youngmon/atlassian-qna huggingface dataset:
Where is Excel Macro?
Asked by Joseph Myers:

I have been using the following page to embed Excel content into my page:

<https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Embed-an-Excel-file-in-Confluence/qaq-p/812440>

I do not have the Excel Macro as an option. I am on Confluence 6.8.

![Capture.PNG](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/63651iFA1DDCD919E331E4/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Capture.PNG")

This may be a silly question, but how can I get/enable this macro?


Answers:
author: JP _AC Bielefeld Leader_
body: Hi,

I can confirm that the Office macros are back in 6.15. They were disabled from 6.11. to 6.14. but should work in 6.8.

Your Confluence / System administrators might have disabled the Office macros due to a security issue in Confluence. Please contact them for feedback.

Best regards

JP

comments: author: Joseph Myers
body: Thanks. I suspected this and am waiting to hear back.


Tags: confluence-server

server
Unable to create Meeting Notes page
Asked by Riccardo Gentile:

Hi all,

A colleague of mine is unable to create a new meeting notes page in confluence (from the standard template). I tried from my local machine to replicate his steps and I am able to create, edit and publish a new meeting notes page to the same space in confluence (so are our other colleagues).

He can create any other page (retrospective, product requirements, etc.) on multiple spaces within Confluence but the Meeting notes template will not allow him to create, edit or publish (see attached image at the bottom).  

We have checked his permissions and on confluence, under the confluence space, he has full admin rights.  

I am lost and confused as what to do, to fix this.

![2019-08-19_16h46_32.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/63649iD13151A57E30A409/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "2019-08-19_16h46_32.png")


Answers:
author: Boris MBOUMEHANG
body: Hi Riccardo,

I am sorry that your colleague faces this issue. Could you please answer the following questions please?

* Which web browser does he use? Chrome? Firefox? And which version?
* Did he try to create "Meeting notes" page with another browser?
* Can he create a "[Personal space](https://confluence.atlassian.com/get-started-with-confluence-cloud/create-your-personal-space-934720204.html)" an try to create this page inside there (just to confirm that there is no permission issues into the space where he tries to create it's page)?
* Finally, can he click on ... icon in order to see if all the actions are possible (Add labels, Move page and Delete unpublished page)?

![2019-08-19 17_26_43-Unable to create Meeting Notes page.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/63657i01A0AB6E332110D3/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "2019-08-19 17_26_43-Unable to create Meeting Notes page.png")

Thank you in advance.  

Boris

comments: author: Riccardo Gentile
body: Hi,

Another browser worked (IE).  
His version of chrome was 51.  
Thank you for everything and sorry for such a simple issue.


author: Boris MBOUMEHANG
body: Hi Riccardo,

You are welcome, no problem :) I am happy to know that it works with IE.  

Atlassian advises to use the latest version of the web browser we want to use, as it supports almost every browser for Confluence Cloud (see [Supported browsers](https://confluence.atlassian.com/cloud/supported-browsers-744721663.html)). So, in the case of your colleague, maybe the version 76 of Chrome would have worked.  

Boris


Tags: confluence-cloud

template
confluence cloud url
Asked by Raoul Kaiser:

I am trying to integrate my confluence cloud with microsoft teams which requires our URL. It is not accepting the URL I use for Jira, <https://mycompany.atlassian.net>. What should I be using?


Answers:
author: DPKJ
body: Base url for confluence cloud is **<https://mycompany.atlassian.net/wiki>**

Though I'm not sure if this will help.


author: Raoul Kaiser
body: My mistake. I thought I downloaded the app for confluence cloud \& microsoft team.


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: What does the MS Teams docs say it wants? The base url of your Jira or something else?


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Create an overview of Jira releases in Confluence?
Asked by Markus:

Is it possible to create a simple table inside Confluence that only displays the Releases that you have in a specific project?

We dont need to see the User-Stories and so on belonging to the releases we simply want something like:

* ReleaseA Status Progress
* ReleaseB Status Progress
* ReleaseC Status Progress

So basically exactly the same overview that you already have in your JIRA project when clicking on "Versions".

