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Export Confluence to Jira-issues
Asked by Hugo Korterik:

Hi everyone,

I've created a Jira-board in company **A** . I'd like to make jira-stories of every Confluence article of a Confluence instance I have at company **B**.

Do you know a way how to do it?  
Maybe export the URL and pagetitle to an Excel table? save that table to CSV, and export the CSV into Jira, where every line is a Story. every story has the title of the Confluence page, and in the comments field there is the Confluence URL?

Thanks in advance!

Hugo


Answers:
author: Craig Nodwell
body: I'm thinking since these are company A \& B is there a separation of systems due to security?

**If no:**   
Do you have application links setup between the two systems?

Do you have any 3rd party apps - specifically scriptrunner?  
If yes in both systems?

**If yes:** Do you have any 3rd party apps - specifically scriptrunner?  
If yes in both systems?

The export idea will work but keep in mind any mandatory fields you have in your configuration re: the Description field is required in many Jira configurations. The Confluence page link could be established using the issuelinktype for Web Page.

[Import issue links from a CSV File in Jira server](https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirakb/import-issue-links-from-a-csv-file-in-jira-server-740262715.html)


Tags: export
Livesearch/Search Bar Design Options
Asked by Martin Zashev:

Hey everybody,

We would like to have a search bar on our Homepage. The only option I found to include such a search bar is with the Liveserach macro. Unfortunately it doesn't fit with our design. As you can see in the following image -- I have tried several options and it doesn't look good -- <https://www.linkpicture.com/q/Livesearch-1.jpg>

I'm imagining something more like the following search option -- a search bar that stretches throughout the whole width of the page. Or at least is a bit larger and centered. Example -- <https://www.linkpicture.com/q/Search-Confluence.jpg>

Here is an example of the outcome I'm looking for. <https://www.linkpicture.com/q/Serach-Bar-Example_1.jpg>

Is that possible? Are there any other options to make the search bar fit better in the design of the page?

I'm aware that's kind of a strange request :D Thank you very much!


Answers:
author: Josh Costella
body: Hi [@Martin Zashev](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4839500)

Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

I do not know of a way to customize the appearance of the search bar besides what is available through the macro itself.

Outside of that, I would recommend one of the UI customization plugins such as [Refined Toolkit](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1216056/refined-toolkit-for-confluence-cloud?tab=overview&hosting=cloud) or [Scroll Viewport](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211636/scroll-viewport-for-confluence-custom-help-sites?tab=overview&hosting=cloud).


Tags: search
How to create personal access token for a service account in confluence data center?
Asked by Tushar Patil:

Hi,

I have a service account in Confluence. and i would like to create a personal access token for that service account.

I need to run some APIs through that service account.

Can you please tell me how to create a personal access token for a service account? can it be created by an admin? through any API?


Answers:
author: Thiago Masutti
body: Hi [@Tushar Patil](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4799106)

Welcome to the Atlassian Community.

The ability to create PATs on behalf of users is currently an open feature request on [CONFSERVER-60536](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-60536) .

As a workaround, if you cannot authenticate as the service account, is to use some sort of *User switch* App available from the [Marketplace](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/) , such as the [User Switcher for Confluence by Sweet Bananas](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1220850/user-switcher-for-confluence?hosting=datacenter&tab=overview) .

That way you can impersonate the service account and generate the PAT.

I hope that helps.

Kind regards,  
Thiago Masutti


Tags: confluence-server

server
Do confluence need Java SE
Asked by Dabin Daniel Sundaram:

We have installed confluence in Linux server. I just want to confirm that do we need Java SE in local machine to use confluence locally?


Answers:
author: Srinatha T
body: Hi [@Dabin Daniel Sundaram](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4622843) ,

Welcome to Atlassian community.

Java is bundled with confluence. You can find the same information on the below URL

[System Requirements](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/system-requirements-126517514.html#SystemRequirements-Softwarerequirements)

If you choose to install Confluence from an archive file, you'll need a [supported](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/supported-platforms-207488198.html) JRE or JDK, and your JAVA_HOME variable set correctly. See [Installing Java for Confluence](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/installing-java-for-confluence-144212101.html) for more information.

