youngmon/atlassian-qna huggingface dataset:
why is confluence updating the user database?
Asked by ashok 1234:

but the log shows they are updated daily? why is conlfuence pulling them in on a daily basis or renew/update the users..


Answers:
author: AnnWorley
body: Hi Ashok,
> For certain directory types, Confluence stores a cache of directory information (users and groups) in the application database, to ensure fast recurrent access to user and group data. A synchronization task runs periodically to update the internal cache with changes from the external directory.

Please see [Synchronizing Data from External Directories](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/synchronizing-data-from-external-directories-229838498.html) for more details about how this works.

Thanks,

Ann

comments: author: ashok 1234
body: Hi Worley,

Thanks for quick response,

Please let me know if it's better to do it manually as this is polluting our audit logs.

This means Configuring the Synchronization Interval to manually.

TIA..


author: Thomas B
body: Do you have confluence linked with your active directory?


Tags: confluence-server

jira
Is it possible to access particular confluence page url content using Python or Shell script ?
Asked by Akshaya Kunnoth:

I'm trying to access a particular table content from a confluence page. I wanted to implement this using Python BeautifulSoup and it's not working. So Just wanted to get clarified whether it can be done or not. Or is there any way in shell to do it ? Most of the similar question's links are not accessible, hence posting it again.


Answers:
author: Alexey Matveev
body: Hello,

You should use Conflunce Rest Api. It can be done in Python or Shell script.

You can read more about Confluence REST API here:

<https://developer.atlassian.com/server/confluence/confluence-server-rest-api/>

comments: author: Akshaya Kunnoth
body: Hi Alexey,

Thanks for the answer. It worked. Now I need another solution. I'm trying to login to confluence through a python script and retrieve the content. Do you have an example solution for it ?


author: Alexey Matveev
body: It does not mean from which program language you are trying to connect. You still have to pass login credentials. If you connect using basic auth, then you can find an example here:

<https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/How-to-login-to-confluence-using-REST-API/qaq-p/675831>
Add photo for all users in Confluence
Asked by ????????????? ????? ??????????:

Hello! I am Confluence administrator. Can i add photo for all users in confluence (Server) myself?


Answers:
author: Manon Soubies-Camy
body: Hello [@????????????? ????? ??????????](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1366495) and welcome to Community!

There is a feature request with lots of comments suggesting workarounds: [Let Confluence Admins change user profile pictures](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-14368).

Hope this helps,

- Manon


author: Ollie Guan
body: Hi [@????????????? ????? ??????????](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1366495),

As far as I know, users can only maintain photos themselves without any help of plug-ins.


Tags: administration

confluence-server

image

server
i need to upgrade to confluence data centre? What is the min confluence version required
Asked by Karthick Jaganathan:

i need to upgrade to confluence data centre? What is the min confluence version required


Answers:
author: Shankar Asam {Appfire}
body: I am not sure about the min version, but Atlassian always suggested to use the latest version for upgrades (as they are patched with bug fixes). If you can not use the latest version for any reason, try upgrading to confluence v6.x. I tried this many times and it worked.

Caution:- Do all your upgrades in UAT/Test/Stage instance before doing it on PROD.


Tags: confluence-server

server
Creating a Site Space
Asked by Noelle Tan:

Hi,

I need to create a site space for my team. Can you please provide me permission to create a site space and the instructions of how to?

Thank you


Answers:
author: Ollie Guan
body: Hi [@Noelle Tan](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1486830),

1.How to create space:

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/conf63/create-a-space-929728692.html>

2.Permissions

<https://docs.atlassian.com/confluence/docs-63/Global+Permissions+Overview>
Where is the location of Confluence webroot?
Asked by ujkimbitbucket:

I wonder that confluence webroot.

If I want to access at webroot, how can i access that? (where should i put it.?)

http://\<domain\>/.well-known/

![capture.JPG](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/24101iE34B077F9FF8B360/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "capture.JPG")


Answers:
author: Suhas P
body: [@ujkimbitbucket](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1176215) What do you want to achieve? Could you elaborate more?

comments: author: ujkimbitbucket
body: No, I'm on registering certificate.

