youngmon/atlassian-qna huggingface dataset:
Are attachments always stored in Confluence XML Backups?
Asked by Nick Reilingh:

I am trying to follow the database migration documentation, which indicates that an XML backup and restore should be used to move between two different database platforms. The documentation states that when the source instance's attachments are greater than 500MB, the attachments directory should be copied over manually. My source instance has about 1.1 GB of attachments based on running \`du -sh\` on the attachments directory.  

I am confused about what enforces this 500MB limit, because when I take an XML backup from my source instance, it is about 1.5GB in size, and if I unzip it myself it appears to include the entire attachments directory. Right now I am getting restore errors that I need to troubleshoot so I don't know what will happen if a restore from this backup would complete, but what I'm seeing doesn't appear to add up with the documentation so I want to make sure I'm not confused about this:  

- Is there a way to suppress attachments from being included in the XML backup, or should this be happening already?  
- Is the restore process going to restore attachments that are included in the backup, or is it going to ignore them or cut off after 500MB?  
- Is the documentation on migrating a database correct, or are there missing steps or considerations given the above behaviors?  

I am using confluence 5.10.3 (trying to migrate to a supported DB platform before upgrading).


Answers:
author: Alexis Robert
body: Hi [@Nick Reilingh](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/664644) ,

I think the 500MB limit is here to prevent issues when trying to import the generated backup : usually, you should try to minimize the backup size because otherwise it takes a long time to import and can cause errors (timeouts for example).

What I would advise :

* uncheck "backup attachments" in your Confluence[backup settings](https://confluence.atlassian.com/conf63/configuring-backups-929729731.html)
* backup Confluence, and import the generated backup on your new instance/database
* manually copy (with scp for example) the attachment directory from your old server or folder to the new one. The attachment directory is in CONFLUENCE_HOME/data/attachments

Let me know if you have any questions,

--Alexis

comments: author: Nick Reilingh
body: Thanks for the help! For whatever reason I completely missed the "Backup Attachments" box in the backup settings, and wasn't looking at the "Backup \& Restore" page either.


Tags: attachment

backup

confluence-server

migration

server
Download All Attachment Button In Confluence can't Function
Asked by Chrishanditya.Nirwandha:

![Download All Button.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/60520i71CD0DD8528E1E2D/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Download All Button.png")why button "Download all" in confluence cannot function ,and direct me to this error, it is new update? im sure to give all permission to manage this Page. anyone can help with this trouble. thanks


Answers:
author: Diego
body: Hello there Chrishanditya!

Looking at this behaviour, there is a chance that you are affected by the issue reported here:
> * ++***[System Error shown when clicking "download all" if a file name contains some characters](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFCLOUD-26131)***++

As a first test, I would recommend you to ++*rename files with special characters.*++ This is suggested as a workaround on the bug report itself:
>
> ##### ***Workaround**:* {#toc-hId-1785448215}
>
> *Discard \\ / : \* ? " \< \> \| in the filename via Properties or download attachments individually instead of using the 'Download All'*

Let us hear from you!


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Autopopulate Acceptance Criteria
Asked by Elizabeth Cavallo:

Hi! I'm relatively new to Confluence and Jira, and while I've enjoyed working in both software platforms so far, I am struggling a bit in maintaining documentation on both platforms. My company uses PRDs for more detailed projects in Confluence while making small stories in Jira. However, as projects update/change, an additional step of editing Acceptance Criteria and other details in both the PRD and the story can allow for miscommunication.

Is there a plugin, or an option to auto-populate data from both platforms, making them sync up if one thing changes? Thanks for the help!


Answers:
author: Thomas Deiler
body: Dear [@Elizabeth Cavallo](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3387784) ,

there is a plugin called Sync Jira. I have no experience with this. Anyhow, I would sync both apps on my own. Start with linking one Issue to one page. Then you could read both entities and sync the data using the REST APIs. Just with a nightly cron job. Of cause you need to code this on your own. But I doubt that you will get something ready to buy that will fulfill:

* synchronizing custom field with any Confluence container macro
* deciding which application has "the lead"
* sync direction based on dates
* sync direction based on authors
* lock (write protect) on custom conditions
* ...

