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Clear All Formatting
Asked by Charisma Riley:

How to clear all formatting in a Confluence Cloud page?


Answers:
author: Rambabu Patina _Appfire_
body: Hi [@Charisma Riley](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1901166),

You can clear the formatting on the page by,

Select all the content which you want to clear the formatting --\> Click on the 'More' cog in the 'Strikethrough' option and choose 'Clear formatting'.

For better understanding please see the screenshot here

![clear_format.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/44678i8EF8725B92F2F425/image-dimensions/510x299?v=v2 "clear_format.png")

Hope this helps you.

Thanks,  
Ram.

comments: author: Charisma Riley
body: [@Rambabu Patina _Appfire_](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1168698), I do know about the Clear All Formatting command int he toolbar. What I would like to do, however, is be able to clear all formatting on an ENTIRE PAGE, not line by line or table cell by table cell or section by section, which is what is currently required by he Clear All Formatting command you mentioned. Therefore, it does not satisfy my requirement to have a way of clearing formatting on the entire page.

There are some wonky open bugs on Confluence Cloud right now that all deal with weirdness of text colors and formatting bugs and I would rather be able to wipe a page clean of all possible formatting changes at once.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
What's the downside to large Confluence Cloud file attachments?
Asked by Brian Tucker:

We have a user requesting to upload a file that is 650MB. We are concerned that this would not be the only file, and there could be several large files - and we'd be setting the precedent. However, before we say no, is there any things we should be aware of/concerned about with attaching large files. We currently have our limit set to 100MB and are having no issues.


Answers:
author: Prakhar Srivastav {Appfire}
body: [@Brian Tucker](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1200479)

Atlassian has cloud storage limit for its products, currently it is 250 GB. Please refer this document :

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/cloud/atlassian-cloud-storage-policy-873871366.html>

Allowing users to upload large attachment will fill up your space very quickly.

However there are some plugins available in the marketplace for Dropbox, Box and Google Drive. It is advisable that you can buy space in these respective apps and install respective plugin in your confluence.

Here are some links for your quick reference :

[https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1216783/integration-for-dropbox-confluence?hosting=cloud\&tab=overview](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1216783/integration-for-dropbox-confluence?hosting=cloud&tab=overview)

[https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1219123/smart-attachments-for-confluence?hosting=server\&tab=overview](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1219123/smart-attachments-for-confluence?hosting=server&tab=overview)

Regards

Prakhar


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Private Area on Public Page?
Asked by Josh:

Is it possible to have a public facing page with private/administrative information on it that public users can not see?

For instance, let's say I want to have instructions on how to install a certain piece of software. Instead of having multiple documents on it how to install the software and information for admins to only know. It would be great if we could have a section or way to show private information on a public facing page.


Answers:
author: Robert Reiner _smartics_
body: Confluence has access privileges for the whole page.

One solution could be:

1. Specify the private information on another page with appropriate privileges so that only the intended audience can access it
2. Render the fragment from this other page using the [Excerpt Macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/excerpt-macro-148062.html) / [Excerpt Include Macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/excerpt-include-macro-148067.html) on your page

Unfortunately a user with insufficient privileges will see this:

```
Error rendering macro 'excerpt-include' : 
User 'null' does not have permission to view the 
page 'SP:Protected Excerpt'.
```

In "[Excerpt Include and Include Page macros cannot handle restrictions](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Excerpt-Include-and-Include-Page-macros-cannot-handle/qaq-p/285027)" there is a solution to that problem using a user macro. I have not tried this myself, since I use a replacement for the *Excerpt Macro* from a commercial add-on. But I handle this use case on our Confluence as described above.

If you also require more features using excerpts, checkout the Atlassian Marketplace for the [multi-excerpt feature](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/search?query=multi-excerpt).


author: Kian Stack Mumo Systems
body: Not by default, no.   

