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Is text within a database not findable?

Jarrod Reimann

I've noticed that text within tables databases doesn't seem to be indexed and/or simply cannot be found using Confluences search/global search.

Is there a solution or way around this? It completely negates our ability to use databases if the text within those tables cannot be searched for and referenced using integrations, etc.

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Dan Breyen

Hi @Jarrod Reimann I'm not experiencing that behavior in my instance. I created a table, put some words in some cells, and published the page. Then I searched for those words and it found the pages. If you add data to a table and then search for it right away, it may take a few moments to index.

Do you have an example that you could share? I took a quick look on Atlassian's Jira Site for anything related and didn't see anything that stuck out as an issue.

Are you searching for a word, a string, something else? Does it happen for multiple users? Have you tried another machine or another browser? Just trying to eliminate some variables.

If you do have a specific example, I would suggest contacting Atlassian Support so they can weigh in on the issue.

Hope that helps.

Jarrod Reimann

In my case we have a confluence page that's been around for some months. The only content in that page is a Table. Within that table are columns for things like the titles of some reports, their details, etc. None of the content of that table is findable.

Ex. If I copy the title of one of the reports listed in the table and search it in the confluence global search, it doesn't appear anywhere in the results - that is, the page from which it was copied from is never listed in the search results. In fact the only way I can get that page to appear in the search results is by searching a word which exists in the title of the page itself. Our confluence is still relatively early days too so not much content to get lost in.

Dirk Lachowski_b0vz9b

When you write “table”, do you really mean a table or is it a database?

Jarrod Reimann

Hey Dirk, yes it is indeed a database. I suppose that is the issue here?

Jarrod Reimann

Circling back on this, it would be good if Atlassian could ensure content within Databases can be indexed --> searched. Not only by the native search and by Rovo, but over the API for other tools as well.

Alternatively, a database-like element which looks and feels the same, because as of right now it is the best way to format a lot of data for us but not having it be indexable is a complete non-starter, rendering that information totally useless unless you are a user on the page or purely need it for export purposes.

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