Confluence: Content Administration and Customization from Pluralsight

Confluence is Atlassian’s collaboration and knowledge sharing tool. Information is organized into spaces in Confluence, and this course will teach you how to customize and administer spaces to support your teams!

Confluence is a high-powered wiki-based tool used by companies and teams to share information, document products and processes, and even aid with customer support. In this course, Confluence: Content Administration and Customization, you'll gain the ability to use Confluence to support decentralized administration of content. First, you'll explore how space administrators have the ability to both customize and administer their spaces without the need for an overall Confluence administrator. Next, you'll discover how to focus on the space administrator role, and how to customize and administer individual spaces. Finally, you’ll learn how to create custom page templates, manage space permissions, organize content, import and export content, and keep your spaces clean and easy to use! When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of Confluence needed to administer content in your organization.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Understanding Space Administration Concepts

Managing and Organizing Space Content

Managing Space Permissions

Customizing Space Look and Feel

Creating and Managing Custom Templates

Importing and Exporting Space Content

Learning More

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Taught by Jim Weaver, who are recognized for their work on Confluence

Examines space administration concepts, which is highly relevant to Confluence users

Develops abilities needed to use Confluence to support decentralized administration of content

Covers management and organization of space content, which is core to Confluence

Covers management of space permissions, which is crucial for Confluence

Covers customizing space look and feel, which allows for personalization

Covers creation and management of custom templates, which helps with efficiency

Covers importing and exporting space content, which is key for data management

Covers keeping spaces clean and easy to use, which is essential for Confluence

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Confluence: Content Administration and Customization with these activities:

Guide New Confluence Users

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Provide support and guidance to individuals new to Confluence, sharing your knowledge and fostering a positive learning environment.

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Connect with new users through forums or discussion boards
Offer assistance with questions and challenges

Customizing and Administering Spaces

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Engage in hands-on exercises that reinforce the principles of customizing and administering spaces in Confluence, solidifying your practical skills.

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Follow a step-by-step guide to customize a space
Practice administering user permissions and roles within a space
Configure and manage space settings

Confluence Study Group

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Engage with peers in regular study sessions centered around Confluence concepts and applications, fostering a collaborative learning environment and deepening your understanding.

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Form or join a study group with other Confluence learners
Establish a regular meeting schedule
Discuss course materials, share insights, and practice skills together

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Confluence Workshop

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Enroll in an instructor-led workshop to gain hands-on experience with advanced Confluence features and techniques, accelerating your proficiency.

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Identify and register for a reputable Confluence workshop
Attend the workshop and actively participate in the exercises

Create a Custom Page Template

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Design and develop a custom page template that aligns with your team's specific needs, demonstrating your understanding of page organization and structure.

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Identify a need and purpose for the custom template
Design the layout and structure of the template
Create the template in Confluence
Test and iterate on the template for optimal results

Contribute to the Confluence Community

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Make meaningful contributions to the Confluence open-source community by reporting bugs, suggesting improvements, or developing features, deepening your understanding of the platform and its ecosystem.

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Familiarize yourself with the Confluence community guidelines
Identify areas where you can contribute
Submit bug reports, feature requests, or code contributions

Career center

Learners who complete Confluence: Content Administration and Customization will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Content Manager

As a Content Manager, you will work with a variety of content types and formats including text, images, audio, and video. You'll be responsible for creating, editing, and managing content across multiple channels, including websites, social media, and email. Confluence can be a valuable tool for Content Managers to use in order to organize and manage their content. This course can provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to use Confluence effectively in your role.

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Digital Marketing Specialist

In your role as a Digital Marketing Specialist, you will be responsible for creating and executing digital marketing campaigns. You'll need to have a strong understanding of digital marketing channels, such as social media, search engine optimization (SEO), and email marketing. Confluence can be helpful for Digital Marketing Specialists in organizing and developing their marketing campaigns. This course will help you learn how to use Confluence to plan and execute your digital marketing campaigns more effectively.

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Web Developer

As a Web Developer, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining websites. You'll need to have a strong understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Using Confluence may be helpful for Web Developers to organize and manage their projects and collaborate with team members. This course may help you use Confluence to improve your workflow as a Web Developer.

