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  1. Click Save to insert the macro into the page.

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When you create a template while setting up a Content Category (see here), you can now successfully use the Display Metadata Value macro within the template to display a specific metadata value from the Content Category assigned to your page following the same instructions like above.

(lightbulb) But why should you use it?

The Display Metadata Value macro offers a great way to integrate specific Metadata values directly into your page content, enhancing visibility and accessibility.

  1. Easy Integration: Simply choose Select the metadata field you want to display and insert the metadata value anywhere on the Confluence page without any complicated setuprestrictions.

  2. Customization: With the ability to choose from various Metadata fields associated with the Content Category assigned to the page, you can tailor the displayed information to meet specific requirements.Adaptability: Whether it's for process documentation, release notes, project details, or any other use case, the Display Metadata Value macro offers multi-purpose usage scenarios

  3. Batch Editing: Update key metadata values across multiple locations in the same Confluence page simultaneously, avoiding repetitive edits and ensuring consistency.

🧭 Use Cases:

  • Process Documentation: Display the process owner, location, or title directly within the documentation, providing users with essential information.

  • Release Notes: Incorporate software version, responsible person, new features, and other relevant Metadata into release documentation, offering users important insights into the release.

  • Project Details: Showcase project manager, software architect, version details, and user documentation links within project documentation, ensuring stakeholders have access to Reporting: Integrate key metrics directly into performance dashboards for real-time tracking.

  •  Project Management: Embed metadata values like project milestones directly into Gantt charts or timelines; Allow team members to easily see up-to-date information and update relevant project details without clutter.