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Creating monthly status reports automatically with static Jira data in Confluence
Asked by Kristian Thomsen:

Hi. I would like to automatically create monthly status reports, that inserts static data from Jira.

What is the most effective way to automatically create pages in confluence based on a specific template, that imports data from Jira without having to manually configure each Jira issue macro to look at a specific time date on each report?

Many thanks

Kristian


Answers:
author: Aron Gombas _Midori_
body: An option could be [exporting the Jira reports to a PDF document](https://www.midori-global.com/products/better-pdf-exporter-for-jira/server/documentation/dashboards#exporting-reports), then attach those to Confluence and display those using the macro.

As the PDF is not updated dynamically, it is essentially a snapshot:

![6344ecd4-b275-4fa9-8a1c-284cc44d2a5f](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/58811i96170CC588F2633F/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "6344ecd4-b275-4fa9-8a1c-284cc44d2a5f")


author: Stephen Sifers
body: Hello Kristian,

If you're wanting to create reports from Jira per your example then we would suggest reviewing the default reports first. From reviewing these reports you can find what does or doesn't work for your needs. Once you have further requirements on what you need within the report you can review creating your own templates with the data you need. If these still do not have what you're looking for then we would suggest reviewing additional options such as creating your own blueprint or a marketplace app. Further information on reports and blueprints may be found at the following:

* [Jira report template](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/jira-report-template-937893660.html)
* [Blueprints and User Created Templates](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/blueprints-and-user-created-templates-724764985.html)
* [Setting up service desk reports](https://confluence.atlassian.com/servicedeskserver/setting-up-service-desk-reports-939926426.html)

For marketplace apps, you may view the following preset search for [Atlassian Marketplace \| Jira Reports](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/search?product=confluence&query=jira%20reports). We would suggest reviewing these apps and testing them within you staging instance before production. Further information on creating a staging instance may be found at [Create a staging environment for upgrading Confluence](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/create-a-staging-environment-for-upgrading-confluence-866094180.html).

I hope this information proves helpful and you're able to get the reports you need.

Regards,  
Stephen Sifers


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confluence-server

jira

jira-server

jira-service-desk

server
How to create user macro checkbox for confluence?
Asked by Jeremy Price:

I would like to create a user macro that is just a checkbox and not a task item on a confluence page.

Does anyone have one already built somewhere that I can use?

The only answer I found on this topic was [here](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Is-there-a-way-in-Confluence-to-create-a-checkbox-without-it/qaq-p/243032) which is five years old and doesn't seem to work with version 6.15.1. Any information on this would be helpful.


Answers:
author: Davin Studer
body: It should still work. I am using 6.15.4 and it works.

comments: author: Davin Studer
body: The post was imported from the old Atlassian Answers site and it messed up the user macro code in the process. I've fixed the code on that post. Give it another shot. :)


author: Arto _FMI_
body: Hi [@Davin Studer](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/781467)

it seems that unfortunately in Confluence 7.0.1 the checkbox status (checked or not) is no longer saved. I've been trying to debug the problem for a while but it seems a bit difficult, can't even find how to log macro errors. Please could you help?

edit: Please ignore the aforementioned, I found the problem \& solution:

[Can't use contentPropertyManager anymore in user macro since 7.0.3](https://community.developer.atlassian.com/t/cant-use-contentpropertymanager-anymore-in-user-macro-since-7-0-3/32956) {#toc-hId--1384883981}
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Thank you for the original macro, it has been very useful!


Tags: confluence-server

server
How do I delete a team space and get email alerts for just one space?
Asked by lucy.ross2:

I follow multiple team spaces within one group. I want to know how I can delete a team space I don't need to follow anymore. I also want to discontinue email alerts for this space, but add in email alerts for a different space. Is this possible?