I hope the above information helps. Have a nice day.!

Thanks,

Srinath T

comments: author: Dabin Daniel Sundaram
body: Hi [@Srinatha T](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4686256) ,

Thanks for sharing the document. Based on the document I believe we don't need Java locally as we have installed the Confluence in Linux as Java is bundled with Confluence. Please correct me if I am wrong.


author: Srinatha T
body: If you choose to install Confluence from an archive file, you'll need a [supported](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/supported-platforms-207488198.html) JRE or JDK, and your JAVA_HOME variable set correctly. See [Installing Java for Confluence](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/installing-java-for-confluence-144212101.html) for more information.


author: Dabin Daniel Sundaram
body: Hi [@Srinatha T](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4686256) ,

We have installed Confluence bin in (Linux 64bit). So does it require Java in my windows local machine. We are planning to uninstall Java from windows. Before that I just need to confirm that do I need Java in my local system to load confluence. I'm in little confusion


author: Srinatha T
body: Hi [@Dabin Daniel Sundaram](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4622843) ,

If i understand the above correctly. You have installed a Linux version on confluence on a remote machine and its working fine there. Now you want to know when accessing the confluence from windows client machine do you need Java or not.

is my understanding correct?

Thanks,

Srinath T


author: Dabin Daniel Sundaram
body: Hi [@Srinatha T](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4686256) ,

Yes. You are correct. Confluence is installed in the Linux and I need to access the confluence in windows. I believe Java is not needed on the window client machine. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Regards,

Dabin Daniel S


Tags: confluence-server

server
Is it possible to open a confluence page without navigation? Render content only.
Asked by Steffen Stamprath:

Is there an GET-parameter or other thinks i can give to a confluence url to got only the content? I want to open it in an iframe embedded in an other system.

Or change the theme with a GET-parameter (then I can remove the navigation in the theme).


Answers:
author: Srinatha T
body: Hi [@Steffen Stamprath](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/853378) ,

Welcome to Atlassian community.

You can use the REST API. Below URL has all the info you need.

* [Confluence REST API Documentation](https://docs.atlassian.com/ConfluenceServer/rest/7.17.0/)

I hope the above information helps. Have a nice day.!

Thanks,

Srinath T

comments: author: Steffen Stamprath
body: thanks. good idea


author: Srinatha T
body: [@Steffen Stamprath](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/853378) I forgot to mention there is an Iframe plugin, not sure it has the features you are looking for but you can check the same. I have never used it but you might be interested so sharing.

* [Iframes for confluence.](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1215813/iframes-for-confluence?tab=overview&hosting=datacenter)

Its a paid plugin.

Thanks,

Srinath T


Tags: confluence-server

server
How to export whole of confluence wiki contents?
Asked by Steve:

How can the whole of the Confluence Wiki be exported?  

To be accessed later as HTML and/or import into Sharepoint.


Answers:
author: Martin Spernjak
body: Dear Steve,

You should open space settings -\> Manage space -\> Export space \[Unfortunately one by one\]

Then there you are having few options.

You are probably interested to HTML export.

![Screenshot_1.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/189999i53720C2FE56D54CA/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot_1.png")

![Screenshot_2.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/190002i0D16D1B996AAE055/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot_2.png")


author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: You'll need to do a space export to html, one space at a time.

Personally, I wouldn't bother, no-one uses Sharepoint to read anything nowadays, it's where documentation goes to die. If you actually want people to read it, it's cheaper, easier and faster to leave it in Confluence, read-only and anonymously accessible so you don't have to pay anything for your users.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
How do I customize a standard Confluence template?
Asked by Kevin Hinners:

I need to have a customized version of the "Troubleshooting article" page creation template. Specifically, I want to have the page created with default tags added.

Edit: To clarify, I need to duplicate a template from Global to a Space-specific template. What permissions do I need to do that?


