template + page properties + variables?

Question

I'd love to create a template for my space that includes the page properties macro with defined variables inside of it. In particular, I want a pick-list for a status field.

I was able to create the template itself -- but I could never create a page *from* that template successfully.  It kinda half-loaded but without any of the editing functionality, no way to edit the page title, no ability to click on anything and have a cursor appear.  When I removed the variables from the template, though, it behaved beautifully.

Do you happen to know if there's a trick to including variables in a page properties macro in a template? or is this not supported?

For context, I'm working in Confluence Cloud.  I am a space admin but not an overall Confluence admin.

Many thanks!

Ashley Renlund · Answer

Apologies for being so slow to get back to you, @Diego -- some other matters came up, and I had to drop my various Confluence quests.

When I return to the template, I now see the option to define the values for the variables.  That was not the case when I wrote in August.  Similarly, pages that are created from the template now seem to be behaving themselves.

Whatever the issue was, it seems to be resolved now.

Diego_88dj6o · Answer

Hello @Ashley Renlund !

As I understand, when you use Template variables in your templates, editing pages created with the template become impossible.

I tried to replicate the same behavior but was unable to. When I use template variables, the first thing that Confluence asks from me is that the variables need to be filled.

After doing that, I am able to edit the page normally. Here is what it looks like:

Creating Template Variable:

Variable After Creation:

Variable value screen:

After variable value has been set:

With the behavior I described in mind, I would like to ask a few questions:

* Are you presented with the screen to defined the values for the variables?
* If not, would it be possible for you to share a screenshot of what is actually displayed for you?
* Is this happening with all templates that contain variables or only this specific one?

Let us hear from you!