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How can I restrict users without admin permission to use Database Connector Plugin
Asked by Mukka Vishnupriya:

Hey, I want to use Database Connector Plugin for accessing database through UI.

How can I restrict users without admin permission to use Database Connector Plugin


Answers:
author: Diego
body: Hello there!

Mukka, this level of restriction needs to be provided by the plugin itself. Currently, Confluence is not able to provide this level of management.

We have an active Feature Suggestion that tackles this:

**[CONFSERVER-39235 \| Ability to Restrict Add-ons/Macros to Groups in Confluence](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-39235)**

Looking at the plugin page, it shows that admins do have the ability to limit plugin usage:
> The Confluence administrators can delegate management of database profiles to non-Confluence administrators. The profile administrators can then specify which users can access the profile.

You should be able to limit who uses the plugin features straight into the plugin itself.

Mukka, let me know your thoughts. Looking forward to your reply!
How can I change the layout of my Confluence space without changing the global site?
Asked by David:

Hi everyone!

I am trying to find a way to format the layout of my Confluence space without having to alter the global site layout.

Specifically, I am trying to make the following items constant through every page on my space and have them follow the user when they scroll up/down the page:

* add sidebar on left with links
* add sidebar on right with links
* add header bar
* add search bar (that searches only that space and not the entire global site)

I would be really grateful for any help you can provide on any of these items. Thank you so much in advance!


Answers:
author: Victor Mutambuki
body: David,

Please see how to change [layout](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/page-layouts-columns-and-sections-275188613.html) in the link.

Victor

comments: author: JP _AC Bielefeld Leader_
body: Victor,

this is not what David asked for: He want to change the sidebar, add another one and also do changes on the header \& search bar on a per space configuration.

Out of the box, you can do the following customizations with a space:

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/customize-your-space-139423.html>

If you need more, you can try some app. I would recommend:

[https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211636/scroll-viewport-for-confluence?hosting=server\&tab=overview](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211636/scroll-viewport-for-confluence?hosting=server&tab=overview)

Atlassian is using it themselves (Check the bottom links on the above documentation link...). We're using it for our complete company website. Totally recommended!

Best

JP


Tags: confluence-server

server
How to remove a workflow for particular pages in confluence
Asked by PADMA KOTHAKOTA:

Created a comala workflow for particular space and it is defaultly applicable for all the pages in the space . I don't want workflow for some of the pages . May i know how to remove workflow for particular pages.


Answers:
author: Mike Rink
body: Hey [@PADMA KOTHAKOTA](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2250575) you might want to try tying a label to your space workflow. You can learn more about that here: <https://wiki.comalatech.com/display/CWL/Space+mode+workflow+application>.

Note that there is an option to "exclude" labels, whereby workflows are only applied to pages that **do not** have a specific label.

comments: author: PADMA KOTHAKOTA
body: Thanks [@Mike Rink](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/306174) will try it with a label for my space workflow.
Can we add restrictions to a add on limiting to admins/ some groups in Confluence in using the macro
Asked by Mukka Vishnupriya:

How can we add restrictions to a particular add on / plugin to be used only by some of the users or group?


Answers:
author: Jonathan Smith
body: [@Mukka Vishnupriya](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2279357) ,

Confluence restricts items down to the page level. If there are specific add-ons you do not wish users to access, place them in restricted pages.

* Users would still be able to add the add-on to another page if they have editing permissions.
* You can always check the Macro Usage page (https://yourconfluenceURL/admin/pluginusage.action) and see if macros are being used in different spaces.

If there is a specific add-on you wish to 'lock down', I would recommend reaching out to the specific add-on vendor and request an enhancement.

- Jonathan

comments: author: Mukka Vishnupriya
body: Thanks Jonathan,

Yes, Even though I place them in different page, they can use that macro on another page by inserting the add-on. I was running around "Database Connector" plugin which has some additional feature through which we can restrict the profile access to some of the groups.

