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Create Link to document on another page
Asked by Jeannine Hooper-Yan:

We have a policy of loading a document once (generally to a file list page) and think linking to that document for any other page that needs it. This insures we have a single version and it prevents space being taken up with duplicates. As an example - we frequently attach a spec document to test result pages to provide a quick/easy reference.

Now that I'm in the new interface, I can't figure out how to link to a file loaded on another page.

* The Link option only gives me pages to link.
* The file option only lets me upload new files or link to a file share

How can I setup a link on 1 page that connects to a file attached to a different page?


Answers:
author: Mark Hofste
body: Go to the space where the document is located

click on the three dots at the right corner

from the menu select attachments, then files

Under tab 'actions' click on 'view' for the file you want to be linked to

Now the file is opening

Select the URL from the adresbar and copy

Now you can use this link anywhere you want

(con: when you cl;ose the file, you will remain on the space where the file is located)


author: Dan Santoni
body: FWIW on this ancient thread, but I had this question today. So the workaround I went with was to search for the file attachment. Then in the search reslts you can right click and copy the url use that as a link to the document on another page.

The resulting search link will have a searchid on the end which can be removed.


author: Sharon Helms
body: Hi [@Jeannine Hooper-Yan](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/684327) , Unfortunately this ability is no longer available in the new Confluence editor, and there are no plans to bring it back.

There are many people who have used the best practice of "Limit attachments to a single page and re-use" (a practice recommended by Atlassian itself, once upon a time) and are disappointed in this change.

You may want to vote for, and add comments to, the issue "Ability to link text to an attachment in editor" <https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-65302>

As well as "Bring back advanced Link Search on the new editor"  
<https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-65363>

The only potential workaround that I have seen discussed is more labor intensive, and might be useful for reuse of image files but less useful for pdfs or other files: Create a separate page (perhaps in a shared "library" space) for each image file, then use the "page include" macro to include (and reuse) that image on multiple other pages.

Hope this helps-- Sharon

comments: author: Jeannine Hooper-Yan
body: Thanks [@Sharon Helms](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/976803) doesn't really help, but answers the question. I did vote for and watch both links. It's frustrating that this new interface seems to take away what we use/need and giving me fluff I really don't need. We use Confluence as our internal knowledge base for our software projects - content is much more important that format. And getting the content in is getting harder.


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confluence-cloud
Need to add a page link from one from one space to another space's how-to but source is not a how-to
Asked by john_ciccarelli:

I have a how-to page listing created how-pages in my space. I want to list several pages found in another space but they were not created as how-tos but blank pages. How can I add these other space pages into my How-to page without copying them into my space as how-tos.?


Answers:
author: Sharon Helms
body: Hi [@john_ciccarelli](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3665578) ,

Your How-to page that lists articles uses a macro called "Content Report Table". It pulls content with particular label(s) from one or more spaces.

If you Edit the listing page, then click the Content Report Table macro and choose **Edit**, you'll see a window with something like this:

![Screen Shot 2019-12-06 at 2.17.04 PM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/75462i092EEE4B93FE8EE7/image-dimensions/542x340?v=v2 "Screen Shot 2019-12-06 at 2.17.04 PM.png")

If you want to include a page in your listing that wasn't created using the How-to template, add the label "kb-how-to-article" to that page.

If you want to include pages in this listing that aren't in the same space, then add the additional space key to the Space(s) field in the Content Report Table macro. In the image above, I've added an additional space key. Every page that has the label "kb-how-to-article" in either of those two spaces will appear in my list.

I hope this helps! Best wishes, Sharon


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confluence-cloud
Space will not migrate or export/import
Asked by Abby Cooke:

I've migrated all of our Confluence spaces from on prem to the cloud, except for one. I used the Cloud Migration Tool and every time I try to migrate just that site it fails with the same useless error: "Failed to export \[spaceKey=EXD,fileid=7ea....,cloudId=4e60....\]" (I used the ... instead of typing out the full ID).

The only errors I see on the server have to do with failing to find images (that don't exist) or this: "\[swift.confluence.scriptutil.ScriptUtils\] isReadOnly Cannot determine whether readonly mode is enabled : {}"

I've tried exporting/importing and get an error about the version of Confluence Server needing to be newer but that doesn't apply since my version of server is newer than the minimum listed in the error.

I assume there is something wonky in this space but can't pin down what it is.

Any ideas?


Answers:
author: Bob Sovers
body: Did your other spaces utilize the Swift Scripting add-on? I know that it is not supported by Cloud, so that could be causing your issues.


author: Abby Cooke
body: The space doesn't exist already - neither the name nor the key.

I tried the export and it keeps failing with the error about how it needs to be 6.14 or later, but I'm on 6.7.1.

The permissions are the same on both sides.

