Get Started with Flower BPM for Confluence
Embed BPMN Diagrams in Confluence
Get Started with Flower BPM for Confluence
Overview
Flower BPM for Confluence (short: Flower for Confluence) embeds BPMN diagrams directly into Confluence pages.
The models themselves are created and edited in Jira with Flower for Jira. Confluence displays their latest versions.
BPMN models are created and edited in Jira, not in Confluence. Confluence is used to display them.
Jira is the better place for modeling: every model is a Jira work item, so you can find models with JQL and connect them to Jira automation and workflows.
How It Works
Add the Flower BPMN View Macro to a Confluence page to display a BPMN diagram. The macro can take the diagram from two sources:
| Model from Jira | Attached BPMN file | |
|---|---|---|
| Source | A model from the Flower Process Repository in Jira | A BPMN file attached to the Confluence page |
| Requires | Flower for Jira and Flower for Confluence | Flower for Confluence only |
| Displays | The latest version of the model | The attached file |
This means Flower for Confluence also works on its own. Flower for Jira is only needed if you want to embed models from the Flower Process Repository.
Use Cases
Flower for Confluence is a good fit for:
- Embedding procedural instructions as diagrams
- Displaying automation guidelines
- Documenting business process workflows without requiring Jira access
Add a BPMN Diagram to a Confluence Page
- Install Flower BPM for Confluence from the Atlassian Marketplace.
- To use models from the Flower Process Repository, make sure Flower for Jira is installed as well.
- Open a Confluence page and add the Flower BPMN View Macro.
- Select an existing BPMN model from Jira, or attach a BPMN file to the page.
- Save and publish the page to see the embedded BPMN diagram.
Summary
- Models are created and edited in Jira and displayed in Confluence with the Flower BPMN View Macro.
- Flower for Jira is optional: without it, the macro renders attached BPMN files.
- Teams keep their process documentation structured and up to date in Confluence, while Jira handles process execution and automation.