Is there a way to utilize a Checkbox that is not a task cluttering up any task reporting?

[Randall Fye]

Hi is thee a way to use a Checkbox on a confluence page for the functionality of easily marking a choice on or off without editing the page and without cluttering up the space with non-task items?

[Andy Gladstone · Accepted solution]

@Randall Fye Welcome to Confluence Cloud!

You can use the Action Item macro to insert checkboxes where you need them. Checkboxes can be toggled on/off in view mode, no need for users to edit the page to interact with them.

Hope this helps!

[Dave Lawlor]

Andy, you missed the most important part of his question.  ... is there a way to use a Checkbox in confluence WITHOUT cluttering up the space with non-task items (NOT USING ACTION items).

We have dozens of groups using Confluence to capture meetings, and everyone wants to use a checkbox for Attendance.  it works great except that everyone has hundreds of meaningless Action items either OPEN (for when they dont attend) or closed for when they do.

I see dozens of this request of Atlassian when I do a google search, and Atlassian/Confluence still has not found a way to create a Non-Action Item checkbox.

[Chris Purser]

Aura has a killer plugin which has many things. One of them is a status builder that lets you build custom status macros that can be toggled/engaged in View mode.  This would allow your users to track attendance without using a checkbox.
https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1221974/aura-beautiful-formatting-macros-button-panel-tabs-cards?hosting=cloud&tab=overview

I'm not affiliated. We just use it. It's got a large number of very useful macros all in one.

Cheers

[Pete Reitmeyer]

Sure would be nice for Atlassian to offer a NON action item checkbox... especially for those of us who can't add a bunch of plug-ins

[Todd Basche]

I agree , I want to create an intake form in confluence and have check boxes the team can fill in.