Purpose
This article describes enabling debug logs for the Linking for Confluence app.
This guide only applies to Linking for Confluence Data Center (not cloud).
Solution
In Linking for Confluence Data Center, you can benefit from the logging feature useful for troubleshooting performance issues you may have with the app.
To troubleshoot any performance issues, follow the following steps:
Go to the ⚙ (Gear icon) > General Configuration. Under Administration, choose Logging and Profiling from the sidebar.
On the Logging and Profiling screen, you need to Add a New Entry.
Add
net.customware.confluence.plugin.linking
as a new entry in Class/Package Name.Set the New Level to
DEBUG
.Choose Add entry.
Scroll down and choose Save.
Load the page where you are experiencing slow performance with the app.
Generate the support zip.
Ensure there are no preceding or trailing spaces or any other characters in the net.customware.confluence.plugin.linking
string.
You can find the log file here: <confluence-installation>/home/logs/atlassian-confluence.log
Removing the Debug Entry
After saving the log file, if you want to disable the logging:
Return to the Logging and Profiling screen (navigation is mentioned in the list above).
Locate the
net.customware.confluence.plugin.linking
entry.Choose Remove.
The Debug Entry is also removed automatically if the Confluence instance is restarted.