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INTRO
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DATA PERSISTENCE
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DATA INPUT
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DISPLAY
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COLUMNS
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FORMATTING
Layout & spacingTable height

Confluence Tables

Use the Simple Table (Bodied) macro to wrap a native Confluence table and enable all Simple Tables features (sorting, filtering, renaming, data types, footer aggregations, exports, etc.).

How it works

  1. Edit the Confluence page.
  2. Paste or build a Confluence table as usual.
  3. Wrap the table (or select it) with the Simple Table (Bodied) macro.
  4. In macro settings (view mode or preview) you’ll see live controls to configure features.
  5. Publish the page to view the fully interactive table.

Important limitations

In edit mode (the Confluence editor UI), the macro may not render changes you make inside the body. This is a known limitation of the Cloud editor. You can preview how it will appear by opening the macro preview panel before publishing.

Once published—or when configuring the macro settings in view mode—the table behaves fully: sorting, filtering, and formatting all work as expected.

Why use it?

Native Confluence tables become rich and interactive without converting to CSV or JSON. Perfect for collaborating, editing in place, and preserving existing data structures.

Use case: Collaborative status board

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Product Team

Acme Co — Product Development

Context: The team maintains a native Confluence status table (features, owners, due dates, status) and wants sorting/filtering/aggregations without migrating to external tools.

Solution: Wrap the Confluence table with the Bodied macro. Instantly get interactive sorting by due date, filters by status, and footer aggregations (e.g., counts, unique statuses) directly on the page.

Benefits:
• In-place collaboration: keep editing the original Confluence table.
• Interactive features: sorting, filtering, aggregations in real time.
• No import: no CSV/JSON conversion or context switching.
• Consistent view/edit: published & view modes reflect actual settings.

Impact: Faster setup, better alignment, and a single, editable source of truth in Confluence.

Differences vs Simple Table (standalone)

  • Simple Table macro: imports external data (CSV, JSON, XLSX) as a new table inside the macro.
  • Simple Table (Bodied): wraps an existing Confluence table and upgrades it in-place.
  • Both support full Simple Tables features; the Bodied variant preserves collaborative editing on the original structure.

Want to try it in your site? InstallSimple Tables for Confluence from the Atlassian Marketplace.