Answers:
author: Ste Wright
body: Hi [@Kevin Hinners](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4558702)

Assuming you mean create a new one then modify it...

1. Go to Confluence Settings \> Global Templates and Blueprints
2. Locate the Template you wish to duplicate, and open the Edit screen in a new tab (usually Cmnd/Ctrl + Click, or right-click and select to open the link in a new tab)
3. Next, on the original tab choose *Add global page template*
4. Copy the entire template from the original template's Edit screen to your new template
5. Make modifications, give it a name/description, and create as a template

\^ [Create a Template (Cloud)](https://support.atlassian.com/confluence-cloud/docs/create-a-template/) has all the details needed to enhance a template once it has been duplicated in the above manner.

Ste

comments: author: Kevin Hinners
body: It sounds like what I am asking for is actually not directly supported by Atlassian Confluence. Marking this as answered as this does provide a workaround.


author: Srinatha T
body: Hi [@Kevin Hinners](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4558702) ,

Welcome to Atlassian community.

If I understood correctly you want to know how to create a page from template and customise it . In any case the following KB articles should help you.

* [Create a template](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/create-a-template-296093779.html)
* [Create a page from template.](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/create-a-page-from-a-template-296093793.html)
* [Blueprints](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/blueprints-323982376.html)

Sorry about filling you with lot of info. But one of the above URL should answer your requirement.

I hope above information helps. Have a good day.!

Thanks,

Srinath T

comments: author: Ste Wright
body: Hi [@Kevin Hinners](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4558702)

[Create a template](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/create-a-template-296093779.html) is going to be a good starting point - the needed instructions for this will depend on whether it's a global or space-specific template.

You can modify the standard templates at a global-level, but I'd consider duplicating it so you don't lose the default, and having an additional template as necessary :)

Ste


author: Kevin Hinners
body: Question updated. I don't want to create a new template, I want to duplicate an existing Global one.


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud

template
How to create new task list from slected task from the table.?
Asked by Narayanan.Subramani:

We have on master Test plan table. In each test cycle we need to select few test from the master list and create new test cycle.


Answers:
author: Ste Wright
body: Hi [@Narayanan.Subramani](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4735585)

Can I confirm...

* You have a master test plan table in Confluence?
* You select a set of these tests to include in each new cycle?
* Are the tests all different?
* Are you using a testing App?

Some basic options are...

* Set each test cycle as a separate table in Confluence. You can then highlight each table and choose to create each row as a Jira Issue, for each cycle.
* Copy/paste the needed rows into a CSV file, then upload them into Jira.
* Just create them in Jira directly - and visualise them in Confluence afterwards using a Jira Filter Macro.

Ste

comments: author: Narayanan.Subramani
body: Hi [@Ste Wright](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1166470)

Thanks for your input.

* You have a master test plan table in Confluence?
* Ans: Yes
* You select a set of these tests to include in each new cycle?
* Ans : Yes
* Are the tests all different?
* Ans : Yes , In the test plan each test are different.
* Are you using a testing App?
* Ans: This is for manual testing.


author: Ste Wright
body: Hi [@Narayanan.Subramani](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4735585)

These probably are your best options...

* Set each test cycle as a separate table in Confluence. You can then highlight each table and choose to create each row as a Jira Issue, for each cycle.
* Copy/paste the needed rows into a CSV file, then upload them into Jira.
* Just create them in Jira directly - and visualise them in Confluence afterwards using a Jira Filter Macro.

\^ Do you think any of these would be suitable for your scenario?

Ste


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Do i need internet access on the server to use confluence migration assistant?
Asked by do kim:

im trying to export from confluence server to confluence cloud.

it says i need to use the migration assistant in order to do that.

Does the server from where i want to export need internet access in order to accomplish this?


Answers:
author: Juan Manuel Ibarra
body: Hello, if necessary.

