Left Navigation Bar of Documentation Theme is Positioned Above the Content
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Note that this KB was created for the Data Center version of the product. Data Center KBs for non-Data-Center-specific features may also work for Server versions of the product, however they have not been tested. Support for Server* products ended on February 15th 2024. If you are running a Server product, you can visit the Atlassian Server end of support announcement to review your migration options.
*Except Fisheye and Crucible
Symptoms
Left navigation bar of Documentation theme is positioned at the top like this:
'JavaScript served in Header' is set to false
Cause
The script of documentation theme is inlined which cause it won't be loaded correctly, hence the documentation theme layout breaks. This is by design, more details can be found at DOC-33 and the documentation of the Doc Theme.
Resolution
Enable 'JavaScript served in Header':
In Confluence, open the 'Browse' menu and select 'Confluence Admin'. The 'Administration Console' will open.
Click 'General Configuration' in the left-hand panel.
Click the 'Edit' button next to 'Site Configuration'.
Tick the 'JavaScript served in Header' check-box.
'Save' your changes.
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