If you've got a server you could use something like this. [https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211304/secure-content?hosting=server\&tab=overview](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211304/secure-content?hosting=server&tab=overview)
Rest API call to search content in a page and it's children
Asked by Venkat P:

I have a Wiki Page and a lot of children and grand children underneath it. Using the Rest API, I would like to implement a Search feature that is similar to Confluence Wiki.

Upon each keypress in the input search box, I would like to make an API call with the Parent Page Id in it, and it should bring up Wiki Page Titles that match the content I am searching that are children, grand children or N levels deep, but only belong under that Page Id.

The following API Call searches a space, but not sure how to incorporate a page Id instead of entire space.

**/rest/api/content/search?limit=10\&cql=space={RGBY}+and+text\~{"getting%20 started"}+and+type=page**

Any suggestions?


Answers:
author: Stephen Sifers
body: Hello Venkat,

Thank you for providing detail into what you want to develop. As you are doing already, your best bet is to use CQL to your advantage in this. The endpoint I would suggest you use is [GET /rest/api/search](https://docs.atlassian.com/ConfluenceServer/rest/6.14.1/#api/search-search). With the application of CQL to filter based on parent, this should allow you to search all pages of the parent based on your text string in the search. Here is what an example would look like:

```
http://localhost:8080/confluence/rest/api/search?cql=parent=123+and+text~{"getting%20 started"}+and+type=page
```

Another option would be to use your API endpoint you already have along with your CQL statement and append the parent page ID you wish to search within.

For more information about CQL fields, please review [CQL field reference](https://developer.atlassian.com/server/confluence/cql-field-reference/).

I hope this proves helpful and provides some guidance on creating your custom search.

Regards,  
Stephen Sifers

comments: author: Venkat P
body: It looks like if I specify the parent CQL parameter, it only searches it's immediate children, but not it's grandchildren. Are there any suggestions to search in any level under a parent?


author: Stephen Sifers
body: Hello Vankat,

This is a great follow up question when you specify a parent within CQL, it should return results of all child pages (to include a grandchild.) With this said, could you please let us know the CQL you're using to search under a parent and we may test it out on our end?

Along with this, we need to know which Confluence Server version you're on so we may get accurate results.

We look forward to your response so we may find a solution for you.

Regards,  
Stephen Sifers


Tags: atl-adm

developer
Migrating from Confluence Cloud to Confluence Server - functionality/data on Cloud still remain?
Asked by Bren Eckles:

We are using Confluence Cloud and have also purchased Confluence Server. We don't have much just yet in the Cloud version but would like to migrate that to the Server version.

Can you tell me when migrating from Confluence Cloud to Confluence Server via these steps <https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/migrate-from-confluence-cloud-to-server-724765578.html>, will the functionality/data on Cloud still remain? Along with a newly migrated Server version?

Or perhaps there is a better way to do this, export import a space, or backup on the Cloud and restore on the Server?

Thank you.


Answers:
author: Stephen Sifers
body: Hello Bren,

When you export data from any Atlassian product, you're merely taking a copy of the data to import elsewhere. Meaning your data is still present in the cloud product until you choose to terminate your cloud subscription. With this said, if your goal is to remove all data from the cloud products, then please have a look at [Cancel your site subscription](https://confluence.atlassian.com/cloud/cancel-your-site-subscription-873871347.html).

The method of exporting and importing space by space is the best way to move data with an actively used Confluence instance. If your Confluence instance is not used at all, then the cloud backup and restore option may also work for you. You migration method all depends on if Confluence is used at all during the migration process.

Along the lines of migration, I would be interested to know the reason for migrating out of the cloud product and onto the server product. Were there any requirements that were not meet with the cloud offering?

If you run into any issues with your migration, please reach out so we may ensure you stay up and running!

Regards,  
Stephen Sifers

comments: author: Bren Eckles
body: Thanks. Space to space works.


