A macro provides a shortcut to perform common tasks. Using macros helps you to expand the capabilities of pages in collaborate.green, allowing you to add extra functionality or include dynamic content. For example, use the Widget Connector macro to include things like a YouTube video or Twitter feed.

Add a macro to your Page

To add a macro to a page:

  1. In Edit-mode, choose Insert > Other Macros
  2. Find and select the required macro

N.B. You can speed up macro entry with autocomplete:
Type { and the beginning of the macro name, to see a list of suggested macros. Details are in Autocomplete for links, files, macros and mentions.

Edit an existing macro

To edit an existing macro:
In Edit-mode, click the macro placeholder and choose Edit. A macro dialog window will open, where you can edit the parameters of the macro.

Macro parameters

Many macros have optional parameters you can use to control the macro's output.

Macro placeholders

Macro placeholders are displayed in the editor where you have added a macro to the page.

When editing a page, you can:

  • Double-click a macro placeholder (or click the placeholder and choose Edit) to open the macro dialog window and edit the macro's parameters
  • Select a macro placeholder to cut, copy and paste the macro

Confluence macros

Confluence offers a wide variety of macros. For the full list, see: https://confluence.atlassian.com/conf510/macros-829077543.html#Macros-Confluencemacros

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