Like I said, it works for all other spaces. For this one it absolutely will not. On trying to export it does fail unless I exclude a certain page but I see nothing strange about that page. I tried removing it and the images on it, then it exported but the same error came up on import.

Thanks for your responses. I'm baffled.

comments: author: Darryl St_ Pierre
body: [@Abby Cooke](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3582321) I assume you're using either Standard or Premium, both of which entitle you to support directly from Atlassian. You may want to contact them if you have exhausted searching the Knowledgebase and Community forums.

[Atlassian Support](https://support.atlassian.com/contact/#/)

Darryl


author: Abby Cooke
body: I have a case open with them. I was hoping while I waited to find someone else who encountered this. I've tried everything I can think of.


author: Darryl St_ Pierre
body: Another suggestion or two if [@Kiran Panduga {Appfire}](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/645618) 's don't work out:

Have you tried exporting the space without using the tool? **Space Settings-Content Tools-Export-XML.**

Also, have you verified that there are no permission restrictions on the space to not allow it to be exported?

Darryl


author: Kiran Panduga {Appfire}
body: Hi [@Abby Cooke](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3582321) ,

Suspect the spaceName or SpaceKEY already exist in the Confluence Cloud.

Can you verify the spaceName and key in Confluence Cloud. Duplicate spaceName and key will not allow the import of the space?

Also, Could you confirm with us from what version of Confluence the space export originated?

Thanks,

Kiran.


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URL not accesable
Asked by Pradeep Shukla:

HI Team,

I am unable to access the bellow URL, so, please help to grant the Admin right or sufficient to process further

<https://confluence.int.net.nokia.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=318607108>

<https://confluence.int.net.nokia.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=924216856>


Answers:
author: Mike Bowen
body: Hi Pradeep,

I think you need to reach out to nokia.com - that seems to be there domain.

-Mike


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confluence-cloud
Links to pdf-Files
Asked by Uwe Molnar:

Hi there,

we have lot's of pdf-Documents and I want them to be shown as different links on one site.

This is unfortunately not possible as it used to be earlier. What can we do?

We don't want the pdf-preview to be disabled at all, e. g. for other sites, but this certain site contains to many pdfs to be previewed.

Thanks for your answer!

Uwe


Answers:
author: Fabian Lim
body: Hi [@Uwe Molnar](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2330203)

Have you tried uploading the files first and then using the insert link macro? Link: <https://support.atlassian.com/confluence-cloud/docs/insert-links-and-anchors/>

Regards


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confluence-cloud
Duo Addon; Login problems since Confluence Server v7xx ???
Asked by Flow M:

Hello Community,

since we have upgraded our Confluence (self hosted) server from 6.15.x to 7.0.3,

we sometimes have issues logging in onto Confluence;

**I do not really know if Confluence tomcat server itself is crashing or - if only an Addon, like Duo Auth login-addon is responsible for the crash?**

My current nasty workaround is:

-use the stop-shell-script:

sh /opt/atlassian/confluence/bin/stop-confluence.sh

-wait and kill other like 'java' dead processes

-restart confluence via

sh /opt/atlassian/confluence/bin/start-confluence.sh

What I have already done so far:

-increase java heap xms and xmx to 1536m each...

-internal RAM is \~ 9GB, which should be enough, it has always been enough on the machine for v6.xx

-update plugins

-disable unnecessary plugins...

**1. Do you have any suggestings?**

**2. Which log would/could help me? For what strings should I search?**

**Java tomcat, and confluence tends to create lots of output, what to search for???**

3. Shall I update to latest x7.xx-confluence?

Keep in mind that 'updating' is always a pain in the a... - it takes time,

to reinstall, and re setup plugins like Duo Auth

4. And yes, I will consider writing Duo, but it is a big software company, usually the give a \*\*\* for small customers...

Funny thing to note, the Duo auth login is pretty old from 2017 - maybe it does not work very well with Confluence server v7 xx ??? v 1.4.3

<https://duo.com/docs/jira-confl-notes>

Thanks

PS: Ubuntu Server 16.04 LTS x64

using its internal OpenJDK 1.8.xx which comes within confluence..

duo login plugin v1.4.3 July 2017

Confluence Server 7.0.3


Answers:
author: Flow M
body: Little update for those who are interested:

I have upgraded 7.0.3 to latest 7.1.1

Funny thing: Duo snapshot from git seems to have been modified/updated i.e. on June 21 2019;

<https://github.com/duosecurity/duo_confluence/commit/52b250bc295e56c3559b4443688397617f8d2abf>

I will inform you guys if the updated version (including the updated Duo-addons) helped get the Confluence server more stable...


