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Build table in confluence using Jira data, project id entered dynamically or from drop down
Asked by Eric Senn:

Trying to allow user to either enter jira project id in a text edit field on a confluence page or allow them to select from dropdown and then in turn display data from that jira record in table format in confluence.

Looking to display PI Objectives on a page in confluence for executive reporting where there is less JIRA screen noise.


Answers:
author: Katerina Kovriga {Stiltsoft}
body: Hi [@Eric Senn](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4168395) ,

As I see, you need to somehow filter the Jira Issues macro in a more user friendly way than JQL query.

We can suggest using the [Table Filter and Charts for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/27447/table-filter-and-charts-for-confluence?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) app. Wrap your Jira Issues in the [Table Filter](https://docs.stiltsoft.com/display/public/TFAC/How+to+use+Table+Filter+macro) macro and apply the required filters:

![Fri 2-1.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/119121iFDD3D691816C08D7/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Fri 2-1.png")![Fri 2-2.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/119122iB361A07A18808E39/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Fri 2-2.png")Here we show several projects with the help of the general JQL inside the Jira Issues macro body and perform filtering in the page view mode with the help of the Table Filter macro.

Please, check even more use cases how to create [visualized Jira reports in Confluence](https://docs.stiltsoft.com/display/public/TFAC/Using+Table+Filter+and+Charts+in+Combination+with+the+Jira+Issues+Macro). As your hosting type is Cloud, you'll need the [Table Toolbox](https://docs.stiltsoft.com/display/public/TFAC/How+to+use+Table+Toolbox+macro) macro to nest several macros, other steps will be the same.

And here is a [short video tutorial](https://youtu.be/V66Jy6bwjxw) how to filter Jira Issues in Cloud (app. 2 min). Hope it helps your case.


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: The Jira macro can do most of this. It's not "enter text in a box", it supports a complete JQL query (so "project = xyz")


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

jira

pi-planning

program-increment

report
Unable to upload Logo and Favicon
Asked by Markus Riehl:

Hi,

I'm unable to upload a Favicon or Website Logo in Confluence. I already tried [this](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confkb/unable-to-change-site-logo-in-confluence-675384047.html) help without success (I needed to change the SQL statement because I have Postgres instead of MySQL).

Log message:

-- referer: <https://confluence.-----.de/admin/sitelogo/upload.action> \| url: /admin/sitelogo/uploadFavicon.action \| traceId: 43b4c990a2cdb5e1 \| userName: ----- \| action: uploadFavicon  
2020-11-20 10:00:03,568 WARN \[https-jsse-nio-8443-exec-6\] \[com.opensymphony.xwork.DefaultActionInvocation\] executeResult No result defined for action com.atlassian.confluence.plugins.lookandfeel.EditSiteLogoAc  
tion and result input  
-- referer: <https://confluence.aramark-intern.de/admin/sitelogo/uploadFavicon.action> \| url: /admin/sitelogo/uploadFavicon.action \| traceId: 3e21bd30bde16385 \| userName: Markus.Riehl \| action: uploadFavicon  
2020-11-20 10:01:49,218 ERROR \[https-jsse-nio-8443-exec-14\] \[confluence.plugins.lookandfeel.EditSiteLogoAction\] doUpload Der Upload des Seitenlogos ist fehlgeschlagen. Weitere Informationen sind dem Logfile zu  
entnehmen.  
-- referer: <https://confluence.aramark-intern.de/admin/sitelogo/uploadFavicon.action> \| url: /admin/sitelogo/upload.action \| traceId: 1bcc633c746757ec \| userName: Markus.Riehl \| action: upload  
java.util.NoSuchElementException: No value present  
at java.base/java.util.Optional.get(Unknown Source)  
at com.atlassian.confluence.plugins.lookandfeel.AttachmentSiteLogoManager.upload(AttachmentSiteLogoManager.java:142)  
at com.atlassian.confluence.plugins.lookandfeel.AttachmentSiteLogoManager.uploadLogo(AttachmentSiteLogoManager.java:78)  
at com.atlassian.confluence.plugins.lookandfeel.EditSiteLogoAction.updateSiteLogo(EditSiteLogoAction.java:108)  
at com.atlassian.confluence.plugins.lookandfeel.EditSiteLogoAction.doUpload(EditSiteLogoAction.java:75)  
...

