How to create text on Confluence page that doesnt display when published?

[Merve Nur Sevinç]

I would like to put some placeholder text as we have in the Confluence meeting notes template and to be able to edit it.

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As you see, once it is published there is no text visible on display. How can I do that?

[Patricia Modispacher _k15t_ · Accepted solution]

Hi @Merve Nur Sevinç,

Confluence doesn't have a dedicated "placeholder text" macro readily available anymore, especially in newer versions (post-September 2023).  

Bevore that time, you could simply create a new template and add a placeholder. This function is not available anymore. 

That's why you can't add new placeholders, but on old templates, it's still visible in the edit mode. 

[Merve Nur Sevinç]

Hi Patricia, 

Thanks for your reply. I attempted to modify the existing placeholders, but unfortunately, it didnt work. Do you happen to know of any plugins or tools that could help with this? 

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

I am not sure I understand what you are trying to do here.

The whole point of placeholder text is that it is there to guide the author of a page fill in the right thing when creating or editing the page, and then not be seen when published.

[Merve Nur Sevinç]

Exactly Nic,

We aim to enhance our new pages by incorporating placeholders that provide clear guidance on the required information for each blank space. Do you maybe know any macro's or plug-ins to do that?