Tags: backup

cloud

confluence-cloud

confluence-server

migration

restore

server
No JAVA_HOME set in new Confluence installation (installer)
Asked by Tim_Menke:

So I recently set up a Confluence server (6.13) on windows with the installer. At a later point, I went to check the version of Tomcat with the version.bat script, however, the script tells me that I have no JAVA_HOME or JRE_HOME variable set. I check, and sure enough, none is set.

Now according to:

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/setting-the-java_home-variable-in-windows-8895.html>

... the article clearly says I don't need to set it if I used the installer. Does that mean that it's not necessary because the installer was supposed to set the variable for me? (which means it didn't do it) or is the variable truly not needed when using the java included in the Confluence installer?

If it is the latter, is there any problem if I do point JAVA_HOME or JRE_HOME to the built in Java? Will I be breaking anything if I do this?

Thanks!


Answers:
author: Yoga Reddy {Appfire}
body: Hi [@Tim_Menke](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2572615)

If you're using the Confluence installer, you don't need to install Java manually. The installer uses the inbuilt jre. If you go to the system info page of the Confluence, you will see the Java home path listed there.

Thanks

Yoga

comments: author: Tim_Menke
body: As I mentioned. I am aware of the built in Java and that Confluence is using it

My question is if it is by design that there is no JAVA_HOME/JRE_HOME set by Confluence? If it is by design, will I break anything by setting JAVA_HOME or JRE_HOME to point to the builtin java in order to run the tomcat scripts?

Thanks.


Tags: confluence-server

install

java_home

server
Inserting and formatting tables and photos
Asked by Kiana Ziola:

I am trying to insert two tables next to each other, but the table instantly is added underneath the previous table. This happens when I add in photos as well. Does anyone know how to format tables and photos so that they can be next to each other rather than below?

Thanks for your help in advance!


Answers:
author: Jared Brenner
body: Hi Kiana,

I'd suggest adding a section macro with 2 nested column macros each set to 50% width. Any content (tables, images, texts) that's in the column macros will be side-by-side.

Good luck!

comments: author: Jonathan Smith
body: Interesting! That is a pretty easy solution.


author: Jared Brenner
body: Thanks! And if you set the section Show Border property to true, then you get a simple dashed border. The nested tables solution lets you set a solid border, which some may find preferable.


author: Jonathan Smith
body: Hi [@Kiana Ziola](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2673827),

Unless someone else can give better advice, I would suggest "2 tables within a table".

* Add a 2 column x 1 row table, then insert table one into cell 1 and table 2 into cell 2.

When I want an image to appear to the right of my text, I do this approach.

![9.jpg](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/44646iF02831518C94258D/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "9.jpg")
Auto update or clone page in confluence.
Asked by Mike Mullins:

Is there a way to have a document auto updated if it is in more than 1 place. If I edit it on one page I would need it to update it on each page that the document is located

Thank you


Answers:
author: James Dellow
body: Have you tried either the Include Page, Excerpt or Excerpt Include macros?

comments: author: Mike Mullins
body: I will try that, thank you


author: Jonathan Smith
body: [@Mike Mullins](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2598956)

1. Store your document on a page or in a file list (**source**).
2. Go to a different page and add a link.
3. Edit your link, search for your file, then save.
4. When people click the link, it will download the file from the source - - - thus displaying the source's changes.

comments: author: Mike Mullins
body: Thank you for the help
How to separate space restrictions for "adding" a page from page editing
Asked by Gregory Cline:

In my scenario, we have a confluence space that is tied to JIRA Service Desk. Only me and my boss have the ability to Add/Delete pages in that space since it's a customer-facing knowledge base.

While there aren't any pages with page-level restrictions on them, I don't have to worry about people interfering with our pages since the space is locked down for Add/Delete permissions.

However, I would like the ability to let certain users edit specific pages? How can I do this? If I give everyone the ability to Add/Delete pages, then I could give all pages a page-level restriction and then add editors onto specific pages, but then users could still create or delete new stuff.

Any suggestions on how I can prevent everyone in my company from creating new material in a space, but also give certain users the ability to edit specific pages from time to time?


