Getting everyone’s attention when a new Confluence page is published is challenging. Thankfully, the all-new MacroSuite macro hero is here to save the day and help you get all eyes on your news! Read on and learn how.
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Sharing handy information with your team becomes even more crucial as your company grows. Particularly if you favor asynchronous communication. In this case, you must be able to effortlessly communicate with everyone, despite the time lag. And if you use communication apps like Teams or Slack, you are probably already aware of how information easily gets lost in the shuffle. You get mentioned here and there and everywhere, and after a while – you simply accept that you might miss out on a few things.
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Examples
| Caelor announcements macro |
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| title | 8ypn4d |
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| content | {"config":{"view":"card","designStyle":"announcement","layoutStructure":["icon","text","link"],"displayNumberOfItems":4,"columns":1,"dateFormat":"HH:mm"},"announcements":[{"id":"ojazm","date":"2022-09-01","overline":"OPENING","icon":"bootstrap/CloudsFill","title":"We've got something special in our NEW store for you!","text":"NOW OPEN! Visit us at the City Center One East Zagreb, book an appointment with our personal shopper service and give your wardrobe an overhaul! ","linkText":"Book Now","url":{},"time":"18:00","color":"#0065FF","location":"Zagreb, Croatia","emoji":{"id":"shopping_bags","name":"Shopping Bags","short_names":["shopping_bags"],"colons":":shopping_bags:","emoticons":[],"unified":"1f6cd-fe0f","skin":null,"native":"🛍️"},"emojiEnabled":true}]} |
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| title | 6lf5qw |
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| content | {"config":{"view":"card","designStyle":"webinar","layoutStructure":["icon","text","link","overline","time"],"displayNumberOfItems":4,"columns":1,"dateFormat":"HH:mm"},"announcements":[{"id":"ojazm","date":"2022-09-09","overline":"WEBINAR","icon":"material-design/LaptopMac","title":"Confluence Tips","text":"Elementary, my dear Watson! Join us for a webinar \"How to boost engagement with eye-catching Confluence landing page\" and leave with practical tools and knowledge to apply! ","linkText":"Join us","url":{},"time":"18:00","color":"#ff4310ff","location":"Zagreb, Croatia","emoji":{"id":"smile","name":"Smiling Face with Open Mouth and Smiling Eyes","short_names":["smile"],"colons":":smile:","emoticons":["C:","c:",":D",":-D"],"unified":"1f604","skin":null,"native":"😄"},"emojiEnabled":false}]} |
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| title | nn34y8 |
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| content | {"config":{"view":"card","designStyle":"announcement","layoutStructure":["link","time","text","icon","date"],"displayNumberOfItems":4,"columns":1,"dateFormat":"HH:mm"},"announcements":[{"id":"vwcw7o","date":"2022-08-31","overline":"BORN TO GOLF. FORCED TO WORK.","icon":"bootstrap/CloudsFill","title":"Our Annual Golf Day","text":"Are you the next Tiger Woods? Join us for our Annual Golf Day and let's find out together!","linkText":"More details","url":{},"time":"18:00","color":"#00b779ff","location":"Zagreb, Croatia","emoji":{"id":"golf","name":"Flag in Hole","short_names":["golf"],"colons":":golf:","emoticons":[],"unified":"26f3","skin":null,"native":"⛳"},"emojiEnabled":true},{"id":"ojazm","date":"2022-09-28","overline":"ANNOUNCEMENT","icon":"bootstrap/CloudsFill","title":"Time to clock out of work - Caelor's annual party","text":"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Don't risk it; RSVP to the event and join us for our annual party!","linkText":"More details","url":{},"time":"16:00","color":"#ff8500ff","location":"Zagreb, Croatia","emoji":{"id":"tropical_drink","name":"Tropical Drink","short_names":["tropical_drink"],"colons":":tropical_drink:","emoticons":[],"unified":"1f379","skin":null,"native":"🍹"},"emojiEnabled":true}]} |
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| title | needi |
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| content | {"config":{"view":"card","designStyle":"team_event","layoutStructure":["date","link","participants","time","text"],"displayNumberOfItems":4,"columns":2,"dateFormat":"HH:mm"},"announcements":[{"id":"n1i3xb","date":"2022-09-06T15:14:00.405Z","overline":"Announcement","icon":"bootstrap/CloudsFill","title":"Join Hackathon!","text":"Minim irure anim labore laboris quis. Deserunt irure duis voluptate incididunt Deserunt irure duis voluptate incididun. Aliquip velit esse proident elit in.","linkText":"More details","url":{},"time":"18:00","color":"#0094ffff","location":"Zagreb, Croatia","emoji":{"id":"trophy","name":"Trophy","short_names":["trophy"],"colons":":trophy:","emoticons":[],"unified":"1f3c6","skin":null,"native":"🏆"},"emojiEnabled":true},{"id":"ojazm","date":"2022-09-10","overline":"Announcement","icon":"bootstrap/CloudsFill","title":"A little Caelor party never killed nobody!","text":"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Don't risk it; RSVP to the event and join us for our annual party!","linkText":"More details","url":{},"time":"18:00","color":"#8e00deff","location":"Zagreb, Croatia","emoji":{"id":"loudspeaker","name":"Public Address Loudspeaker","short_names":["loudspeaker"],"colons":":loudspeaker:","emoticons":[],"unified":"1f4e2","skin":null,"native":"📢"},"emojiEnabled":true}]} |