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks

Markus


Answers:
author: Fabian Lim
body: Hi Markus,

If you are still having issues, I suggest you contact [Atlassian Support](https://support.atlassian.com/) for assistance.

Regards


Tags: confluence-server

server
About using webhook feature
Asked by ???:

I am org\&site admin of confluence free version.

I want to use webhook feature.

In the guide, admin can see webhook menu in settings \> general configuration.

(<https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/managing-webhooks-1021225606.html#ManagingWebhooks-Createanewwebhook>)

But I can't fine that.

How can I use webhook feature?


Answers:
author: Daniel Ebers
body: Hi,

webhooks are available in Confluence Cloud but there is no administration panel as this Suggestion tells:  
<https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-36613>

But there is an App which enables that in case you are interested:  
[https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1222102/webhook-manager-for-confluence-cloud?hosting=cloud\&tab=overview\&from=CONFCLOUD-36613](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1222102/webhook-manager-for-confluence-cloud?hosting=cloud&tab=overview&from=CONFCLOUD-36613)

Apart from that it is reported that Webhooks could be registered through a so called "descriptor file" in Confluence Cloud. [This thread tells more.](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Does-confluence-Cloud-supports-Webhooks/qaq-p/1229110)

The basic documentation you can find here: <https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/confluence/modules/webhook/>  
Please note: the documentation you have linked is for the on-premise product, Confluence server. But you stated you are using cloud (free plan). That made the difference why you could not find the menu.

Cheers,  
Daniel


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
All app pricing in Yen
Asked by Andrew Mullen:

I'm looking at some 3rd party apps and integrations for my confluence server license and finding all the prices are in Yen. Example: ? 3450

My language is already defaulted to US English. How do I fix this?


Answers:
author: Brant Schroeder
body: Andrew,

Can you visit the marketplace and see what the pricing is when you visit it outside of server: <https://marketplace.atlassian.com/>

comments: author: Andrew Mullen
body: I checked on the web using the link you sent and all my pricing is in US Dollars, which is what I was anticipating. What's strange is that my pricing in Confluence used to be in dollars but somehow switched to the other currency at some point since the last time I looked (which was probably a few months ago).


author: Brant Schroeder
body: I wonder if something is just stuck in cache. When is the last time you restarted services?


author: Andrew Mullen
body: I completely rebuilt and migrated the server last month. So it's been probably that long since I've done anything with it.


Tags: confluence-server

server
Atlassian Companion - Support for XLS format
Asked by Carl Gendron:

Hello,

Since recently, we receive the following error when trying to Edit a xls file stored in Confluence:

Atlassian Companion can't open this type of file.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Access the attachments on a Confluence Page
2. Click on Edit on the XLS file that was previously attached

Additional information:

This error message doesn't happen on XLSX files stored in the same page. This issue has been reported on mutiple computers for multiple XLS files stored in different pages so I'm wondering if the support for this older file type has been dropped recently.

Filename: Test.xls

Companion: v1.2.3

Confluence Server: 7.7.4

Office: 365 (16.0.12527.21294) 32-bit


Answers:
author: Alex K
body: Hi [@Carl Gendron](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4167852) [@Tobias Orth](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/657275)

This was a new bug introduced in Companion version 1.2.3, we have subsequently released a new version, 1.2.4, that resolves this bug. Please upgrade to Companion 1.2.4 and you will be able to edit doc and xls files again.

See the [release notes page here with a link to the ticket detailing the bug](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Atlassian+Companion+app+release+notes).

Thank you for reporting the issue!

Regards,  
Alex K (Developer at Atlassian)

comments: author: Tobias Orth
body: Thanks, this Works fine!


author: Alex K
body: Hi [@Carl Gendron](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4167852) ,

What error message are you seeing?

Could you open up the "companion.log" file, by right clicking the Companion tray icon and then choosing the "View Logs" menu item. If you try editing the XLS file, the latest logs will be appended to the "companion.log", do you see any errors here?

