Downtime Notice
Wiki@UCSF will be unavailable on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM while we upgrade the wiki software to long term release Confluence 7.13.7.
On July 27, 2022, we'll be upgrading our Confluence wiki software to version 7.13.7. This upgrade will provide several improved features. Here are a few highlights:
For full documentation of new features and improvements, see the Confluence Release Notes for all versions from Confluence 7.5 to Confluence 7.13 (UCSF has the SERVER license).
If you have any questions or comments about the upgrade, please email the wiki administrators.
The upgrade to Long Term Release (formerly called Enterprise Release) Confluence 7.13 focused on raising the already high bar we’ve set for quality, stability, and performance, and have tackled some particularly high impact bugs to make sure Confluence 7.13 is the best it can be.
Over 260 issues since 7.4.0 were resolved. For a bird's eye view of all the changes, check out the Confluence 7.13 Long Term Support Release Change Log.
For originally intended upgrade to Confluence version 7.4.11 on November 3, 2011:
Original Downtime Notice
The wiki will be unavailable on Wednesday, November 3, from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM while we upgrade our wiki software. Please plan accordingly.
For updated version upgrade to Confluence version 7.4.13 for November 8, 2021:
Updated Downtime Notice
The wiki version upgrade is postponed to Monday, November 8, from 5:30 AM to 8:00 AM - More information can be found in our Confluence 7.4.13 upgrade documentation.
Please plan accordingly.
On November 8, 2021, we will be upgrading our wiki software from Confluence 7.4.8 to Confluence 7.4.13, which is a bug-fix release and includes the mitigation for vulnerability identified on 11/01/2021.
For full documentation of issues fixed for this release, see the Confluence 7.4 Release Notes for bug fixes applied from Confluence 7.4.9 through Confluence 7.4.13.
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If you have any questions or comments about the upgrade, please email the wiki administrators.
On May 5, 2021, we will be upgrading our wiki software from Confluence 7.4.1 to Confluence 7.4.8, which is a bug-fix release.
For full documentation of issues fixed for this release, see the Confluence 7.4 Release Notes for bug fixes applied from Confluence 7.4.2 through Confluence 7.4.8.
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If you have any questions or comments about the upgrade, please email the wiki administrators.
Downtime Notice
Wiki@UCSF will be unavailable on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 from 5:00 AM to 7:30 AM while we upgrade the wiki software to long term release Confluence 7.4.1.
On September 30, 2020, we'll be upgrading our Confluence wiki software to version 7.4.1. This upgrade will provide several new and improved features. Here are a few highlights:
For full documentation of new features and improvements, see the Confluence Release Notes for all versions from Confluence 6.14 to Confluence 7.4 (UCSF has the SERVER license).
If you have any questions or comments about the upgrade, please email the wiki administrators.
The upgrade to Long Term Release (formerly called Enterprise Release) Confluence 7.4 offers a new search experience, making it easier to search, filter and find the information you need to keep work moving forward.
Interactive filters – we've added clickable filters to the new search feature, allowing users to narrow down their results to a particular space, type or time frame, space category or to content containing a specific contributor or label.
Filter search by space category - use space categories as a search filter, allowing you to limit your results to a group of related spaces. Simply select the space category filter on the left-side of the search panel, start typing a keyword, then choose from the list of possible matches.
For a full overview, please refer to the Confluence updated search guide.
When an editing experience is smooth and trouble-free you hardly notice it. So the hope is that you notice nothing at all about the new upgraded editor.
A huge number of improvements are implemented, including solving common frustrations relating to table cells, bullet points, and cursor behavior, especially when copying and pasting content. The look of the editor hasn't changed, the improvements are all under the hood.
Did you know that when you copy a single page, all the attached files are copied too, even if they're not being used on the page? Over time this can add up to a lot of unnecessary files.
This latest upgrade provides the option to exclude attached files when copying a single page. Any files that were being used on the page will appear as "unknown attachment".
