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