Show If

Description

This macro will show its contents to the viewer if the context matches the parameters specified.

On Cloud, if you have large content consider breaking it into smaller chunks over multiple Show If macros to avoid performance issues.

(warning) Be aware that content is only hidden in the Confluence page view, and that the content is still available when editing a page, viewing page history, email notifications, etc. To truly secure sensitive information, consider using the Security & Encryption app instead.

Heads up: Macros may not available in Confluence upon installation

There is a known issue in Confluence Cloud (CONFCLOUD-58280) which prevents new macros from appearing in Confluence. Refer to this knowledge base (KB) article for recommended workarounds.


Parameters

NameRequiredAvailable InMigratable to Cloud?Default ValueDescription
Match Using
 Optional
Server, Data Center, Cloud
Yes
any
If set to all, then all items listed must match.
Users
 Optional
Server, Data Center, Cloud
Yes
The list of user(s) to match, separated by comma e.g.: 'bob,marley' will match both bob and marley.
Special Username
 Optional
Server, Data Center
No

The user to match, using special usernames:

  • @anonymous - No user is currently logged in
  • @authenticated - Any authenticated user is logged in.
  • @self - The current user.
User Groups
 Optional
Server, Data Center, Cloud
Yes

The group(s) to match, separated by comma or semicolon (Server and Data Center only).

e.g.: 'confluence-users' will match all logged in users.

Space Permissions
 Optional
Server, Data Center
No

This property allows you to define whether the content inside this macro is hidden to a certain user based on his space permissions. This can be done by either of the following:

  • Using @self to specify current space, followed by ":", then followed by permission type e.g. @self:view
  • Using Space Key then followed by ":" and permission type. e.g. PROJ:admin
  • Using only permission type. e.g. admin (this will set the Space Key to @self) 
  • Using only Space Key. e.g. PROJ (This will set the permission type to view)

These are the permission types:

  • view - (default) The user can view the space.
  • edit - The user can edit pages.
  • admin - The user can administer the space.
  • news - The user can post a blog entry.
Content Types
 Optional
Server, Data Center
No

 The (list of) page types. May be:

  • page
  • news
  • comment
  • spacedescription
Display Types
 Optional
Server, Data Center
No

This property allows the user to show content only in a document that has been exported to PDF or Word and not on the Confluence page.

The (list of) display modes:

  • default - content is displayed in both Confluence and the exported PDF or Word document 
  • printable - content is displayed only in the exported PDF or Word document


Current Space
 Optional
Server, Data Center
No
The (list of) spaces this will be displayed in.
Action Types
 Optional
Server, Data Center
No

The action taking place: 

  • view - The content is editable and is currently being viewed.
  • edit - The content is editable and is currently being edited.
  • template - The content is a template being previewed.
  • dashboard - The content is the dashboard.
Labels
 Optional
Server, Data Center
No
The list of labels to test are present or absent.
HTTP Headers
 Optional
Server, Data Center
No

The list of request header "name:value" pairs to check for.

This can either be of the form "name:exact value" or "name::regular expression" (note the double "::" for regular expressions).

For example, to check if the current browser is FireFox, set to 'header=User-Agent::.*Firefox.*'

This will confirm that the 'User-Agent' header contains 'Firefox'. What headers are available will depend on the browser being used. 

Scope
 Optional
Server, Data Center
No

(Since 1.6.0) Tests if the current location is in the specified scope.

You can specify a particular page, or set the scope to the children, descendants or ancestors of another page:

  • > children - The direct children of the specified page. e.g.: 'scope=My Page > children'
  • > descendants - All descendants of the specified page. e.g.: 'scope="My Page" > descendants'
  • > ancestors - All ancestors of the specified page. e.g.: 'scope=My Page > ancestors'
Trim
 Optional
Server, Data Center
No
true
If set to false, the content will not be trimmed before being output (if appropriate). 

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