When you add a new page, you do not have to write the content from scratch. Instead, you can base your new page on a template. A template is a Confluence page with predefined content. Some templates are provided by blueprints or add-ons, others are defined by Confluence users.
Some examples of where templates are useful:
- A software development project may have a template for use cases.
- A systems administration space may have a template for defining what information is kept about each server.
Global templates and space templates
In Confluence, there are two places to store your page templates:
- Space templates: These page templates are available in a specific space only. People who have space administrator permission can define templates via the space administration screen.
- Global templates: These page templates are available in every space on the site. People who have Confluence Administrator permission can define the global templates via the Confluence Administration Console.
System administrators can also download predefined templates.
Creating a template
You can write your template using the Confluence editor. You can also add special variables to the page, if you want to include fields that the author will complete when adding the page. See Adding a Template for more information.
Using a template
Page templates are used only when adding a page. It is not possible to apply a template to an already-existing page. Once a page has been added using a template, the template is no longer linked to the page. All further editing is performed as if the template was never used. Some plugins provide enhanced template functionality. You can search the Atlassian Marketplace for template add-ons.
See Creating a Page using a Template for more information.
Templates provided by blueprints
A blueprint is a page template with added functionality to help you create, manage and organise content in Confluence.
Confluence ships with some predefined blueprints. You can also download additional blueprints from the Atlassian Marketplace. You can customise the blueprint templates to suit your individual needs, disable particular blueprints or even develop your own blueprints.See Working with Blueprints.
Promoting templates in the Create dialog
Space administrators can choose to promote specific templates and blueprints in the Create dialog. Promoting items can help ensure consistency in a space by encouraging users to create particular types of content over blank pages.
The promoted templates or blueprints will appear at the top, with all other content types, including Blank Page and Blog Post collapsed under them. To view the other types of content available choose the Show more link.
To promote a template or blueprint:
- Go to Space Tools > Content Tools.
If your space is using the Documentation theme choose Browse > Space Admin > Templates. - Choose Promote next to the templates or blueprints you want to appear in the Create dialog.
Remember: by promoting a blueprint or template you will be hiding all other items, including blank page and blog post, under the Show more link.
System templates
Confluence also provides 'system templates' containing content like the site welcome message and default space content. See Administering Site Templates.
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