User Guide for Attachment Checker for Confluence before version 1.2.0

User Guide for Attachment Checker for Confluence before version 1.2.0

Installation


By Upload

  1. Download the latest version from Marketplace

  2. Go to Manage add-ons

  3. Click on Upload add-on

  4. Select the .jar file

  5. Click Upload

  6. The Attachment Checker should be installed

  7. Click on Free trial or Buy now to configure and start using

By Searching in Atlassian Marketplace

  1. Go to Find new add-ons

  2. Search for Attachment Checker in the search field

  3. Click Free trial or Buy now to install, configure and start using

*The Attachment Checker for Confluence offers a free trial for 30 days. Thereafter, a license key will be required in order to use it.

Configuration


Accessing the Configuration Page



Configuration Settings

The settings are organised into the following tabs:

  • File Type Blocking

  • Virus Scanning



File Type Blocking
To block file types based on the configured whitelisting/blacklisting rules.

Field Name

Required

Default Value

Explanation

Field Name

Required

Default Value

Explanation

Extensions

jpg

The list of extensions to be used for filtering.
For each of the extension listed, all of it's associated extension(s) will also be filtered automatically.

Filter Mode

Whitelist

Choose a filter mode:

  • Whitelist (Only configured file types are allowed)

  • Blacklist (Only configured file types are blocked)

Error Message

This file type is not allowed.

The message to be displayed when a file attached is not allowed.



Virus Scanning
To scan all uploaded attachments for virus threats.

Field Name

Required

Default Value

Explanation

Field Name

Required

Default Value

Explanation

Virus Scanning

Disabled

Select whether to enable the scanning of attachments:

  • Enable

  • Disable

Scanner Path



The full path to the scanner.



Update Settings
*Only System Administrators are allowed to update the settings.

  1. Click on the tab that you wish to edit.

  2. Click on the Edit Settings button.

  3. Make the necessary changes to the form.

  4. Click on the Save button.