Installation and setup for Docs+

Owned by Megan Storie
Last updated: Jul 31, 2024 by Michelle Ruoff
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Overview

Docs+ Two-way integration for Slack and Confluence requires two applications: Confluence and Slack. You will start with the Confluence app, which will lead you through the Slack app installation.

 

 

Installing the Docs+ Confluence App

  1. Install the Docs+ app from the Atlassian Marketplace.

    • The easiest way to install the app is from Confluence Administration > Atlassian Marketplace > Find new apps.

  2. After installation, click Get Started (for Cloud) or Configure (for Data Center).

image of try free button in marketplace to beginning installing the app

  1. Click Login on the Welcome to Docs+ page.

  2. Click Sign in with Slack to log into the Account Portal.

  3. Select your Slack Workspace, then click Accept and Continue.

    • If prompted, enter the code you receive from Slack via email.

  4. Select Docs+ from the left sidebar.

  5. Click Add to Slack.

  6. Select the correct Slack Workspace in the upper-right, then click Allow.

image of account portal for Docs-plus

  1. Click Let's create an Application Link next to Already have the Confluence App installed?

  2. Enter your Confluence URL (example: https://companyname.atlassian.net/wiki or https://confluence.companyname.com) and click Check URL followed by Click here for instructions above the text box.

  3. Click Copy to copy https://account.nextup.ai to your clipboard, then click Open Application Links in Confluence.

  1. Click the Create link button and leave the selection on Direct application link (Cloud) or Atlassian Product (Data Center).

If you are on an older version of Confluence Data Center, you may need to paste the application URL before clicking Create new link.

  1. Paste https://account.nextup.ai, then click Continue and Continue (leave the I am an administrator box checked).

  2. Click Allow on the Welcome to Confluence page.

The user who clicks Allow here will become the Main Authorized User (MAU), and this account’s permissions will be utilized for several important app functions. See this article to learn more, including how to change the MAU.

  1. Click Go to Docs+ home in Slack or switch to Slack and open the Docs Plus app.

  2. Now, the final step is to connect your Slack User to your Confluence User: Click Connect Now and click Allow.

Cloud:

Data Center:

Congratulations! The Docs+ app is now available in your Slack workspace!

After Connecting your Slack and Confluence accounts, Docs Plus will send you a welcome message with helpful steps for configuring notifications.

 

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