"Database Connector" from Keysight Technologies has a feature to hide the Database Profile.


author: Bill Bailey
body: In a word, no. Unless a particular add-on allows this type of function, you cannot restrict add-ons to a group. One that does is the older Source Editor, which allowed restrictions to access to be limited to groups if desired.

User macros do have a setting to make them visible to admins only.

comments: author: Mukka Vishnupriya
body: Thanks Bill,

I was analyzing about "Database Connector" and came to know that it has some extra features to configure and can restrict the access.


author: Bill Bailey
body: Yes, exactly. It is based on the add-on's functionality. If that add-on allows it, you are in luck. But it is rare to find that functionality.

There is no way to restrict the access to add-ons via Confluence global/space/page settings.


Tags: confluence-server

server
How do i set up a reviewer group?
Asked by Sunita shelar:

Hi,

I am Sunita, a new Confluence user.

We have set up different spaces for each team within the organization. We have also set up a workflow for the space to ensure that a page is reviewed before it is published. The workflows have been set up using the Comala Workflows add-on.

How do I configure a reviewer group, such that when authors send their page for a review, they can select a reviewer only from a set of users (group) and not select any user from the organization as a reviewer?


Answers:
author: Sunita shelar
body: [@Mike Rink](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/306174) I could not view either of the pages as it says that either the page does not exist or that i do not have permissions. Could you please check and give me the required permissions?

comments: author: Mike Rink
body: Hi [@Sunita shelar](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2761423)

It seems some garbage was added to the end of the links. Here's the proper ones:

<https://wiki.comalatech.com/display/CWL/Adding+Multiple+Reviews>

<https://wiki.comalatech.com/display/CWL/Workflow+setup>


author: Sunita shelar
body: [@Mike Rink](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/306174) Thanks. This helps. I am trying it out. will let you know if I need any further help


author: Mike Rink
body: Hi [@Sunita shelar](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2761423) , there are a few different ways of working with reviewer groups. You may want to review this page in our documentation, which talks about multiple reviews: [https://wiki.comalatech.com/display/CWL/Adding+Multiple+Reviews.](https://wiki.comalatech.com/display/CWL/Adding+Multiple+Reviews.?)

I would also point you towards our article about parameters, which is also another way to select your approvers for a specific workflow: [https://wiki.comalatech.com/display/CWL/Workflow+setup.](https://wiki.comalatech.com/display/CWL/Workflow+setup.?)

Hope this helps!


Tags: new-to-confluence
How to hide summary for multiple jira tickets
Asked by Vijay:

I would like to hide summary for Jira tickets updated in the wiki but I can only see we can hide one ticket at once but I many for which I want to select multiple and hide for all together. How to do that.


Answers:
author: Alex Koxaras _Relational_
body: Hi [@Vijay](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2898277)

Can you be more specific? Are you using a jira issue macro?
How can we debug a groovy script in confluence, or any tool which gives intellisense ?
Asked by Sahil Yadav:

I am trying to find a way to debug my groovy scripts and i have installed script runner over my confluence server.


Answers:
author: Tarun Sapra
body: Hello [@Sahil Yadav](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2866005)

There are couple of ways

* You can write scripts in script console with dummy object and proper loggin
* Please read the docs here on setting up the dev environment for debugging- <https://scriptrunner.adaptavist.com/latest/confluence/DevEnvironment.html>


Tags: groovy

jira

script

scriptrunner
How to send confluence events to a user provided URL (webhook)
Asked by Sudhanshu Shekhar Pandey:

Hi,

I, a noob plugin developer wants some guidance. I was going through Atlassian documentation and found that webhook is not available for Confluence-servers and wants to create a custom plugin for that.

**Requirement** : Plugin that will take web-hook URL from user as input and send confluence event notification for specific space to configured URL.

Any help will be appreciated.

Also, is there any plugin module specific to my requirement ?

