Can a user add data to a table without editing the page?
Asked by Felicia Cazer:

Can a user add data to a table without editing the page?

I have a table containing a list of files, their description and owners. Would it possible for another user to add another row in this table without editing the file?

![Untitled.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/269519i245E87AE094FCDEA/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Untitled.png")


Answers:
author: Katerina Rudkovskaya [Stiltsoft]
body: Hi [@Felicia Cazer](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5269908),  

We can also suggest trying our [Table Filter and Charts for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/27447/table-filter-and-charts-for-confluence?tab=overview&hosting=cloud&utm_source=atl_community&utm_medium=answer&utm_campaign=table-filter-traffic-sources&utm_vendorID=1216111) app and its [Table Spreadsheet](https://docs.stiltsoft.com/tfac/cloud/how-to-use-table-spreadsheet-macro-83100938.html?utm_source=atl_community&utm_medium=answer&utm_campaign=table-filter-traffic-sources&utm_vendorID=1216111) macro.  

We developed this macro to transfer all the basic Excel-like features right in Confluence. Besides, our spreadsheets support collaborative editing and can be updated both from the page view and page edit mode.


author: Sushant Verma
body: Hi [@Felicia Cazer](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5269908)   

Welcome to the community!  

I don't think it is possible.

If you want editing table data in the view mode (I mean, editing existing table cells), it is possible with the help of additional apps, so you should browse the Marketplace.

For example, we have the [Handy Macros for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1214971/handy-macros-for-confluence?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) app which Handy Status and Handy Date macros allow you to update statuses and dates on the fly from the page view mode.  

Hope this will help you!  

Regards,  
Sushant Verma

comments: author: Anastasia Bek _Stiltsoft_
body: Hello Community!

Thank you for mentioning our [Handy Macros for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1214971/handy-macros-for-confluence-formatting-and-interactive-ui?tab=overview&hosting=datacenter&utm_source=atlassian-community&utm_medium=answer&utm_campaign=handy-macros-traffic-sources&utm_id=1216111&utm_content=add-data-to-a-table) app!

Our app is a bundle of different macros, including [Handy Status](https://docs.stiltsoft.com/hmfc/cloud/handy-status) and [Handy Date](https://docs.stiltsoft.com/hmfc/cloud/handy-date) which bring value to the table by being editable directly in the view mode - both on the Confluence page and in the Confluence tables.

![Handy.png](https://community.atlassian.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/269874i8A27A08A0F463B8C/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999 "Handy.png")

You can check out the [Handy Macros for Confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1214971/handy-macros-for-confluence-formatting-and-interactive-ui?tab=overview&hosting=datacenter&utm_source=atlassian-community&utm_medium=answer&utm_campaign=handy-macros-traffic-sources&utm_id=1216111&utm_content=add-data-to-a-table) app on the Atlassian Marketplace for free to see if it's a good fit for your needs. Additionally, [our support](https://stiltsoft.customercase.com/forums/support-requests/ideas/create?category=Handy%20Macros%20for%20Confluence) is always happy to assist with any concerns.

Kind regards,

Anastasia


author: Rodrigo
body: Hola [@Felicia Cazer](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5269908)

As mentioned above, you can achieve this by working with third-party plugins.

However in the future this might be possible with [Confluence Databases](https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/databases) (previously [Orderly Databases](https://www.k15t.com/products/orderly-databases-for-confluence) by k15t). A much expected release :)

I thankfully had the chance to try Orderly DB, and it was so comfy just to add info anytime when needed.

All the best!  
Rodrigo


author: Alex Medved _ConfiForms_
body: Hi [@Felicia Cazer](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5269908)

If you are up to using 3rd party apps for this then we can recommend our [ConfiForms](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211860/confiforms-data-forms-workflows-for-confluence?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) app

It definitely can help you with your requirements, among the other features it has on offer

Alex


author: Rilwan Ahmed
body: Hi [@Felicia Cazer](/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5269908) ,

Add contents to table without Edit page is not possible.

**Workaround**:

1. Use [Inline Table Editing](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1217271/inline-table-editing?tab=overview&hosting=cloud) plugin
2. Use [Scaffolding](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/190/scaffolding-forms-templates-for-confluence?tab=overview&hosting=cloud) plugin

Please note: Plugins will be paid ones. Search in [https://marketplace.atlassian.com/search?hosting=cloud\&product=confluence](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/search?hosting=cloud&product=confluence) for other options/free ones.


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