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| title | 1qp1i |
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| content | {"config":{"view":"card","designStyle":"event","layoutStructure":["text","link","overline","location","participants","time"],"displayNumberOfItems":4,"columns":1,"dateFormat":"HH:mm"},"announcements":[{"id":"ojazm","date":"2022-09-10","overline":"WORK HARD, PLAY HARD","icon":"bootstrap/CloudsFill","title":"Join our Annual Golf Day","text":"Golf lovers! Fun time! ","linkText":"More details","url":{},"time":"18:00","color":"#0065FF","location":"Zagreb, Golf court","emoji":{"id":"smile","name":"Smiling Face with Open Mouth and Smiling Eyes","short_names":["smile"],"colons":":smile:","emoticons":["C:","c:",":D",":-D"],"unified":"1f604","skin":null,"native":"😄"},"emojiEnabled":false}]} |
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| title | z5289f |
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| content | {"config":{"view":"card","designStyle":"news","layoutStructure":["overline"],"displayNumberOfItems":4,"columns":1,"dateFormat":"HH:mm"},"announcements":[{"id":"8rlhbw","date":"2022-09-06T13:08:09.060Z","overline":"OFFICE HOLIDAY PARTY ","icon":"bootstrap/CloudsFill","title":"We invite you to the office holiday party this Friday!","text":"Minim irure anim labore laboris quis. Deserunt irure duis voluptate incididunt. Aliquip velit esse proident elit in.","linkText":"More details","url":{},"time":"18:00","color":"#10cb89ff","location":"Zagreb, Croatia","emoji":{"id":"christmas_tree","name":"Christmas Tree","short_names":["christmas_tree"],"colons":":christmas_tree:","emoticons":[],"unified":"1f384","skin":null,"native":"🎄"},"emojiEnabled":true}]} |
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| title | l230z9 |
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| content | {"config":{"view":"card","designStyle":"team_event","layoutStructure":["date","text","link","participants","time"],"displayNumberOfItems":4,"columns":1,"dateFormat":"HH:mm"},"announcements":[{"id":"ichfc4e","date":"2022-09-06T13:38:59.603Z","overline":"Announcement","icon":"bootstrap/CloudsFill","title":"Basketball team building","text":"Are you the next LeBron James? Join us for our basketball team building and let's find out together!","linkText":"More details","url":{},"time":"18:00","color":"#5b5b5bff","location":"Zagreb, Croatia","emoji":{"id":"basketball","name":"Basketball and Hoop","short_names":["basketball"],"colons":":basketball:","emoticons":[],"unified":"1f3c0","skin":null,"native":"🏀"},"emojiEnabled":true}]} |
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| title | d7rxfr |
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| content | {"config":{"view":"card","designStyle":"event","layoutStructure":["text","link","overline","location","participants","time"],"displayNumberOfItems":4,"columns":1,"dateFormat":"HH:mm"},"announcements":[{"id":"ojazm","date":"2022-09-10","overline":"BORN TO GOLF. FORCED TO WORK.","icon":"bootstrap/CloudsFill","title":"Join our Annual Golf Day","text":"Are you the next Tiger Woods? Join us for our Annual Golf Day and let's find out together!","linkText":"More details","url":{},"time":"18:00","color":"#0065FF","location":"Zagreb, Golf court","emoji":{"id":"smile","name":"Smiling Face with Open Mouth and Smiling Eyes","short_names":["smile"],"colons":":smile:","emoticons":["C:","c:",":D",":-D"],"unified":"1f604","skin":null,"native":"😄"},"emojiEnabled":false}]} |
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| title | dr5rgp |
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| content | {"config":{"view":"card","designStyle":"news","layoutStructure":["text","arrow"],"displayNumberOfItems":4,"columns":1,"dateFormat":"HH:mm"},"announcements":[{"id":"2kc9z","date":"2022-09-06T13:16:37.453Z","overline":"Announcement","icon":"atlaskit/FeedbackIcon","title":"Annual company event / Las Vegas","text":"Watch our brilliant speakers and sessions and bookmark your favorite!","linkText":"More details","url":{},"time":"18:00","color":"#0065FF","location":"Zagreb, Croatia","emoji":{"id":"smile","name":"Smiling Face with Open Mouth and Smiling Eyes","short_names":["smile"],"colons":":smile:","emoticons":["C:","c:",":D",":-D"],"unified":"1f604","skin":null,"native":"😄"},"emojiEnabled":false}]} |
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| Caelor announcements macro |
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| title | 4ouhr |
