answers:
author: Bill Bailey
body: Did you try a simple copy-paste? Crtl+A all the content in the Word doc, the Ctrl+V into a new page in Confluence while in edit mode.

comments: author: Kevin Li
body: Hi Bill, thanks for the reply.

Yes I tried the usual select all/copy/paste. While all text do copy over, any pictures or charts do not copy over and appear as blank.

I have even tried to export the word doc to a PDF and select all/copy/paste from the PDF with same result.

Normally I would do it manually but with 200+ such documents, I am trying to see if there is a better way.


author: Bill Bailey
body: Well plead for a one-time exemption on the Word Import and have your IT enable that function just so you can bring in these Word docs. Seems the saved time should convince management.

Now, I am not sure what security risk they are concerned about. None of the macros that might be embedded in a Word doc will not be brought in.
Customized table with page information
Asked by Irina Korova:

I would like to display on a page a table with the following page information, pulled in automatically:

Date -- Page Status -- Page Version -- User (who edited the page) -- Comments (while saving the page AND while transitioning the page)

In addition, there should be the option to group all versions / changes made into 1 row for each Page Status (or display only the last version / change made to the page, before transitioning to the next status).

Lastly, there should also be the option to limit the number of table rows to show e.g. only the last 3 Page Statuses.

I have already tried inserting the {version-history}, {pageactivity}, and {workflow-report} macros and editing them, since none of them displays all of the required information, but I did not succeed. Does anyone have any ideas on how to achive the above?


Answers:
author: CelesteCS
body: Hi Irina,

If your request is still alive, you may use the CelesteCS Reporting Table View macro to create a table with specific set of fields. Here is an article on how to create the report, similar to the one you've requested: [Example: Creating report on Confluence pages](https://celestecs.com/support/documentation/reporting/example-creating-report-on-confluence-pages). You may [create a report on Jira issues](https://celestecs.com/support/documentation/reporting/example-creating-report-on-jira-issues) as well.

Thanks!


author: Irina Korova
body: Thanks for the reply! However, you're missing my point: page status is what I need too - from the Comala workflows. I need something with all the listed info from my previous post - page status is in there too.


author: Jared Brenner
body: Hi Irina,

The [Change-History macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/conf612/change-history-macro-958777711.html) will generate a table with the page version, change date, username, and comment for all page edits. It will display ALL page versions, though, so if you'd prefer to limit that I'd recommend using the Div macro (from the [Content Formatting for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/247/content-formatting-macros-for-confluence?hosting=server&tab=overview&_ga=2.213880019.692450485.1550585683-118571460.1547837547) app) to simply limit the size of the panel the macro is embedded in. Check [this](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/how-can-I-get-a-horizontal-or-vertical-scroll-bar-for-the-panel/qaq-p/417447) page out for more info about that.

Good luck!


Tags: confluence-server

server
Adding new Layout Section same as Section above
Asked by Jim Smell:

I'm adding several Layout sections to a page and because the new one is a single section, i have to modify it every single time I add a new section. Wastes a lot of time. I want to know how to add a section that has the same properties of the one above.


Answers:
author: Jared Brenner
body: Hi Jim,

Are you using Confluence Cloud or Confluence Server? I use Confluence Server, and if I'm not in Page Layout view I can simply copy the Section macro and paste it to create a new section with the same formatting.

Jared

comments: author: Jim Smell
body: Confluence Cloud. Layout Sections is what I was working with not the macro - don't need/want that much control/variability.

In a previous company, it seemed to just create a new section like the one above it.

I have a section with the 1/3rd to the right. When I add a new section, it's 2/3rds but centered - that seems odd to me.
Confluence form - multiple receivers
Asked by Jelena:

Hi,

I have created the form that should be submitted to multiple email IDs, however it is delivered only to the first one mentioned on the form. What should be changed on the form to allow multiple receivers?

regards,

Jelena


Answers:
author: Zak Laughton
body: Hi Jelena!

Confluence doesn't have any form functionality by default, so I'm guessing you are using some sort of third-party app. To get a better idea of the issue you're facing, could you provide more details of what app you're using and how you set up the form?

Thanks!  
-- Zak


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Confluence Space Logo Edit
Asked by Matt Hickman:

Hi,

I'm trying to edit the logo for one of our spaces in Confluence, but the link does nothing and am unable to change or remove it.

