Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with LaTeX Math for Confluence in just 2 simple steps!

Overview

LaTeX Math for Confluence allows you to create beautiful mathematical equations using standard LaTeX syntax. Whether you need inline equations within paragraphs or display-style block equations, we've got you covered.

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Prerequisites

  • Atlassian Confluence Cloud instance
  • App installed from Atlassian Marketplace
  • Confluence Space or Page edit permissions

Step 1: Configure Access Control (Optional)

By default, everyone with page edit permission can edit and add LaTeX macros. You can optionally restrict this to specific users.

Why Configure Access Control?

Access control allows you to restrict who can create and edit LaTeX macros. This is useful for:

  • Quality Control - Restrict editing to qualified users
  • Compliance - Meet enterprise security requirements
  • Data Integrity - Prevent unauthorized modifications

How to Configure

  1. Navigate to Confluence Administration → Manage Apps
  2. Find LaTeX Math for Confluence in the app list
  3. Click Configure to open the settings page
  4. Go to the Permissions tab
  5. Choose your access control mode:
    • Toggle OFF - Everyone with space access can edit (default)
    • Toggle ON - Only whitelisted users can edit

Adding Users to Whitelist

If you enable access control:

  1. Toggle "Restrict edit access" to ON
  2. Click "Add User" button
  3. Search and select users from your Confluence instance
  4. Repeat for additional users
  5. Click "Save Changes"

💡 Tip: For small teams, you can skip this step and let everyone edit. For larger organizations or sensitive content, enable the whitelist.

Step 2: Add Macro to Page

Once permissions are configured, you can start adding LaTeX equations to your Confluence pages.

Using the Slash Command

  1. Open a Confluence page in edit mode
  2. Type the slash command: 
    /latex
  3. Select the macro from the dropdown:
    • LaTeX Math for Confluence (Block) - For display equations
    • LaTeX Math for Confluence (Inline) - For inline equations
  4. Write your LaTeX in the editor
  5. Save and publish your page

Quick Example

Inline Equation:

The formula $E = mc^2$ represents mass-energy equivalence.

Block Equation:

\[
\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} e^{-x^2} dx = \sqrt{\pi}
\]

What's Next?

Now that you're set up, explore these features:

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