Pages

The "Pages" widget is designed to organize related pages for easy access, ideal for project pages, document control, change management, and process documentation. It offers a clear overview of grouped pages, enhancing efficiency and information management.

How to use

Please follow these steps to insert a Pages widget on a Confluence page:

Navigate to the Confluence page you wish to edit or create a new page.
Once in edit mode, either click the plus icon in the navigation bar (insert elements) or press '/' on your keyboard to bring up the macro list.
Type "Pulse" in the search bar, then choose the Pulse macro from the options displayed.
When the configuration dialog appears, simply click on the "Pages" tab to see the Pages widget.

Configuration options

When opening the Pages widget dialogue, the live preview displays the latest updated pages from the Confluence instance, ready for customization to fit the use case.

For each pages item in card view, the background image is automatically set to the page's header image, ensuring a cohesive and relevant visual experience. In instances where a specific page lacks a header image, the app selects and displays a random image from Unsplash. This fallback mechanism guarantees that every pages card remains visually attractive and engaging, enhancing the overall user experience by maintaining a consistent and appealing aesthetic across all pages content.

Widget Layout

The Layout tab helps you define the presentation of your pages, allowing you to choose the view type and how the pages items are displayed on your page.

View → Choose from several view types to best match your content's presentation style. Options include card, compact card, mini card, list, and compact list. For card, compact card, and mini card views, the layout can be customized by selecting the number of columns, with an option to include up to 4 columns. This allows better content presentation, adapting the visual arrangement to specific preferences.
Elements to display → Full control is provided over the information displayed within each pages card. Depending on the needs, specific elements, such as the author's name, can be enabled or disabled to ensure the content aligns with the intended use case.
Group blogs in tabs → This feature enhances the organization of pages by topics, enabling the creation of separate tabs for different subjects. Each tab can be configured with its own settings, simplifying navigation and making it easier to locate relevant information.
Pagination → Customization of pages pagination is available, including the ability to set the maximum number of pages items displayed per page and the total number of pages items visible. This feature aids in managing content volume and ensuring a user-friendly experience.

Content

The Content tab focuses on determining the source of the pages and specifying which content will be showcased. You can set up the content in two ways: Dynamic or Manual.

Dynamic → By setting filters, the widget automatically updates to display new publications that meet the defined criteria. This approach ensures that your pages feed remains up-to-date without manual intervention, reflecting the latest content as soon as it's published. Content creators can filter pages pages under, labels, spaces and creators.
Manual → This method allows for the manual selection of specific blogs to display. While it offers precise control over the content presented, it requires updates to include new blogs, making it less automated but more curated.

Content Personalization

The personalization feature, powered by Cosmos, the Intranet for Confluence app, allows for targeted customization of your macro. With tabs, customize each one for specific themes; without tabs, tailor the entire macro for a unified focus.

For more on customization, visit our Personalization powered by Cosmos page.

Design

The Design tab, powered by Optics, is accessible for users holding a valid Optics license and offers a suite of options to make the pages overview more captivating.

Adapt image size → Customize the dimensions of images within pages card view type to fit the overall design aesthetic, ensuring visual consistency and impact.
Padding → Adjust the padding around page items for a cleaner, more spaced-out look, enhancing readability and focus on the content.
Border radius → Modify the border radius for a softer or more defined edge to the page cards, allowing for customization that matches your brand or style preferences.