t Test Confluence plugins
- jim mason
- jimm1
Key Points
- plugin development should follow normal Java JSP patterns and interfaces as defined by Atlassian
- an iFrame can integrate other web apps in to a Confluence page
- a custom plugin can be added to the macro control list after it's installed
References
Key Concepts
Groovy Plugin for Confluence
cloud version
https://docs.servicerocket.com/scaffolding-cloud
Part of the ScriptRunner family, ScriptRunner for Confluence allows you to:
Make your content management a breeze:
- Find content more efficiently with improved label management
- Structure work more quickly by copying sets of pages
- Test changes or archive content quickly by copying an entire space
- Clear up your spaces by deleting unnecessary content in bulk
Create automations that make your instance more efficient and powerful:
- Regularly clean spaces by bulk deleting old comments or page versions
- Regularly add labels to content that's out of date
- Never miss a user's new content by automatically watching it
Automate functionality, promote good practice, and ensure work doesn't get missed by integrating Confluence with other apps:
- Automate your workflow by creating a Jira ticket whenever you create a Confluence page
- Pull data from apps that use the REST API, like Xero, SalesForce, or Trello
Data Residency is available on Cloud. Find out more about regions here.
- Go to Apps > Find new apps.
- When the Find new apps screen loads, locate "Scaffolding Forms & Templates for Confluence Cloud". You may have to omit the term "Cloud" from the search to find the add-on.
- Click Install (or Free Trial if the app requires a paid license) to download and install.
If the app requires a paid license, you will be provided with a minimum of 30-day free trial. - Click Close in the Installed and ready to go dialog box.
script cloud user guide
https://docs.servicerocket.com/scaffolding-cloud/user-guide
We would recommend you to look into the Key concepts and Quick start guides.
- Key concepts
- Quick start
- Scaffolding Field Group macro overview
- Creating dynamic tables
- Adding a dropdown list of users
- Using Page History to view or restore previous pages
Text and data within Scaffolding macro can now be indexed by Confluence and will appear in Confluence searches, just like other standard Confluence content.
This includes:
- Text and data entered into the various Scaffolding field types such as Short Text, Paragraph, Number and Table.
- Text and data within Live Templates.
- Other text within a Scaffolding Field Group.
Confluence Recipes
https://docs.servicerocket.com/scaffolding-cloud/recipes
Macro Reference Guide
https://docs.servicerocket.com/scaffolding-cloud/macro-reference
Live Template
https://docs.servicerocket.com/scaffolding-cloud/macro-reference/live-template
Dynamically inherit a template's structure and layout. Changes to the template will be automatically reflected on this page. It is best used together with the Field Group to delete macro.
See Key concepts to learn about the functionality you can unlock with this macro.
examples
Table generation
https://docs.servicerocket.com/scaffolding-cloud/macro-reference/field-group/table
Creates a table which supports dynamic addition or deletion of rows.
Any field type other than Table itself can be used inside its cells.
Table is a meta field which hold other fields like Short Text, Paragraph, Number, Date and more.
The Table field currently has only one field setting. You can also refer to this user guide page on how to create a dynamic table.
pricing - free for 10 user license
Drawio diagram example on Confluence
Example Plantuml Diagram Macro
Diagram macro supports multiple diagram types (Mermaid, Plantuml etc )
Confluence Whiteboards plugin
Other Drawing and Whiteboard plugins for Confluence
We know many of our customers find great value in their existing visual collaboration tools like Miro, Lucid, and InVision. You can expect to see continued enhancements in how these tools integrate with Confluence and other Atlassian products. So, for example, you can bring your Miro boards into Confluence, embed them, and edit them all from a page. You can also do the opposite and embed Confluence pages into Miro.
Through Smart Links, Marketplace apps, and other integrations, you can use the tools that suit your needs best, whether that be draw.io, Gliffy, FigJam, Miro, Mural, or something else. So, work differently, together.
Drawio Confluence Plugin example
iFrames
https://www.w3schools.com/tags/tag_iframe.asp
Add iFrame for another app
HMTL macros ?
https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-questions/HTML-macro-on-Confluence-Cloud/qaq-p/1318974
Whilst the standard HTML macro isn't available, there are alternatives on the app store - such as:
One of these might give you the functionality you need :)
There are some variances in available macros on Confluence Cloud between the Legacy Editor and New Editor - see the full list on this page.
Billable HTML macro plugin for Confluence Cloud only runs in iFrame - lower cost
The rendering of the macro code inside of an iframe is a security constraint/feature enforce by Confluence Cloud. Sorry, but we don't have the ability to eliminate that enclosing iframe.
As for resizing the macro, that is something that Atlassian and vendors have battled for years. We work with Atlassian to ask them for abilities like this and we plan to add an API for resizing to our macro (HTML-95) but even once that's available, you'd still need to manually invoke that API as you needed the frame to grow.
$6 per user per year
Recommended - Billable HTML & iFrame Macro for Confluence - expensive
Embed web pages, forms, slides & charts as Iframe
Use HTML, CSS and Javascript with live preview
Run code snippets & add features using Javascript
Add/include external forms, websites, charts etc. For example:
- forms from Google Forms, Wufoo, typeform etc.
- videos/slides from Youtube, Vimeo, Slideshare, Google slides etc.
- posts from Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
Enables extra functionality to Confluence by using HTML, CSS & JS code. Do you have HTML files, tables, forms you just need to display in a page? You are fully covered.
It also has drop-in replacement for Macro Toolbox.
Write Javascript and use JS libraries to add extra features like widget, transitions, slideshow, visualizations etc.
Add custom charts using Google charts, Power BI, highcharts, D3.js etc or embed jsFiddle & CodePen.
$5 per user per year
Documentation
https://bitwelt.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/bit/pages/436568065/HTML+Iframe+Macro+for+Confluence
Draw.io diagrams -
$6 per user per year
Team Calendars Plugin Tutorials
https://support.atlassian.com/confluence-cloud/docs/use-team-calendars-for-confluence/
Other Example Apps
https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/confluence/example-apps/
Potential Value Opportunities
Potential Challenges
Candidate Solutions
Step-by-step guide for Example
sample code block