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Gliffy plugin does not update
Asked by Fajar Suryawan:

My instance of Gliffy (as a Confluence pulgin) is not updating itself. Currently it's on Version 5.0.7 (March 13), while the newest available is 5.3.1 (May 13). In my Confluence There's no notifications either (usually there is one when an update is available). How can I fix it?

Maybe there's someting wrong with the UPM?

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Answers:
author: Fajar Suryawan
body: It's solved now.

What we did was simply disabling the 'OTHER plugin manager' and reinstate the default Atlassian Universal Plugin Manager.


author: KatyK
body: Hi Fajar, you may also want to log this with Atlassian under: <https://support.atlassian.com/secure/Dashboard.jspa> and click on "Create Issue" in the upper right corner


Tags: confluence-administration

gliffy
Add a link to the status macro
Asked by Chris Flynn:

Is it possible to add a link to the Status macro in Confluence?


Answers:
author: CharlesH
body: We wanted to do this and came up with a jQuery based solution. It works well for us, as the coding is hidden from users in a page template. The gist of it is to define the link you want to apply in the normal way, but inside a "div" element (thanks to the Adaptavist Content Formatting macros plugin). This div has its style property set to display:none, so is invisible when the page is viewed normally. The jQuery code looks for this link and applies it to a status macro, based on the text that has been set for it.

Why go to the trouble of making a hidden link in this way? Since it relies on the normal Confluence functionality to do this, I see benefits if the target page was to undergo a change of name. In other words, we're not hard-coding the link.

Here's some sample code. If you have the plugin I mentioned and the html macro enabled in your environment, then just put this directly into a test page and you should see it works nicely. Note - the link is put on the entire status box, not just the text within it.

```
{div:statusboxes}{status:colour=Green|title=Wiki User Guide}{div}{div:userguidelink|style=display: none;}&lt;Your link here&gt;{div}{html}&lt;script type="text/javascript"&gt;  jQuery(document).ready(function() {    // Add links to status boxes    jQuery('#statusboxes span:contains(Wiki User Guide)').hover(function(event) {          jQuery(this).css( 'cursor', 'pointer' );    });    jQuery('#statusboxes span:contains(Wiki User Guide)').click(function(event) {      window.location = jQuery('#userguidelink a:first').attr('href');      return false;    });  });&lt;/script&gt;{html}
```


author: Steve Goldberg
body: No, but using User Macros you could write your own and adding in the functionality.

You can find the VTL code for a version (I'm not sure how modern it is) for the code here: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/CONF34/Writing+the+Status+User+Macro>.

1. You can write it and then add a parameter for a link.
2. When the user enters something in that field you could have it generate an \<a\> tag around the lozenge that points to the URL mentioned.


Tags: link

status-macro
E-mail settings for receiving assigned action items
Asked by Jen Hunt:

What is the specific e-mail setting in Confluence that allows users to be notified by e-mail on action items assigned to the user?


Answers:
author: JBennett
body: I would be interested to get an answer on this as well. Any thoughts? would be useful.


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Posted this in completely the wrong place. Sorry!


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Simple way to export a Confluence page as plain text?
Asked by Philip Colmer:

We have a user with visibility challenges so we try to provide as much content for him in plain text.

There doesn't seem to be a built in mechanism for this. Does anyone know of a simple (no more than a couple of mouse clicks) way of getting the page content out as plain text?

Thanks.


Answers:
author: Mick Davidson
body: Philip,

The only way I can see of doing this is to open the page in Edit mode, then copy all the content by dragging, then copying that and pasting it straight into a .txt file.

If you use Select All, you also copy the non-text content as well, such as the page tree. :)

You'd still have to add the page's title, but that's simple enough.

Exporting a page to Word or PDF doesn't copy across to a .txt file very well as it includes all the meta-data as well.

Cheers.
TOC macro into another space
Asked by SallyD:

Our Confluence provides each of our customers with a branded space through which they can access wiki content and attachments, and some customer-specific content. Approximately 75% of the content is shared across all customers. I therefore have a space of Shared Content and use a TON of page inclue macros.

Using Zen, I have small sections down the left side of the page that act as 'left navigation' panels. What I want to do is add a TOC macro in one of those sections that generates a TOC for THAT page in THAT space. I don't want the entire content of that page in this little section. Much like the Page Tree macro, I want to specify the space and page from which to generate the TOC.

Does anyone know how I could accomplish this?

Thank you.


Answers:
author: Darryl Duke
body: Hi Sally,

If I understand correctly, you're trying to display page A's TOC in a side column on page B. Which the TOC macro doesn't support.

If page A displays its own TOC in a section, you can name that section (using the section designer) and then use the Section Include macro in the side column on page B and be sure to include only the named section on page A, and that should get what you want.

Also note that the TOC macro always shows the table of contents for the *published* page (it's unaware of drafts).