Currently I am performing a certificate enrollment procedure for applying the https protocol.

We need to located the certificate file in the top path of the web page.

But I do not know where the path is.
I do not see a create Jira issue option when highlighting a text in Confluence page
Asked by eV Admin:

I do not see a create Jira issue option when highlighting a text in Confluence page


Answers:
author: Brant Schroeder
body: Steve is correct. In order for this to function you will need to make sure that you have linked JIRA to Confluence. If it not working after your application link is in place you will need to make sure that the JIRA Integration Plugin and Confluence JIRA Plugin are enables and all their modules dealing with linking are enabled.

Learn more about application links here: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver071/using-applinks-to-link-to-other-applications-802592232.html>


author: Steven Behnke
body: That typically means you don't have an applink between Jira and Confluence.
Any quick hack to export multiple pages as individual pdf files?
Asked by Ameya Agashe:

Hey Guys,

Do you know any quick hack to export multiple pages as individual pdf files?

Cheers

Ameya


Answers:
author: Brian Buckley
body: [@Ameya Agashe](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/255288) Did you ever find a suitable solution? I have the exact same problem and needing some guidance please.

comments: author: Brian Buckley
body: [@Ameya Agashe](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/255288)

I found (2) possible Atlassian add-ons that could resolve the issue. We haven't proceeded with evaluating/testing either option yet:

* [Scroll PDF Exporter for Confluence \| Atlassian Marketplace](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/7019/scroll-pdf-exporter-for-confluence?hosting=server&tab=overview)
* [Content Exporter (Word, PDF, HTML) \| Atlassian Marketplace](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/4909/content-exporter-word-pdf-html?hosting=server&tab=overview)

Both allow for templates to be created, can use Labels to group the pages, and can bulk print to PDF.


author: tdoran
body: If you know the URLs you could use this, with a quick script.

<http://phantomjs.org/screen-capture.html>

That will generate "pngs" for you. Would that work for you?

comments: author: Ameya Agashe
body: [@tdoran](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/471520) Unfortunately not, It has to be an individual pdf file(s).


author: Alana Fernando
body: [@Ameya Agashe](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/255288),

Below document will guide you to do this.

For server:

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/export-content-to-word-pdf-html-and-xml-139475.html>

For cloud:

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/export-content-to-word-pdf-html-and-xml-724764824.html>

Hope this helps!

comments: author: Ameya Agashe
body: [@Alana Fernando](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1134267), Nope that does not answer my question. Multiple pages get exported to a single pdf file. I need/want as individual pdf files. Achievable?

Ameya


author: Alana Fernando
body: [@Ameya Agashe](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/255288) unfortunatly this is not possible in out of the box confluence. Also I found that there is a feature suggestion [CONFSERVER-38735](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-38735) but marked as won't do.

I guess you have to find a add-on to do this.
Can you please tell me which table contains Confluence users' login information?
Asked by Diana Mendoza:

I would like to know which users have accessed Confluence within the past 30 days. Which tables can I use?

Thank you!


Answers:
author: Steven Behnke
body: This KB article should help: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/confkb/how-to-identify-inactive-users-in-confluence-214335880.html>

comments: author: Diana Mendoza
body: Thank you very much, these queries worked great!


author: Steven Behnke
body: Happy to help out


author: Fabienne Gerhard
body: Hi [@Diana Mendoza](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/606592)

you can use a user macro as mentioned [here.](https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/33385/macro-that-produces-a-list-of-users-last-login-date/62991)  
Creates a table, sorted by groups and their last login date.

Have a look on the problem mentioned by Doods Perea who got help with a users that haven't logged in for the last 30 days.  
You may only change the if-clause.

Hope that helps.

comments: author: Diana Mendoza
body: Thank you very much!


Tags: confluence-server

server
New users have problems to login. "Your operation is taking longer than usual"
Asked by Cyn:

When the new users try to login, they have the message "Your operation is taking longer than usual"


Answers:
author: Brant Schroeder
body: You need to contact support to get this resolved. Here is a support article about the issue.

