Create and manage block templates
Block templates help you save and reuse sections of content, such as DACI tables, summary panels, or status updates. You can use them when you want to repeat the same structure without creating a full-page template.
Block templates are best for reusable parts of a page and you can use them on pages, live docs, and blog posts. If you want a complete starting point for a whole page, use a page template instead.
Insert a block template
You can quickly insert a block template within a page, live doc, or blog post in Confluence:
Place your cursor where you want the template to appear.
Type
/and start typing the template name to find it quickly, such as “DACI table”.You can also open the template gallery to browse all templates and insert the one you want.
Create a block template
Anyone can create a block template. Templates are private by default, which means only the person who created the template can see it in their template library and use it.
To create a block template:
While editing a page, highlight the content you want to reuse or hover over the block you want to save.
Select the block menu next to the content, then choose Save as block template
Select Save.
Manage your templates
Open the template gallery and select any template to edit, share, copy, or delete it. You can only edit and delete templates you’ve created.
In the template gallery, you can browse templates by category:
All: Displays all block templates, including templates created by you, shared by others, or created by Atlassian. This is the only place where you can view all templates, not just your own.
My templates: Shows block templates you’ve created. These templates automatically appear in the insert menu for quick access.
Favorites: Keeps a shortlist of your favorite templates for easy access. Favorting a template automatically makes it appear in the insert menu.
Share a block template
You can share a template with other people on your site so they can use it. You can access the share link from the template gallery. When someone opens the link, the template is added to their gallery, and they can use it right away. Recipients can’t edit or delete your template.
Use a block template in Jira
Any template created in Confluence can be inserted into a Jira description, allowing you to reuse common patterns across the platform. For example, you might insert a reusable status update, decision log, or summary table.
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