Hope that makes sense!


Tags: macro

table-of-contents
Source Code for Confluence needed for "escrow"
Asked by AndrzejM:

Where I can find a source code of Confluence so I can easily archive it for 'escrow' puproses to satisfy company's audit requirements?

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Answers:
author: JamieA
body: You get it from [my.atlassian.com](http://my.atlassian.com) if you have a licence.


author: AndrzejM
body: thanks! finally found it. for the record: <https://my.atlassian.com/download/source/confluence>

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Tags: confluence-administration

source
Adding navigation bar in k15t Scroll Versions plugin
Asked by AB:

After installing the Scroll Versions plugin, I tried to add a navigation bar following the instructions outlined on this page: <http://www.k15t.com/display/VSN/Adding+a+Search+Box+to+the+Navigation+Sidebar>

However, once having completed the instructions, I encountered an error messsage saying: "The selected root page could not be found." Refer to the following screenshot:

I've tried different locations for the **_SvNavigation** page using the Hierarchy; for example, putting the page as a child page of the home page, but with no luck. I'm not sure what's causing the problem, so any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

I am currently using Confluence 4.3.3, with Scroll Versions plugin version 2.0 (evaluation license).


Answers:
author: Stefan Kleineikenscheidt _K15t_
body: Hi Ana,

I think the issue is related to the content of _SvNavigation. Have you added the sv pagetree macro? If so, which root page did you specify in the wiki markup code (Make sure the page actually exists)?

If this issue persists, please send the storage format and/or a screenshot to [support@k15t.com](mailto:support@k15t.com) to open a support request.

Btw: _SvNavigation can be located anywhere in a space. It will be looked up by the name.

Hope this helps,  
-Stefan

comments: author: AB
body: Thanks! I just assumed "Home" to be a variable, and didn't think it's the page name that needs to be put in to the wiki markup code :)


author: AB
body: Apologies, it seems that I can't attach the screenshot that I mentioned, but basically, the screenshot is showing the left hand navigation pane, with a search box available on top. However, the search box has the described error above it. Typing anything into the search box does not make the "Search" button available, and the button remains grayed out.

The pages in the navigation pane are as follows (all pages are on the same level in the page hierarchy):

* _SvNavigation
* Home Page
* commons
* images


Tags: addon-com.k15t.scroll.scroll-versions

navigation
Creating User Account on Wiki
Asked by Micheal Shallop:

I have created a read-only account for our company wiki - and assigned it to a unique group. I have set the space permissions such that the new account (and the group) can only view the specified space on the wiki, add comments and blog. Nothing else. The account, and the group do not have access to any other spaces.  

The group only has the one member and that's the new user.  

When I login under that account, first it takes me to the jira dashboard - which is disconcerting because the users should not even be exposed to jira. When the account was created, the account was explicitly granted access to only confluence.  

So, when I click on the wiki (confluence) it takes me to the Admin/Security page - I can navigate anywhere off this page.  

All I want is for this user to log, and be taken to a specific space in the wiki. No jira - no dashboard. Just the wiki space.  

Is this possible?

thanks!


Answers:
author: Paul Greig
body: Hi Micheal,

I would recommend two solutions to this problem.

To resolve the permissioning I would navigate to https://\<instance\>/secure/admin/user/ApplicationAccessConfig!default.jspa to make sure the user has not accidentally been granted permission to the JIRA instance.

To set a users homepage, while in the Confluence space, select the profile picture when signed into the account then 'Settings' \>\> 'Edit'. You will be able to update the 'Site Homepage' to any page the user is permissioned to view. There is also this great guide which outlines this process: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Choosing+your+Home+Page>


author: Harry Chan
body: You'll always see the dashboard for OnDemand if you also have JIRA[.](https://www.cloudshards.com/confluencehosting.php) The download version doesn't have these problems, but they are separate applications. You shouldn't be getting the other errors though. Definitely contact Atlassian support[.](https://www.cloudshards.com/jirahosting.php)


author: Paul Alexander
body: Remember that user management is handled separately for both products (jira vs. confluence). From a cursory read, sounds like your user's acct has access to the confluence space, so those permissions are good. Go to the jira project under 'Roles' and assure he is not listed nor included in any groups there.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
WebDAV attachment functionality in Confluence
Asked by Jenn Leaver:

In the WebDAV plugin documentation it says that you can "Download, upload, move, delete attachments."  

However, I'm finding that I cannot do many of these actions. When I upload an attachment, it technically attaches to the page (e.g., the page shows 1 attachment and if I click on it, I can download it), but to insert it into the page, I still need to navigate to the WebDAV location of the page where it is stored. If I add a new version of an attachment via WebDAV, it breaks the link on the Confluence page.

Is this expected behavior?


