Cards

Cards in Optics offer a visually appealing and organized way to present information on a Confluence page. They segment content into easily readable pieces, making it more accessible and engaging for readers. By using cards, teams can highlight key points, draw attention to specific pieces of content, and structure their pages in a way that guides readers through the information seamlessly

In the context of collaborative platforms like Confluence, cards play an important role in creating a user-friendly experience that promotes effective communication and information sharing.

Watch our latest video → MacroSuite Cards for Confluence

Examples

How to use

To add the Cards macro to a Confluence page:

Choose “+” in the Confluence editor
Search the “cards” and select the Optics - Cards.

Alternatively, type '/' on the Confluence page to see a list of suggestions and type 'Card.' Intuitive configuration dialogue helps users to create and customize buttons fast and easily.

Inline editing	Use inline editing feature and seamlessly edit the content of your cards. Write your cards copy directly in macro preview and make quick changes with one click.
Icons and emojis	Click on icon and choose from more than 5000 icons available and attract even more attention with Atlassian built-in emojis.
Color	Choose a theme color from the Atlassian primary and secondary colour palette. To define your company colours only, use Optics Styleguide.
Card 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 card elements. 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.
Tabs	Tabs in macros are better than creating many macros because they help to keep macros organized and easy to access. They also help to streamline the workflow by allowing users to group related topics into one tab, making it simpler to find the desired information.

Card templates

For starters, let's welcome and give a big round of applause for our newly added Templates. Although our design team had a field day getting them ready for you, they are primarily (pre)designed to make your life and work easier. Save your time and creative juices and choose from a cool selection of Text, Icon, and Image templates. Watch our new video → MacroSuite Styleguide for Confluence

Of course, nothing is set in stone, so feel free to add your personal touch and further customize them to better suit your needs. And if you wish to show your work and share your creativity with others, you can create your own templates by adding the Library section. The library section allows you to store all your custom-designed cards in one place.

Tabs in Cards

Tabs in Cards make it easier to organize and keep track of content. They also make it easier to quickly access specific content, saving time and making it easier to find the content you need. This will eliminate the need to create five different Cards macros for five topics.

Tabs in macros are better than creating many macros because they help to keep macros organized and easy to access. They also help to streamline the workflow by allowing users to group related topics into one tab, making it simpler to find the desired information. Furthermore, tabs help to save space on a Confluence page, which many individual macros would otherwise occupy.

Roadmap

The button will receive updates to improve performance and user experience. We will introduce the following features soon:

Add to library RELEASED
Card templates RELEASED
Design styles RELEASED
UX/UI improvements RELEASED
Add to card library RELEASED
Dynamic cards powered by Content Viz progress
More styles progress
Personalization powered by Cosmos progress
Design options for tabs progress

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.