Scaffolding provides reusable and editable forms with powerful live templates to simplify managing large confluence instances. These include the link validator plugin, perimeter plugin, tracking plugin, linking plugin, visibility plugin, menu manager plugin, redirection plugin and the page approval plugin. For other versions, see version index or structure cloud. Jan 03, 2018 build solutions that you need in confluence with reporting and scaffolding addons by servicerocket. These examples were initially adapted or excerpted from atlassians pages for confluence 3. A plugin is an extension module that you can add to your confluence site, to extend the wikis core functionality. Search plugin or addshow plug ins in context help to access.
The next logical step, then, is to use confluence to manage support documentation. Make sure that the main eclipse update site is checked on. Includes macros for definition list, hiding, and sections. More plugins, including scaffolding, primed for confluence 5. Feb 07, 2012 the customware scaffolding plugin allows users to create structured data and forms inside atlassian confluence. The second approach is to use one of the atlassian confluence macros that have been built specifically to embed diagrams from structurizr. Pricing is dependent upon the license tier of confluence where the addon will be installed. Plugin requests and evaluations wiki help documentation. Writing plugins technical knowledge base computers and. Seven reasons to use confluence for technical documentation. Macros and plugins both add to the basic features and functionality of the confluence wikis and are supported by a vibrant developer community focused on their. Comala workflows documentation home comala workflows. A major reason that the confluence wiki software was chosen for use by harvard was that it could be customized through the use of macros and plugins.
When contacting us you should always provide further information, to speed up response and resolution times. You are viewing documentation for structure server and data center version 6. Servicerockets scaffolding, a great addon for atlassian confluence. It will be good if high demand plugins such as scaffolding and reporting to be taken inhouse for a better maintenance with. Grails repositories are hosted by artifactory website hosting provided by pivotal yourkit.
If you view the full notation guide from the atlassian confluence site, you will see the information for the macro plugins currently installed on this site. The definition list macro that is part of projectdoc can be configured on a space level so that the configuration options do not have to be edited on macro level every time the macro is used. Docbook documentation sources are under srcmaindocbkx just looking for markup tips. Core docs aims to cover all the features supported for the release, providing enough instructions and information at least to get started using every feature. In any other case, follow these instructions to install the cvs support. The scroll wiki docbook exporter is a plugin developed by k15t software. The procedure for writing plugins is available through the context help file distributed with the software. Build solutions that you need in confluence with reporting and scaffolding add ons by servicerocket. Technical teams may use docs to detail code, apis, and record their software development processes. Specify the name of the update site for example, new software. Open the studios preferences and locate the available software sites page. Structurizr help integrations atlassian confluence. Lets dynamically populate a list with pages created in confluence.
This is why we have chosen the scaffolding plugin for confluence. Structured data allows for compiling and presenting data in newinteresting ways. I recently started using confluence and wanted to create a solid foundation on which to build from. Technical documentation software with confluence atlassian. Allows for consistent project documentation in an existing system used in the library. Comala workflows legacy documentation collapse all. In some use cases within this platform it is necessary to enter data in a structured way. Developers organize their specifications and record their design decisions in confluence.
Externally, documentation often takes the form of manuals and user guides for sysadmins, support teams, and other end users. Use form templates to create quick simple applications or to capture and organize form data so that it can be edited and reported on at a later stage. Feb 19, 2019 a portal for searching grails plugins. Since its release the plugin has reached nearly 28,000 downloads from atlassian marketplace. For more information or to view our entire list of plugins and connectors for atlassian confluence, please visit our web store. Develop technical documentation in confluence atlassian. Welcome to the documentation space for jetbrains teamcity 9.
In case you installed the studio as a plugin to eclipse distribution, cvs is already bundled and ready to be used. See the core documentation cookbook what are core docs. Data entry using the templates is very simple and direct. A unit test is a java class that automatically tests application code, in this case, the application code being your confluence plugin.
