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How to Display & Format JSON in Confluence (Code Blocks + Viewer)

· 4 min read

Confluence's native code block macro renders JSON as plain text — no real syntax highlighting, no themes, no copy button. For API documentation, config references, or any page where JSON needs to be readable, that's not good enough. There are two better ways to embed JSON in Confluence, and the best one depends on how you want readers to interact with the data.

Two approaches
  1. Modern Code Blocks — renders JSON as syntax-highlighted code with the Monaco editor (VS Code engine), 50+ themes, line numbers, copy button, and dark/light mode. Best for API docs, snippets, and most use cases.
  2. JSON Structure Viewer — renders JSON as an interactive collapsible tree you can zoom and rotate. Best for exploring large, deeply nested structures.

Create Mermaid diagrams in Confluence: a step-by-step guide

· 5 min read

Mermaid diagrams in Confluence let you create flowcharts, sequence diagrams, and more using simple text syntax. This guide covers Confluence Mermaid setup with Mermaid Plus — live preview, 30 diagram types, and copy-paste examples.

Who should read this
  • Developers adding diagrams to Confluence documentation
  • Teams switching from draw.io to text-based diagrams (see Excalidraw vs draw.io if you're comparing visual tools too)
  • Anyone needing flowcharts, sequence diagrams, or ER diagrams in Confluence
What you'll learn
  1. How to set up Mermaid in Confluence
  2. Creating flowcharts, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts
  3. All 30 supported diagram types with examples
  4. Troubleshooting common issues

Export Jira Issues to Excel or CSV: Complete Guide (2026)

· 4 min read
Who should read this
  • Jira administrators needing to export issues for reporting
  • Project managers importing Jira data to Excel or Google Sheets
  • Anyone needing to bulk export issues for analysis
What you'll learn
  1. How to use Simple Bulk Issues to export Jira issues
  2. JQL query tips and field selection
  3. Best practices for handling large exports

Exporting Jira issues to Excel or CSV is useful for reporting, audits, and sharing issues with stakeholders. This guide walks through exporting filtered results using the Simple Bulk Issues Excel CSV Export app with practical JQL examples and field-selection tips.

Jira Bulk Operations FAQ: Exports, Edits & Downloads

· 10 min read

Managing a Jira instance at scale means sooner or later you will need to act on dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of issues at once. Whether you are migrating projects, cleaning up stale tickets, bulk-downloading attachments for an audit, or exporting an entire backlog for offline analysis, doing it one issue at a time is not realistic. Bulk operations let teams apply the same change across many issues simultaneously, saving hours of repetitive manual work and reducing the risk of inconsistency that comes with editing tickets individually.

However, bulk operations carry real risk. A single misconfigured bulk edit can change the status, assignee, or custom field value of hundreds of issues in seconds, and Jira does not offer a one-click undo. That is why understanding the right tools, permissions, safeguards, and workflows is critical before you run any bulk job. This FAQ covers the most common questions teams ask when planning and executing bulk operations in Jira, from safety and rollback strategies to performance tuning and permission requirements.