How to Add a Google Doc to the Widget Connector Macro

Platform Notice: Data Center Only - This article only applies to Atlassian products on the Data Center platform.

Note that this KB was created for the Data Center version of the product. Data Center KBs for non-Data-Center-specific features may also work for Server versions of the product, however they have not been tested. Support for Server* products ended on February 15th 2024. If you are running a Server product, you can visit the Atlassian Server end of support announcement to review your migration options.

*Except Fisheye and Crucible

To add a Google Doc to the Widget Connector Macro:

  1. Navigate to Google Drive

  2. Edit the Doc

  3. Choose File > Share > Publishto Web

  4. Publish the document

  5. Click the Share button

  6. Copy the URL

  7. In Confluence, create a new page or editing an existing page

  8. Insert a Widget Connector Macro into the page via the macro browser

  9. Paste the Google Doc URL into the the "Web Site's Widget URL" field

  10. Click "Insert"

  11. The document will be displayed in Confluence. Updates to the document will also be displayed.

Please be aware that "publish to web" would also mean making your content visible to anyone. Be careful when publishing a document with private or sensitive info. Learn more in Make Google Docs, Sheets, Slides & Forms public

Updated on April 8, 2025
Platform
Data Center only
Product
Confluence Data Center

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