So long

Thomas


Tags: acceptance-criteria

automation

jira
Add Link to an Shared Folder in Network
Asked by Externer-User:

Hello,

i cant add an link to an shared folder in our Network.

The link Highlights in Blue but no new Tab is opened.

I tried this:

Web-Link : file:///K:/

Markdown, HTML Macro,

\[file\|file:///K:/\]

nothing works.

Current Version: Confluence 6.15.6

FF 60.8.0esr (64-Bit)

\& Microsoft Edge 44.17763.1.0

Thanks for your response


Answers:
author: JP _AC Bielefeld Leader_
body: Hi,

this might not be possible without a browser addon. We did some experiments with opening file:// URLs. Due to security concerns modern browsers do not allow opening local (file) URLs when embedded into a page served via http/https.

Think about setting up a webserver to serve the contents of K:

Best

JP

comments: author: JP _AC Bielefeld Leader_
body: Ah,

I forgot: You will run into different implementations for different browsers.


author: Thomas Schlegel
body: Hi [@Externer-User](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3350837) ,

this might be your problem:

<https://stackoverflow.com/questions/49765906/is-is-possible-to-open-a-local-windows-explorer-folder-from-microsoft-edge-throu>


Tags: confluence-server

server
Links not working when blog is in excerpt mode
Asked by Martin_Nitschke:

Hi,

we are using the blog macro on our confluence page. If I set the "Content Type to Display" (content) parameter to "excerpts" no hyperlinks in the blog post will work anymore. Internal links to other pages are simply not formatted as link and you cannot click it and external links are displayed with their url behind the actual link text but you also cannot click on them.

if I set the display mode to "entire" all links are working fine.

Has anyone an idea how I can make that work without changing the display mode.

Thank you


Answers:
author: Thomas Schlegel
body: Hi [@Martin_Nitschke](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/871057)

you have to put the content of your blog posts into an "Excerpt" macro.

comments: author: Martin_Nitschke
body: Perfect [@Thomas Schlegel](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/781483) that works.

Thank you very much.


author: Thomas Schlegel
body: You're welcome, Martin


Tags: confluence-server

macro

server
Confluence Mobile App: can it use client certificates?
Asked by Ben Jacobs-Swearingen:

My confluence instance is behind an nginx reverse proxy with strict client certificate checking. Clients using the mobile app appear to be unable to access the site (whereas web based access works fine) unless I make the certificate check optional. Is there any way to have the Confluence mobile app present a deployed client certificate and if not is this a feature worth requesting for the mobile apps, as the mobile app makes quite a difference particularly for using Confluence on phones?


Answers:
author: JP _AC Bielefeld Leader_
body: Hi,

my guess: Up to now, no support for client cert checking:

<https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/confluence-mobile-284365706.html>

Best

JP

comments: author: Ben Jacobs-Swearingen
body: Ah yes that does look like where it would be advertised. Alright, hopefully they add the feature since I am required to enforce client certificate checking.


Tags: confluence-server

server
Can we create a Query management system in confluence
Asked by bhanushankarthirugudu:

Can we create a Query management system in confluence.

Required a template to ask query, respond to the query and discuss and finally an answer is accepted or marked by an expert.


Answers:
author: Davin Studer
body: There are a few apps in the [Atlassian Marketplace](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/search?hosting=server&product=confluence&query=question) that I think might be what you are looking for.


Tags: confluence-server

server
how to open custom dialog on web-item?
Asked by Soumya S:

Here is my code which add a workflow button with drop-down on issue page the code written in system-issueoperations-plugin.xml file is -

\<web-item key="drop-down1" name="web-item1" section="transitions-all" weight="160"\>  
\<label\>QARA Testcase Execution\</label\>  
\<link linkId="copy_stuff_id"\>\</link\>  
\</web-item\>  
\<web-item key="drop-down2" name="web-item2" section="transitions-all" weight="170"\>  
\<label\>Add to Test Cycle\</label\>  
\<link linkId="add-test-cycle"\>\</link\>  
\</web-item\>

![Screenshot (38).png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/60502i1020CF8BF3AE3AFD/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot (38).png")I just want open atlassian AUI-dialog i.e. popup which is written in .vm file with my own content , on clicking the web-item Qara testcase Execution as shown in image which I shared

Thank You


Answers:
author: Bill Bailey
body: Your screenshot is from Jira but you have tagged Confluence?