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

If you're wanting to unfollow spaces/pages to stop getting the update notifications via email then you will need to manually unfollow the said space/page. Alternatively, there are options for you to manage the watchers of a space/space where you can manage this if permissions allow. Further information on watchers may be found at [Manage Watchers](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/manage-watchers-724765356.html). Along with further info on [Watch Pages, Spaces and Blogs](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/watch-pages-spaces-and-blogs-724765353.html).

If your intention is to remove the space in its entirety then we would suggest reviewing the steps to delete a space at [Delete a Space](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/delete-a-space-724764816.html).

For the new space you wish to start following, you simply need to watch the space itself to start getting email notifications for updates. When you're within the space itself you may select the eyeball icon to modify your watch settings:

![image.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/58589iC0CC4D91B8FDF709/image-dimensions/240x164?v=v2 "image.png")

If you're still having issues with watching/un-watching spaces within Confluence please reach out and let us know.

Regards,  
Stephen Sifers


Tags: confluence-cloud
Does MS SQL Management Server V.17.9.1 Database is Compatible for latest Jira , Jira Service desk
Asked by Mahesh Kallepalli:

Hello ,

We are having Database MS SQL Management Server V.17.9.1 does this is compatible to Latest Jira , Jira Servicedesk and Confluence versions . Can anyone help me with steps to follow to connecting this database to jira application .

Thanks \& Regards,

Mahesh


Answers:
author: Yoga Reddy {Appfire}
body: Hi [@Mahesh Kallepalli](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3177882)   

Please verify the following links. Hope the following links will useful to you.

<br />

Compatibility with SQL Server 2017:  
<https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Compatibility-with-SQL-Server-2017/qaq-p/677902>  

End of support announcements:   
<https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver075/end-of-support-announcements-935390829.html>

<br />

Supported platforms:  
<https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver075/supported-platforms-935390828.html>  

Thanks

Yoga


Tags: confluence-server

jira

jira-service-desk

jira-software

ms-sql

server
Is there any way to restrict the HTML macro
Asked by avinsinghal89:

Is there any way to restrict the HTML macro {#toc-hId--1415447473}
------------------------------------------------------------------

We have been using HTML macro provided by Atlassian, but we did not find a any way to restrict its usage to specific users:

Any direction how we can achieve this via customization or any other way?

One way we found is HTML for confluence plugin which provide restriction facilities.

Macro usage page shows HTML macro usage to be more that 3K , not easy to convert from Confluence base HTML macro to HTML for confluence.

Any help is highly appreciated


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hello Avin,

Thank you for contacting us. That's a great question.

I know about the add-on called [Macro Security for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/130/macro-security-for-confluence?hosting=server&tab=overview). This can allow you to restrict specific macros from certain users.

Have you tried this before?

Regards,

Shannon


Tags: atl-adm

confluence-server

server
Group can edit but non create/delete/publish
Asked by Davide Crapa:

Hello,

Is it possible in confluence to create a role that can only edit, but cannot create / delete / publish a page?

Thanks


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Not a role, but you can add people or groups into spaces with read-only access. Have a look at the space permissions, you'll see a swathe of permissions that you do not need to grant (for read-only, tick the first box for "can use" box only, leaving add/edit, delete, attach etc off)

Note that you may have an access scheme that allows everyone more access, you will need to consider reducing that access.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
uploaded videos in .webm format do not display on the page all the time?
Asked by Nicholas Wade:

I create a video in IceCream Recoder .webm format

I load it from my desktop to the Confluence Cloud by dragging the video onto the page - the video is displayed.

If I go to another page and then return to the video page, the video is greyed out and not available.

If I go to the Insert Image on the Edit menu and reload the video it is show greyed out, with the file size and download button but loads all the same, and the same problem occurs.

Any clues?????


