Cannot add comment to image

Question

I'm trying to add a comment to an image.

I followed the directions to open up attachments, click view, and then drag a comment onto the image. The comment panel opens and looks like it's going to load a comment, but it just never loads. I've tried on two different browsers with the same result. I've also tried on multiple images with the same result.

Anyone else having this issue. Any resolution?

Daniel Eads · Answer

Hey Rachel,

I noticed you're on Confluence Cloud, which means you're likely using the new Confluence editor. A quick way to verify this is by looking for the Publish button in the editor - if it's at the top of the page (along with the formatting controls), you're using the new editor:

Example of the new editor, where the Publish button is at the top of the page, on the same line as the formatting controls

If this is the case, the problem you're running into is that image comments aren't implemented yet in the new Editor. We've got a public issue about that here: CONFCLOUD-67745

What you might be seeing if you're looking at documentation is the Legacy editor - currently in use on Confluence Server and available in Confluence Cloud if you select the Legacy editor template when you're creating a page.

If you're interested in learning more about the new editor vs the Legacy editor and have some time available, here are some pages to check out:

* Roadmap of features available now / coming to the new editor 
* Community article from a Confluence Product Manager about Legacy editor vs new editor

Cheers,
Daniel

Rachel Peittersen · Answer

Hi Manuel,

I followed the steps outline here:
https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/share-and-comment-on-files-704578253.html#ShareandCommentonFiles-Commentonafile

I am trying to comment on an uploaded .png file.

Manuel Bähnisch · Answer

Hi Rachel,

can you post the link which directions you followed?

Thanks

Manuel