<https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/ID-6332>

comments: author: Amy Bonjione
body: What if the administrator is able to login without any issues?


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Confluence Stops after the successful db test
Asked by crixus4:

configured the db and confluence i updated the db section and click on test connection it was successful then stopped after I clicked next then i got message site can not be reached

This site can't be reached {#toc-hId-1817458514}
------------------------------------------------

Any one can point where to look for the logs to troubehshoot this issue I m using digital oceans droplet


Answers:
author: AnnWorley
body: Please do examine the logs located at:  
\<confluence_install\>/logs/ (anything recent in this directory) and \<confluence_home\>/logs/atlassian-confluence.log  
(Note) The \<confluence_home\> directory is the path defined in the following file: \<confluence_install\>/confluence/WEB-INF/classes/confluence-init.properties

Please make sure you have enough resources for everything installed on the Droplet. Confluence needs:
> CPU: Quad core 2GHz+ CPU  
> RAM: 6GB  
> Minimum database space: 10GB

according to [Server Hardware Requirements Guide](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/server-hardware-requirements-guide-30736403.html)
set up confluence button doesnt work
Asked by Michele Criscone:

I can see the radials to setup confluence but when I click on it nothing happens?


Answers:
author: AnnWorley
body: It should have styling applied so there is an issue of some kind. See how it is supposed to look:![Screen Shot 2018-06-07 at 4.54.19 PM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/24098iA33A6E0DEE8482E1/image-dimensions/632x324?v=v2 "Screen Shot 2018-06-07 at 4.54.19 PM.png")

Since this is a new installation I recommend deleting the home folder defined in the following file: \<confluence_install\>/confluence/WEB-INF/classes/confluence-init.properties. Then start Confluence which will recreate the home folder with a fresh confluence.cfg.xml file. I look forward to hearing the result.

comments: author: Michele Criscone
body: That didn't work I still have the same issue


author: AnnWorley
body: Please let me know whether you used a Windows or Linux installer or an archive file to install Confluence.

Please make sure the user on the operating system that Confluence is running under has full permissions on the Confluence installation folder. The styles are not being applied which indicates a possibility that the files providing the styles cannot be read by Confluence.

After you deleted the home folder, how did you restart Confluence? Did you use a script or a service?


author: Michele Criscone
body: I am on windows and trying to install from the exe. I did not use a script installing as a service to a local sql database. I went into service and stop service then restarted


author: AnnWorley
body: It sounds like you are installing a fresh Server instance and going through the Setup Wizard.

At which screen does it stop responding? Please post a screen shot if possible.

comments: author: Michele Criscone
body: The very first screen where I pick trial or production installation. I was having issue connecting it to our database so I now want to do a trial installation so I can get this get everything setup and import my database later.


author: Michele Criscone
body: > ```
> ![Confluence.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/24096i278B43EEB34CB861/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Confluence.png")
> ```


author: Michele Criscone
body: I did what you suggested and that didnt work so i did a uninstall and made sure all confluence folders and files were gone. I did a reinstall picked express it went through a process but I did not get the above screen at all this time and the application just closed.


author: Michele Criscone
body: ![Capture.PNG](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/62031i3BC94E0E5835359E/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Capture.PNG")


author: kahan.akarca@bkm.com.tr
body: Hi Michele,

Could you solve the problem? How did you manage to go forward?


Tags: confluence-server

server
How can I make left navigation look like the old Documentation Theme?
Asked by karen ashbrook:

I would like a Search box on the left navigation that appears on every page. And I would like to change the left navigation to resemble the old Documentation Theme layout that was easier to use and let you modify it better. Thanks!


