Template NullPointerException when visiting Confluence after space import
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Summary
Problem
After importing a space, a user may see the following error when visiting Confluence:
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Error occurred during template rendering: Invocation of method 'getRenderedParam' in class
com.atlassian.plugin.web.model.DefaultWebParam threw exception java.lang.NullPointerException at
template/includes/menu-macros.vm[line 67, column 50]. Contact your administrator for assistance.Diagnosis
Environment
Confluence 5.7
Other versions of Confluence may be affected
Diagnostic Steps
Run the following command against the database.
1select * from spaces where spacename is NULL;If results are returned, please proceed below.
Cause
A space has been imported into Confluence that has no Space Name. CONFSERVER-39517 - Space Imports with SpaceName the same as SpaceKey cause Template NullPointerException
Solution
Resolution
Change Space Name
Open your Confluence instance;
Go to Space > Space Directory;
Look for spaces with the name set as 'Undefined';
Change the space name.
Modify Data
Stop Confluence
In the database, run:
1update spaces set spacename='SPACE_NAME' where spaceid=XXXXXX;Always back up your data before making any database modifications. If possible, test any alter, insert, update, or delete SQL commands on a staging server first.
Where
XXXXXXis thespaceidfrom the results returned in your Diagnosis, and theSPACE_NAMEis set to the desired space name.Start Confluence
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