Regards.


Answers:
author: DPKJ
body: This is not directly possible. But you have two options,

* Create a custom macro plugin
  * This plugin can consume Jira's rest API and display list version as you like
  * You will have almost unlimited configuration option with this
* Use Advance Table Macro by Bob Swift
  * This is plugin available in marketplace that can consume any REST API to display it as table
  * Example for Jira Versions is listed here on there wiki - <https://bobswift.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TBL/pages/131104782/JIRA+Version+List+Using+the+JSON+Table+Macro>


Tags: jira

release

version
Overview of project releases in Confluence?
Asked by Markus:

Is it possible to create a simple table inside Confluence that displays all the releases you have in a specific JIRA project?

Basically the same with JIRA Macro that displays all the epics, user stories and so on that you have in a project but only for releases.

Thanks.


Answers:
author: DPKJ
body: oh! you have asked same question twice.

You can delete this one if you want to continue with other one.

This is not directly possible. But you have two options,

* Create a custom macro plugin
  * This plugin can consume Jira's rest API and display list version as you like
  * You will have almost unlimited configuration option with this
* Use Advance Table Macro by Bob Swift
  * This is plugin available in marketplace that can consume any REST API to display it as table
  * Example for Jira Versions is listed here on there wiki - <https://bobswift.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TBL/pages/131104782/JIRA+Version+List+Using+the+JSON+Table+Macro>


Tags: jira

release

version
What is the purpose of message house template?
Asked by Nivedita:

When can we use it? Is there any real time example.


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: What do you mean by "messaging house template"?

comments: author: Nivedita
body: Correction - Message house template {#toc-hId--1411639242}
----------------------------------------------------------


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Could you please explain what you mean by "message house template"?


author: Nivedita
body: ![MessageHouse.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/63718i2A3268B255D3C9EE/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "MessageHouse.png")


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: That's a new one. See <https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/templates/message-house>


Tags: template
Confluence server not reachable in local network
Asked by Robin_Tenscher-Philipp:

Hello together,

I have installed Confluence and Jira on a new Windows machine. From this server machine confluence is reachable over localhost:8090. I changed the Base-URL to the local IP of this machine which is 192.196.188.150. From the server it self confluence is also reachable over this ip. On the router I set this client to automatic port opening and also manualy set the ports HTTP 8090 and HTTPS 443. The server is connected to the router as private network, so the network visibility is active.

My Problem is, that I can't reach the confluence server from other computers inside the same network. I can ping the confluence server without any problem. I tried to connect to the server via browser with IP and IP:PORT. I always get a timeout erreor, server not reachable.

I hope someone can help. I also read a lot of questions here, but couldn't find a solution.

Thank you


Answers:
author: Bill Bailey
body: Are you on a Linux server? If so, did you open the ports in the firewall?

```
firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=80/tcp --permanent
firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=8090/tcp --permanent
firewall-cmd --reload
```


Tags: access

ip-address
Confluence general layout
Asked by jonathanMausbach:

Currently, the navigation bar is completely on the left side. Is it possible to switch to a Topbar Menu Navigation?

At the moment it looks like this:

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/files/954243460/954243425/1/1532129368493/Screen+Shot+2018-07-20+at+3.36.35+PM.png>

But I'd like to have it that way:

<https://www.braintime.de/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cf_67_5.png>

Best regards

John


Answers:
author: Daniel Eads
body: Hi John,

We actually have an *open* beta running for Cloud sites to enable top navigation. [See the details on this Community post](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-discussions/Calling-all-Confluence-Cloud-users-Give-us-feedback-on-a-new/td-p/1139742) or jump straight to the [Chrome extension here](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/atlassian-navigation-exte/flioipdmdipioibnnoekkadfcoelelil?hl=en-US). Please don't hesitate to provide feedback about the navigation experience by using the feedback button directly in the navigation bar.