Please let me know if you need any other details.

Thanks.


Answers:
author: Rafael Pinto Sperafico
body: Hi [@Sudhanshu Shekhar Pandey](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2896447) ,

Could you please elaborate on this feature you are planning on creating? For instance,

* what will be the event that will trigger this webhook?
* are you going to provide any authentication method for this webhook?
* is there any payload to be sent out? if so, what?

Depending on what you are trying to accomplish, perhaps you could validate this plugin making use of User Macros where you can get some information available to the page and write a Javascript to call an AJAX method to a given URL.

Looking forward to hearing back from you.

Kind regards,  
Rafael

comments: author: Sudhanshu Pandey
body: Hi [@Rafael Pinto Sperafico](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2286143) ,

As webhook for confluence-server is not available yet, I want to create a simple plugin which will ask user for webhook-URL through a simple UI screen and will configure that URL in plugin to send notifications.  
The event notification will be triggered when any modification is made inside confluence-space (like page created/updated, Blog created/updated etc.)

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There will be authentication and json will be sent as payload.

Ready to ans any other information that you need. Any help is much appreciated.

Thanks

Sudhanshu Shekhar Pandey


Tags: webhook

confluence-server

server
Editing my.ini in ANY way causes mysql to crash
Asked by Joshua Conboy:

I am making the suggested changes to the "my.ini" file to connect Jira and Confluence. All goes fine except once I make any changes to the INI file. Mysql server won't start until I revert back to the original one. I can't even remove the changes. it has to be the original file.

All running on Windows 2012 server. Jira, Confluence, and Mysql.


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: That suggests your edits are rendering the my.ini file invalid and unreadable. Not strictly an Atlassian problem, but a lot of us have seen my.ini file errors, so we can try!

Have you tried putting in a simple comment that should not upset it? Can you tell us what MySQL logs when the service fails to start?

Most suspect for me though is "what editor are you using?". Some editors may be sticking invalid formatting characters into the file - you won't be able to see them on edit in that editor, but they ruin the content as machine-readable.

comments: author: Joshua Conboy
body: Turns out it was my editor not running with the correct permissions. I got It up and running with the changes. Now Jira won't talk to it but that's another post on this delightful support system.


Tags: confluence-server

jira

jira-server

mysql

server
Cannot find the Product Requirements Template
Asked by Richard Morales:

Hi

I work for HP and we use JIRA. I am looking to create a Requirements Gathering template for my EPICS in JIRA. I did some research and found that you have a Product Requirements blueprint. Refer to link below.

I cannot find the template. I guess i do not have the required permission. Please advice...

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/blog/2015/08/how-to-document-product-requirements-in-confluence>


Answers:
author: Rambabu Patina _Appfire_
body: Hi [@Richard Morales](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2894829) , Welcome to the community.

Please check with your confluence administrator, whether the 'Product Requirements Blueprint' is enabled or not at the global config level.

Thanks,  
Ram.
Printing appears to not work anymore!
Asked by Martin Ellis:

Printing a page now includes the screen furniture. i.e. The menu bar etc.

I assume this is a bug with a stylesheet for printing?


Answers:
author: Brant Schroeder
body: Martin - I do not believe it is a bug but a change. If you hide the side navigation by collapsing it then it will not print. If it is showing then it will print.

![Captures.PNG](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/49095i37F3AF1CDE364C49/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Captures.PNG")

comments: author: Martin Ellis
body: This is a change to functionality which is not desirable. It is the content on the page which is important. This needs to be fixed. An option to print the whole screen could be offered for people who might want this and don't know how to use the print screen button. MS word doesn't include menu furniture in prints. Have been using Confluence and Jira for 6 years without this issue. The old printing stylesheet needs to be reimplemented as soon as possible. Not impressed with change or answer.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
How can I put an action from meeting notes in a label.
Asked by Christian Amoah:

How can I put an action from meeting notes in a label.


