Exporting users
A given search result with Confluence users can be exported to several formats.
Fields to be exported
The following fields are exported for all formats:
Full name - The full name of the Confluence user.
Email - The email of the Confluence user.
Username - The username of the Confluence user.
Created - The date for Confluence user creation.
Updated - The last updated date for the Confluence user.
Last login - The last login for the Confluence user.
Status - Is the Confluence user enabled or disabled?
Licensed - Is the Confluence user licensed in the given Confluence instance?
Groups - The list of Confluence groups that the user belongs to.
User language - The chosen user interface language for the Confluence user.
Directory - The User Directory that the Confluence user belongs to.
Exported fields
Exporting users
The current search result page with Confluence users are the default export option. This is very fast and you will be able to download the export file almost instantly. You will have to create the export file first in order to download the file afterwards. Click Create export file.
Export filters
When exporting Confluence users you have the option to use export filters in order to limit the result of users. The following export filters can be used:
Has license - Select Yes for only select users that take a license in Confluence
Groups - Select one or more groups.
Directories - Select Confluence user directory
Export format dropdown
Export current page
Exporting All users
It is possible to export ALL users for a given search but this can be a time consuming job depending on the number of Confluence users in the Confluence instance. You start the full export by clicking the Start button. The job will know select all Confluence users that match the given filter in batches of 20. It is possible to cancel the export by clicking the Cancel button.
When the full export job has completed an “Create export file” link will be available in order to export users to the desired format. When clicking this link the file will be created and a download link named “Download export file” will be available. Click this link to download the file.
The full export is designed to have a minimal load on the Confluence server when getting Confluence users but the operation can take some time.
Exporting all users - part 1
Exporting all users - part 2
Supported export formats
Read more about the supported export formats below: