How to Design Engaging Pages with Confluence Project Management Software

One of the most popular features of Confluence project management software is the pages because they are versatile and can be customized in different ways. There are so many features included in the software that most users are unaware of them. This article aims to educate users on the different ways they can create compelling content for their teams or clients. The editor allows users to create engaging media and intuitively use the software.

All the powerful elements available on Confluence software pages can be accessed by using the forward slash. The users can pick between tables, images, graphics, and a lot more. Here are some of the most popular and useful enhancements you can add to any page and make the document much more informative and easier to read. 

Layout

The content on pages can be arranged in rows and columns with the help of page layouts. There are many templates available and the process is as easy as copy-pasting information. The layouts can also be switched during editing and the content will automatically adjust to the new guidelines.

Files

Users can access all their files in one place from across all Confluence project management products. This is a unified repository of all recent and old media. Users can also select files from external storage locations such as DropBox or OneDrive. 

Panels

It is easier to direct the user’s attention toward specific information in any document using panels. The user can highlight any section on a Confluence project planning software page using brightly colored panels that stand out. This is useful for adding updates, notes, warnings, and errors. 

Action Items

Every project has a to-do list and those include action items that can be easily accessed through the page editor too. Users can assign tasks, set due dates, and do a lot more by pulling up the calendar.

Links

Accessing a list of recent pages is easier with the Confluence demo shortcut. Users can copy-paste links from third-party websites as well and see the rich preview on the page.

Trello Content

With the Confluence project management software, teams can create plans and help stakeholders track everything they have done on the Trello board as well. It can be embedded into the page and published without leaving the software. 

Jira Integration

The page can be import content from Jira as well making it easier to keep everyone in the loop. They will not have to close the page and can add roadmaps, issues, and other items directly from Jira to Confluence software and receive automatic updates as well.

Table of Content

If the page is too long then there are options to create a table of contents to help readers jump to the section they want to read first. The software automatically generates a list with headings, sub-headings, and links. 

Code Blocks

Blocks of code are useful for displaying any programming elements or helping developers manage all their code snippets for their team. It is easier to display code using blocks so it stands out from other elements on the page. It can also be formatted according to the language and the software supports proper syntax and coloring for a number of them.

Page Properties and Reports

Page properties and their reports can work together to display the summary of information from another page. This is especially for teams who use multiple pages that are related to one another for their projects. With a summary of the page content, it is easier for users to view them together. This feature is most often used when teams are combining the decisions they have made for a particular product or when the team is going over all the campaigns they have run during a particular month or quarter.

To use this feature in Confluence project management, users have to add the page property box on every sub-page that they want to be summarized. They can add the page property element on all the decision pages and then use a table to summarize the information regarding status, due date, outcome, and owner. A similar pattern is followed on every page that needs to be summarized and they can be labeled “decisions”.

The page properties report can be enabled on the page where the summary should be displayed. As long as every page is labeled and the macro element is added to it, users can view the summary of all the fields defined. 

Include Page

Those who want to create a page to display content from multiple pages on the site can use the Include Page feature. It can show the content from an existing page on another page. This is useful when users are referencing information and instead of following links to another page to view the information, they can stay up-to-date with one source.

Excerpts

When you do not want to display content from the entire page and only need to reference an excerpt then there are a few commands that can help. The Excerpt or Include Excerpt element can be used to import a portion of the content from another page. This can be done when users want to share goals or objectives for their campaign with other departments or teams working on Confluence project management.

They can add excerpts from the marketing team or product team on a single page so all of the goals, tasks, or to-do lists can be seen at once. The master page can include excerpts from each page and also identify the name of the source. It is much easier to group all the similar information available to break down the silos between teams. 

Conclusion

All these Confluence demo elements and features are supposed to help users create engaging and rich content. When their pages are carefully designed, they will be more organized and able to achieve their goals. It is also much easier to impress clients or stakeholders with well-thought content. Users are encouraged to explore all the possibilities by typing the forward-slash and going through the menu.