Answers:
author: Jonathan Smith
body: Hi [@Christian Amoah](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2893707) ,

Can you please explain what you are trying to accomplish a bit more? Are you trying to pull action items out of meeting notes pages or are you trying to add additional labels which flag "action pages"?

- Jonathan
Excel Macro - How to Refresh
Asked by Sheri Widler:

When using <https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/office-excel-macro-375849173.html> is there a way to auto refresh the excel? Right now i need to open the excel and resave for udpates.


Answers:
author: Alex Koxaras _Relational_
body: Hi [@Sheri Widler](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2893469)

I don't think that's possible. Did you check the [limitations](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/office-excel-macro-375849173.html#:~:text=in%20brackets%20(example).-,Limitations,-The%20Office%20file)?
for the page properties report macro is it possible to filter by a date range
Asked by Marie Robinson:

I have a page property that is a date. on the page property report I want to show the pages where the date is between 1/1/2019 and 1/7/2019 for example. is that possible?


Answers:
author: Jonathan Smith
body: Hi [@Marie Robinson](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2856143) ,

This can be done by utilizing the 'Date range filter columns' parameter in the [**Table Filter** add-on macro](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/27447/table-filter-and-charts-for-confluence?hosting=cloud&tab=overview).

![a.jpg](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/49097i7B490EA70BEF79D5/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "a.jpg")

If you are looking for a free solution, you would be relying on creation date or last modified date.. not so much the date captured in the page property macro.

1. Edit the Page Properties Report macro
2. Add a filter.
3. Choose **created** or **last modified**
4. Date range = Custom
5. Fill out the "From and To"

Hope this helps!

Jonathan

comments: author: Jonathan Smith
body: [@Marie Robinson](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2856143) ,

Following up to see if any of these solutions worked out for you.

- Jonathan


author: Tracy Howard
body: I am having the same issue. I am tracking items that have an expiration_date column and I wish to use the page properties report to filter on those PAST to get expired items OR where the Expired_date \<= now() + 30 days to see those expired OR going to expire in the next 30 days.

We are NOT Permitted to use the table filter add on macro :( is there a way through the JCL I can narrate this? This is getting to be a bigger issue than I had thought.

Thank you


author: Jason H
body: Did you ever get progress here? Same situation using add-ons.


author: Sarah Jarrell
body: Was this solved? I have a very similar situation I am trying to address.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Link individual confluence articles to organizations in Jira Service Desk?
Asked by jrathermel:

I'm looking for a way to link an internal how-to article to a specific organization in Jira Service Desk - is this possible? For example, we are writing system configuration reference guides for each client that summarize how our software was configured for that client's specific needs. The goal is that our support team can use these reference guides when responding to client tickets - and i would like to be able to tie the reference document to the organization. That way, if someone from Organization A submits a ticket to support, the configuration documentation is automatically linked to the ticket so the team has it for reference. Is this possible?


Answers:
author: Diego
body: Hello there Jamie!

Currently, something similar can be achieved by creating different projects for each organization and then creating one space for each organization and linking them to the respective projects.

We do have an open Feature Request for Jira Service Desk here:

[**JSDCLOUD-170 \| As an administrator I want to be able to link to multiple Confluence Spaces**](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JSDCLOUD-170)

A good course of action would be to also vote and watch this feature. Voting increases the report visibility and watching will keep you up to date.

Looking forward to your reply Jamie!


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
email domain changed, how can I change all the employees email addresses ?
Asked by St?phanie_Toussay:

Hi,

MinuteBuzz is becoming Vertical Station and our email domain will change : @minutebuzz.com ==\> @verticalstation.com

- What do we have to do to apply the change for Confluence ?

- Do I have to re-invite all the employees with their new email address ?

- Where can I change the "myminutebuzz" into "myverticalstation" in the website address : https://**++myminutebuzz++**.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/STAN/pages/14516226/Conna+tre+les+informations+administratives+de+MinuteBuzz ?

