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Status Macro in Confluence

Maria Martinho_k4x2zk

Hi all

Could you help me with the following?

- When define a status in the status macro form and then click in the insert button, nothing happen.

- If I try to insert with the shortcut key {status} appears the grey but automatically but it isn't possible to edit to configure the name or color

- After insert the status macro is it possible the user of the template changes the status to a different one?

Thank you!

Accepted answers

Patrick Cartier [Candylio]

Welcome to the community @Maria Martinho!

What is the status macro form? Is this the edit macro screen that pops up when you are editing a Confluence page?

I'm wondering if this is a bigger issue, is it just the status macro or all other macros?

With the shortcut keys, the grey will be the first option, then you should be able to click the status and choose edit.

In a template you can change the status while editing the page if you choose that template.

Hope that made sense!

Natalie Paramonova _Stiltsoft_

Hello Maria,

Besides the default Status macro, I suggest you explore the Handy Status macro (it's included in the Handy Macros app). It helps to create custom status sets and to change statuses dynamically from pre-defined sets in the page view mode. The history of changes is stored.

Please note that the app is available only for Server now.

Natalie

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Patrick Cartier [Candylio]

Welcome to the community @Maria Martinho!

What is the status macro form? Is this the edit macro screen that pops up when you are editing a Confluence page?

I'm wondering if this is a bigger issue, is it just the status macro or all other macros?

With the shortcut keys, the grey will be the first option, then you should be able to click the status and choose edit.

In a template you can change the status while editing the page if you choose that template.

Hope that made sense!

Maria Martinho_k4x2zk

Hi Patrick!

Thank you for your feedback.

I need to use the status macro to indicate the status in a table of improvement actions.

If I try to insert the macro in a page based on a template I'm able to do it, but I am not able to pick up a different status when it changes. I have to create the new status again for that row in the table.

If try to insert the macro when I'm creating a template, the macro doesn´t work.

Is there a way to change the status in a table using the previous list of status defined?

Thank you.

Patrick Cartier [Candylio]

Aha I see now.

I'm not so sure there's a way to do this unless it's in a blueprint which requires some development.

What you could do as a workaround is set the different statuses you want to use in a list, kind of like a key, then copy and paste them as necessary when the status changes.

It's not a perfect solution but it should work.

Maria Martinho_k4x2zk

Hi Patrick

That is the solution I'm using. Yes it far of being an ideal solution.

Still it's better than nothing!

About the status macro creation, is there any reason for not be able to create it in a template page?

Is there any different type of macro for this status situation, such as for example a drop down list?

Thank you

Natalie Paramonova _Stiltsoft_

Hello Maria,

Please note that the app is available only for Server now.

Natalie

Maria Martinho_k4x2zk

Hi Natalie

I don't have that option in my confluence version.

Is it an additional feature that we have to buy?

Maria

Natalie Paramonova _Stiltsoft_

Yes, this is a paid plugin, but you can try it for free.

Natalie

Igor Kosarev _App Developer_

Hi @Maria Martinho

Confluence’s built-in Status macro is quite limited — you can’t switch values on the fly or keep history of changes. If you’re looking for something more powerful, the Dynamic Status macro from Simple Toolkit for Confluence can help.

With it, you can:

Change statuses anytime right on the page (no edit mode).
Use reusable status sets across spaces.
See who changed what and when.
Keep your pages clearer and more interactive.

Simple Toolkit also includes other handy macros (Dropdown Select, Hyperlinked Buttons, Progress Bar) that make Confluence feel more collaborative and easy to use. It installs in a couple of clicks, runs entirely inside your Confluence Cloud, and carries the RUNS ON ATLASSIAN badge for trust and security.

Worth trying if you want to make Confluence work better for your team!

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