Recommendation: App to create multiple documents within a hierarchy based on pre-defined templates

[Nathan Pledger]

Hi,

We're embarking on some work to document various aspects of our processes and our server-hosted Confluence is a candidate.

We're looking for recommendations/experience from people who have had similar needs. We'd like to create a hierarchy of pages within an existing Space (or its own space if needed), each page based on a pre-determined template.

So, maybe:

• Project
  • Technical documentation (Template: Technical)
  • Configuration documentation (Template: Configuraitonal)
  • How to
    • How to 1 : Template (How-to)
    • How to 2: Template (How to)
  • Troubleshooting
    • Troubleshooting ( Template: Troubleshooting)
    • Troubleshooting 2 (Template: Troubleshooting)

Which each page being based on a pre-defiend Template. (Note: we're not entirely aware of the different between BLueprints and Templates)

Is there a plug-in/app available that could provide this? We want to minimise documentation and have users put data in pre-defined fields/"holes".

Thanks

Nathan

[Dave Bosman [Realdolmen] · Accepted solution]

Hi @Nathan Pledger 

If you want to be able to create a page tree with predefined templates i would suggest to have a look at this plugin https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1214324/space-tree-creator-copy-space?hosting=server&tab=overview

Regards

Dave

[Nathan Pledger]

I'm trying that now, thanks :)

[Grigory Salnikov]

Hi @Nathan Pledger !

You actually don't need any external app - the goal is achieved by the basic Confluence functionality.

You just create the template you need and promote it. 

The process is pretty straightforward.

[Nathan Pledger]

Thanks. We do use Templates internally at the moment.

I'm thinking of multiple templates at the same time. So users on a  new Project would essentially create a Space or part of an existing hierarchy which would meet a standard with holes to fill.

[Grigory Salnikov]

Oh, I see, ok.

I think @Dave Bosman [Realdolmen] 's recommendation is what you need, then.

Have a nice day!