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title: "FAQ's on the Source Editor for Confluence App"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/SUPPORT/558006617/FAQ's%20on%20the%20Source%20Editor%20for%20Confluence%20App"
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## Overview:

This article provides Frequently Asked Questions on the Source Editor for Confluence App..  
  
These FAQs provide a concise overview of the Source Editor's functionality and limitations to answer the user's most common questions.


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<summary>Q1:What does the Source Editor add-on do?</summary>

The Source Editor provides direct access to the underlying storage format of Confluence pages, allowing you to edit the page's content directly in its markup code. It's not a ***WYSIWYG***(what you see is what you get) editor so you won't have buttons for formatting like in the regular Confluence editor.
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<summary>Q2:Is the Source Editor available for both Data Center and Server versions of Confluence?</summary>

Yes, the Source Editor is compatible with Confluence Data Center and Server instances.
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<summary>Q3:How do we check who installed it in our Confluence instance?</summary>

To see who installed the Source Editor app and when you can check the Audit Log. To do this, search **Administration** > **Audit Log** for "Source Editor for Confluence.
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<summary>Q4:Where can I find more information about the Source Editor?</summary>

The add-on's documentation contains detailed instructions and information:[https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SOURCE](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SOURCE).
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<summary>Q5:How can I track who is using the Source Editor for the Confluence app?</summary>

The Source Editor for Confluence app allows users to edit the source code of Confluence pages directly. However, tracking usage or identifying the users who installed the app within Confluence is not currently supported. Since it's not a macro, the Source Editor is available on all spaces and pages. To edit the Confluence page source, you need to be logged in and have edit permissions for that page.
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<summary>Q6:Does the addon support bullet points?</summary>

The Source Editor does not provide dedicated icons or toolbars for these tasks. Users must directly edit the document in its storage format to implement such modifications.
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<summary>Q7:Does the Source Editor support DEXT5 features?</summary>

No, the Source Editor doesn't support **DEXT5** editor-level features like formatting tables or images within a visual interface.
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<summary>Q8:Is there a find/replace functionality in the Source Editor addon?</summary>

The add-on includes a find/replace icon for convenient text modifications. Utilize this functionality to search and replace text within the storage format.
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