The confluence migration assistant performs a backup of the server instance and generates the information in the cloud environment using the rest API endpoints, so it is necessary for the server to have access to the cloud instance and for the user performing the migration to have permissions to write about migrated spaces

If your Confluence Server site is behind a firewall, you'll need to allow access to the domain: atlassian.com. You also might need to allow access to other Atlassian domains.

You can check them in this [link](https://support.atlassian.com/organization-administration/docs/ip-addresses-and-domains-for-atlassian-cloud-products/)

Also can check this [docs](https://support.atlassian.com/migration/docs/use-the-confluence-cloud-migration-assistant-to-migrate/)


Tags: confluence-server

migration-assistant

migration-customer-care

server
See list of all labels on site
Asked by Karen Carroll:

I've scoured the confluence help and can't find the answer. I've become the site admin for our 7.4 confluence site. I've been tasked with analyzing and reorganizing the site's spaces, in addition to adding some governance and standards to site use.

I need to see a list of all labels across the site--not on a particular space or page. I don't need to see which space or page is using a particular label. I do not know what labels have already been used.

Again, I've scoured the confluence community pages and can't find the answer. It SHOCKS me that confluence does not have a simple report built in to show all labels.

Please help.

Thanks.


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

Actually, it does, but it's not advertised or even documented. Try <https://your> confluence base url/labels/listlabels-alphaview.action

Example urls that I have access to are below (I wanted to check it was the same on cloud and server )

* Cloud: <https://aclsandbox.atlassian.net/wiki/labels/listlabels-alphaview.action>
* Server: <https://i.adaptavist.com/labels/listlabels-alphaview.action>

comments: author: Karen Carroll
body: Thank you. much! Trying now. Will let you know.


author: Karen Carroll
body: Rats! Looks like it timed out. I will try again tomorrow.

Thanks.


author: Bill Bailey
body: Welcome to the world of Confluence, [@Karen Carroll](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4838335) . You have a few options:

1. [Label List Macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/labels-list-macro-180846844.html#:~:text=To%20add%20the%20Labels%20List%20macro%20to%20a,might%20want%20to%20exclude.%204%20Choose%20Insert%20.) - but you will need to have one instance of the macro per space, a bit tedious, but works
2. [Recently Used Labels Macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/recently-used-labels-macro-145571.html) - does work globally, and set the number of labels to display high (not sure what the limit is)
3. [Popular Labels Macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/popular-labels-macro-168003614.html) - also works globally, and set the number high with the list option.
4. Write your own user macro - doable, but takes time; however, a good skill to know as an admin

I think I would go with #3, thinking that if you deal with the most popular, you can get 90% coverage,

comments: author: Karen Carroll
body: Thanks, Bill. Will try number three again. I agree about writing macros--in my near future, but not today. :D


author: Karen Carroll
body: Bill, this worked. Turns out, no one on the site has been using labels--at all! Thanks again.


Tags: confluence-server

label

server
Can you access custom HTML on the 14 day trial?
Asked by Emil Krasi?:

Good day all. I'm assessing confluence as a tool to use for our company but really need all links to open in new windows. I understand that there is a custom html option in administration (under look and feel I believe) in order to input code to change that for all pages, but I'm not seeing it.

Is this something that you only have access to in the paid version? I need to know if this solution works or not to take the plunge in this product.


Answers:
author: James Richards
body: Hi [@Emil Krasi?](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4834711)

There are some apps which allow you to edit the HTML of a page. This one is free

* [https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1210722/confluence-source-editor?hosting=server\&tab=overview](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1210722/confluence-source-editor?hosting=server&tab=overview)

There doesn't seem to be a way to insert JavaScript into the header for every page, but you can use a tool like Charlie Chimp to update every non *atlassian.net* link to open in a new page. It does require each user to download and install the script, but if it's a corporate site then that can be part of your policy.

Hope this helps.  
James.


author: Winderson Souza
body: Hi [@Emil Krasi?](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4834711) and welcome to the community.

If your using the Cloud Version of Confluence, unfortunately, the Custom HTML option is not available, you'd need a datacenter license to be able to use that option.

