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Upcoming release — Zylon 1.58These docs are published ahead of release so you can prepare your API integrations. The release image is not yet available. For installations running 1.57, use the 1.57 documentation.
Zylon integrates directly with Confluence Server / Data Center using the Confluence REST API No Atlassian application, OAuth configuration, or external services are required.

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Requirements

  • A running Confluence Data Server instance
  • A Confluence user account with access to the Spaces you want to import
  • Network access from Zylon to the Confluence instance

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Authentication

Zylon authenticates using Basic Authentication:
  • Username: Confluence username
  • Password: Confluence password
The permissions available to Zylon are exactly the permissions of the user you authenticate with.

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Configure Zylon

Edit the Zylon configuration file located at:
The configuration file is YAML. Be careful with indentation, spaces, and quoting.
Add the following configuration:
Configuration fields enabled Enables the Confluence Server connector. domain Base URL of your Confluence Server instance. Examples: http://confluence.company.local:8090 https://confluence.company.com

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Troubleshooting

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I try to upload files to the knowledge base and Confluence button is greyed out

Clear the browser cache and try again.

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When I click on Upload files -> From Confluence the log in is not working

  • Check that the domain copy pasted correctly into Zylon config file
  • Check that the username and password used are correct.

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I don’t see any space to import

  • Make sure you have logged in into Confluence with an account that has access to spaces.