Curious about a term used in the Confluence Connect documentation? Read on.
Term | Description | References |
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App | Software built using the Confluence platform for the purpose of integrating with or extending Confluence |
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Application | Refers to a running instance of an Atlassian product (Confluence, Jira, Hipchat, etc.) | |
Blueprint | A pattern for apps that provide a template for users to create new types of pages based on pre-defined and/or dynamic content | Blueprints pattern |
Confluence Connect | The development framework used to create apps for Confluence Cloud | Confluence Connect |
Custom content | A pattern for apps that introduce a new type of content to Confluence, with custom views that integrate with Confluence navigation and search | Custom content pattern |
Extension | An app that extends Confluence with additional features | What can I build with Confluence Connect? |
Extension point | An area of the user interface that allows your app to display information to end users in a constrained fashion (web items, for example) | |
Extension zone | An area of Confluence's user interface that your app can extend with additional elements. Your app is not technically constrained, but the design principles and guidelines must be followed to provide a consistent overall experience to the end user (web panels, for example). | |
Integration | An app that connects the data and/or user experience of an external service with Confluence | What can I build with Confluence Connect? |
Macro | A pattern for apps that embed content in Confluence pages | Macros pattern |
Page extension | A pattern for apps that provide contextual information and actions related to a Confluence page | Page extensions pattern |
Search extension | A pattern for apps for including custom metadata in search and macro content filters | Search extensions pattern |
Pattern | Common ways for you to extend the functionality of Confluence. They group together related extension points and design guidelines to help you provide a consistent experience for users. | Confluence Connect patterns |
Theme | A pattern for apps that provide a custom look and feel for Confluence |
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