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login

server
How to place a link to a file in an article
Asked by Sebastien Lalanne:

Hello,

We have just switched to the new edition interface and we have lost a lot of useful functions. The main function and upload of files and their formatting into a simple hyperlink.  
When we upload the file (here an excel), we have a block and the impossibility to transform it into a simple text.  
How to proceed to transform my file into a simple URL for my article

![Opera Instantan?_2019-12-06_164624_sikosc.atlassian.net.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/75430i7B89B752E03683D0/image-dimensions/258x223?v=v2 "Opera Instantan?_2019-12-06_164624_sikosc.atlassian.net.png")


Answers:
author: Sharon Helms
body: Hi [@Sebastien Lalanne](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3493563) ,

I'll share a workaround I'm using -- but more importantly, please vote on and add your feedback to this request to **restore the ability to show an attachment as a link, not just a thumbnail** : <https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-67779>

Here's my workaround:

1. Publish the page you're working before adding the file.
2. From the published view, click on the "more" icon in upper-right corner (looks like ...) and select **Attachments**.
3. Upload the file.
4. Click **View** to the far right of the uploaded file, to see the file.
5. Copy the URL of the displayed file.
6. Return to the Confluence page, click **Edit**.
7. Paste in the copied URL.
8. Click on the link to view the **Edit link** option.
9. Enter text to display rather than the URL.

Here's a screenshot of the results, showing the link I created using the above steps, followed by Atlassian's forced thumbnail formatting if you use their Files \& images options instead.

![Screen Shot 2019-12-06 at 8.05.57 AM.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/75438iB26FAC78A92BCC22/image-dimensions/261x225?v=v2 "Screen Shot 2019-12-06 at 8.05.57 AM.png")

Hope this helps! Best wishes, Sharon


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confluence-cloud
Increasing font size in Panel macro title box
Asked by Ramona:

Hi There, I would like to increase the font in the panel macro title box. I couldn't find any answers in the help section, please let me know how I can do that. Thanks, Ramona


Answers:
author: Dominic Lagger
body: Hi [@Ramona](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3665144)

This isn't possible out of the box.

Since you are on confluence server, you could write a user macro, where you can define the font size per panel.

You could also add some css to the Custom HTML section. With this option, all panels would increase the title font size.

Hope I could help. If you need more help, please let me know

Regards, Dominic


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server
PDF cannot be opened
Asked by Patrick Troxler:

Hello everyone

I can no longer open PDF or other attachments using the Confluence app. It always appears the error "Something went wrong. It must just be a hiccup". Does anyone know the problem?


Answers:
author: Mike Bowen
body: Hi Patrick,

A picture is worth a thousands words, why not include one in your question to give us an idea of what you are experiencing or the error you are seeing.

When you say "Confluence App" are you referring to the Mobile app or Confluence Cloud in general?

Assuming Mobile app in my next set of questions:

1. What OS are you running on your mobile?
2. Have you updated the app to the latest version?
3. What PDF app do you have on your mobile?
4. Is the PDF app up to date?
5. If there is an error, what is it?
6. When last did it work?
7. What other attachments are you referring to?

- Mike


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confluence-cloud
Is there a possibility to use variables in usual pages (not only in templates)
Asked by Patrick.Weinstock:

In our confluence hosting, the variables are just usable when I start a template. After the page is created, the variable cannot be used anymore. Is there any possibility to use them on usual pages?


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hi Patrick,

Welcome to Atlassian Community. It's nice to meet you!

Variables are only for building templates, and as you discovered, it's not possible to use them within pages.

We have a long-standing feature request for this below:

* [CONFSERVER-3999](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-3999) *Global variables*

I do not believe this is something we plan on implementing any time soon, but you're welcome to vote on the request and add your feedback there.

You might want to have a look at the [available Confluence add-ons](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/search?hosting=server&product=confluence&query=variables) on Marketplace, which have a few that deal with variables. They could help you to accomplish what you need.

Let me know if you have any questions about that.

Regards,

Shannon

comments: author: Patrick.Weinstock
body: Thank you!


author: Shannon S
body: You're welcome, Patrick. Take care, and have a pleasant rest of your week.

Regards,

Shannon


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server
Do we have any option to create a space admin by confluence API
Asked by Gaurav Pareek:

As I am working on one of the automation project of creating the new space in confluence but struggling in how we can add space admin with the confluence API. If any on knows then it would be a great help for me.


Answers:
author: Yoga Reddy {Appfire}
body: Hi [@Gaurav Pareek](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3664868)   

I found one article related to your post, please go through this [community](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Answers-Developer-Questions/How-to-add-space-permissions-using-Confluence-API/qaq-p/516789)   

[Confluence Cloud](https://community.developer.atlassian.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-new-space-giving-admin-rights-to-specific-users-using-confluence-cloud-api/8985)  

Thanks

Yoga


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confluence-cloud
How upgrading 6.14.1 to 7.1 no data loss?
Asked by ??????:

Hello, my name is Mikhail Kovzik and i work in Ural Bank of Reconstruction and Develobment in Yekaterinburg (UBRR). Sorry for my bad english language, i just from Russia. I recently work here, and person accompaying this system quit. Nobody learn me how to accompany this system. Also i write this from personal account on Atlassian.com and i don't have access in previous account. Could you answer on my next question with details? Very grateful in advance!

