How can I set the title format in the pages created from a template?

[Andrea L. LOZANO]

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to add a certain title format to pages created from templates. Is there a way to do this in Confluence Cloud?

As I see, macros do not work in the template title, they always appear blank when using the template to create a new page so I don't know how to solve it

Would you happen to know if this can be done any other way? Thank you

[mhr hassan · Accepted solution]

Yes, you can add a specific title format to pages created from templates in Confluence Cloud using variables and macros. Here’s a simple way to achieve this:

Solution:

1. Edit the Template:

   • Go to Settings → Global Templates and Blueprints.
   • Find the template you want to modify and click Edit.

2. Add a Title Variable:

   • Add a variable in the page title by typing @ in the title field and selecting Add variable.
   • For example, you could create a variable like @ProjectName to dynamically insert project names into the title.

3. Customize the Format:

   • Structure the title format as desired, such as Project Report - @ProjectName - @Date.

4. Save the Template:

   • Save your changes. Now, when you create a page from the template, it will prompt you to input the variable (like the project name) and automatically format the title accordingly.

This way, all new pages created from that template will follow the specified title format.