Thank you in advance for your help !

Stephanie


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

It looks as though you've created a support request for wanting to change your users' email domains to a new domain along with moving your Confluence cloud URL to a new subdomain. If you could please let us know what the resolution of that case is and what steps were required once you get this all settled. This would most defiantly help the next person who finds this post with the same issue.

We look forward to hearing back so others may learn from this.

Regards,  
Stephen Sifers


Tags: email
How can I hide the space directory for certain groups?
Asked by Jade Naylor:

Hi all,

I am aware there is previous information regarding this, but I can't seem to find a definite or clear answer :/

I have created a space that is to be used as a global rollout tool and therefore created groups for each region to ensure privacy and organisation between each market at a page level. However, I can not seem to find the ability nor anything regarding hiding other spaces. Therefore, our client is able to see the bodies of work with other clients which is a real concern. Is there any way whatsoever, of hiding the space directory and any way of navigation to other spaces. Thus restricting access to the specified and permitted space?

Thanks in advance


Answers:
author: Fabienne Gerhard
body: Hi [@Jade Naylor](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2531559)

how did you define global and space access for the different groups? Did you use any unlicensed access?

What is your permission and restriction schematic for the several groups you created?

Please pay attention that users which are members in several groups have added permissions from each group.

comments: author: Jade Naylor
body: Hi [@Fabienne Gerhard](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/971720) ,

Thank you for responding!

I have created user groups and then set all pages within the space as restricted from view and edit. I have then allowed view access for relevant groups.

Example:

++Page 1:++

Viewing and editing restrictions;

* Everyone: has no access
* Group 1: Can view
* Group 2: Can view and edit

This seems to be working the way we would like, in terms of navigation around the space. The issue is that users are not restricted to this space only, and have the ability to browse across other spaces.

Hope this better explains my issue


author: Fabienne Gerhard
body: Hi [@Jade Naylor](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2531559) - what are the global and space permissions for the groups?

Because - let's have the view from group 1

They can view one page - but what are their rights for the whole space? And what are the rights for the whole system.

To me it sounds like group 1 has global access - can view - for your whole confluence so that they can see other spaces, too. Maybe the members are users of other groups (like confluence-users) by default that have other permissions as well?


author: Jade Naylor
body: Hi [@Fabienne Gerhard](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/971720)

Yes, I believe it to be the case that users by default have global access. I can't seem to find how I would change this permission.

When I remove a user from 'confluence-user', they can't access the space?

Thanks


author: Fabienne Gerhard
body: You should check out your permission schema! Check out one user and uncheck confluence-users group (if checked on)

Pay attention that the group where the user is on (Group 1 here) still needs **can use** in global permission!


Tags: administration

cloud

configuration

organization

privacy

space

space-directory
Adding links in Confluence
Asked by DCA Design:

I'm trying to add a link to a network location/share in a Confluence document but the types of link offered do not work.

Surely this is possible?


Answers:
author: Sireesha Dugginapeddi [Appfire]
body: Hi [@DCA Design](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/75292) ,

[Here](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confkb/cannot-link-to-local-files-from-within-confluence-216958257.html?_ga=2.27461435.660302122.1552904994-748161253.1533556773) is a knowledge base article that might be of help to you. There are other similar community questions you can refer to for more suggestions and alternatives -

[link 1](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/How-can-I-link-to-folders-on-company-shared-drive/qaq-p/83856) - Using browser extensions

[link 2](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Re-Confluence-How-to-place-a-link-to-a-file-on-a-server-share-in/qaq-p/258800/comment-id/43695#M43695) - Using plugins

Hope one of these works for you!

Thanks

Sireesha

comments: author: DCA Design
body: Thanks Sireesha, thanks for your answer. I'm not actually trying to reference a specific file, just a UNC path to a directory so do not need to use the *file://*prefix.


Tags: confluence-server

server