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

What you're explaining does sound like strange behavior indeed, unfortunately, webm media types are not supported within Confluence. While it did temporarily display for you, it does sound like a caching relic cause what you saw and was quickly flushed once you navigated again from the page and back. There are feature requests already created for adding webm media type support into Confluence, you may find the requests here:

* Confluence Cloud: [CONFCLOUD-37114](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-37114)
* Confluence Server: [CONFSERVER-37114](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-37114)

Please vote and watch the request that meets your platform. Watching will allow you to receive updates to the feature request in the future.

Regards,  
Stephen Sifers


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
How do I give an internal user the ability to restrict access to a page
Asked by Petter R?nningsen:

Our general rule is that everything is open for internal users, so all our spaces are accessible for all user.  
But, in some specific cases some users would like to restrict access to one secific Confluence page. If the actual person editing the page i defined as Admin user, he/she can restrict access to specific users og groups, but I would like to give some users the ability to restrict access to a page without defining this user as an admin user.

How can I do that?


Answers:
author: Johan Soetens _Dumblefy_
body: Hello Petter,

there's a permission *Add/Delete Restrictions* that you can set on each space.

comments: author: Petter R?nningsen
body: Brilliant - thanks!  


author: Johan Soetens _Dumblefy_
body: You're very welcome. Enjoy the community!


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

restriction

user-management
License expired
Asked by Sutthawan Raksajan:

Dear support team,

What happen when a license expired? Could I use current function/add-on of Confluence or software update?

License type: Confluence (Server) 10 Users

Installed version: 6.15.4


Answers:
author: Yevgen Lasman
body: If you're using Confluence Server application will remain operational but you won't be able to upgrade to any version released past the license expiration date. The same is applicable to plugins which may have their own expiration dates.


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server
Display all pages of a space, ranked by Like count?
Asked by Henning van Ackeren:

Hi,

I'd like to display a list of all pages of a space, ranked by their Like count.

Is there an easy way to do that with a macro thats shipping with Confluence? Or is it reasonably easy to achieve with a user macro?

(I know that would be possible by using the page property report macro, because it has the option to display the Like count, and then one can order the table by Like count. But, most pages don't contain the page property macro, so this does not work in my case.)

Thanks!


Answers:
author: Tarun Sapra
body: Hello [@Henning van Ackeren](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/608024)

Possible Duplicate here

<https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Sort-page-search-results-by-amount-of-likes/qaq-p/819585>

ANother way you can do it is by using the paid plugin

[https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/225/sql-for-confluence-pro-edition?hosting=server\&tab=overview](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/225/sql-for-confluence-pro-edition?hosting=server&tab=overview)

And query your DB and show the results in the page.

comments: author: Henning van Ackeren
body: Thanks Tarun!

The other thread recommends a workaround using the content report macro. However results are not sortable with that approach.

[@AlL](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/856820):

Before looking into buying an add-on I'd like to find out if a user macro can do the job. It'd be great if somebody could comment on that!


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server
Blogging in Confluence seems very limited, is that correct or did I miss something?
Asked by Rob Schl?ter:

The Blog feature of Confluence seems very limited. To me it looks like it is only a predefined navigation item in the sidebar. Is that correct?

Here a some things I miss:

1. a page that actually shows blog posts in reverse chronological order. Or from a specific year, month or author.
2. option to change the look of a blog, like apply a theme and give it a title.
3. tag posts and filter blog posts by them.
4. specific templates. For example to add posts without a title to create something like a Twitter stream. Or a template to focus on photos.


Answers:
author: Henning van Ackeren
body: Hi Rob,

the "blog posts" macro can solve your issues in 1. and 3.

Re 2. If you create a space for blogging only, you can change its look.

Re 4. yes, you'd need to get add-ons, there are some in the marketplace that may help you.

comments: author: Rob Schl?ter
body: Thanks for the info.

With a separate space, that whole space will have the same look, I think. I was looking for a way to change the blog only, for example the blog of a personal space.

I guess I expected the software to provide more features.


author: Henning van Ackeren
body: I'm by no means an expert in how to change the look of spaces. There may by some css magic to do what you want. You may want to search what you can do using the Look and Feel section in the Space Tools.


