Add an animation to a Confluence page

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To add an animation to a Confluence page, insert the Animation (Capable) macro, choose one from the Animation list, such as Business Teamwork or Scheduling, and set its Height, Align and Loop. Turn on Invert on dark mode if its colours look wrong in dark mode.

#Before you start

  • You need permission to edit the page.

  • Capable Formatting, or the Capable suite, must be installed on your Confluence site.

  • The animations come from Capable's own library. You cannot upload your own file.

#Steps

  1. Edit the page, type /animation and choose Animation (Capable), or Animation macro (Capable) in the standalone app.

  2. Choose one from the Animation list.

  3. Set the Height and Align it left, centre or right.

  4. Turn Loop on or off, and turn on Invert on dark mode if needed, then publish.

#A few things that catch people out

  • For a moving hero section with a headline and button, use Animated banner instead.

  • Keep to one animation per page; several at once compete for attention.

A little movement, used sparingly.