Answers:
author: Victor Mutambuki
body: Greg,

Take a look at the topic, Page Restrictions.

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/page-restrictions-139414.html>

Victor

comments: author: Gregory Cline
body: Yes, I had seen that, but right now there are no restrictions on the page at all. It currently says "No restrictions: everyone can view and edit this page". However, that is not the case, so I'm assuming that space restrictions override what is on page restrictions.

There is no space restriction for editing, though, so I'm guessing the space restriction that overrides the editing on the page level is whether or not you can Add/Delete a page? If that's the case, lifting that might help me with the editing issue, but then they can also create new spaces. That's why I'm trying to figure out how to separate the ability of creating new pages from editing current pages.


author: Victor Mutambuki
body: Greg,

So if there are no page restrictions, go ahead and add them.

Victor


author: Victor Mutambuki
body: Greg,

In addition, you can create a group of users, give or deny them certain permissions in your space.

For those users that you want to give additional permissions, add them as individuals in your space and give them the intended permissions.

Victor


author: James Dellow
body: Bearing in mind that Confluence is a wiki (so may not always work the way you might expect other content or document management systems to work), to my knowledge you can't give people the ability to edit content, but not add new content.

However, it might be something you could customise in Confluence Server to hide the option to create content in a particular space for certain users (along the lines of the HideElements for Confluence add-on), although it wouldn't stop someone going out of their way to do this.


Tags: confluence-server

permission

restriction

server
What are the available image positions in a block in confluence when using Theme Press Designer?
Asked by Caleb Mutti:

I just want to know what the available image positions are in a block in confluence when using Theme Press Designer.

I know 'right' will align right and 'left' will align left, but are there combos like 'rightbottom' or 'lefttop'?

Does someone have an exhaustive list?

Gracias!


Answers:
author: Jared Brenner
body: Hi Caleb,

Is this for the [Brikit Theme Press for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211933/brikit-theme-press-for-confluence?hosting=server&tab=overview) app? If so, you may want to consult their documentation [here](http://www.brikit.com/display/documentation/Home). I'm not familiar with this app, but it seems to be well-supported, so I'm sure you'll find a way to get the layout you want.

Good luck!


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

theme-press
Can you put the page tree in a specific order?
Asked by Ross Green:

Just want to put the page tree on the left in a specific order as opposed to alphabetical, is there a way to do this?


Answers:
author: Manon Soubies-Camy
body: Hi [@Ross Green](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2671908) and welcome to Community!

You can do so if you're an administrator of this space:

On Confluence Server:

1. Go to Space tools \> Reorder pages
2. Drag and drop to reorder pages (see documentation: [Reorder pages within a space](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/move-and-reorder-pages-146407727.html#MoveandReorderPages-Reorderpageswithinaspace))

On Confluence Cloud:

1. Click and hold a page in the space sidebar to pick it up
2. Drag it to a new location in the page tree
3. Drop it to move it there

Hope this helps,

- Manon


author: Marc Dvorschak
body: Hello [@Ross Green](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2671908) and welcome!

Yes, there is. This article explains how to reorder pages within a space:

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/move-and-reorder-pages-146407727.html#MoveandReorderPages-Reorderpageswithinaspace>

This will change the order in the page tree.
Table of Contents
Asked by serc:

I'm trying to find a way to automatically generate the table of contents from a single page with all headings 1-5. Does anyone know how I can do this using the PDF template? Or is this generally not possible?

actually it looks like this:

![Unbenasdfgdfgsdfgnnt.PNG](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/44617i7DD8F4DD6625BAF6/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Unbenasdfgdfgsdfgnnt.PNG")

but i want somethink like this:

![Unbenanasdasdasdnt.PNG](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/44614iFE44D4DA97AD4E5C/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Unbenanasdasdasdnt.PNG")i already read this page <https://confluence.atlassian.com/conf612/table-of-contents-macro-958777850.html> ,

but their is no description how to implement page count or the dots


Answers:
author: Sloan
body: Hi [@serc](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2379213)

I think the table of Contents macro is not so easy customizability towards the PDF export.

