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This section introduces the concept of gadgets in Confluence, provides an outline on how to use gadgets in Confluence and instructions on configuring Confluence gadgets for use in other web applications.

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Introduction to Gadgets in Confluence

A gadget is a small object (i.e. a piece of functionality) offering dynamic content that can be placed into the page of:

  • An Atlassian application's website, such as on Confluence page or blog post or a JIRA 4.0+ dashboard, or
  • A third-party application's website, such as iGoogle or Gmail.

Gadgets allow interactions between Confluence and other compatible websites. Confluence interacts with gadgets that support the OpenSocial specification.

For more information about Atlassian gadgets, please refer to Introduction to Atlassian Gadgets and Dashboards.

Using Gadgets in Confluence

You can place any gadget that complies with the OpenSocial specification from an external source, such as iGoogle or other Atlassian applications such as JIRA 4.0+, onto a Confluence page or blog post. This is done via the Confluence macro browser. For instructions on how to add a gadget to a page, refer to the Gadget Macro topic.

Configuring Confluence Gadgets for Use in Other Applications

Confluence also allows its own gadgets to be used on any other OpenSocial-compliant website such as iGoogle, Gmail, JIRA or another Confluence 3.1+ site.

Adding a Confluence Gadget to JIRA

For instructions on how to configure Confluence gadgets for use in a JIRA dashboard, see Adding a Confluence Gadget to a JIRA Dashboard.

Adding a Confluence Gadget to non-Atlassian Web Applications

For instructions on how to configure Confluence gadgets for use in another compatible non-Atlassian web application or container, refer to Configuring Confluence Gadgets for Use in Other Applications.

Confluence Gadgets

The Confluence Gadgets topic explains the purpose of the 'Confluence Gadgets' window, how to access it and provides information about the gadgets which are bundled with Confluence.

RELATED TOPICS

Gadget Macro
Working with the Macro Browser
Configuring Confluence Gadgets for Use in Other Applications
Adding a Confluence Gadget to a JIRA Dashboard
Confluence Gadgets
Configuring OAuth

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