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| content | {"config":{"view":"list","designStyle":"announcement","layoutStructure":["date","text"],"displayNumberOfItems":4,"columns":1,"dateFormat":"HH:mm"},"announcements":[{"id":"pyd19t","date":"2022-09-06T14:59:06.979Z","overline":"WEBINAR","icon":"bootstrap/CloudsFill","title":"How to build beautiful Confluence pages","text":"Join us for a webinar with our experts! We would be glad if you could join and participate. :)","linkText":"Register here","url":{},"time":"18:00","color":"#7a23f0ff","location":"Zagreb, Croatia","emoji":{"id":"smile","name":"Smiling Face with Open Mouth and Smiling Eyes","short_names":["smile"],"colons":":smile:","emoticons":["C:","c:",":D",":-D"],"unified":"1f604","skin":null,"native":"😄"},"emojiEnabled":false}]} |
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| Caelor announcements macro |
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| title | bjghf9 |
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| content | {"config":{"view":"list","designStyle":"short_news","layoutStructure":["icon","text","overline","arrow"],"displayNumberOfItems":4,"columns":1,"dateFormat":"HH:mm"},"announcements":[{"id":"2cyyli","date":"2022-11-14T15:26:30.649Z","overline":"OPENING","icon":"bootstrap/CloudsFill","title":"We've got something special in our NEW store for you!","text":"NOW OPEN! Visit us at the City Center One East Zagreb, book an appointment with our personal shopper service and give your wardrobe an overhaul!","linkText":"Learn more","url":{},"time":"18:00","color":"#0065FF","location":"Zagreb, Croatia","emoji":{"id":"department_store","name":"Department Store","short_names":["department_store"],"colons":":department_store:","emoticons":[],"unified":"1f3ec","skin":null,"native":"🏬"},"emojiEnabled":true,"newTab":"false"}]} |
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How to use
To add the Announcements macro to a Confluence page:
Choose “+” in the Confluence editor
Search the “cards” and select the MacroSuite - Announcements.
Alternatively, type '/' on the Confluence page to see a list of suggestions and type 'Announcements.' Intuitive configuration dialogue helps users to create and customize buttons fast and easily.
Image Removed Inline editing | Usean inline editing feature and seamlessly edit the content of your announcements. Write your announcements copy directly on-screen and make quick changes with one click. There is no character limit. |
Icon | Click on icon and choose from more than 5000 icons available and attract even more attention with Atlassian built-in emojis. To change the icon position or remove label, use the “Icon” dropdown in the macro configuration. |
Color | Choose a theme color from the Atlassian primary and secondary colour palette. If you want to add more colours, use the HEX editor. |
Link | Add links to Confluence content (pages and attachments) and external URLs, giving them a more polished look. Use the email tab to open the mail client with the click on the button. |
Elements | Use the Layout structure option to enable/disable overline, title, line and text. By default, all elements are enabled. |
Design styles | The design style feature allows you to explore and play with different design styles until you find one perfect for your use case. Also, you get to select which elements you want to include and visually present in your cards. |
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Roadmap
The Announcements macro will receive updates to improve performance and user experience. We will introduce the following features soon:
Announcement templates
More design styles
UX/UI improvements
If you have any questions, need more detailed information, or want to share feature suggestions, please feel free to contact us via our service desk.
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| buttonText | Suggest new feature |
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| isButtonShadowOn | true |
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| buttonColor | #0252cc |
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| buttonNewTab | true |
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| buttonFontColor | #ffffff |
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| buttonSize | medium |
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| buttonIconColor | #ffffff |
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| buttonWidthDetection | 260 |
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| | buttonHoverColor | #0252cc |
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| buttonIcon | fas/angle-right |
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| buttonType | icon_right |
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| buttonLink | https://caelor.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/1/group/1/create/8 |
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| buttonRadius | 20 |
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| buttonShadow | 0 |
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| buttonWidth | 260 |
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