Regards,  
Alex (Dev at Atlassian)

comments: author: Tobias Orth
body: Hi same problem here Today,

When openning the log file it seems like the companion app gets the wrong file extention:

info: adc:file-manager 2020-11-20T11:23:00.842Z Launching file on desktop: C:\\Users\\xxx\\.atlassian-companion\\81842c51-7f47-42ce-8cac-8af44cb5794d\\xxx.xls  
info: adc:file-manager 2020-11-20T11:23:00.843Z Trying to get file type using magic bytes:  
info: adc:file-manager 2020-11-20T11:23:00.846Z shouldLaunchFileOnWindow: {"blockListSet":{},"applicationName":"Excel","fileExtention":"msi"}  
info: adc:file-manager 2020-11-20T11:23:00.846Z xxx.xls has an extension \[msi\]  
info: adc:file-manager 2020-11-20T11:23:00.847Z xxx.xls contains an extension which is on the block list of execution  
info: adc:file-manager 2020-11-20T11:23:00.847Z Discard launching file because it violates block-list

instead of xls it returns the file as an MSI installer wich of course is Blocked.


author: Alex K
body: Thank you for sharing the error log, this issue has now been fixed in Companion 1.2.4


author: Carl Gendron
body: I can confirm the issue is now fixed in 1.2.4.

Thank you for your help!


Tags: confluence-server

server
How to cross-reference figures in text
Asked by Bogdan Marcu:

When editing content including graphic figures with a caption such as "Figure 9. Statistical Distribution of Y", I need to refer the figure in the text, for example

"The statistical distribution of Y is shown in **Figure** 9", where **Figure 9** is a cross-reference link which allow the dynamic change of figure number if I modify the text and introduce another figure above the existing figure 9, in such case Figure 9 is automatically renumbered to Figure 10, and the cross-reference link is updated to Figure 10, instead of Figure 9.

Is it possible?


Answers:
author: Bill Bailey
body: Generally, numbered figures and tables are a print concept, and not recommended in an HTML context.

You could add an anchor in front of your figure (with a unique name, then link to that anchor). You link text can just be ++figure++ or you could be more formal as ++Figure:\<figure_title\>++.

You COULD create a user macro to stylize a figure title (not use the caption function), then write CSS that will auto number the figure titles for you. Alternatively, you could rewrite the CSS for the caption function BUT it would impact all pages in a space.

Either way, It would work as you say, renumbering as you insert new figures. BUT there is no way to dynamically update the link text (without a lot of work)

comments: author: Bogdan Marcu
body: *Thank you Bill, your answer is much appreciated. Perhaps this is also food for thought for the Atlassian development teams, as more and more corporation use Confluence wiki's to document their various processes.*


author: Rodney Hughes
body: Hello

We use a plug in from Bolo

<https://bolosoftware.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DOC/pages/196688/Numbered+Captions>

Each Captioned Item has its own auto-generated Anchor (or you can enter your own)

Then with Caption Reference using that anchor name, the page text is auto-updated as you add images above the first one

e.g. You can set the Caption Name as "Figure 1 -" which will give the Caption sequence

Or you can set Caption Name as "Table 1 -" which then gives

Figure 1 - 1

Figure 1 - 2

Table 1 - 1

Figure 1 - 3

Table 1 - 2

You can then use their "Table of Figures" to create a listing of those according to the Caption name format

My only annoyance is that if you have to Export the page to Word, the caption hyperlinks aren't retained as such because Word obviously uses a different cross-reference system for its captions

![Captions.PNG](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/181075i6328735FD049BB69/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Captions.PNG")


Tags: confluence-server

server
Move Fields To Newly Created Page Using Confiforms
Asked by Kevin Lai:

Hi Community,

I have a set of confiform rules which take inputs and upload attachment from our users and create new page dynamically. Our end goal is to move all user inputs and attachment to the newly created page. We have successfully done new page creation with attachment. Meanwhile, our forms do trigger and initiate a JIRA ticket. However, the dynamically created pages are blank and we are not sure how to move the inputs there. Any ideas or help will be appreciated.

Thanks


Answers:
author: Alex Medved _ConfiForms_
body: Hi

What do you have in your IFTTT that creates a page for you? What contents it has?