All the link seems to do is add # the the end of the URL

https://\*\*\*\*\*\*.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/viewspacesummary.action?key=UN#

I'm a space admin, in fact I'm a global admin

Hope some one can help even if its the rest of the URL!

Thanks

Matt


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Matt,

When you click to edit the space logo, a pop-up appears:

![Screen Shot 2019-02-25 at 9.30.37 AM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/46786iB56CCDD1DC2C5F65/image-dimensions/465x437?v=v2 "Screen Shot 2019-02-25 at 9.30.37 AM.png")

I would advise looking into why your browser isn't allowing the pop-up. It could either be an add-on or some kind of blocker.

Perhaps you can try it in a few separate browsers, disable all browser add-ons, and try in Incognito or Private Browsing mode?

Shannon


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
How can one specify the parent for pages created by the shared links template/macro?
Asked by Oli Wade:

All such created pages seem to have the same parent (though they can be moved). Why is the parent not the page with the button/macro on, and/or why can't it be specified directly?


Answers:
author: Zak Laughton
body: Hi Oli,

Sounds like you are asking about the [Shared Links Blueprint](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/shared-links-blueprint-407724258.html).

In my testing, the blueprint does create any shared links under the "Shared Links" page. However, you can change what page these are created under by editing the "Create from template" macro on the "Shared links" page to set the desired parent page.

Sometimes, we see this macro creating pages in another space because the "Shared links" page was copied from another space, rather than newly created in the space.

I hope this helps!  
-- Zak

comments: author: Oli Wade
body: Is the "shared links" page something special - can there only be one in each space?


Tags: confluence-server

server
Floating Button on Confluence Pages
Asked by rukshana.akhter:

This seems to have been asked a few times in these pages, but I haven't found a solution that worked for me. I have editing rights in some of the spaces on Confluence and write content here (mostly procedure manuals). I am looking for a floating button macro (or a workaround) so that the Table of Contacts can be accessed from anywhere within the Confluence article since these procedure manuals tend to be quite long. I am not a superadmin and have no coding background. Appreciate ideas!


Answers:
author: Jared Brenner
body: Hi Rukshana,

It sounds like you're trying to create a "sticky" element. Here's how I was able to do that in Confluence Server:

1. I added a Div macro and set the ID to "sticktotop". Inside that Div macro I set a Table of Contents macro embedded within a Panel.
2. I added a CSS Stylesheet macro to dictate the properties of the Div macro. It contains the code below. The z-index value is set high to ensure it stays on top of all other elements.

```
#sticktotop {
position: sticky;
z-index: 100;
top: 0; 
}
```

I believe both of these macros are included in Cloud. Hopefully this will work for you.

Good luck!

comments: author: rukshana.akhter
body: [@Jared Brenner](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2608000) thanks so much! Since I have zero clue about CSS/HTML, it took me a while to figure out what you meant. But after fiddling around with it for a while on w3schools, I got it. I used the below for my purpose:

Placed a Div macro after the 'Table of Contents' ends. Within the Div macro I used the CSS Style:

position: sticky; height: 50px; padding: 12.5px; box-sizing: border-box; background-color: rgba(176,224,230,0.9); z-index: 100; top: 0

I wrote the text "Go back to Table of Contents" within the panel of the Div macro and linked it to an anchor near the ToC. It works beautifully! Learned something today! Thanks so much!!! :D


author: Jared Brenner
body: That's great! I'm glad you were able to implement it. If you could mark the question as Solved that'll help other users looking for information about this.


author: Shihong Khor
body: Is there a solution for Confluence Cloud?

I would very much like to know.


author: Gonchik Tsymzhitov
body: Interesting, how to do that on Server side :)


author: Addie Hutchins
body: Is there a way to do this in confluence cloud since cloud doesn't allow CSS anymore. (For any developers at confluence FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLEASE BRING BACK CSS. Thank you)


author: Sebastian Zander
body: [@Addie Hutchins](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4697769) : Have you found out anything? It?s really frustrating not be able to have a floating button. :(


author: rukshana.akhter
body: Hi [@Sebastian Zander](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3957772)

please look at my comment under Jared Brenner above. I used his solution and it worked :) Good luck!


author: Sebastian Zander
body: Hi [@rukshana.akhter](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2759097)

Is this possible with Confluence Cloud?


