About the Administrator Settings
As the name implies, these settings are only visible to users with Administrator privileges. All the settings on this page are accessible by entering Confluence settings and then clicking on the "Google Drive Connector" link on the sidebar under the "Configuration" section.
Replicate storage permissions
The Google Drive Connector app simplifies the authentication by default, favoring ease of use with simplified permissions. Admins can require users to authenticate with an account with access to connected folders to better control how files are shared, viewed, and edited.
What changes
Keep in mind that this option requires users to sign in to each connected folder to view and edit the files to apply the correct permissions to each user. Learn more
Applying "Replicate storage permissions"
Click the "Authentication" tab on the Google Drive Connector settings page
Click the toggle to turn on the option.
Changing this setting saves automatically and applies immediately.
Deactivating "Replicate storage permissions"
Click the "Authentication" tab on the Google Drive Connector settings page
Click the toggle to turn off the option.
Changing this setting saves automatically and applies immediately.
Attachments layout options
By default, the files and folders attached to Confluence pages use a regular header and appear in the collapsed view to use less space on the screen. It's easy to preview the file by clicking the arrow to open the expanded view, which uses the width of the page and is 464px tall by default.
The Admin can set different defaults for new macros.
Attachment header
Select the default size for the header of new macros:
Regular: The standard size for the header of attached files and folders. It shows a big icon and additional details;
Compact: Uses a smaller icon and only shows the name of the file or folder;
Hidden for files: Completely hides the header for files and forces the expanded preview option. Moving the mouse over the file will show a compact header.
Preview width
Select the default width for the preview:
Auto: The standard width for previews uses the available space;
Custom: Define a value for the width of the preview area.
Preview height
Select the default height for the preview:
Regular: The standard height for previews (464px);
Custom: Define a value for the height of the preview area.
Preview default visibility
Select the default behavior for the preview:
Collapsed: The standard option that hides the preview;
Expanded: Automatically shows the preview of files and folders. This option is required when selecting the "Hidden for files" header.
Changes to these settings save automatically and apply immediately.
Allowed users and groups
By default, all users and groups can use the Google Drive Connector app. It's accessible with a link on the project sidebar and as a macro on pages to attach files and folders.
However, an Admin can specify which users and groups can use the Google Drive Connector app. When someone doesn't have permission to use the app, the file manager and the macro are blocked.
You can see the current settings in the "Users & Groups" tab. There are three main options that you can select from the drop-down menu:
Option 1: Everyone can use the app (default option)
It is the default option and means that every user and group can access the Google Drive Connector app.
Option 2: Everyone can use the app, only selected users and groups can connect folders
Select this option if everyone should be able to use the Google Drive Connector app, but only some users and groups can connect folders.
Adding a user or group:
Click the "Add User/Group" button, start typing to select a name, and click the "Add" button. The user or group gets access to connect folders immediately.
Removing a user or group:
Search for the user or group you want to remove, click the "Remove" button and confirm. The option to connect folders is hidden from the user or group immediately.
Option 3: Only selected users and groups can use the app and connect folders
Select this option if you only want some users and groups to use the Google Drive Connector app, and specify who can connect folders.
Adding a user or group:
Click the "Add User/Group" button, start typing to select a name, and click the "Add" button. The user or group gets access to the app immediately.
Connect folder permission:
Use the toggle button to determine if a user or group can connect folders.
Removing a user or group:
Search for the user or group you want to remove, click the "Remove" button and confirm. The app is blocked for the user or group immediately.
Allowed Spaces
By default, all spaces can use the Google Drive Connector app. It's accessible with a link on the space sidebar and as a macro on pages to attach files and folders.
However, an Admin can specify which Confluence spaces can use the Google Drive Connector app. Removing the permission to use the app hides the file manager and macro for that space.
In the "Spaces" tab, you can see the current settings. There are three main options that you can select from the drop-down menu:
Option 1: All spaces can use the app (default option)
It is the default option and means that every space has access to the Google Drive Connector app.
Option 2: Only selected spaces can use the app
Select this option if you only want to allow the Google Drive Connector app for some spaces.
Adding a space:
Click the "Add Space" button, start typing to select a space, and click the "Add" button. The space gets access to the app immediately.
Searching places
When searching for a specific space, please keep in mind that the Atlassian CQL search has limitations for texts that include any of these special characters: + - && || ! ( ) { } [ ] ^ " ~ * ? : \ /
If you space name includes one of these characters, you can search for the space key instead.
Removing a space:
Search for the space you want to remove, click the "Remove" button and confirm. The app is hidden from the space immediately.
Option 3: The selected spaces can't use the app
Select this option if you only want to hide the Google Drive Connector app for some spaces.
Adding a space:
Click the "Add Space" button, start typing to select a space, and click the "Add" button. The app is hidden from the space immediately.
Removing a space:
Search for the space you want to remove, click the "Remove" button and confirm. The space gets access to the app immediately.
Disabling the Google Drive Connector app on space already using it hides the file manager link and all the attached files and folders to issues. The attachments reappear if the app is re-enabled.
Space owners can also toggle on/off the Google Drive Connector app, as long as the Admin allows.
Wrap-up
On this page, you learned about all the Admin settings available. We'll add more Admin settings as needed when we introduce new features.
If you still have questions or require other global settings, visit our support portal to send us your questions or feature requests. Our team is always happy to help.