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Resolution: Won't Do
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NOTE: This suggestion is for Confluence Server. Using Confluence Cloud? See the corresponding suggestion.
I'd love to see a small expansion to the panel macro (including similar macros like info, warning, toc, etc.) that support optional properties that incur a CSS-float behavior – floating the panel to the left or the right and specifying a specific pixel-or-percentage width (or max-width), so that the ensuing content wraps around it.
I find inserting small side-bar panel and info macros around which the main content wraps to be very useful in many documentation pages. Currently, I can usually do this by surrounding the content to be floated with a pair of HTML macros (one with something like <div style="float:right; max-width:30%"> and the other with the closing </div>), but that's a somewhat clunky workaround, especially for several cases on the same page. Having a couple of properties (float, max-width) directly on the panel/toc/info/etc. macros would be much simpler and less cluttered. (E.g., {info:float=right|max-width=30%}.)
And, no, using columns is not an acceptable workaround (no wrapping).
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[CONFSERVER-39564] Panel Macros Support CSS Float Behavior
This seems to be a very common sense implementation for document writers. Sad to see it closed.
Thank you for raising this suggestion. We regret to inform you that due to limited demand, we have no plans to implement it in the foreseeable future. In order to set expectations, we're closing this request now. Sometimes potentially valuable tickets do get closed where the Summary or Description has not caught the attention of the community. If you feel that this suggestion is valuable, consider describing in more detail or outlining how this request will help you achieve your goals. We may then be able to provide better guidance. Thanks again.
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Confluence Product Management
Same, I used to use this kind of floating panel functionality in the old Confluence, but you can't do it anymore. Very disappointing as it was super useful for contextual information that was relevant for the full length of the page, or even put the table of contents in the floating panel to allow easier navigation from anywhere.