Getting Started

Get ready to elevate your Confluence experience with dynamic and engaging content feeds using Lively Blogs!

Here are the first steps to add Lively Blogs to your Confluence page:

Using the Macro Browser:

  1. Edit Page: Edit the Confluence page you wish to enhance with Lively Blogs.

  2. Insert Macro: Select '+' (“Insert Elements”) from the toolbar, search “Lively Blogs” and select it.

  3. Authorize: If it's your first time using Lively Blogs, click 'Sign-in' to authorize.

  4. Configure: Set up the macro parameters as needed.

  5. Save: Click 'Save' to add Lively Blogs to your page.

    Confluence page with opened macro browser


Using the Slash Command:

  1. Edit Page:Edit the Confluence page you wish to enhance with Lively Blogs.

  2. Type Slash: In Edit mode, type '/' to activate the slash command.

  3. Select Macro: Begin typing “Lively Blogs” and select it from the suggestions.

  4. Authorize: If it's your first time using Lively Blogs, click 'Sign-in' to authorize.

  5. Configure: Set up the macro parameters as needed.

  6. Save: Click 'Save' to add Lively Blogs to your page.

Confluence page with opened macro browser using slash command


That’s it! You now have a beautifully organized feed on your Confluence page. 🎉 Want to explore more about Lively Blogs? Check out these features:

Feature

Description

Homepage Feed

Customize what kind of blogs or pages are displayed on the Homepage feed.

Pinned Blogs and Pages

Pin your important blogs and pages at the top to keep important content visible and prioritized.

Layout and Styles

Customize the appearance of your Homepage Feed and Macro with image and video teasers, different layout options or by showing or hiding certain post elements.

Macros

Learn everything about the different macros that come with Lively Blogs and how to configure them.

My Feed & Personal Settings

Create personal subscription rules and see matching blog posts and pages on your My Feed page.

Page Feeds

Not only display blogs in an organized feed, but also pages.

Read Later List

Use Read Later whenever you want to park a blog post or page and return to it later.