Answers:
author: Jenn Leaver
body: I just found that this works exactly the way I wanted - thumbnail for attached image showing up in the Image macro on the page after moving an image over. I had been working with legacy .bmp graphic files which did not work correctly, but after testing this with a .png, it worked perfectly! Thanks for your help, Christian. I should have tested with multiple file formats before posting the question!


author: Christian Czaia _Decadis AG_
body: I hope I don't get you wrong but as far as I know the WebDAV plugin just handles the files, as you said, which are phisically bound to a page without having to manage the files from within Confluence. Inserting them into a page (via macro I guess) is a different thing...

comments: author: Jenn Leaver
body: Just so I understand this behavior -

I have an existing attachment on **Page A** called **Sample.jpg.** I navigate to **Page A** via WebDAV and save a new version of **Sample.jpg** (same filename). When I go to **Page A** in the Confluence UI, the link to **Sample.jpg** that was inserted on the page via the Image macro is broken. The attachments on the page show both versions of **Sample.jpg.**

Each time I upload a new version of the **Sample.jpg**via WebDAV, I'll need to readd it via the Image macro, correct?
Find Replace using CLI
Asked by aravind:

Hi,

Iam trying to replace the URL in Space using CLI .

Approach 1:

./confluence.sh --action storePage --space "zconfluencecliTarget" --title "This is title 1" --findReplace "'http://testpage:8080':'http://confluence:8080'"

In this case i could not see any change in the page

Approach 2:

./confluence.sh --action modifyPage --id 105219716 --findReplace "'http://testpage:8080':'http://confluence:8080'"

Here the URL gets replaced to //testpage://testpage:8080

Could any one please help in undestanding what is going on wrong in here .

Also is there a way to search replace a URL in entire Space using CLI rather than doing it for title.

Thanks in advance,

Aravind


Answers:
author: Bob Swift (personal)
body: Please try using: "'http://testpage:8080':'http://confluence:8080',"

It is an quoting oddity that I would like to fix.

comments: author: aravind
body: Thanks for the reply ,

Below is my confluence content :

Test page

Test page

Test page

[http://testpage:8080](http://testpage:8080/)

Test page

Command:./confluence.sh --action storePage --space "zconfluencecliTarget" --title "This is title 1" --findReplace "'http://testpage:8080':'http://confluence:8080',"  
Page updated: 'This is title 1'. Page has id: 103229632

After firing the commands also contents remains same.

Also is there a way to update the entire Space or all the occurences in the application using CLI ?


author: Bob Swift (personal)
body: Sorry, I should have tested it first. Even I get confused by the workaround :(. Use the following - I have put in some extra spaces so it is readable here. The inner single quotes had to be doubled:

```
--findReplace " ' ''http://confluence:8080'':''http://testpage:8080'' ' "
```


author: Timothy
body: Thy this?

```
--action modifyPage --id 12345678 --findReplace "xxx:yyy"
```

comments: author: aravind
body: Thanks for the replay m

I tried ./confluence.sh --action modifyPage --id 105219716 --findReplace "'http://testpage:8080':'http://confluence:8080',"

In this case the"http://testpage:8080" gets replaced to " //testpage://testpage:8080"


Tags: cli
How many confluence plugin are available for version 5.0.0+
Asked by Du?an Juh?s:

Hi,

I would like to know (for a presentation purpuse) if there is an easy way to find out how many active Confluence plugins are currently available?

Let's define an active plugin as supporting the version 5.0.0 or newer.


Answers:
author: Du?an Juh?s
body: There is no easy way how to obtain a COUNT.


author: Jobin Kuruvilla [Adaptavist]
body: Use advanced searching in marketplace.

<https://marketplace.atlassian.com/search/advanced>

You might have to run it separately for 5.0 and 5.1 as some plugins might only support 5.1+

comments: author: Du?an Juh?s
body: This is fine if I look for a particular plugin but probably not for finding a count. It finds a bunch of results and I need to count them manually and click several times on See more add-ons.

Or am I missing something?
Where is WIKI/Confluence in my JIRA OnDemand account?????????
Asked by Greg Armstrong:

What the hell has happened to JIRA?????? Today we log in and cannot find the WIKI/Confluence in our JIRA OnDemand service now. I need access to important information that we store in the WIKI and now I'm wasting my time asking where do I find a basic function that was there yesterday.

Pick up your game team!!!!


Answers:
author: Abdulrazaq Mohammed Ali Omar
body: Hi GOS,

Sorry that you came across this problem, this is a bug that caused the "application navigator" drop down menu to disappear but Confluence is still running if you navigate directly to Confluence at (https://\<instance\>.atlassian.net/wiki). The bug is reported here \> <https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/AOD-6541> .

Please log a ticket at [support.atlassian.com](http://support.atlassian.com), and we can solve this for you quickly.