But there is a pop dialog box within AUI - docs are here: [dialog2.html.](https://docs.atlassian.com/aui/8.3.1/docs/dialog2.html)

It has an example that uses a button click to trigger the dialog box.. I have used this successfully in Confluence user macros.

comments: author: Soumya S
body: Yes you are right it was by mistake tagged as confluence it is jira-server, and thanks for sharing link I made the dialog with the link you provided in .vm file now just wanted to open that dialog on clicking the web-item Qara-testcase Execution as shown in earlier screenshot.

How should I fetched my .vm file in \<link\>?

\<web-item key="drop-down1" name="web-item1" section="transitions-all" weight="160"\>  
\<label\>QARA Testcase Execution\</label\>  
\<link linkId="copy_stuff_id"\>___???___\</link\>  
\</web-item\>

and above code is written system-issueoperations-plugin.xml

![Screenshot (39).png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/60536iDC60EE69E255FBC3/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Screenshot (39).png")

thank you


author: Bill Bailey
body: Well I don't know Jira, but for Confluence, I would structure VM code as a user macro and included it in \<user-macro\> module. For Confluence, the \<web-item\> module goes in the same file, in this case atlassian-plugin.xml.

Then the web-item \<link\> parameter refers to the key attribute of \<user-macro\> module.

For example:

```
...

<link linkId="your_macro_name"/>
....
```

and

```
<user-macro name='your_macro_name' key='your_macro_name' ....
```

I would think Jira is similar..


Tags: jira-server

server
Confluence Cloud REST Api get Author of Content
Asked by Timo Gr?n:

Hi Folks,

i'm currently searching to receive the full information and metadata of a particular content item. There are several interesting metadata entries i would like to receive:

Author, Content, Created Date, Changed Date.

I already checked the extensions for

https://\<tenant\>.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api/content/{id}/child/comment?expand={??}

But was not successful in receiving any meaningful data.

Someone already run into a similar problem?   
Confluence Cloud currently feels somehow like a beta, the API isn't that good documented yet.


Answers:
author: Diego
body: Hello there Timo! As I understand, you need to extract some specific data from your Confluence Cloud Instance. However, documentation you found was not enough to move forward with the effort.

For this objective, we can start by looking here:
> * ++***[REST API examples](https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/confluence/rest-api-examples/)***++

Also, since the deployment of GDPR compliant measures throughout the platform, some changes have been applied. You can check more information about this here:
> * ++***[Major changes to Confluence Cloud REST APIs are coming to improve user privacy](https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/confluence/api-changes-for-user-privacy-announcement/)***++

For us to use the expansion, this page can be used as a reference:
> * ++***[Find a page by title and space key](https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/confluence/rest-api-examples/#find-a-page-by-title-and-space-key)***++

Let us hear from you Timo. Looking forward to your reply.


author: Timo Gr?n
body: Hi Diego,

that actually helped. But still there are some more issues with the REST API.

Am i right, that the content is always in that xhtml format?  
Is there any possibility to receive the content (/body) of an content object in RAW?


Tags: api

atl-adm

cloud

confluence-cloud

rest

rest-api
Formatting the colour of the child tabs
Asked by brenda.trevithickharney@qut.edu.au:

I am using a lot of child tabs in my Wiki site. I want to colour the tabs, or at least have the colour of the tab in current use more obvious. Has anyone done this? I have not been able to find any 'how to'. Any help is appreciated, thanks


Answers:
author: Andy - PTC Redundant
body: Hey Brenda,  
I've never seen a simple custom job before (although never say never) so whilst this is plausible I am not sure our IT or Atlassian Admin would want to go down that route.  
A simple script would fix it but I do not recommend it unless your IT buddy is well up for it.  