It is a library to enable other addons to get advanced table capabilities like column sorting, automatic totaling and numbering, and customized attributes. Scaffolding examples wiki tips and guidelines nci wiki. Manage confluence traffic through automatic and timed page redirects. Open the studios preferences and locate the available software. Bundle confluence with scaffolding and reporting plugins. Populating a list with confluence pages scaffolding. Confluence plugins for technical documentation nyu wikis. Oct 15, 2019 in case you installed the studio as a plugin to eclipse distribution, cvs is already bundled and ready to be used. Aug 31, 2012 since its release the plugin has reached nearly 28,000 downloads from atlassian marketplace. Eligible nonprofits can apply for our free community license program. May 23, 2018 a normal copy function on confluence page will not retain scaffolding s xml metadata and copy it to another page.
Whether public or private, confluence is a customizable platform that produces quality output from clear documentation. Software troubleshooting tips can go here if very unique to the client, otherwise the software needs its on page in the generic knowledge base space. It will be good if high demand plugins such as scaffolding and reporting to be taken inhouse for a better maintenance with the core product. Together, they are perfect tools to build spaces project management, asset management, product. Below are some tips to help you get your technical documentation site started, and to save you time and effort managing your documentation s life cycle.
Click the admin dropdown and choose atlassian marketplace. This plugin contains macros for creating permanent templates and editable forms. A normal copy function on confluence page will not retain scaffoldings xml metadata and copy it to another page. Using atlassian confluence for technical documentation. A unit test is a java class that automatically tests application code, in this case, the application code. Plugin requests and evaluations a major reason that the confluence wiki software was chosen for use by harvard was that it could be customized through the use of macros and plugins. The appropriate app version appears in the search results. This tutorial shows you how to write unit tests for your plugin. Software adoption tips and best practices to get the most of your atlassian.
We have revamped our comala workflows documentation, check it out here. Confluence is a flexible platform with a range of features and marketplace apps that can help you capture, distribute, and update your technical documentation. There is a plugin called inplace editor for confluence that solves this feature request. Testing the scaffolding drop down list plugin for confluence 4 10th april 2012 one of the attractions of using confluence to create reports is the ability to enter some of the content. Core documentation authors guide developer community. All employees share relevant information within internal confluence spaces. Specify the name of the update site for example, new software plugin. Welcome to workflows this space is no longer being updated. Click find new apps or find new addons from the lefthand side of the page.
I know a lot of you guys use confluence to do it documentation. The confluence reporting plugin training course includes a detailed view of the different report types, data suppliers and covers the concept of injection, filtering and sorting data sets. We a nonprofit organisation working to support clean energy in developing countries use atlassian confluence to handle communication and collaboration within our community. The customware scaffolding plugin allows users to create structured data and forms inside atlassian confluence.
In order to keep both page structure and scaffoldings. Create structure inside your wiki to allow capturing of form data and build the foundation of your semantic wiki. Confluence as platform for technical documentation. Online help keyboard shortcuts feed builder whats new. Comala workflows documentation home comala workflows legacy. This plugin provides you with the ability to do the following tasks. Software teams may refer to documentation when talking about product requirements, release notes, or design specs.
Apr 12, 2012 confluence as a platform for technical documentation sarah maddox atlassian confluence as a platform for technical communication tobias anstett k15t software complete the documentation life cycle darryl duke stepstone technologies simplify and brand your documentationwikitechcomm. At k15t software we use confluence in all of our departments. The scaffolding macros are available in an addon distributed by service rocket, whose website explains that scaffolding gives a. Documentation structure for jira alm works knowledge base.
Could you guys share your templates that you use for sites. Build solutions that you need in confluence with reporting and scaffolding addons by servicerocket. Learn about how you can use jira and confluence to plan, track, and document projects all in one place. In this section we highlight some of the confluence plugins that are useful for technical writers in designing and developing documentation. Find out whats possible when you combine scaffolding with other great addons. Vidrio technologies uses the scaffolding plugin to create documentation templates that give. Customware scaffolding plugin for atlassian confluence.
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