Combining Metadata Macros with Confluence's built-in Page Properties and Page Properties Report Macros allows you to display dynamic metadata as properties on your pages and generate summarizing reports. This powerful combination can drive transparency, improve data management, and streamline project tracking in your Confluence workspace. Let's explore how:

What are Page Properties and Page Properties Report Macros?

The Page Properties Macro allows you to define a set of properties on a Confluence page, while the Page Properties Report Macro compiles these properties from various pages into a single, digestible report.

Using Metadata Macros within Page Properties

Metadata Macros can be used as property values within the Page Properties Macro. Instead of static information, you can now fill your property tables with dynamic metadata related to the user, page, version, space, and more.

Reporting Metadata with Page Properties Report

Once you've set up your Metadata Macros within the Page Properties, you can use the Page Properties Report Macro to generate a summary report.

Real-life Scenarios

Scenario 1: Project Documentation

If you're using Confluence to document project details, you could use Page Metadata and Page Version Metadata within a Page Properties Macro on each project page. This can include details like page title, version number, author, and creation date. You can then use a Page Properties Report Macro on a summary page to give a snapshot of all ongoing projects.

Scenario 2: Team Meeting Notes

For team meeting notes, you can use the User Metadata Macro within the Page Properties Macro to automatically show who created the notes and their timezone. If you have team members across different time zones, this could help manage time zone differences.

Scenario 3: Workspace Management

If you're managing several spaces within Confluence, use the Space Metadata Macro within Page Properties on each space's home page to show details like Space name, ID, type, and status. Then, create a Space Overview page using the Page Properties Report Macro to generate a summary of all spaces.