This article provides simple step-by-step instructions on how to create an article for the Appalachian Technology Knowledge Base (ATKB) using approved templates.
Creating an ATKB Article from a Template
- Navigate to the ATKB Space by clicking on Spaces at the top of the page. If Appalachian Technology Knowledge Base is not listed, click on the Space Directory to see a list of all available spaces.
- Click the three-dot icon to open the Create from Template menu.
- Choose one of the approved templates (How-to article, Troubleshooting article, Blank Page for Knowledge Base, etc.), then click Next.
Naming Your Article
- Enter the title of the article into the Name text box, add any labels, then click Create (Title and labels can be edited after creation).
Labels are lowercase and one word only. If two words are needed, use a dash in between the words (Example: AsULearn, digital-measures, google-group). Hit enter after typing each label for it to be added. Click the X next to a label to remove it.
Searches in Confluence and Jira Service Desk include the title and body of all articles and do not include the labels. Labels are for organizational purposes only.
- If you created your article by clicking the Create button or chose a different template, your page may auto-create before the last step. To add a title, click in the Page title section on your created page.
Click the Labels icon to add labels.
Fill out Template
Click on the Instructional text to replace it with the text of the article. Instructional text does not show up on the published article.
Elements are movable and can be deleted if not needed. Use the formatting toolbar at the top of the page to add elements and format the body of the article.
Related Articles is the Content by Label Macro that will list articles by label. The list is in alphabetical order and limited to 50. Click on the Content by Label macro and choose Edit to bring up the edit options. Add the label or labels of the related articles you want to list into the "Label" text box, remove the label that is already listed, and Save.
Click Preview at the bottom of the page to see what will be published. From Preview mode click Edit to get back to Edit Mode.
Save Article. The Save button is located bottom right of the page.
Leave these elements at the bottom of the page. The Page Properties box at the bottom of the article is hidden and used for reporting purposes, it will not show up anywhere but edit mode.
For more detailed documentation on Article and Page creation visit the Confluence Documentation Support.