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Using API to get page content by label
Asked by Gavin Ireland:

I want to extract content from a Confluence Cloud space, by label, so it can be re-used in another website elsewhere. Can that be done via the API?


Answers:
author: Stephen Sifers
body: Hello Gavin and welcome to the Community!

The simplest way to access Confluence pages by label would be to use the endpoint called "Search Content by CQL". More on this endpoint may be found at [GET /wiki/rest/api/content/search](https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/confluence/rest/#api-content-search-get).

This endpoint will allow you to search using CQL with your API call. This allows you to filter based on the anything available within the CQL functions. More on CQL may be found at [Advanced searching using CQL](https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/confluence/advanced-searching-using-cql/).

A sample of how this would look is as follows:

```
http://confluence.server.com/rest/api/content/search?cql=type=page%20AND%20label=SOMETHING
```

I hope this proves helpful in your ability to find content by label within Confluence.

Regards,  
Stephen Sifers

comments: author: luketelo_joseph
body: The sample url above did not work for me. I had to include wiki in the url for it to work.

This worked for me

```
http://confluence.server.com/wiki/rest/api/content/search?cql=type=page%20AND%20label=SOMETHING
```


Tags: atl-adm

cloud

confluence-cloud
Dashboard creation
Asked by Tiago Leal:

Dear All,

I?d like to create a dashboard via confluence that replicate an excel behavior, for instance with dropbox as a filter

Please, any thoughts on that?

Thanks

Tiago


Answers:
author: Jared Brenner
body: Hi Tiago,

The [Table of Content Zone macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/table-of-content-zone-macro-189890742.html) lets users filter tables. Values can be typed in or selected from a dropdown. Is there other functionality you're looking for?

Jared
Confluence 6.12.1 - User Macros - Velocity Template - localization issue Feb-19 to ??-19
Asked by Ramakrishnan Srinivasan:

Hi,

I need some help, I have a user macro and using the Velocity template code like the one below I am getting the last month and current month. When my colleagues try in Shanghai, it is not giving correct result, their local character is shown in the Postgreqsql error message like '??-19' and I am not sure what I have to fix here;

the month names are set as columns to display after some joins and all

```
#set($getLastMonth = $action.dateFormatter.getCalendar())
$getLastMonth.setTime($content.getCurrentDate())
$getLastMonth.add(2, -1)
#set($lastMonth=$action.dateFormatter.formatGivenString('MMM-yy',$getLastMonth.getTime()))

#set($getCurrentMonth = $action.dateFormatter.getCalendar())
$getCurrentMonth.setTime($content.getCurrentDate())
#set($currentMonth=$action.dateFormatter.formatGivenString('MMM-yy',$getCurrentMonth.getTime()))
```

Can you please help me on this issue? Is this something I can fix in user macro or something needs to be done in Confluence application?

Thank you

with warm regards

ramki


Answers:
author: Bill Bailey
body: That is a tough one. Google translate says the message shows as "month-19"

Do you colleagues have their user profiles to English or Chinese? If the later, have them try setting their profiles to English. Or create a dummy user you have access to and set the language to Chinese to see what is happening. This appears to be a localization issue.

comments: author: Ramakrishnan Srinivasan
body: Thank you Bill Bailey, I will try your first suggestion, asking one of them to try English profile setting.


author: Ramakrishnan Srinivasan
body: hard luck, the user responded that he is using English as the profile, still I am seeing Chinese character in last date and current date


author: Bill Bailey
body: And their browser is set to English as the default language?


Tags: confluence-server

server
How can I create an user with abbreviation
Asked by Nadine Racine:

When we started with Atlassian in 2017, it was possible to give new users an abbreviation. Is this no longer possible or how can I change it.

If I reply to a comment and want to tag someone I use the abbreviation of the user, so with new users is this difficult and I have to use firstname.lastname.


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Nadine,

I'm not sure what you mean by an abbreviation. Do you mean you want to give users a username besides their email address or first/last name?

Usernames have been removed from Atlassian Cloud and so it is no longer possible to enter a username.

Have a look at this blog for more details:

* [Say goodbye to usernames in Atlassian Cloud](https://confluence.atlassian.com/cloud/blog/2018/06/say-goodbye-to-usernames-in-atlassian-cloud)

Regards,

Shannon

comments: author: Nadine Racine
body: Hi Shannon

Thanks for your answer. This was exactly what I was looking for.

Regards Nadine


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

jira

jira-cloud