Answers:
author: Igor M.
body: Hello,

If you are using Confluence server instance you can add search window to the sidebar by adding macro to the wiki markup from the Space Admin as described at the bottom of [Configure the Sidebar](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/configure-the-sidebar-317194694.html?_ga=2.74765910.539597479.1528092943-543923426.1525846399) guide:
> To add a search field to the sidebar add the following wiki markup for a search macro in the **Sidebar** field.
>
> For the Livesearch Macro macro:
>
> ```
> {livesearch}
> ```
>
> For the Page Tree Search Macro macro:
>
> ```
> {pagetreesearch}
> ```

Hope this helps,

Igor


author: Fadoua
body: Hi Karen,

Are you a server user? or cloud user?

Also are you a Confluence or Space Admin?
Swift highlighting in Confluence code macro?
Asked by Mike Rathwell:

I have been trying, to no avail, to add Swift to the list of languages in Confluence. I've looked for all variants I can FIND for the brush but none seem to "take" (Confluence 6.8.2)

Has anyone had success in recent times adding a brush to the code macro and, if so, what changes to default js files did they need to make?

All I get is that it's not a valid language file and consult the application logs. There is nothing in the logs. It just... fails.


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hi Mike,

First of all, we have a feature request for this:

* [https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-38596](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-38596 "CONFSERVER-38596")

Secondly, there is a discussion [on this thread](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Support-for-Swift-language-syntax-highlighting/qaq-p/207902) that mentions capitalizing the brush. Have you tried this?

Regards,

Shannon

comments: author: Mike Rathwell
body: I did NOT try that... I'll give that a shot...


author: Shannon S
body: Mike,

Thank you for letting me know! Do let us know how it goes. :)

Shannon


author: Mike Rathwell
body: Nope... no soap. Was a good thought but... \<sigh\>

The brush I am trying to add is this one <https://github.com/syntaxhighlighter/brush-swift/blob/master/brush.js>

Do I need to alter that (other than the capitalization?)


author: Shannon S
body: Hi Mike,

I'm not familiar enough with javascript to know if that script needs any modifications, but it's worth trying.

I found this document on creating your own brushes, if you wanted to review it and give it a try. I found it referenced on [this old question](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Answers-Developer-Questions/How-do-you-create-a-custom-syntax-highlighting-option-for-the/qaq-p/462975) from Atlassian Answers.

Regards,

Shannon


Tags: atl-adm

confluence-server

server
Update confluence page without updating version
Asked by James DeVore:

I have created a script in powershell to update a confluence page using /rest/api/content/\*Pageid\*. I want this page to be updated daily. only problem is that each update causes a new version to be created. With daily update that could be a lot of versions in no time. is there anyway to pass a parameter that tells it to not create a new version when i update it.


Answers:
author: Fabio Racobaldo _Herzum_
body: Hi [@James DeVore](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/712809) ,

unfortunately you can't avoid version update. Confluence stores a page history for any change at page level.

Fabio


Tags: atl-adm

developer
Create an issue from onenote
Asked by bob_mohlmann:

When I'm in a meeting I take notes in my One note via my MS surface. Within One note i can add a task to my outlook bud a can not log an issue in my Jira. I would we super efficient when i can log issues to my Jira with a web link to my one note or picture of my note in Jira

I've goth an outlook plug in where I can log issues from my outlook. (Jira for outlook)

Is it possible to also get this plug in for my one note?

Can somebody help me with this?


Answers:
author: miikhy
body: Hi bob!

I definitely agree with you! After a quick search around, and from past experience, it seems like there's no integration natively or through an App. That being said, some third party, specialized in integrations, are offering a service like this one: <https://zapier.com/apps/jira/integrations/onenote>

You might be able to request a demo or try it out to see if it would fit your needs!

Keep us posted!

Cheers


Tags: jira
Use Java to call the sprint interface in the rest api and insert it into the sprint field in story.
Asked by zhaoyawei:

Use Java to call the sprint interface in the rest api and insert it into the sprint field in story.