I do know a lot of companies using a Confluence builder like Refined wiki. Here's a nice read through of one success story:  
<https://comalatech.com/visually-powerful-how-refinedwiki-improved-comalatechs-confluence-wiki/>

There are also some more Theme apps on the Marketplace:  
<https://marketplace.atlassian.com/addons/app/confluence>  

Only downside with all of these pretty awesome apps and Theme builders is that they're ideal for a whole range of customisation in Confluence, whilst you just want one simple change.  

Hope this helps.

comments: author: Andy - PTC Redundant
body: This app is from Adaptavist... seen some of their work by their team through the online Community and it's pretty damn good!  
Perhaps [@Nic Brough -Adaptavist-](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/781454) would be so kind to give you some far better advice and guidance (way more experienced and skilled than myself he is!)  
[https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/274/themebuilder-for-confluence?hosting=server\&tab=overview](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/274/themebuilder-for-confluence?hosting=server&tab=overview)


author: brenda.trevithickharney@qut.edu.au
body: Hi Andy,

Thanks for your reply. If time permitted, I would look at other theme apps, but alas, I just need a quick and simple change, so I guess they go with no colour. Not a huge issue, just a really nice to have.

Thanks again, oh, just seen your next message, will read.

Kind regards,

Brenda


author: Andy - PTC Redundant
body: You are welcome [brenda.trevithickharney@qut.edu.au](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3488868) ! Sadly there not a lot of quick fixes in Confluence, unless a company has their own in-house engineers performing these sorts of small custom jobs.

Good luck with it!


Tags: confluence-server

server
Linsting of the "(?)" used trough all the written content
Asked by sophie flagothier:

Hello,

I use Confluence to describe my software and I would like to know if I can create a listing of all the picto (?) used through the documentation in order to have a listing of all the technical question we still need to answer with the link to the sentence using the (?) in the documentation to have the explaination of the question in its context.

Or : how can I do that ?

Thank you for your answer !

Sophie


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hello Sophie,

Hope you had a pleasant weekend! I am happy to help you with your requirement.

Could you confirm with me exactly what you are trying to do? From your description, I believe you want to create a listing of all the images that were used in your documentation. Can you confirm this? I'm just not clear on your 2nd requirement. You want to use this listing so you can determine something specific. Can you let me know what that is and exactly what you need it for?

Something like this might be possible with the [Attachments Macro](https://confluence.atlassian.com/confcloud/attachments-macro-724765160.html) which you can use to display attachments only with specific labels.

Let me know if that helps!

Regards,

Shannon


Tags: atlassian-marketplace
Confluence evaluation and H2 database
Asked by Vaughan Hickford:

I am setting up an evaluation version of Confluence and am being asked to setup a database. The installation notes that this should not be required as there is a H2 database built in to the evaluation version.

How to I progress my evaluation without setting up a databse?


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: You do not.

Confluence needs a database for its data storage. It will ask you whether you want to use the built-in database (only suitable for evaluations, dev and test), or a full one.

I think you've moved past the question about "evaluation or long term database" - click "back" and it will ask again.

comments: author: Vaughan Hickford
body: I was pretty sure I was selecting Evaluation and not Production so un-installed Confluence, deleted all directories and re-installed and bob's ya uncle I am good to go.

Thanks for your help.


Tags: confluence-server

server
Confluence Calendars - Week Number
Asked by Jiri Pik:

Today, my Confluence shows the week number 27, while my Outlook shows the week number 28.

Would it be possible to allow the users to choose how the Week Number should be calculated, like MS Outlook allows that?

![2019-07-13_13-02-29.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/60463iD5F2F46A77F92A4C/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "2019-07-13_13-02-29.png")


Answers:
author: Thomas Deiler
body: Dear [@Jiri Pik](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1105340) ,

eventually this is a known bug. Please have a look at [CONFSERVER-55419](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-55419 "Team Calendar displays wrong week number when language is set to English (US)"). Fell free to vote for it. If it is different, contact the support to verify.

