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Introduction to Space Page Index Macro

Introducing the Space Page Index Macro – your gateway to comprehensive space navigation within Confluence. By default, this macro provides a detailed overview of pages within your current space, but its flexibility extends far beyond. Tailor it to display pages from any accessible space, ensuring users have access to the information they need, when they need it.

What makes it truly smart? The Space Page Index Macro offers a lightning-fast A-Z index, alphabetically organizing spaces for effortless navigation. Customize your index further by choosing between one, two, or three columns, adapting it perfectly to your layout preferences. But that's not all – additional index tabs such as A-Z index, created date, modified date, creators, and last editors can be effortlessly integrated, providing users with a wealth of information at their fingertips.

Empower your users with the ability to swiftly locate the pages they seek, accelerating their quest for information and streamlining their Confluence experience. With the Space Page Index Macro, navigation just got smarter, faster, and more intuitive.

Get a full overview of the index tabs here: Introduction of Index Tabs

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Finding the macro in the Confluence macro navigator

Maybe you’re already a Confluence guru and know the ease of the macro navigator.

However, for those who early in the Confluence journey, here is a quick guide. Click as below and write IndexPro, then you get a overview of all the IndexPro macros.

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Configuration

When the macro have been added to a page, it will start with the default configuration, which is the index based on the current space and the A-Z index enabled with 3 columns in the index.

But you can configure the macro to suit your needs, you have the following options:

  • Define which space the index should be based on by defining spacekey.

  • Columns: 1 to 3 columns

  • Index Tabs: A-Z index, created date, modified date, creators, and last editors

Open the configuration panel

Just click on the macro and then click on the pen!

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Voila! the configuration panel opens!

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Defining space

As mentioned you can define a different space by using the space key text field.

There is the following to be aware of:

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titleIncorrect space key - Or no access to defined space.

If the space key is not valid, it will show the index for the current space with a information text stating: Space key now valid, using current space instead.

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Info

If some of users is getting this message even though the space exists - It is because they don’t have access to the defined space.

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titleNo data in defined space

If there is no content in the defined space, the macro will just state: No data to show.

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Number of Index columns

Empowering you with choice and flexibility, the Space Page Index Macro lets you dictate the layout that best suits your needs. Whether you prefer a streamlined view with just one column or a more expansive display with two or three columns, the decision is entirely yours.

For some users, a single column may offer optimal clarity, allowing for a focused, uncluttered presentation of content. Others may find that two columns strike the perfect balance between compactness and comprehensiveness, accommodating a broader range of information without overwhelming the viewer. And for those who require maximum detail and organization, three columns provide the space to display content-rich indexes.

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One column

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Two columns

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Three columns

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Configure Index tabs

Index tabs such as A-Z index, created date, modified date, creators, and last editors can be effortlessly integrated, providing users with a wealth of information at their fingertips.

The index tabs are almost the same on all three macros. - You can read a full description of each index tab here: Introduction of Index Tabs

By default the A-Z Index is enabled.

When a new index tab is enabled the will show in top of the macro as tabs.

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