Aura Content Formatting for Confluence
Format Confluence pages with macros that make content shine
Aura Formatting brings 40+ macros to Confluence Cloud so you can create pages worth reading. Build layouts with tabs, organize with panels, highlight with cards, and style everything exactly how you want it.
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The best formatting macros for Confluence pages
Tabs for long documentation
Overwhelming documents become digestible when split into tabs. Readers click between topics without scrolling forever, finding what they need in seconds instead of minutes.
Panels that highlight critical content
Budget warnings, deployment notes, and policy updates stand out when wrapped in colored panels with icons instead of blending into paragraph 47.
Direct embedding for external files
Excel budgets, Figma designs, and Miro boards embed directly in your Confluence pages. No more “check the shared drive” or broken links to external tools.
Templates for consistent formatting
Your whole team uses the same layouts, colors, and structure without rebuilding formatting every time when you save designs as reusable templates.
Visual elements that guide readers
Replace walls of text with visual cues that guide readers through content. Progress bars show project status at a glance, buttons create clear next steps, and cards organize team profiles into scannable sections.
Add tabs and panels to Confluence pages
Tabs that organize content naturally
Bring browser-style navigation to your Confluence pages with horizontal tabs for main sections or vertical tabs for sidebar navigation. Each tab holds its own content, images, even other macros.
What teams build with tabs:
- Product documentation with tabs for features, setup, and troubleshooting
- Employee handbooks with sections for policies, benefits, and procedures
- Project hubs with tabs for timeline, resources, and team updates
- Training materials with modules separated into logical steps
Real panel use cases:
- System requirements in a blue info panel before installation steps
- Cost implications in a yellow warning panel on proposal pages
- Team achievements in celebratory panels on department pages
- Quick tips in green panels throughout training documentation
Panels that make information impossible to miss
Panels give you a visual hierarchy that guides readers to what matters most. Choose from subtle backgrounds to bold warning styles, add icons that communicate at a glance, and include buttons that drive action.
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How to format content in Confluence Cloud with Aura
Install the Confluence formatting plugin
Add Aura Formatting from the Atlassian Marketplace in 60 seconds
Type "/" on any page
Access all 40+ macros instantly from your keyboard
Pick your formatting element
Choose tabs, panels, cards, or any macro you need
Customize the design
Adjust colors, borders, shadows, and spacing to match your brand
Save as a template
Reuse your best designs across all your Confluence spaces
Confluence page formatting tools for specific teams
Use tabs to separate API endpoints (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE), expand macros for parameter descriptions, panels for required fields, and styled blocks for code samples.
Create onboarding guides with progress indicators, organize policies into tabbed sections, use cards for department contacts, and add buttons linking to benefit forms.
Build dashboards with progress bars, group project phases in tabs, highlight blockers in red panels, and use cards for team assignments so everyone sees status at a glance.
Centralize campaign briefs with embedded Figma mockups, organize deliverables in tabs by channel, track approvals with status macros, and link to assets with styled buttons.
Customize Confluence page design and layout
Sometimes you need something specific. A custom calculator. An embedded widget. A unique layout. The HTML macro accepts your code and renders it perfectly within Confluence pages.
Your team already works with specialized tools. Keep them in their flow. Embed live Excel spreadsheets that update automatically. Display Figma designs at full fidelity. Show Miro boards inline. Everything stays in Confluence while pulling from the source.
Half your team uses dark mode. The other half prefers light. Every Aura macro adapts automatically, looking polished in both. No broken layouts. No unreadable text. Just consistent formatting regardless of user preference.
Aura vs Mosaic vs Native Confluence
Feature
Native Confluence
Mosaic
Aura Formatting
Total Macros
~15 basic
30+
40+
None
Basic tabs
Unlimited designs with full control
Template management
None
None
Limited
Basic links only
Some integrations
Works on Standard plan
Yes
Yes
Yes
Partial
Partial
Customize Confluence page layouts your way
Every Confluence formatting macro uses visual controls that anyone can master. Pick colors from a palette, drag sliders for border width, click to add shadows, and choose from 1000+ icons without touching HTML or CSS.
Administrators create approved Confluence page design templates that teams apply instantly. Marketing gets branded panels, engineering gets code-friendly layouts, and HR gets policy templates, keeping everyone consistent without rebuilding formatting from scratch.
Watch your Confluence content formatting change in real-time as you adjust panel colors, resize tabs, and add shadows. The live preview eliminates publish-preview-edit cycles so you can perfect your page design and layout immediately.
Confluence content formatting that respects your workflow
Add Aura’s formatting macros to pages you’ve already created while keeping your current content intact. Enhance formatting gradually, starting with one team space or upgrading your entire instance.
Free, Standard, Premium, or Enterprise users get the same 40+ Confluence formatting macros with all features unlocked, regardless of team size or budget.
Embed Jira reports in formatted panels, link to Confluence pages with styled buttons, and create cohesive experiences across your entire Atlassian stack.
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Frequently asked questions
After installing Aura Formatting, type “/” on any page and select “Aura Tab Group” for the container, then add individual “Aura Tab” macros inside. Configure horizontal or vertical orientation, customize colors and borders, and fill each tab with your content. Confluence doesn’t have native tabs, but Aura makes adding them straightforward.
Yes. Aura Formatting runs on all Confluence Cloud plans including Free and Standard. You get every macro and feature regardless of your Confluence subscription level.
You get 40+ macros including tabs, panels, cards, buttons, expand sections, dividers, progress bars, status indicators, HTML embed, background colors, and more. Each macro includes multiple templates and full customization options.
Break long content into tabs. Highlight key points in panels. Hide details in expand sections. Add visual dividers between topics. Use cards for scannable information. These formatting techniques help readers process information faster.
Administrators can create and manage central templates for all Aura macros. Teams select pre-approved designs that match your brand standards, ensuring every page follows the same professional formatting.
The HTML macro accepts custom HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for advanced page designs. Create calculators, forms, or unique layouts when standard macros don’t meet your specific needs.
Aura offers 40+ macros vs Mosaic’s 30+, includes advanced tab functionality, provides unlimited panel customization, and features central template management. Both work on all Confluence plans, but Aura includes more enterprise features.
Make Confluence pages as polished as your presentations
Professional tabs, custom panels, embedded files, and visual hierarchy that matches the quality of your work.