![image.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/64976iD1FD85CE912DCAE3/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "image.png")

Cheers,  
Daniel


author: JP _AC Bielefeld Leader_
body: Hi,

you mix up Cloud (vertical navigation left for Jira \& Confluence) and Server (Horizontal navigation for Jira \& Confluence).

There's a closed beta running on Cloud switching back to horizontal navigation for Confluence. But no decision is made \& no date if / when this will be released.

So, if you want horizontal navigation, switch to server ;-)

Best

JP


author: Yevhen Rohovets
body: Hello  
Unfortunately, you can't change the navigation in read-mode, out of the box for sure, maybe there are plugins but this is not for sure

The second screenshot shows the navigation in edit mode, you cannot change it either, and it will only be such in edit mode


author: jonathanMausbach
body: I'm confused, I know variant A of confluence and Jira.

But at the moment variant B is displayed. I would like to change it to variant A.

A:![jira_issue_navigator.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/63643iA3ACC7AA0281D977/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "jira_issue_navigator.png")

B:![Screenshot 2019-08-19 at 15.58.11.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/63644i91D74A4108F6459D/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot 2019-08-19 at 15.58.11.png")

comments: author: Yevhen Rohovets
body: Now you upload screenshots from JIRA, not from Confluence.

In Jira, in board screen, you see some items from the menu left. In screen view or different screen settings, you see the menu on the top

In Confluence, you see a tree of items on left (in view mode), and bread crumbs in edit mode.

Atlassian doesn't give you possibility change display mode yourself


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

layout
What is the difference between project task report and team task report?
Asked by Nivedita:

Trying to explore the 3 templates in confluence : Task report, project task report and team task report


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Because a task, a project task and a team task are likely to be different things, so you have different templates for them. I think of a task as something that needs doing, a team task something a team worked on (so you probably want to mention them in a report) and a project task as an item for a specific project (so you want to mention the project)


author: Nivedita
body: Then why are we provided with 3 differently named templates? (Task report, project task report and team task report)


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: No, there is not a lot of difference, they are templates for similar things, so they're going to be similar.


author: Nivedita
body: When I generate reports I don't see a big difference in them. Can you please elaborate?


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: The difference is that they give you differently structured templated pages to work on when you use them.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

report

task
Why can I not edit images posted anymore?
Asked by Katrina Elliott:

When I add an image it was previously possible to change the size \& other features. With this new design this is no longer possible.![Screenshot 2019-08-19 at 11.50.20.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/63624iAF0D2A9E16AE7C7C/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot 2019-08-19 at 11.50.20.png")![Screenshot 2019-08-19 at 11.50.25.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/63623i4C5204B1BD21EC79/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot 2019-08-19 at 11.50.25.png")


Answers:
author: Katrina Elliott
body: These options are no longer available in the new design. Or they cannot be found easily. Where is the properties menu in the new design?

comments: author: DPKJ
body: I got these option when I clicked on Image inside editor. Just like we get Macro options.


author: DPKJ
body: [@Katrina Elliott](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1789106)Changing size is still possible with this new tool.

You can edit \`300px\` mentioned in image above to any value you like and also make resized copy of image so that it load faster (if you turn it smaller). Also there are some more option in \`properties\` menu.
Migrating from confluence server version 5.8 to confluence cloud
Asked by John Richard:

Hi ,

How should i migrate data from confluence server running in older version 5.8 to confluence cloud, I tried to upgrade 5.8 to later version unfortunately it was not successful I export ed spaces in xml files from confluence in server and imported in confluence cloud i got this messaage " We can't import your file because it's from an old server version. Please [upgrade to Confluence server](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/upgrading-confluence-4578.html) [5.10 or later](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/confluence-upgrade-matrix-960695895.html), and then use the [Cloud Migration Assistant for Confluence](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/cloud-migration-assistant-for-confluence-959303217.html) to migrate your spaces."

