Page tree macro modification

[Shireen Gonzaga]

For the page tree macro, the root page is specified but only the child pages below it are displayed in the tree. 

Is there a way to modify the macro such that the root page is displayed (as level 1) in the tree? I'm not a programmer, so some tips on where to get a copy of the macro and modify it to show the root page would be super-helpful.

Thanks,

 Shireen

[Robert Reiner _smartics_]

Here is some macro code that might help to get you started with your own Java macro: https://bitbucket.org/atlassian/confluence-advanced-macros-plugin/src/master/

Note that the source is quite old and probably not the code of the current macro.

A second option (on Confluence Server) are user macros: Did not try it by myself, but at https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Answers-Developer-Questions/Creating-a-Custom-Page-Tree-macro/qaq-p/469709 there is a user macro that might help to get you started?

[Shireen Gonzaga]

Robert, I appreciate these tips. Thank you! 

cheers,

  Shireen

[Lauren Schroeder]

Hi Shireen,

I'm not sure of an easy way to modify the macro to change what root page is displayed. 

If you're using the macro in a limited set of cases, a workaround could be to create a 'dummy' parent page within your page tree. You could create a parent page for your root page, and select it as your root page in the macro. This would then display your actual root page as the level 1 in your tree.

Best,

Lauren

[Shireen Gonzaga]

Thank you, Lauren. That's what we're doing for now. I was hoping there was a more elegant solution. :)

cheers,

  Shireen