Make compelling pages

To avoid losing your reader’s interest, long blocks of text should be easily scannable and visually appealing.

Confluence simplifies the creation of dynamic, memorable pages that keep readers engaged.

Change big blocks into scannable text

Confluence offers a variety of layout options to break up text blocks for a tidy look and feel.

Headings provide hierarchy and structure to longer documents
Drop in the Table of Contents macro for an automatically-generated navigation based on headings in your page
Columns help add visual variety and give your words some elbow room
Explore our themes and styling integrations for more options to spruce up your pages
For additional material or resources, use the expand macro to create collapsible sections
Replace long URLs with smart links options for a page embed, simple page title, or a summary card.
Use already-formatted Confluence templates or customize them as needed

Pro Tip

Discover more visualization options with our Confluence integrations.

A picture is worth a thousand words, and so is choosing the right chart to display your information.

Try these options to see the positive effect on your Confluence pages' readership.

Present raw data in fully customizable tables that can be turned into graphs, pie charts, and more.
Build flowcharts and diagrams with Confluence whiteboards (coming soon!)
Pop in the roadmap macro to keep everyone aligned on a project’s progress
Inject a little personality with a gif or a sprinkling of emojis
Customize your emojis to align to your org’s specific style

Pro Tip

See all emojis by typing /emoji. To add a favorite to your page, just type a colon (:) and its name.

Read best practices for staying organized in Confluence.

Learn how to create and format tables in Confluence.