You could try styling it with CSS ([Customize Exports to PDF](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/customize-exports-to-pdf-190480945.html)).

If you want to have heavily customizable templates bringing nice looking results I suggest checking out the app Scroll PDF Exporter for Confluence for Confluence. You can find it on the Atlassian Marketplace.

Cheers  
Nick

comments: author: serc
body: Scroll PDF is not for free, is there any other option ?
Confluence Startup problem
Asked by Kumar:

HI Team,

I have an issue with starting the confluence application i have an issue before regards add-on so I removed some directories that are mention in this link

[https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/A-long-running-task-has-been-initiated-by-another-user/qaq-p/696553](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/A-long-running-task-has-been-initiated-by-another-user/qaq-p/696553?)

After that I tried to restart the application so the application is not stating up

Can you please help me here

Thanks,

Kumar


Answers:
author: Sloan
body: Hi Kumar

Please have a look at the [application log](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/working-with-confluence-logs-108364721.html) and see if there are any error or fatal entries around the time you tried starting up Confluence.

Regards  
Nick

comments: author: Kumar
body: Hi [@Sloan N_ B_](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/316409) Thanks for your response

I got error with Connection Refused error with DB

So the PostgreSQL db has stopped so I restarted it and i restarted the confluence the my confluence start up successfully .

Thanks,

Kumar


author: Sloan
body: Perfect! Good to hear you were able to resolve it. :D


Tags: administration

confluence-administration
Is there a way to have a backround image or design on a Page
Asked by Mike Mullins:

I feel there is too much "whitespace" on the pages on my site. Is there a way to have a background or design to change it up?


Answers:
author: Tarun Sapra
body: Yes, it's possible

Please see here

<https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Styling-a-single-page-with-CSS/qaq-p/154339>
Create a Jira for the confluence Space
Asked by Mahmoud Khatib:

Hi,

I have created a private confluence space, and I want to create Jira for that specific space, how can I do that?

Regards


Answers:
author: Tarun Sapra
body: If you already have a Jira instance connected to Confluence via Applicaiton links then you can link the new project project to the confluence space via "Project links"

But you need to have an existing Jira instance (or setup new one) and link it to confluence via Application links.

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/integrating-jira-and-confluence-2825.html>


Tags: jira
I am setting up a project/board on JIRA@IBM and need to link this to Confluence
Asked by Sally Hall:

I am setting up a board and project for an Apttus CLM Project called Enterprise CLM. I am using Jira@ibm however I do not see this being linked to Confluence.

Can this be done now or at some point in the future.


Answers:
author: Tarun Sapra
body: You can link Jira to confluence at any given point, provided both are reachable via Application links.

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/integrating-jira-and-confluence-2825.html>

comments: author: Sally Hall
body: Thank you


author: Sally Hall
body: Do you know if there would be a charge to use Confluence linked to a Jira@ibm board?


author: Tarun Sapra
body: Hello [@Sally Hall](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2671576)

You only have to pay for Jira and Confluence individual licenses. There is no charge to integrate them
Anonymous Access
Asked by wajih zouaoui:

Hi ,

i have a question please: can i only grant access to a space only for anonymous ?

like a user can access to the public space and then when he will login to confluence he will be redirected to other space who have the access using his profil and no more access to the public space.

I think it's not possible if we turn the space to a public one when granting the anonymous use but i wonder if someone can say the opposite.

Thanks in adavance.

Kind regards,

Wajih


Answers:
author: Kian Stack Mumo Systems
body: Wajih,

If you make a Confluence space availible for anonymous use, users that are logged in to Confluence will see the space as well. So your initial assumption was correct.   

Thanks,   

Kian

comments: author: wajih zouaoui
body: Hi Kian,

ok i see and thanks a lot for the reply.

Best regards,

Wajih.


Tags: confluence-server

server