Answers:
author: Alexey Matveev
body: Do you want to set the sprint field of an issue with an existing sprint? Then you should use:

POST /rest/agile/1.0/sprint/{sprintId}/issue

You can find more info here:

<https://docs.atlassian.com/jira-software/REST/7.0.4/#agile/1.0/sprint-moveIssuesToSprint>

comments: author: zhaoyawei
body: thanks


Tags: jira
How can I add a chart to a confluence page showing story points per assignee in a sprint?
Asked by Joseph Gordon:

I'm looking for a chart similar to the Two Dimensional chart showing the number of stories per assignee, but I would like to see the number of story points per assignee

Thanks


Answers:
author: Fadoua
body: Hi Joseph

project = X AND issuetype in (Story, Task) AND "Story Points" = "65" AND assignee in (currentUser())

You should apply this JQL query to the Two Dimensional Chart

let me know if you need more details or need more assistance

comments: author: Joseph Gordon
body: Thank you, Fadoua!

I have applied the JQL query to the Two Dimensional Chart.

Admittedly I'm new to this so it's likely there's user error, but I was not able to render a table.

Notes:

* I added the Project name for "X"
* I added a current user in the () - for example - assignee in (currenUser (*inserted username here*))

Any suggestions?

Thanks.


author: Fadoua
body: Hi Joseph,

Assignee in(name) remove currentUser


author: Fadoua
body: I also found this old [discussion](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Jira-Software-questions/JQL-Query-for-Summing-Completed-Story-Points-Per-Assignee/qaq-p/708732)


author: Joseph Gordon
body: Thank you for your help, Fadoua! Much appreciated.


author: Fadoua
body: Any luck?


author: Joseph Gordon
body: We tried playing around with a the queries but unfortunately couldn't make it work. We ended using the "Workload by assignee" Pop up window (that is generated by selected the "..." in the backlog for the active sprint).

It shows a nice breakdown of points per assignee, but unfortunately it does not show how many points by assignee by status. Not a huge deal, but I was trying to get creative for our reporting.


author: Fadoua
body: Are you using a board? If you are by selecting a user you will be able to see the user's story point and progress. Attached is a screenshot

![Screen Shot 2018-06-08 at 2.53.56 PM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/24179iB24F0C673A3EA972/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screen Shot 2018-06-08 at 2.53.56 PM.png")


author: Fadoua
body: The screenshot above is after selecting myself from the quick filters on our team board

45 story points in to do

65 story points in progress

145 story point done


Tags: developer

jira-software
My post is marked as spam
Asked by Matthew Williams:

My post is marked as spam and I've tried editing it to avoid the spam filter from flagging it. Can an admin remove the spam marker?

<https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Configuring-Confluence-to-use-JIRA-user-management-Error/qaq-p/814848#M110050>


Answers:
author: Brant Schroeder
body: You should be OK now.
Watch a space as anonymous user or user without licence
Asked by MRD IT:

Hello, i want to watch a space as anonymous user or as a logged user without license. Is this possible?

Thank you and best regards.

Arzu


Answers:
author: Moses Thomas
body: [@MRD IT](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/928704)If the space admin gives permission to anonymous user , then you can view this space.

Best!

comments: author: MRD IT
body: I want to subscribe spaces by clicking the button 'Beobachtung' ![2018-06-07 16_05_40-MRWin Doku - MRWin Doku - Confluence Maschinenringe.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/24038i365B444C04EDD8DC/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "2018-06-07 16_05_40-MRWin Doku - MRWin Doku - Confluence Maschinenringe.png")


author: Moses Thomas
body: [@MRD IT](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/928704)if you click the button, you will get info about this space via email, when some one performs a change.

Best


author: MRD IT
body: ![2018-06-07 16_20_54-MRWin Doku - MRWin Doku - Confluence Maschinenringe ?- Microsoft Edge.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/24040i12A7F6D10A393FAE/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "2018-06-07 16_20_54-MRWin Doku - MRWin Doku - Confluence Maschinenringe ?- Microsoft Edge.png")I want to click this button, but as an anonymous user is there no button. And my question is, if it's possible to get this button as an anonymous user.


author: Moses Thomas
body: [@MRD IT](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/928704)NO you need to have an account in this confluence instance


author: MRD IT
body: Ok thank you for your support


author: Moses Thomas
body: [@MRD IT](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/928704)Please accept/vote answers so others can re-use solution.

Best.


Tags: confluence-server

server