Confluence offer [Cloud Migration Assistant for Confluence](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/cloud-migration-assistant-for-confluence-959303217.html) but unfortunately it only works on version 5.10 to 6.12.

thanks,

John


Answers:
author: Daniel Eads
body: Hey John, welcome to the Community!

We can help you troubleshoot an upgrade to 5.10 - no need to go all the way up to the most recent version of Confluence since you're planning to do a Cloud migration.

Was there a particular error you ran across when attempting the upgrade already?

What operating system are you using? [We have some generic upgrade guides](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/upgrading-confluence-4578.html) but we can drill this down for you based on the operating system you're using.

Thanks,  
Daniel \| Atlassian Support


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: You need to do what the error says you should. Upgrade the 5.8 to 5.10 or above, and then do the export


Tags: cloud
How to get all pages and count of each page in confluence - without running macro?
Asked by Audrey Libert:

Hi,

I'm a Product manager and looking to get a count of all the pages in our Confluence instance (company one).

How can I do that in the simpler way possible?

Thanks,

Audrey


Answers:
author: DPKJ
body: Visit this page on your confluence,

```
<confluence_site_url>/dosearchsite.action?queryString=
```

A page will displayed with some filters on left hand side, select \`Pages\` from \`OF TYPE\` subsection.

![Screenshot 2019-08-19 at 1.12.00 PM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/63614i0E161252627209BD/image-dimensions/74x222?v=v2 "Screenshot 2019-08-19 at 1.12.00 PM.png")

It will open a result with something text like this,

![Screenshot 2019-08-19 at 1.12.08 PM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/63615i4093B8E615C21662/image-dimensions/411x51?v=v2 "Screenshot 2019-08-19 at 1.12.08 PM.png")

Here is 1840 is total number of pages.

You can find similar result for blog posts, attachments, and spaces.
I have created one macro for vertical headers when heading goes long header go wider
Asked by Shreeyansh Singh:

HI ,

I have macro for vertical headers but when i increase the length of heading the width goes wider , how i can reduce the width of the header column .

\<style\>  
/\*\* @see: <http://css-tricks.com/snippets/css/text-rotation/> \*/  
.rotate-headers th div.tablesorter-header-inner {  
-webkit-transform: rotate(-90deg);  
-moz-transform: rotate(-90deg);  
-ms-transform: rotate(-90deg);  
-o-transform: rotate(-90deg);  
transform: rotate(-90deg);

filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.BasicImage(rotation=6); /\* Internet Explorer \*/  
}  
.rotate-headers th {  
vertical-align:middle;  
height: $paramheight;  
}  
\</style\>

\<div class="rotate-headers"\>$body\</div\>


Answers:
author: DPKJ
body: Here is answer from \`Superuser\` which I have used it earlier

    ## @param height:title=Height|type=int|required=true|desc=Header height in pixels|default=100## @param width:title=Width|type=int|required=true|desc=Header width in pixels|default=30#set( $Integer = 0 )#set( $height = $Integer.parseInt($paramheight) )#set( $width = $Integer.parseInt($paramwidth) )#set( $shift =  $height - $width )<style>    /** @see: http://css-tricks.com/snippets/css/text-rotation/ */    .rotate-headers th div.tablesorter-header-inner {        -webkit-transform: rotate(-90deg);        -moz-transform: rotate(-90deg);        -ms-transform: rotate(-90deg);        -o-transform: rotate(-90deg);        transform: translate(0px, ${shift}px) rotate(270deg);    width: ${width}px;        filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.BasicImage(rotation=3); /* Internet Explorer */    }    .rotate-headers th {        height: ${height}px;        white-space: nowrap;    }    .rotate-headers th div {        transform: translate(0px, ${shift}px) rotate(270deg);        width: ${width}px;    }</style><div class="rotate-headers">$body</div>

Here is link to post - <https://superuser.com/questions/741451/how-do-i-create-vertical-table-headings-in-confuence%C2%A0>

You can try different one if that works for you.


Tags: macro
How to set up anchors and links for articles in Confluence?
Asked by Ethan009:

How should I set anchors in the article and link them in the article?


