Is it possible to create "auto" variables in a (confluence) template? (in an out of the box solution- no 3rd party)

Question

- which generate system information automatically when a page is created from the template? like "currentDate" (would result in the current date)? Thanks in advance!

EPS Software Engineering AG · Answer

I'm afraid, there is no quick solution.

"$currentDate" & "$currentUser"

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONF-30567

Here is the hard way: https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/86518

Regards,
Stephan

Niklas Eyle · Answer

So an Add-on ist the only way?

EPS Software Engineering AG · Answer

Hi Niklas,

With our Page Tree Creator Add-on you can create templates based on normal Confluence pages. The Add-ons supports the following "auto" variables:

Default TagDescription__Current_Country__Place the current country__Current_Date__Place the current date__Current_Day__Place the current day within the month, e.g. 15__Current_Month_Number__Place the current month as number, e.g. 8__Current_Month_Text__Place the current month as string, e.g. April__Current_Time__Place the current time__Current_User__Place the current user__Current_WeekDay__Place the current week day, e.g. Monday, Tuesday...__Current_Year__Place the current year__Template_Creator__Place the user, which created the template__Template_last_modification_Date__Place the modification date of the template__Template_last_Modifier__Place the user, which has most recently edited the template__Template_Space__Place the space of the template__Template_Title__Place the title of the template__Template_Version__Place the version of the template

Try our Live Examples (no registration needed) and see how it works.

Marketplace link: Page Tree Creator.

Regards,
Stephan