Spaces List macro : The Spaces List macro shows only current spaces by default. A new macro parameter is available if you would like it to also display archived spaces.
Change history macro : Previously, this macro showed the entire page history. Now you have the option to limit the number of versions that display in the macro.
Content by label macro : The content by label macro is used to show a list of pages that match a particular label and other search criteria. You can now choose to exclude the current page (the one the macro lives on) from the list, even if it matches your search.
Confluence is open by default, but due to the layers of space permissions and page restrictions that can be applied, it isn't always obvious who can actually see your page.
If you want to share a page with someone in a different team, for example, it's useful to know whether they have adequate permissions to see it before you hit the share button.
There is now a tool to determine who can view a specific page. Go to 
> People who can view for a simple list of all the people who:
Administrators can disable the People who can view option, if they don't want people to be able to see the list of names.
Advance Notice: End of support for Internet Explorer 11
Atlassian wants to continue to take advantage of modern web standards to deliver improved functionality and the best possible user experience across all of our products and has decided to end support for Internet Explorer 11.
Confluence 7.4.x (Enterprise Release) will be the last release to support Internet Explorer 11.
Administrators can now delete a user's profile picture. This will delete both their current profile picture, and any others they may have uploaded in the past.
We know upgrades can involve a lot of planning and preparation, so we’ve added some extra features to make the job easier.
The new pre-upgrade planning tool brings together all the guidance you need in one place. We analyze your Confluence site, run some checks, and create an upgrade guide tailored to your instance and upgrade path.
On June 26, 2020, we will be upgrading our wiki software to from Confluence 6.13.8 to Confluence 6.13.12, which is a bug-fix release.
For full documentation of issues fixed for this release, see the Confluence 6.13 Release Notes for bug fixes applied from Confluence 6.13.9 through Confluence 6.13.12.
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If you have any questions or comments about the upgrade, please email the wiki administrators.
Downtime Notice
UPDATED ANNOUNCEMENT : The wiki will be unavailable on Friday, November 1, from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM while we perform regular updates to our system.
On November 1, 2019, we'll be performing regular OS updates to the system.
If you have any questions or comments about the upgrade, please email the wiki administrators.
Downtime Notice
The wiki will be unavailable on Wednesday, September 11, from 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM while we performed maintenance upgrades to address a critical security vulnerability
On September 11, we'll be upgrading our wiki software to Confluence 6.13.8, which is a bug-fix release.
For full documentation of issues fixed for this release, see the Confluence Release Notes for Confluence 6.13.18. See also related security advisory on August 28, 2019.
If you have any questions or comments about the upgrade, please email the wiki administrators.
Downtime Notice
The wiki will be unavailable on Wednesday, May 15, from 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM while we upgrade our wiki software.
On May 15, we'll be upgrading our Confluence wiki software to version 6.13. This upgrade will provide several new and improved features:
For full documentation of new features and improvements, see the Confluence Release Notes for all versions from Confluence 6.7 to Confluence 6.13.
If you have any questions or comments about the upgrade, please email the wiki administrators.
There is a Confluence Mobile app for iOS and Android that can be used to access Wiki@UCSF once we’ve completed the upgrade. Unlike the current experience of viewing the wiki in a mobile web browser, the app will allow you to edit pages and use many of the other regular wiki features without having to switch from mobile to desktop viewing mode. Please note that the app requires login, so those spaces which are public will not be accessible to anonymous users via the app (although they will still be accessible via a mobile web browser).
The new Edit Files feature allows you to edit attached files using your preferred desktop application and automatically save the edited version back into the wiki. You’ll no longer have to download the attached file, edit, save, and re-attach it to the wiki page. This feature requires an Atlassian Companion app, which you’ll be prompted to install when you attempt to use the feature.
The colors, typography, and icons have been updated to provide a refreshed look and feel. The interface layout remains the same, so you’ll still be able to navigate the wiki just as you do now.
A new ellipsis menu in the editor footer gives you more control over your editing experience, including the ability to preview, view changes, revert or delete without leaving the editor.