So long

Thomas

comments: author: Jiri Pik
body: THANK YOU


Tags: confluence-server

server

team-calendars-for-confluence
500 error when trying to apply page restrictions from the editor
Asked by joker yang:

**Unable to create space and page, keep reading** ![149C33F0-AF66-432f-9F69-5AF73D5747E7.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/60458iE5C01A90B23EAA9A/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "149C33F0-AF66-432f-9F69-5AF73D5747E7.png")


Answers:
author: Thomas Deiler
body: Dear [@joker yang](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3487821) ,

if you would like the community to help you with your problem, I strongly recommend to post more information than 19 words and a screen shot in Chinese.

So long

Thomas
How to disable spell checking?
Asked by Vy Donhu:

I write document in almost Vietnamese, somewhere I need write in English. I want turn off Spelling checking feature. How to do that?

![spell_check.png](/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/60457iEFB9FA038B5C669F/image-dimensions/555x177?v=v2 "spell_check.png")


Answers:
author: Nic Brough -Adaptavist-
body: This is a function of your browser, not Confluence.

Confluence says "yes, allow spell check", but does not do a lot itself.

comments: author: JosephJ
body: Hi Vy,

Just want to add to Nick's response. If you are using VNIKEY on windows or Vietnamese key settings on Mac. Many of keys have the same mapping as confluence. E.g. "//" from the top of my mind. So check if you have any spell checking features on browser, windows, mac, browsers, apps and make sure they are off.

Let us know what you did once you got it working.

Cheers,

Joe
Confluence Jira Issues Filter - Status Categories
Asked by Gabriel Sandoval:

Hello,

When using the Jira Filter macro in Confluence, selecting the "Status Category" column in the "Columns to Display" option leads to a blank column being populated.

Within Jira, I can filter by "Status Category" using the basic search filter options.

The reason I would like Status Category instead of Status, is that the various status names across projects vary and Status Category is an easy way to combine the numerous status names into simple categories (To Do, In Progress, Done).

Why can Jira read the Status Category and Confluence cannot?

Thanks,


Answers:
author: Thomas Deiler
body: Dear [@Gabriel Sandoval](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1962102) ,

your issue seems to be related to [CONFSERVER-55339](https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-55339 "Jira Issues Macro does not respect Issues Status colour scheme").

Anyhow, it seems that Atlassian simply didn't implement your requirement (in the Jira Macro), yet.

So long

Thomas


Tags: cloud

confluence-cloud
Plugin licenses time
Asked by Christian Laguerre:

I purchased a plugin license for Confluence Server. But, it's not showing up when I click on the email link, 'Get your product license' I'm only able to see the evaluation license for the plugin.

Thanks,

Christian


Answers:
author: Thomas Deiler
body: Dear [@Christian Laguerre](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3272024) ,

best you contact the Atlassian support. The community (mostly non-Atlassian volunteers) has no access to information bound to your Atlassian account.

So long

Thomas

comments: author: Christian Laguerre
body: Thomas,

I have two tickets cut with Atlassian already. Do you know how long it can take for a license to show up?

Thanks,

Christian


author: Thomas Deiler
body: Dear [@Christian Laguerre](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/3272024) ,

unfortunately - not.

Sorry

Thomas


Tags: confluence-server

server
Cloud Confluence Workspace Export to XML not including usernames
Asked by christian.ortiz:

Currently attempting to perform a workspace migration from Confluence Cloud to Confluence OnPrem.

Users exists equally on both systems.

<br />

The workspace export is a Full XML export and the first time i did this, all usernames were in the xml file.   
This time around, i'm noticing that no usernames are in the .xml export and instead i'm seeing user IDs only.

When I import the XML file, the workspace owner shows as "unknown user"  

Any help would be greatly appreciated,


Answers:
author: Shannon S
body: Hello Christian,

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

Are you migrating the space only over to Server, or is this a full site export? Are any of the users showing as "unknown user" deleted or perhaps had their data removed from our systems as a result of GDPR? Is the content deleted on the original instance?

Lastly, which version of Confluence Server are you migrating into?

Regards,

Shannon


Tags: confluence-cloud