Our organization have 100 license on Confluence Server. Support expires December 11 and we need to update from 6.14.1 version on 7.1 no data loss. How do this?

Confluence: SEN-13004990  
Server id: BWR0-S0S8-KDD5-N9D6


Answers:
author: Shankar Asam {Appfire}
body: Hi Mikhail,

I understand that you want to upgrade your confluence instance from 6.14.1 to 7.1 before your license expires and you want to do this without the data loss.

yes, it is possible to upgrade with out the data loss. But, I would suggest you upgrade first in your stage or test environment before doing it in production. That way if you encounter any issues you could find them and fix them. If you don't have a staging server, see this [link](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/create-a-staging-environment-for-upgrading-confluence-866094180.html) to set up one.

There are two ways you can upgrade the confluence. 1. Manual 2. Automatic using installer. In case, for installer you just need to download the version of confluence you want to upgrade and run the executable file and choose upgrade option. For manual up gradation, refer this [link](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/upgrading-confluence-manually-255363437.html).

As part of upgrade, you may also consider looking at add-ons and compatibility. For further information, refer this [upgrade guide](https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/upgrading-confluence-4578.html)

Good luck

-Shankar


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server
How to create a Project Templates that includes several subpages
Asked by LilaTournier:

hey there, im trying to create a project template, that would include several pages, that i'd like every new client space created to have by default. How do i go about this?


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hello [@LilaTournier](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3664562),

Welcome to Atlassian Community. It's nice to meet you.

I'm not clear on what you're asking exactly, so I'll need your help to clarify that. I *think* that by "project template" you might mean a space template?

Am I correct in assuming you don't want to create a template for a specific page, but you want each space to have a set of pages by default. Is that right?

This is not a feature in Confluence, but we have a request for this below:

* [CONFCLOUD-4538](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-4538) *Creating a Space Template*

I believe there are some add-ons [in Marketplace](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/search?hosting=cloud&product=confluence&query=space%20templates) that could help you with this. Take a look, and let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,

Shannon


Tags: confluence-cloud
Mailchimp and Confluence Server integration suggestions
Asked by Lisa Segura:

Hi,

I'm seeking recommendations for a Mailchimp and Confluence integration. Do you have an add-on or plugin that you recommend? Is it possible to use API's to integrate them?

Lisa


Answers:
author: Sven Schatter _Lively Apps_
body: Depends on what you mean by integrate. If you just want to do reporting / read-only stuff you could certainly use [PocketQuery](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211199/pocketquery-for-confluence?hosting=server&tab=overview) to speak to the REST API of Mailchimp.

Anything beyond that would probably require a custom app.


Tags: atlassian-marketplace

confluence-server

server
Importing from an external CSV file?
Asked by tbellmr:

I see how you can copy and paste data into a CSV macro but is it possible to have confluence read directly from a CSV file that gets updated each night? The CSV file would be on a UNIX folder - just not sure how or if this can be done.


Answers:
author: Sven Schatter _Lively Apps_
body: If you make the file available to Confluence via HTTP you could probably use PocketQuery to access and parse it. I've explained how to do this in [another Community post](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/Is-it-possible-to-use-an-attachment-with-a-GetFile-template-to/qaq-p/1044250) a while ago.


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server
Is there a way to embed a specific tab from a google sheets workbook?
Asked by Cary Flynn:

I have project information in a google sheets workbook that stores data on 3 tabs:

Milestones

Action Items

Contacts

I would like to build a page that displays each of these tabs as separate sections.

The 'Embedded Google Drive File' macro works well to link to the entire file. I'd like to be able to limit it to a specific tab w/in the workbook.

Thanks in advance!


Answers:
author: Stephen Sifers
body: Hello Cary and welcome to the Community!

Thanks for reaching out about embedding a Google sheet tab to a specific section within a Confluence page. As you stated, you're able to link a google sheet to the macro which will display the entirety of the sheet. Changing the URL that the Google Sheets macro uses will update the displayed tab upon load, but this doesn't limit users to only this tab.

Upon further review of this, it looks to be more of a Google sheets configuration and I was able to find a support post that covers this type of request. You may find this post at <https://support.google.com/docs/thread/4921938?hl=en>. Within this post, there are a few options to explore which may help you display the sheet within your requirements.

I hope this information proves helpful and you're able to obtain the look and feel within Confluence you need.

Regards,  
Stephen Sifers


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confluence-cloud