The Excerpt Include macro is used to display 'excerpted' (that is, a segment of) content from one page in another.
The excerpt appears as shown below: | On this page: |
For this example, we are taking content from a page called 'Excerpt Macro', where the Excerpt macro has already been placed. The title of the page is shown at the top of the panel and the content within the body of the macro placeholder is rendered in the panel.
Using the Excerpt Include Macro
To add the Excerpt Include macro to a page:
- In the Confluence editor, choose Insert > Other Macros.
- Find and select the required macro.
Parameters
When editing, you can click on the macro placeholder and choose Edit to display the parameters for this macro in the Macro Browser.
Parameters are options that you can set for Confluence macros to control the content or format of the macro output. The table below lists parameters for this macro that can be set in the Macro Browser.
Parameter | Default | Description |
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Page Containing the Excerpt | none | Specifies the page that contains the excerpt to be displayed. |
Remove Surrounding Panel | false | Controls whether the panel border around the excerpt and the page title should be hidden. By default, the panel is always shown. |
Related Topics
Excerpt Macro
Working with Macros
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