Answers:
author: DPKJ
body: Here is comprehensive article about your problem <https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/insert-links-and-anchors-724764900.html>

This will give you insight into Confluence linking, and it is just 5 minute read.
Embed confluence workplace on blogspot website
Asked by Hassan Kibiti:

How do embed my confluence workplace on blogspot belonging to another email account?


Answers:
author: Kiran Panduga {Appfire}
body: Hi [@Hassan Kibiti](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3528776) ,

You can do that by exporting your Confluence Workplace (Space) in PDF format and attach the content on the blogspot.

Thanks,

Kiran.

comments: author: Hassan Kibiti
body: Thanks [@Kiran Panduga {Appfire}](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/645618)


Tags: workplace
Can I use Confluence for creating docs that are read only to the Public
Asked by jokermartini:

I write various tools and software which i share online with others. I would like to have documentation for my customers and users.

Is it possible for me to use confluence to create multiple documentation pages per project, and show those pages publicly with read only access?


Answers:
author: Muhammad Ramzan_Atlassian Certified Master_
body: You can do in two different ways.

1) set the read only permission for the whole space, if you want all pages to be read only in space.

2) If you want only few pages in a space should be read only, then add the page restrictions , add your self as editor and all other users read only for those pages which you want read only

comments: author: jokermartini
body: But can i make the pages publicly accessible?


author: Muhammad Ramzan_Atlassian Certified Master_
body: yes, you can give anonymous access
Overview Page vs Page
Asked by Jason Stewart:

When I created a file list page, it created another 'overview page' that has a different editor. How do I create a page with that same editor?  

I'm trying to add an image to a page then add a link, but when I do doesn't allow me. It only gives me the option to remove it. On the other hand, when I add an image to the 'overview page' i just referenced, it allows me to create a 'link' no problem.

Drop down from 'Overview

![image1.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/63566i4FEC65607F897DF2/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "image1.png")

Dropdown from 'Page'

![image2.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/63565i6FE2959B6335EB84/image-dimensions/117x421?v=v2 "image2.png")


Answers:
author: Cody Stevens
body: Hey [@Jason Stewart](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1768959)

The confluence editor is being replaced with the one from the second screenshot. When you make a page in confluence, instead of selecting the new editing experience template use one of the other older ones or the blank page. That will use the editor from the first screenshot.

Here is the link to the [announcement](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-discussions/Try-out-the-new-editing-experience/td-p/1000813) about the new editing experience.

Hope that helps!

![image.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/63569iFCF1B9518B97201A/image-dimensions/575x161?v=v2 "image.png")

comments: author: Jason Stewart
body: Unfortunately, I don't have the ability to change.  
All of mine show \[NEW\] without the option for the old template :(


author: Cody Stevens
body: Interesting. Well I'm sure you can make a copy of the page it automatically created and just use that so you can have the old editor.   

I'll look into this a little more too to see if I can find anything.


author: Jason Stewart
body: Thanks for the link.  
It looks like it's on the roadmap.

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/confluence-cloud-editor-roadmap-967314556.html>


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Confluence message warning banner removal
Asked by Jay Kantaria:

I can't seem to find how to remove this banner. It is yellow warning banner on both conlfuences (prod and test). Inspecting the page shows following code auit-message warning and below picture is the warning. Can someone help me how to get rid of it please?

![confluence-AUI-code.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/63562i81A9F45608702B05/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "confluence-AUI-code.png")![Confluence-banner-1974.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/63561iF4A9F637322DB182/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Confluence-banner-1974.png")


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Most of us use Admin -\> Look and feel -\> custom html to add banners globally.

comments: author: Jay Kantaria
body: I looked at there but there is nothing there to remove or change. I have looked at all of the obvious places and can't find where this warning is coming from.


author: Jay Kantaria
body: Anyone reading this thread in future, this was resolved by reinstall and then controlling what scanning tools can change by not providing them certain admin privileges during scanning/testing.


Tags: confluence-server

server