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Event Planner for Confluence

Event Planner for Confluence is a Confluence Cloud macro that lets you create and manage an event calendar on any Confluence page. Events are created and edited directly in page view mode — no re-editing the page is required.

Permissions​

ActionRequired permission
Install the appConfluence Administrator
Add the macro to a pagePage edit permission
Create, edit, or delete eventsPage edit permission
View the calendar and eventsAny user with page view permission
caution

All users with page edit permission can create, edit, and delete any event on that calendar — regardless of who created it. There is no per-event ownership or authorship lock.

Quick Start​

  1. Open a Confluence page in Edit mode.
  2. Type /event and select Event Planner from the autocomplete suggestions. Inserting Event Planner macro by typing /event in the Confluence editor Alternatively, open the full macro list and search for Event Planner. Selecting Event Planner from the full macro list in the Confluence editor
  3. Publish or Preview the page. The macro renders as an empty calendar in view mode.
  4. Click + Add event or click directly on any date in the calendar.
  5. Fill in the event details:
    • Title (required)
    • Description (optional — supports plain text and links)
    • Start date and End date
    • Color for visual categorization
  6. Click Save. The event appears on the calendar immediately without re-publishing the page.

Key Features​

Drag-and-Drop Events​

Move existing events by dragging and dropping them to a new date directly in view mode. Resize multi-day events by dragging their edges to change duration.

Drag-and-drop event management in Event Planner calendar

Event Creation Dialog​

Click any date or the + Add event button to open the event editor. Available fields:

FieldRequiredNotes
TitleYesDisplayed on the calendar tile
DescriptionNoSupports plain text; use this field for links
Start dateYes—
End dateYesCan equal start date for a single-day event
ColorNoUsed for visual categorization

Event creation dialog showing Title, Description, and Date fields

Configurable Calendar View​

Configure the macro display to match your team's preferences:

OptionDescription
Calendar sizeControls the display size of the macro on the page
Default viewChoose between monthly, weekly, or daily view
Start of weekSet Monday or Sunday as the first day of the week
Weekend visibilityShow or hide Saturday and Sunday

Macro configuration options for calendar view, size, and week settings

Color-Coded Events​

Assign a color to each event during creation or editing. Colors are visible on calendar tiles and help teams distinguish event types at a glance.

PDF and Word Export​

The Event Planner macro is fully included when you export a Confluence page using Confluence's native Export to PDF or Export to Word feature. The calendar and all its events render as part of the page content in the exported document, making it easy to share schedules in a portable document format alongside other page content.

Events Survive Page Copy and Move​

Event data is stored as part of the Confluence page content. When you copy or move a page that contains an Event Planner macro, all planned events are carried along automatically — no manual re-entry or reconfiguration required.

Exporting Events​

You can export all calendar events to share with external calendar applications.

Supported formats:

  • ICS — compatible with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, and Microsoft Outlook
  • CSV — compatible with spreadsheet tools

To export:

  1. Open the Confluence page containing the Event Planner macro.
  2. Open the macro Settings (gear icon or settings menu within the macro). Export settings location in Event Planner toolbar
  3. Click the Export icon.
  4. Select the export format: ICS or CSV. Export format selection showing ICS and CSV options
  5. The file downloads to your device. Open it in your calendar application to import the events.

Limitations​

LimitationDetails
No shared calendars across pagesEach macro instance stores its own independent calendar. It is not possible to display the same calendar on multiple Confluence pages.
Cloud onlyRequires Confluence Cloud. Not compatible with Confluence Data Center or Server.
Recurring eventsNot currently supported. Planned for a future release.
Event fieldsEvents support Title, Description, Start date, End date, and Color only. Custom fields are not available.
tip

If you need events visible in multiple places, create a dedicated team calendar page and link to it from other pages instead of duplicating events.

Data & Privacy​

  • Built with Atlassian Forge. All event data is stored within your Atlassian Cloud instance. No data is transmitted to or stored on Apportunity UG (haftungsbeschränkt) servers.
  • The app operates entirely within Atlassian's Forge sandbox and complies with Atlassian's cloud security requirements.
  • For the full privacy policy, see apportunity.xyz/privacy-policy.

Need help? Visit the support portal or see Troubleshooting & FAQ.