Downtime Notice
The wiki may be unavailable on Wednesday, September 16, between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM, while we upgrade our Confluence wiki software.
On September 16, we'll be upgrading our Confluence wiki software to version 5.8. Below are some highlights of the improvements in this release. For a complete list of changes in the new version, see the Confluence 5.8 Release Notes. If you have questions or comments about the upgrade, please contact the Wiki Administrators.
See an entire presentation without having to download and open the file:
Header rows now stick to the top of the page when you scroll down, and you can now cut/copy/paste columns as well as rows:
Collapse replies to see only the most relevant information:
Macros like Content by Label and Page Properties Report now allow you to create your own query fields:
Downtime Notice
The wiki may be unavailable on Wednesday, March 18, between 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM
On March 18, we'll be upgrading our Confluence wiki software to version 5.7. Below are some highlights of the improvements in this release. For a complete list of changes in the new version, see the Confluence 5.7 Release Notes. If you have questions or comments about the upgrade, please contact the Wiki Administrators.
You can show a thumbnail image of any attachment (including Office files) in the body of a wiki page:
Click on an attachment thumbnail to open the file in your browser, without having to download and open the file in its native application:
While viewing a page (you don't have to be in editing mode), you can now add inline comments by highlighting a block of text and clicking the comment icon:
The updated editing interface lets you see more of a page as you edit, and moves the toolbar above the page title/breadcrumbs:
The new Roadmap Planner macro (Insert > Other Macros) allows you to create simple visual roadmaps for your projects:
On Wednesday (7/23/2014), we'll be upgrading our Confluence wiki software to version 5.5, so the wiki may be unavailable between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. This is a relatively minor upgrade so you probably won't notice many changes to the existing interface. Among the highlights of this release are improvements to the tasks feature, including the ability to assign due dates to tasks and a new 'Tasks' option on your personal menu which compiles all your assigned tasks in one place.
For full documentation, see Confluence 5.5 Release Notes.
If you have any questions, please contact the Wiki Administrators.
We are currently doing a bit of housekeeping in the wiki. We'd like to remind users that Wiki@UCSF is a free service provided by the library but it is intended for active collaboration only. If your space has not been updated in over a year, we plan to remove it from the wiki on August 4. Over the next couple days we'll be sending emails to all Space Administrators whose spaces haven't been updated in the past year notifying them of the plans for deletion. If you intend to continue using your space for active collaboration, let us know.
You can create an archive of your space content in PDF or HTML format by following the instructions below:
Important Note on Archiving Attachments
If you want to include attached files in your archive, use the HTML export. The PDF and HTML exports both indicate that they include attachments, but this is misleading. The PDF export includes only a link to the attachment residing on the server, but once a space is removed its attachments are gone and the link will be broken. The HTML export creates a copy of the attached file in its native format and puts it in the HTML archive, so it will be accessible in the future.
If you have any questions about this process, please contact the Wiki Administrators.
The wiki migration is complete with the wiki up and running again. The wiki is not sending emails at the moment but we are working to resolve this situation as soon as possible. Until then, you will not receive any email notifications from the wiki.
If you have any questions or notice any problems besides the email issue, please contact the Wiki Administrators.
Update - 6/27
The wiki email notification service has resumed, although delivery is currently very slow. We are now working to resolve this aspect of the problem.
Update - 7/14
The wiki email notification service is no longer experiencing delays.
On Wednesday, June 25, we'll be migrating Wiki@UCSF to a new server so the wiki may be unavailable between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM. Please plan your wiki use accordingly. After the migration, nothing will have changed from a user perspective — all wiki content will be accessible with the same links and addresses as before the migration.
If you have any questions, please contact the Wiki Administrators.
On Wednesday, February 5, we'll be upgrading our Confluence wiki software to version 5.4, so the wiki may be unavailable between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. This is a relatively minor upgrade so you probably won't notice any changes to the existing interface.
For full documentation, see Confluence 5.4 Release Notes.
If you have any questions, please contact the Wiki Administrators.
