Here's a quick start guide to working with Scaffolding.
In this example, we're going to build a knowledge-base system consisting of a set of knowledge-base articles that would look like this.
Step 1 - Set up the template
go to Space Settings > Look and Feel > Templates
Space administrator permission is required to view all the features in the Space Settings menu. Non-space admin users see a limited feature set.
choose Create New Template
name the template as "Knowledge Base Article Template"
In the template editor
add a Scaffolding Field Group macro
The Field Group settings appears with the available fields.
drag and drop a Paragraph field from the sidebar into the editor area
type in "Summary" above the Paragraph field
See below on how to quickly insert paragraphs.
Below the Summary paragraph
insert a 2x2 table to hold the System and Version fields
type in System and Version into the left-hand cells
See below on how to quickly insert a table.
select the empty cell on the right of System
then drag and drop a Dropdown List field from the sidebar into the empty cell
Alternatively, you can also type /dropdown and click on Dropdown List in the popup.
This creates a dropdown menu later.
In the sidebar under Field Settings
fill in the labels for the dropdown, for example, Mac OS X, Windows 10, Ubuntu, etc
press enter to create a label
select the empty cell on the right of Version to continue
The label text is auto-saved
drag and drop a Number field from the sidebar into the empty cell on the right of Version
add any other necessary fields like Diagnosis, Cause and Solution
The end result will look something like this.
choose Save to save the Field Group
This will exit the Field Group settings menu.
Finally, to save the overall template
choose Save at top right
Step 2 - Create a page
create a new page
add a Live Template macro
See below on another alternative to insert a macro quickly.
specify the template name, "Knowledge Base Article Template"
choose Insert to continue
enter a page title
choose Publish to publish the page
Step 3 - Add content
On the newly-published page
choose Edit Content
populate the fields accordingly
The Paragraph editor under Summary supports most of the features you would normally find in a standard Confluence Cloud editor. This includes fonts, text color, lists, links, and more.
continue with the System and Version fields below
The System row now includes a dropdown menu which allows you to pick from the labels you created earlier.
The Version field only allows you to enter numbers.
fill in the rest of the fields as needed
then choose Save Content
Your page will is displayed as below.
Step 4 - Update template
go back to the "Knowledge Base Article Template" you created and edit it
edit the Field Group macro
To demonstrate the benefits of using a Live Template, let's make make some changes to this page.
We'll add a new text field and change some of the existing fields.
above the Summary section, add some contact information
in the 2x2 table below
change System to Operating system
and Version to Version affected
choose Save to save the Field Group
then choose Save again to save the template
load the "fails with error 52" page again, or refresh the page
The changes you made to the template are now automatically reflected on the "fails with error 52" page, without you having to edit that specific page.
This allows you to manage tens or even hundreds of pages easily by just applying changes to the template.
Tips
While in the Scaffolding editor
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You can insert a table by clicking on the Table icon in the editor toolbar. |  |
Speed up macro entry with autocomplete
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