Confluence Docs 3.1 : Working with Confluence Gadgets
This page last changed on Dec 07, 2009 by ggaskell.
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. On this page: Introduction to Gadgets in ConfluenceA gadget is a small object (i.e. a piece of functionality) offering dynamic content that can be placed into the page of:
Gadgets allow interactions between Confluence and other compatible websites. Confluence interacts with gadgets that support the OpenSocial specification.
Using Gadgets in ConfluenceYou 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 ApplicationsConfluence 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 JIRAFor 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 ApplicationsFor 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 GadgetsThe 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 TOPICSGadget Macro |
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