Cheers


author: Greg Armstrong
body: How do I close this question??

comments: author: Harry Chan
body: You accept the best answer(s) and move on.


author: Greg Armstrong
body: Thanks guys, I can get to it if I directly go to the URL, but it has dissappeared from my JIRA login :-(

I've logged a support ticket, which they are usually pretty good at so thanks for the heads up. At least I can still access my data directly.


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Check your account to make sure it's still there. Then, raise it with Atlassian OnDemand support - they'll be able to tell you why it's been removed if that's the problem, or, if it's not, they're the ones who need to know something needs fixing.

(For what it's worth, as an end-user, the Jira/Confluence stuff on the OnDemand systems I use are all working fine...)

comments: author: Abdulrazaq Mohammed Ali Omar
body: This bug has been fixed and will be rolled out to affected users very soon :). Thanks Nic


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Ah, sorry, Razaq got there too. I'd followed links to our Confluence, so didn't realise it was missing from the app navigator.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Hardware sizing
Asked by Jorel Roxas:

I'm planning to launch a Confluence-based portal on an IAAS setup. Initial projected concurrent connections around 2,300 and storage will be used primarily for thumbnail-size pics of users and snapshots of source codes. The portal will function as a collaboration tool for mobile apps developers. What would be the recommended processor and RAM configuration for this requirement?


Answers:
author: Andrew Frayling
body: Hi Jorel,

Have a look at <https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Server+Hardware+Requirements+Guide> for hardware recommendations. 4 cores and 4GB of RAM should do you for the expected size you mention.

Cheers,

Andrew.

comments: author: Jorel Roxas
body: Thanks so much for the advice Andrew. Also I'll check out the link you provided.

Cheers!

Jorel


author: sunil
body: Hi,  
I would like to do the Hardware sizing for below applications on Linux based OS both in Physical and Virtual environment, can someone provide details on how many servers, type of servers, storage, network and other if related to sizing required to setup centralized for 2000 to 50000 concurrent users.   
It is 3 tier arch where below applications and db used  
1. App server : Apache TomEE  
2. Web server : Apache Https  
3. Database server : Mysql  
What is the hardware sizing estimation with all the details and reference.  
Thanks in advance,  
Sunil


author: Harry Chan
body: Hi Jorel,

Considering you are storing source code and documentation, potentially large amounts of it, I'd be aware of the amount of RAM required for PDF exports, especially of the whole space. They can consume a lot of RAM and be CPU intensive.

If you have a lot of content, best to tune the cache and this will also eat RAM[.](https://www.cloudshards.com/confluencehosting.php)


Tags: confluence-administration
Google Apps SSO with Confluence On-Demand
Asked by Ryan Djurovich:

Is this possible? If not, when will it be?! :)


Answers:
author: Ellen Feaheny [AppFusions]
body: Hey Ryan -

I believe this is what you are looking for?

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/AOD/Integrating+OnDemand+with+Google+Apps>

***Caveat***: you must also have JIRA in your OnDemand account - not just Confluence.

==

If this is not acceptable to you (meaning you have no need for JIRA OnDemand), you can port your Confluence data to a "[download" version of Confluence](http://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/download), and AppFusions has a [Google Apps Authenticator for Confluence](https://www.appfusions.com/display/GAPPSAUTHC/Home).

If you like the managed hosting capabilities of OnDemand, another alternative is direct managed hosting with the download version, data migration and port included, and the option for SSO for Google Apps \& Confluence.

Email me if interested in these alternatives.

Best,

Ellen

[ellen@appfusions.com](mailto:ellen@appfusions.com)

p.s. *Shameless plug* : We are releasing a *Google Apps Authenticator for JIRA* ***tomorrow*** - just as a side mention.

comments: author: Ryan Djurovich
body: Hi Ellen,

Thanks for the fast response!

Unfortunately, neither of these solutions work for us. We don't have/need JIRA, and we are in the process of migrating from the Download version to On-Demand to simplify maintenance.

So back to my original question - when will this be available? (I assume that you will make this available at some point?).

Cheers,

Ryan


author: Ellen Feaheny [AppFusions]
body: New plugins are not available for OnDemand at current - so not an option even if I wanted (which I do/would).

So to answer the rest of your question is for Atlassian (but not sure there is a definitive answer).

p.s. The alt hosting option I was referring is all Atlassian-skilled, 24x7 on the backend, includes upgrades - so meets the simplify maintenance need.


author: Ryan Djurovich
body: Thanks Ellen - I've opened an issue with Support.

Cheers,

Ryan


author: Lucas_Jans
body: I really can't believe that SaaS collaboration software like Confluence doesn't have Googel Apps integration. And not just SSO. But also the ability to share Drive docs without creating duplicates in another locaiton (like Confluence.) See Trello here, they've done a great job with both.

comments: author: PatrickO
body: Agree 100%

Come on Atlassian!


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud