Insert elements into a page

Along with the text you add to a page, elements are the building blocks that help you organize and present information in the way you want.

All the items that can be inserted onto a page are elements. Elements include dates, status lozenges, panels, Confluence macros, and Marketplace macros.

Basic elements

These elements can be inserted from the menu, from the toolbar, or from the slash command menu.

Action items 

Add a checklist item and assign the task to another person using an @ mention. Items assigned to others show up in their tasks list under their profile. They can tick them off as the task is completed. If a date is added, the task turns red if it becomes past due.

Type /action to quickly add this element from the slash command. 

Code snippet

Code snippets let you format source code with numbered rows and syntax highlighting based on the language you choose.

They can be added in a few different ways:

1. Select Code from the More formatting menu in the main toolbar.

2. Type /code to quickly add this element from the slash command, or select it manually from the Insert/menu in the main toolbar.

3. Type three back ticks, i.e ``` with the keyboard to create a code block. You can also type ``` before a line of text to add this to the code block.

4. Type text between two back ticks, i.e `some text` to create inline code.

Date

Make a date stand out with grey background; the default date format is Mon DD, YYYY.

Type // to bring up a date picker.

Decision

Emphasize a distinct decision made for a project or by a team by adding a grey background panel and a green icon.

Type /decision to quickly add this element from the slash command.

Divider

Separate sections of text using a horizontal line. 

Type /divider to quickly add this element from the slash command.

Emoji

Express a feeling, emotion, or info type with an image. The library of emojis available are a combination of standard Confluence emojis and those added by users of your site. Learn more about emojis

Type /emoji to quickly add this element from the slash command. 

Expand

Create a collapsed section that reveals more information for the people who seek it. This is a useful formatting element when the amount of info on a page is overwhelming at first glance.

Type /expand to quickly add this element from the slash command. 

Heading

Format text to represent the hierarchy of information on a page. Once headings are created, use the Table of Contents Macro to generate a list of links pointing to the headings on the page. The list of links appears wherever you add the macro, and it automatically updates each time someone changes the wording of a heading or the heading level.

Type /heading to quickly see the options and add this element from the slash command. 

Mention

Reference a person on a page and let them know about it. The user mentioned receives a notification.

Type @ and enter part of a name to narrow the list of matches

Panel

Emphasize information by choosing a preset panel type to consistently communicate ideas like info, note, error, success, and warning. The preset types include an emoji and a background color.

In addition to the five preset panel options, you can customize panels by choosing one of the 20 background colors available. Panels can have emojis, or you can remove the emoji to meet the needs of your content. The emojis available to you are the same set that you already use in Confluence; this includes custom emojis you and your teammates have added.

Type /panel to quickly see the options and add this element from the slash command. 

Quote

Emphasize a quote by adding a vertical line on its left margin and adjusting the font color.

Type /quote to quickly add this element from the slash command.

Status

Highlight text to stand out on the page and choose the background color that fits its meaning.

Type /status to quickly add this element from the slash command.