Tags: blog

cloud

confluence-cloud
How to avoid resizing of pictures in fixed width layout
Asked by J?rgen Flobak:

We just migrated from our own installed version of confluence to the cloud version.

Our Gliffy diagrams, containing screen shots with markup is now resized because of the centered, single-column look. We have to have our diagrams and pictures be 100% in size, to get 1:1 pixels without blur and artifacts.

How do we accomplish this? Is there a way to remove this centered, fixed width column that squishes all within?

Thanks,

J


Answers:
author: Michael Sample
body: When editing the Confluence page hosting your Gliffy diagram, you should see a format options bar appear when you hover your cursor over the diagram (see below)![Screen Shot 2019-06-21 at 2.11.35 PM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/58414iD1C0E8B3FC16781A/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screen Shot 2019-06-21 at 2.11.35 PM.png")

One of the options available in this bar is labeled "Go Full Width". If you select that option and re-publish the Confluence page it should render the diagram image without altering its dimensions.

comments: author: J?rgen Flobak
body: ![image.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/58496i47F5C12329B71555/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "image.png")

All i see is a placeholder picture that I canuse to drag the diagram with, no toolbar.


author: Michael Sample
body: Hi J?rgen -

The placeholder image you've pasted above indicates that you likely have draft changes to this diagram that are not yet published. Even so, if you are not seeing the options bar appear when you hover over this image, you are probably using the older Confluence editor (where this option is not available as a hover menu).

If that is the case you may want to confirm that your layout selection is appropriate. In the older editor the left-most Full-width option may be selected per below:

![Screen Shot 2019-06-25 at 3.29.42 PM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/58750i3F629199C2BB55AA/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screen Shot 2019-06-25 at 3.29.42 PM.png")If you have additional problems please feel free to open a support ticket and we can evaluate your use case more interactively.

Thanks!

Mike


author: J?rgen Flobak
body: This is the v1 editor showing a gliffy diagram containing a blurred picture because of the resizing of the diagram.

![image.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/59243i7E756F1C2A86AD2D/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "image.png")


author: Michael Sample
body: Thanks J?rgen. Does the diagram still appear blurred after changing the Confluence page layout to Full-width?


author: J?rgen Flobak
body: all our layouts are full width (made in the old editor), and all our gliffy diagrams are resized in a bad way


Tags: cloud
Aggregate data from multiple confluence pages
Asked by Michael Orr:

I would like to define some fields in a confluence page template, to be used in multiple confluence pages , so I can tabulate them into a summary page. ie. table as follows

page-name1 field-a, field-b etc.

page-name2 field-a, field-b etc

I can do a basic version using page properties/ page properties report, but am constrained to using date in tables etc, is there another way of doing this.

Many Thanks


Answers:
author: Andrey Khaneev _StiltSoft_
body: Another way is to use [Table Excerpt and Table Excerpt Include](https://docs.stiltsoft.com/display/public/TableFilter/How+to+use+Table+Excerpt+and+Table+Excerpt+Include+macros) macros: a single Include macro can pull excerpts from multiple pages by label, for example. Then you can use [Table Transformer](https://docs.stiltsoft.com/display/public/TableFilter/How+to+use+Table+Transformer+macro) macro to merge those tables into a single table and perform some other operations. Those macros are included into the [Table Filter and Charts](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/27447/table-filter-and-charts-for-confluence?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) app.


author: Yevgen Lasman
body: You may be able to achieve this using Excerpt and Excerpt Include macroses. First defines the area on a page which can be then re-used on other pages. So you must define one Excerpt on your template page and then refer to it from other pages.


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server
I need to move all the old pages into a zip folder
Asked by pavithra:

I need to move all the old pages into a zip folder under main folder


Answers:
author: Ollie Guan
body: Hi [@pavithra](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3344688) ,

I am not sure if I answered your question. If you need to export some old pages, you can try to export to html format and then compress to Zip format.

