Lively Blogs Macro (Native UI)

Overview

The Lively Blogs (Native UI) macro allows users to embed blog posts directly on Confluence pages with a list view format. Built with Atlassian's native UI Kit, this macro offers consistent performance and seamless integration, aligning closely with Confluence’s look and feel. This experimental version is an early release, providing a list view and limited configuration options.

How to use Lively Blogs (Native UI)

You can add the Lively Blogs (Native UI) macro to a Confluence page in two ways: through the Macro Browser or the Slash Command.

Method 1: Using the Macro Browser

Edit page: Open the Confluence page you want to enhance with Lively Blogs (Experimental).
Insert macro: Click Insert > View more in the editor toolbar.
Find macro: Search for Lively Blogs (Native UI) and select it.
Configure: Adjust any available macro settings.
Save: Click Save to add it to your page.

Method 2: Using the Slash Command

Edit page: Open the Confluence page in Edit mode.
Type slash: Type / to activate the slash command.
Select macro: Begin typing Lively Blogs (Native UI) and select it from the list.
Configure: Adjust the macro settings as needed.
Save: Click Save to embed the macro on your page.

Authorize (first-time users): The first time you use Lively Blogs (Experimental), you'll be prompted to click Sign-in to authorize access.

Customization Options (Native UI)

View	Currently, Lively Blogs (Experimental) provides limited configuration options, focusing on a list view.
Image position	You can choose between four image positions.
Image size	Small / Medium / Large
Number of blog posts per page	Adjust the quantity of blog posts visible per page to meet your content presentation needs.
Time Frame	Filter content based on a specified time frame.
Sort by Created/Modified	Choose to sort posts based on creation or modification date.
Show/Hide blog post elements	Customize your blog posts by showing or hiding elements for a blog post. You can hide the author, date, excerpt, space, avatar, comments count and likes count independently.

Customization Options for Important Blog Posts

Label for Important Blog Posts	Designate labels for posts deemed important for easy identification.
Time Frame for Important Blog Posts	Set a specific time frame for filtering and highlighting important posts.
Maximum Number of Important Blog Posts	Control the number of crucial posts displayed on the page.

Filter Options

Space	Easily sort and find blog posts by Confluence spaces using the Space Filter.
Labels	Organize your blog posts by applying labels and use the Labels Filter to filter content based on your preferences.
Authors	Refine your blog post display by author, using the Author Filter to easily streaming content from specific contributors.

As this is an experimental feature, further customization options may be introduced in future updates based on user feedback.