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Technical Writer

In the role of Technical Writer, you will be responsible for creating and editing technical documentation. You'll need to have a strong understanding of the subject matter you're writing about, as well as the ability to communicate technical information clearly and concisely. Confluence can be useful for Technical Writers to use for organizing and writing technical documentation. This course may be helpful to you as a Technical Writer by providing you with the skills you need to use Confluence to write and manage technical documentation more effectively.

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Project Manager

In the role of Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and monitoring projects. You'll need to have a strong understanding of project management methodologies, as well as the ability to work with stakeholders. Confluence can be useful for Project Managers to use in order to manage their projects and collaborate with team members. This course may be helpful to you as a Project Manager by providing you with the skills you need to use Confluence to manage your projects more effectively.

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Product Manager

As a Product Manager, you'll be responsible for managing the development and launch of new products. You'll need to have a strong understanding of the product development process, as well as the ability to work with cross-functional teams. Confluence can be useful as a tool for Product Managers to organize and manage product development projects. This course may provide you with the skills you need to use Confluence to manage your product development projects more effectively.

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Business Analyst

As a Business Analyst, you'll be responsible for gathering and analyzing business requirements. You'll need to have a strong understanding of business processes, as well as the ability to communicate with stakeholders. Confluence may be helpful for Business Analysts to use to organize and analyze requirements. This course may provide you with the skills you need to use Confluence to gather and analyze business requirements more effectively.

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Knowledge Management Specialist

As a Knowledge Management Specialist, you'll be responsible for creating and managing knowledge bases. You'll need to have a strong understanding of knowledge management principles, as well as the ability to organize and manage information. Confluence can be a useful tool for Knowledge Management Specialists to use to organize and manage their knowledge bases. This course can give you the skills you need to use Confluence to create and manage your knowledge bases more effectively.

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UX Designer

In the UX Designer role, you'll be responsible for designing the user experience of products. You'll need to have a strong understanding of user experience principles, as well as the ability to work with cross-functional teams. Confluence can be useful as a tool for UX Designers to use to collaborate with team members and manage their projects. This course may be helpful to you as a UX Designer by providing you with the skills you need to use Confluence to manage your projects more effectively.

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Content Strategist

In the Content Strategist role, you'll be responsible for developing and executing content strategies. You'll need to have a strong understanding of content strategy principles, as well as the ability to work with cross-functional teams. Confluence can be useful as a tool for Content Strategists to use to manage their content strategies and collaborate with team members. This course may be helpful to you as a Content Strategist by providing you with the skills you need to use Confluence to manage your content strategies more effectively.

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Information Architect

As an Information Architect, you'll be responsible for designing and organizing information systems. You'll need to have a strong understanding of information architecture principles, as well as the ability to work with stakeholders. Confluence may be useful for Information Architects to use to organize and manage their information systems. This course may provide you with the skills you need to use Confluence to design and manage your information systems more effectively.

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IT Manager

As an IT Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing the IT infrastructure of an organization. You'll need to have a strong understanding of IT management principles, as well as the ability to work with cross-functional teams. Confluence may be useful as a tool for IT Managers to use to manage their IT infrastructure and collaborate with team members. This course may be helpful to you as an IT Manager by providing you with the skills you need to use Confluence to manage your projects more effectively.

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Data Analyst

In the Data Analyst role, you'll be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data. You'll need to have a strong understanding of data analysis principles, as well as the ability to work with stakeholders. Confluence may be useful for Data Analysts to use to organize and manage their data analysis projects. This course may provide you with the skills you need to use Confluence to gather and analyze data more effectively.

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Database Administrator

As a Database Administrator, you'll be responsible for managing and maintaining databases. You'll need to have a strong understanding of database management principles, as well as the ability to work with stakeholders. Confluence may be useful as a tool for Database Administrators to use to organize and manage their databases. This course may provide you with the skills you need to use Confluence to manage your databases more effectively.

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Software Engineer

In the Software Engineer role, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications. You'll need to have a strong understanding of software engineering principles, as well as the ability to work with cross-functional teams. Confluence may be useful as a tool for Software Engineers to use to collaborate with team members and manage their projects. This course may be helpful to you as a Software Engineer by providing you with the skills you need to use Confluence to manage your projects more effectively.

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