Create a showcase using an image attached to a Confluence page

Summary

After a few hours, the image fails to display in a Showcase macro because the image URL used becomes invalid. How do I prevent this? 

Environment

Confluence Cloud

Diagnostics Steps

Not applicable.

Cause

The image URL that is inserted in the Showcase macro contains a token that expires after a certain period of time.

Workaround

1. On the page with the attachments, select More actions > Attachments. 

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2. Right-click the attachment image you want to use and select Copy link address. Later, you will paste this URL.

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3. Click View Page to return and open the page in edit mode.

4. Insert the Showcase macro and fill in the fields. 

5. In the Image field, paste the URL you copied earlier, and click Save. 

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6. Click on Update or Publish to publish the page and view the image.

Correct image URL link

Incorrect image URL ;ink

Resolution

Not applicable.