Hope it helps.

![ps.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/58309iFE919D30154E6CB1/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "ps.png")


author: Joe Wai Tye
body: Hey there Pavithra, what do you mean by moving pages into a zip folder under the main folder? Are you trying to export the pages, or re-arrange/move the pages, etc?

Would need more info to understand what's really going on better :D
remove images from recently used macro
Asked by Leanne Smyth:

We have the recently used macro on our confluence page; is there a way to exclude images from this list?


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hello Leanne,

Thank you for contacting us about this. Could you just confirm with me which macro you're referring to? Is it the **Recently Used Labels** macro, or the **Recently Updated** macro?

Regards,

Shannon

comments: author: Leanne Smyth
body: Hi Shannon,

It is the recently updated macro.

We want this to show our pages that we have recently updated however not include the images or pdf documents that have been added to those pages.

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

Leanne.


author: Shannon S
body: Hi Leanne,

The [Recently Updated Macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/recently-updated-macro-139519.html) includes a parameter to specify certain content types. You can choose between pages, blog posts, comments, and attachments. If this doesn't work for you then you can have a look at [Atlassian Marketplace](http://marketplace.atlassian.com). You may find an add-on there that works for your team.

Let me know if you have any trouble.

Regards,

Shannon
xml definition for Page Properties macro
Asked by Miroslav Csonka:

Hey,

I'm trying to create a page with an HTTP api and I would like this page to include a few macros. But I can't find any documentation on how to do so with XML.

I've found [documentation for the UI](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/page-properties-macro-184550024.html?_ga=2.117806155.31163488.1561071664-1886967094.1558604717#PagePropertiesMacro-Notes)

Something like this (which is for Jira issue key)

```
<ac:structured-macro ac:name='jira'>
  <ac:parameter ac:name='key'>#{issue_key}</ac:parameter>
</ac:structured-macro>
```

But for page properties.

I know how to create tables, but I reckon they need to be wrapped in something.


Answers:
author: Bill Bailey
body: The easiest thing to do is to create a page with some example macros with the settings you want, then you can view storage to see how the XHTML is formatted.

There is also a source editor (which is what I use_) to see the storage format. A useful tool for fixing pages.

comments: author: Miroslav Csonka
body: Thanks, Bill!

For anyone reading this, this is the API I've used:

```
GET /wiki/rest/api/content/:id?expand=body.storage
```

And under key \`body.storage.value\` you'll find an XML describing the page.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Data from 1 of 2 tables not pulling through when using Table Transformer macro
Asked by William Coremin:

I'm 99% there, but having a strange issue. Here's the situation:

1. I have two tables that are more or less the same (share about 6 columns with three additional ones in table 2).

2. One field that both tables share is "Status." One table uses Active for all rows, and the other table uses Upcoming for all rows. This was added for excerpt/charting/filter functionality.

3. When I save, the merged table looks great, but for some reason only the Active status is coming through. Each table has same macros around them, and I can't find any differences. If there was, the Table Transformer would have added a new column to the merged table.

4. More clarity on table structure: Table 1 has 20 auto numbered items with Active in the status field for all of them. Table 2 has 18 auto numbered items with Upcoming in the status field. They're in the same location of each table, and don't see any extra spaces.

5. FYI, I'm using the Advanced Table macro around the table, followed by an Excerpt, and a Filter. Everything seems to work fine except this one columns data not showing-up in merged table.


Answers:
author: Andrey Khaneev _StiltSoft_
body: Hi William,

It is hard to say what goes wrong here. I'd recommend you to contact [StiltSoft support](https://stiltsoft.customercase.com/forums/support-requests/ideas/create?category=Table%20Filter%20and%20Charts%20for%20Confluence) to resolve the issue.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

macro

merge

table

table-transformer