You dont really need to move anything, as ConfiForms Views macros can render the data from the form located on a different page/space

So, you just need to put a "ConfiForms views" macro on the IFTTT macro body that creates a page for you and set it to have a dynamic filter like id:\[entry.id\], so it renders only the "current record data" for you

Have a look at the tutorial on how to create pages with ConfiForms <https://wiki.vertuna.com/display/FORMS/How+to+create+pages+in+Confluence+with+ConfiForms>

Alex

comments: author: Kevin Lai
body: Thanks Alex. Just confirmed it does work. Cheers


Tags: confiforms
Can Confluence be used to create client facing, online context sensitive WITHOUT a plug-in?
Asked by Kelley Bennett:

I am trying to determine whether Confluence is an option for use to create online help for a Saas Platform. What I've read mentions that a plug-in is required, but I want to verify whether that's true or not.  

This is especially concerning if users can't access online help without logging in.


Answers:
author: Kelley Bennett
body: Thanks for taking the time to provide this information and input.... It will do this one thing that we need. I'm looking for other aspects, but for now you have provided me with a clear answer that I was unable to find (definitively) elsewhere.  

Thanks!

comments: author: Bill Bailey
body: The please accept my answer when you have a chance. ;-)


author: Bill Bailey
body: First, you can enable permissions to allow anon users to view content at the space level.

Are you intending to have users visit your help site, search and find the answer they want? Or are you linking to Confluence as help pages?

If you are looking for it to be a help site that documents your system, it works well for that. If you want to link to the pages from the outside, it works well for that as well, with one caveat: you need to link at the page levels as those links are dynamic and durable. Links to headings on the page, could break easily if the headings change.

comments: author: Kelley Bennett
body: The way it currently works now with another HAT, is that I map my topics to the specific page in our platform to create page-level context sensitive help. I would prefer to be able to continue that rather than more like Word where you bring up help and have to search.  

Thanks.


author: Bill Bailey
body: Well the link to pages in Confluence are pretty durable (based on pageID). So you can rename the page, or move it in hierarchy within a space and not break the link.

To this end, there are two forms of page links:

* <https://confluence.example.com/display/SPACEKEY/Page+Title>
* <https://confluence.example.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=123456>

The later is much better for being durable as the pageID won't break even if you move the page to another space.

Bottom line, it sounds like Confluence would do what you want it to do.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Is there a way to automatically move a child page to a new parent when you change the tag?
Asked by Steven Convent:

When you have a page under a parent and you change the tag for that page say from TAG1 to TAG2, is there a way to move that Page from its existing parent to a new parent automatically?

Example:

Active Projects: Parent Page

Project 1 : Child Page

Tag: Active

Project gets completed

Change Tag: Completed

Page auto moves to new parent

Complete Projects: Parent Page

Project 1: Now Child of new Page


Answers:
author: Heth Siemer
body: AvonoApps (previously known as CPrime Apps) has a way to create this functionality using SIL scripts: <https://anovaapps.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CTR/pages/2150811/Comala+Workflows+-+Move+page>  

This \*does\* require downloading the PowerScripts for Confluence plugin.


author: Bill Bailey
body: No, you would have to create a plugin to perform such an operation.

If you are just trying to segregate pages, you can create page lists based on filters.
Integration of an html element into a confluence page
Asked by Pascal Daniels:

I've this fancy rotating cube that is an html file that feeds onto one CSS file and two java script documents. I would like to get this cube onto a confluence page so that it might act as some sort of navigation tool.

Any ideas on how to achieve this?

Cheers.

Pascal DANIELS


Answers:
author: Brant Schroeder
body: You can try the HTML Macro - <https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/html-macro-38273085.html>


Tags: confluence-server

server
Copy Confluence space content to other
Asked by Vishal:

Hello Guys,

I need to copy entire space content into other which already have some data. Is is possible to do so ? Without harming the data in both ?

If there is any way do let me know.

Thanks


Answers:
author: James Conway
body: Hi [@Vishal](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3505998)

You could use the [copy function](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/copy-a-page-139013.html) from the action menu of your Space home page to copy your page hierarchy. Alternatively, if you need more control over what you copy and perhaps even maintain pages in sync as they are edited, you could explore the add-ons available in the[Atlassian Marketplace](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/). For example, [Comala Publishing](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/143/comala-publishing?hosting=server&tab=overview) allows you to filter the pages you copy, you can also use it to separate and manage 'Draft' and 'Published' content.

