Confluence Updates

Improvements to the page properties report macro

We've made some vital improvements to the page properties report macro. Now, it is instantly interactive the moment it is added to a page. The styling of the content displayed within the report has also been updated, aligning with the overall look and feel of the current Confluence editor.

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The Page Properties Report macro in Confluence Cloud allows users to display summary information from one page on another page: 

• How to use

  To add the Page Properties Report macro, you can: 

  1. Select Insert > Other Macros > Page Properties Report 

  2. Enter the labels to report on 

  3. Select Insert 

For more information about Page Properties Report macro and the Page Properties macro, please visit https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Confluence-articles/How-to-use-Page-Properties-Macros-in-Confluence-Best-practices/ba-p/2370523.

Folders in Confluence Cloud

We've added folders to Confluence to help you keep work organized with less hassle. Unlike parent pages, which you can think of as containers with built-in “Read Me” files, folders are simple containers, without extra information or context included.

Folders live alongside parent pages in Confluence, so you can choose which one to use based on your team's needs. For more information on how you can use folders to keep work organized in Confluence, see our documentation.

To create a folder:

1. Navigate to a Confluence space.

2. Hover over Content in the content tree, then select +.

3. Select Folder from the drop-down menu.

4. Give your folder a title, making sure you don’t include any PHI.

To nest a folder under another content item, hover over its title in the content tree, then select + and repeat steps 3-4 above.

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Jira Updates

Folders in Confluence Cloud

We've added folders to Confluence to help you keep work organized with less hassle. Unlike parent pages, which you can think of as containers with built-in “Read Me” files, folders are simple containers, without extra information or context included.

Folders live alongside parent pages in Confluence, so you can choose which one to use based on your team's needs. For more information on how you can use folders to keep work organized in Confluence, see our documentation.

To create a folder:

1. Navigate to a Confluence space.

2. Hover over Content in the content tree, then select +.

3. Select Folder from the drop-down menu.

4. Give your folder a title, making sure you don’t include any PHI.

To nest a folder under another content item, hover over its title in the content tree, then select + and repeat steps 3-4 above.

JIRA

Smart Links available in more fields

Add and view Smart Links in URL and short text fields. This will apply to your issue, list, board, and backlog views.

From your list or issue view, copy a valid URL link into a URL or short text field.

Smart Links are a richer way to hyperlink your team’s work in other Atlassian products such as a Confluence page or anywhere else you use the Atlassian Editor. When you paste a business project’s board, list, timeline, form, or calendar link into another Atlassian product, a Smart Link will display up-to-date information.

There is the option of displaying a form, board, list, timeline, or calendar view as a URL, embed, inline, or card. Simply paste the business project’s view link into the editor (e.g. Confluence pages, Jira tickets) and it will create a Smart Link.

Reducing ‘issue’ terminology in Jira

We’re reducing the use of 'issue' terminology in an effort to simplify our language and better suit all team types.

Velocity reports now load asynchronously

We've updated the way the velocity report loads to improve its stability and prevent timeout issues. As part of this change, the "Prioritize page load time" toggle has been removed from the Velocity Report page.

Read our community post about reliability enhancements on the velocity report page.

Insight settings are being removed from software projects

As part of our ongoing effort to simplify project settings for admins, we're removing the option to configure insight settings in Jira software projects. Insights will continue to show as normal, but board admins and project admins won't be able to enable or disable specific insights, and any insights that were previously disabled will now be enabled. This means that all insights available in a project will be visible to any user who selects Insights from the board or backlog.

To send us feedback about this change:

1. In your Jira software project, select Board or Backlog.

2. Select Insights.

3. Scroll to the bottom of your Insights and select Give feedback.

Nest media and codeblocks in quotes

We’ve added the capability to nest media (images, videos, etc.) and codeblocks inside of quotes in the editor. This allows for better context when formatting quotes.

• Media in quotes: Users can now embed images, videos, and other media types within quotes, enhancing visual context.

• Codeblocks in quotes: Codeblocks can now be nested inside quotes, making it easier to reference and highlight code snippets within discussions. 

Jira Plans Updates

Change plan owner

You can now change who is listed as the owner of a plan in Jira, so you'll always know who's in the driver's seat.

Change the duration of the program board

When you create a new Program board, you can now change:

• the duration of each column to between one and four weeks

• the total number of columns to show between four and thirteen

Using these, you can adjust the total duration of your board to be as little as seven weeks and as much as sixteen.

Haven't met the Program board yet? Allow me to introduce you.

Search for boards by project

Filter boards by project to quickly find the exact board you’re looking for. To try it out, go to Your work > Boards > View all boards. From there, you can search for boards by both keywords and project.

Fixed bug for attachments in private comments

We've fixed a bug where attachments in private comments were visible to all users. If your issue cards were configured to show images, these would show on the board and backlog too.

This is no longer the case — if you can see attachments in private comments or images on the board and backlog, rest assured that you're the intended audience.

Forms now support cascading fields

There may be times when you want to surface only specific values to customers that are dependent on another choice they've made. These could be on forms that need to capture a customer’s address, for example. Instead of seeing all possible cities or states, you can make it easier for customers by letting them narrow down their options by selecting a country first.

This is possible with cascading fields. This new field type lets you create conditional fields with two lists of values: a parent list of values and a child list of values that are dependent on what is selected in the parent list.

Read more about using forms

Move a sprint from one board to another

You can now use the field "originBoardId" to move a sprint from one board to another.

To transfer a sprint from one board to another, send a request by using the field "originBoardId". For more details, see the documentation on the REST APIs related to sprints.

Create issues directly in your calendar

With just a few clicks, you can create and schedule issues directly in your calendar.

Prior to this change, issues were scheduled by adding start and due dates or using the unscheduled work panel. Issues can still be scheduled in those ways, but this is now the quickest way to do it.

How to create, edit, and delete issues in your calendar

To create an issue in your calendar:

1. Select an empty space on the date you’d like the issue scheduled. The date selected will be the issue’s due date.

2. Enter a summary, select the issue type, then select Create.

To create an issue that spans multiple days:

1. Click and drag to select multiple days. The first and last dates selected will be the issue’s start and due date.

2. Enter a summary, select the issue type, then select Create.

View the hierarchy of issues in the timeline

We are releasing hierarchy support in the timeline view, where you can now view the relationship between your issues.

To view the full hierarchy in the timeline view, you can:

1. Navigate to the timeline view in your business project

2. Select the More button (…) at the top-right of the timeline view

3. Select Expand all items to view the hierarchy and relationship between issues. You can also collapse the issue hierarchy by selecting Collapse all items.

Atlassian Fast Facts

Tips and information for WashU Atlassian users.

Collaborate with Confluence Whiteboards

Connect in real time with your team to brainstorm or plan using Confluence Whiteboards.
https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/whiteboards

Save time, update tickets, and send notifications using Jira Automation

https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/guides/automation/overview#what-is-automation

https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/guides/automation/tutorials#streamline-project-manangement

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