Tracey’s macro of the month

  • Macro of the month: User profile

    Introduction The User Profile function in Confluence is an easy way to display contact details. User Profile is a macro that displays the latest profile details of a named user. It can be used to help visitors to the wiki...

  • Macro of the month: Contributors/Contributors Summary

    Introduction The Contributors/Contributors Summary function in Confluence is useful in just about every wiki space where there are multiple authors and editors; it both informs visitors about who is working on a space and also acknowledges those contributors. Contributors/Contributors Summary is a...

  • Macro of the Month: Task Report

    Introduction The Task List function in Confluence is useful in its basic form (as a 'tick box') but if it is used to its full extent (i.e. including a name and a deadline with each task) it can be used to...

  • Macro of the Month: Attachments

    Introduction It is a straightforward matter to attach documents to a page on Confluence and then link them individually to items of text. However, in the case of a large number of attachments, many lists of attachments within a space,...

  • Macro of the Month: Roadmap Planner

    Introduction Roadmap Planner is a simple macro within Confluence that creates a map for projects. As well as displaying basic information about a project timeline, it can also be linked to more in-depth information on individual work packages. Roadmap Planner allows...

  • Macro of the month: Survey and Vote

    Introduction Survey and Vote are straightforward to set up and can be used in different ways. They enable the gathering of information, opinions and general feedback from visitors. Survey allows you to ask several questions and offers a list of...

  • Macro of the Month: Search box

    Introduction Search box is another basic macro with one specific use. It enables visitors to find information on the space relating to their choice of search term Application(s) Search box has one function: allows you to create a search box...

  • Macro of the Month: Column

    Introduction Column is another basic macro with one specific use. It is useful for breaking up areas of the page to allow you to control the layout. Application(s) Column has one function: allows you to subdivide a section of a...

  • Macro of the month: Children display

    Introduction Children display is another basic macro with one specific use. It is particularly useful for spaces with many nested pages ('child pages') which can be hidden from view; this macro enables you to help visitors to find those pages...

  • Macro of the Month: Labels List

    Introduction Labels List is a very basic macro with one specific use. It is particularly useful where you have a large space with a lot of content, including multiple different items on a page, as it enables you to create...