Configure the limit for List Data items

Owned by Robert Alexander Marshall
Last updated: Jul 23, 2024 by Shane Smith
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Overview

From version 8.21.0 onwards, Scaffolding allows Confluence administrators to set the default limit for List Data items. The processing stops when this limit is exceeded, and an error message is displayed.

Understand List Data limitations

The List Data macro provides data options from a specific list. However, processing many List Data items when used with the check or select type can result in performance issues for Confluence.

If there are many items, selecting an option from a long list of radio buttons, checkboxes, or dropdown menus can be tedious. Setting List Data with the auto-complete type is more appropriate in that use case.

Enable or disable the List Data limit

This feature is enabled by default when upgrading to Scaffolding 8.21.0. The default limit value is 250.

  1. Go to  > Manage apps.

  2. In the sidebar, choose Settings under SCAFFOLDING CONFIGURATION.

    Image shows where the Settings menu is located.

  3. To change settings, choose Edit.

    Scaffolding Settings section showing the edit button

  4. Go to the List Data limit settings header.

  5. Choose the Enabled toggle to enable or disable the List Data limit.

  6. Update the value to set a new limit in the List Data limit input field.

  7. Choose Save.