Rich Content Formatting

Rich Content Formatting Overview

Overview

Content Formatting Macros includes 25 macros for enhancing the visual quality, interactivity, and clarity of Confluence pages. These macros require no custom CSS or developer skills - everything is configured through the macro's settings panel in the Confluence editor.

Full Macro List

MacroWhat It Does
ButtonsStyled link buttons
BackgroundSection background color or image
AlertInfo, Warning, Error, Success banners
TooltipHover-to-reveal text
Progress BarMulti-step page workflow tracker
FootnotesInline numbered footnotes
Pop-up DialogModal overlay triggered by a link or button
Advanced ExpandStyled collapsible section
Advanced CardsStructured content cards
Interactive BannerFull-width hero/announcement banner
Numbered HeadingsAuto-number heading levels
DividerStyled horizontal separator
Countdown TimerLive countdown to a target date
User ProfileConfluence user info card
Status MacroColor-coded status badge
JSON ViewerFormatted JSON display
Footnotes SummaryConsolidated list of all footnotes used on a page
Custom FontsApply custom typography and font styling
NewsDisplay latest announcements of confluence blogs
Page TreeHierarchical navigation of Confluence pages
Activity StreamShow recent page and user activities
Number ListStyled numbered lists with advanced formatting
Form MacroCollect structured user input through forms
Markdown RendererRender Markdown content inside Confluence
HTML RendererRender custom HTML content inside Confluence

General Usage Tips

  • All macros are available in the Confluence editor via the + (Insert) button or the /command inline menu
  • Most macros have a Preview mode in the editor - click the macro to see a live preview
  • Macros can be nested inside each other and inside tab containers
  • Configuration is done through the settings panel that opens when you click the macro in the editor
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