Please, see more about these differences in the document below:

* <https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/restricted-functions-in-confluence-cloud-734070955.html>


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Confluence had problems starting up
Asked by Mariluz Costa:

Hi,

We can't start confluence and we are getting this exception on screen

*com.zaxxer.hikari.pool.HikariPool$PoolInitializationException: Failed to initialize pool: The connection to the host FWCH-SQL000433P, named instance Confluence failed. Error: "java.net.SocketTimeoutException: Receive timed out". Verify the server and instance names and check that no firewall is blocking UDP traffic to port 1434. For SQL Server 2005 or later, verify that the SQL Server Browser Service is running on the host.*

We have already check UDP traffic to port 1434 and SQL Server Browser Service is up.

I can provide you our logs and the screen shot of the error to help finding a solution.

We have already migrated to Confluence on cloud but we have not yet migrated a last most important page of our confluence on server.

If there is a way to migrate it from database, it can be a solution too.

Thank you for your help.

Best regards,

Mariluz COSTA


Answers:
author: Fabio Racobaldo _Herzum_
body: Hi [@Mariluz Costa](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4620777) ,

please could you check if JDBC drivers are existing on your lib folder? Please take a llok to the following article <https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/database-jdbc-drivers-171742.html> to retrieve the correct jar file based on your DBMS.

Hope this helps,

Fabio


Tags: confluence-server

server
How to fund macro usage within a space
Asked by Jeanne Howe:

When going through the Admin Console and selecting the Macro Usage option, it returns all macros and their use across all Confluence spaces. In other words, 1,000s of pages are returned.

How can I search for a specific macro within a specific space and find all the pages that use the macro?


Answers:
author: Bill Bailey
body: Hello [@Jeanne Howe](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1648613) , I will assume you mean find. ;-)

There is a way to search for macros, which you can then fitler to spaces, for example:

    macroName:excerpt-include*

Docs are here: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/confluence-search-syntax-158720.html#ConfluenceSearchSyntax-Searchingformacros>

comments: author: Jeanne Howe
body: Thank you Bill Bailey!!


Tags: confluence-server

data-center

macro

search

server
Can you edit the default Global Space Blueprints?
Asked by Matthew Dahmen:

When I create a new space there are a few Blueprint options to select as a template to start the new Space. I would like to edit the default Global Space Blueprints.

Is it possible to edit the default Global Space Blueprints?

If not, is there a way to add my own templates and get them to show up when creating a new space?

![Screenshot 2022-03-24 121345.jpg](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/189887iE358997ECB521B1F/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot 2022-03-24 121345.jpg")![Screenshot 2022-03-24 121243.jpg](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/189886iE0109AAA210D98A8/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot 2022-03-24 121243.jpg")


Answers:
author: Srinatha T
body: Hi [@Matthew Dahmen](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4838115) ,

Welcome to Atlassian community.

Yes you can customise the blueprint and promote in the create dialog. Go through the below URL , it has all the info you need.

* [Blueprints.](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/blueprints-323982376.html)

I hope above information helps. Have a good day.!

Thanks,  
Srinath T

comments: author: Matthew Dahmen
body: Can this be done in Cloud deployment?

The instructions to customize a blueprint template for a space are to go to the space and choose Space tools \> Content Tools from the bottom of the sidebar.

When I am in a space there is no "Space tools," but there is a "Space Settings." But when I am in the Space Settings page there is no "Content Tools."

I have administrator access so not sure why it is not visible. I cant progress any further with the instructions without locating the Content Tools.

![Screenshot 2022-03-24 123622.jpg](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/189893i443A6F3EF1CAFF2C/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot 2022-03-24 123622.jpg")


author: Christina Haderer
body: [@Srinatha T](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4686256)I have the same issue Matthew. We want to customize space templates like:

* Documentation space
* Team space
* Knowledge base space

Which is mentioned on the following page: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/create-a-space-from-a-template-829076185.html>


Tags: blueprint

cloud

confluence-cloud

global

space

template