All the best

James  
Senior Product Manager at Comalatech


Tags: confluence-server

server
Quick Nav: possible results not showing up
Asked by Daniel Fischer:

Hi,

using Confluence Quick Nav I have experienced following: If I type single letters I don't get results I would expect. For example german word "Mobilfunk". If I type "mobilf" Confluence doesn't find the expected/any page. Typing "mobilfunk" shows what I'm looking for (page title ist "Mobilfunkvertr?ge"). So I suppose there is some background dictionary like lookup.

Is there any way or configuration that Quick Nav would suggest that page with "mobilf" search string?

Thanks for your help!


Answers:
author: Fabienne Gerhard
body: Hi [@Daniel Fischer](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4167293)

welcome to this wonderful community

As you may have seen Quick Nav Gadget has run out of life by version 5.9 - you get better support [using search](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/search-139528.html) in newer versions!


Tags: confluence-server

server
Doc sharing without login in
Asked by Gabriele Vileikyte:

Is it possible to share created documents with users that do not have a confluence account? If so how? it is possible trough Premium access ?


Answers:
author: Fazila Ashraf
body: Hi [@Gabriele Vileikyte](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4167276)

Welcome to community!

Are you looking to setup anonymous access? Refer to <https://support.atlassian.com/confluence-cloud/docs/set-up-public-access/>


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Issue with slack integration
Asked by Kevin:

As of this morning I am unable to setup a slack integration with any page. When in the "add slack notification" popup, it allows me to choose the workspace, but I can't choose a channel. It is greyed out and not an option. Has anyone had this issue and was able to resolve it? No clue what to do.


Answers:
author: Vero Rivas
body: Hi [@Kevin](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1245062)

Look at this posts, maybe can help you

<https://support.atlassian.com/confluence-cloud/docs/use-slack-and-confluence-together/>

<https://www.atlassian.com/blog/confluence/confluence-cloud-app-for-slack>

Cheers

comments: author: Kevin
body: Thanks I figured all this out, appreciate the response


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Invalid URL characters
Asked by Franko Ivasic:

I had a problem with invalid characters in URL, in this case it was a sign **\>**

There is one outdated post that I can't post answer on: <https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Change-URL-s-in-database/qaq-p/247617>  

Now is situation much cleaner in the database.  
I did directly in the database:

```
mysql> SELECT * FROM CONTENT WHERE TITLE LIKE 'BAD_URL%';
```

```
mysql> UPDATE CONTENT  SET LOWERTITLE='GOOD_URL'  WHERE CONTENTID = 411888;
```

(of course, use CONTENTID number showing your url, and update the other versions of the page).  

Now, the question is following, couldn't atlassian guys do a validation check while saving the page?  
Either inform user that special characters can't be used in URL or escape/change such a character on the fly or both things in the same time.

Many users don't think about that as more focusing in making a descriptive title of the page, not thinking about generated URL.

Thanks


Answers:
author: Daniel Ebers
body: Hi Franko,

I understood there is already a Suggestion opened with Atlassian that you could watch (and vote for by clicking on "Vote for this issue") to show this is relevant to you.

<https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-11285>

Cheers,  
Daniel

comments: author: Franko Ivasic
body: Hi Daniel, thanks for the link, this is a proper place for this suggestion.

I'm surprised this is a 12 years old suggestion!

The basic of programming is error handling, user shall not think about possible semantic errors, programmers shall take care of it.  
This is not a finished job, it shall be treated like a bug issue.

Best,

Franko


Tags: confluence-server

database

server

validation
Agile Wallboard Gadget not listed under macros?
Asked by Dominik:

Hi!

* Jira and Confluence are linked via Applications Links
* Jira instance is configured in Confluence under External Gadgets - Gadget Feeds

Been following these guides

* [How to register Gadget](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/registering-external-gadgets-204050482.html)
* [How to add Jira Kanban Board to Confluence](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confkb/how-to-add-a-jira-kanban-board-to-a-confluence-page-959798689.html)

The Agile Wallboard Gadget neither shows up under macros when creating a new page nor under available Confluence Gadgets (help icon top right corner - gadgets).

What do I miss?

Cheers,  
Dominik

![macro02.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/118975iEA03D3BF93CD37D4/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "macro02.png")![macro01.jpg](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/118974i76A099FA750A247D/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "macro01.jpg")


Answers:
author: Ann-Marie Saucier-Gnall
body: Having the same issue with the gadget not showing up to add....


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server