Which is the best way to modify Confluence Look and Feel and be prepared for upgrades?

[Javier Rodriguez · Accepted solution]

so, what if i want to edit my layout, to add new sections, (e. g. a section for twitter or instagram on my dashboard page) is it possible?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

If you make changes within the UI, then it will be upgraded automatically - it's content. If you do the changes by using plugins (either your own, or by a vendor addon such as the four Maggie mentioned or Adaptavist's Theme Builder) then there may be migrations you need to do

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

The stuff in the look and feel section will be upgraded automatically, there's nothing in there you need to worry about.

[Javier Rodriguez]

well, i guess i could go to General Configuration, Look and Feel, Layouts and then edit a Decorator for adding new sections like the one i mentioned above and when a new upgrade comes my sections will be there.

[Maggie Modersohn]

Hi @Javier Rodriguez,

Your best bet will be to go with an add-on vendor who has a solid track record of updating their add-on shortly after a Confluence version was released and to limit custom code as much as possible. This will allow you to simply update both Confluence and the add-on without ever having to worry about reviewing hundreds of lines of custom code.

Check them out here:

• Theme Press
• Enterprise Theme
• Refined Wiki
• Scroll Viewport

Disclaimer: I work for Brikit and we're the makers of Theme Press. Let me know if you'd like to discuss further.

Thanks,

Maggie