Themes for Confluence Cloud
Asked by Ms_ Hiller:

Hi! I'd appreciate input from all of you out there.

I'm looking to improve the look and feel of our Confluence intranet.

Our pain points are as follows:

1. Cluttered look:
   1. each page includes created by, x min read, etc. All of that is not necessary. Is there a way to hide that?
   2. Edit/comment/star- Is there a way to hide that in a menu button?
2. Fonts- Is there a simple way to change the font and font size?
3. Spacing of elements.

Is there an app out there that can fix all of this for us?


Answers:
author: Philip Feldmann - appanvil
body: Hey there,

I'd suggest a mix of two apps, both of which are free for all user tiers:

[**Karma - Confluence Page Builder**](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1228839/karma-confluence-page-builder-content-formatting-free)

Karma is an incredibly powerful page builder, especially considering it's a free tool. It will allow you to create the exact layout you want for your page, with custom spacing, colors, and many more features. It's also the only tool I know that allows you to change the font of your content.

[**Spacecraft Theme for Confluence Cloud -- color your space**](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1230544/spacecraft-theme-for-confluence-cloud-color-your-space)

While Karma allows you to create a completely customized page, theming Confluence Cloud is not currently possible. However, the app that comes closest to a themed Confluence is Spacecraft. It allows you to publish a space externally and customize various aspects of it, such as the background, navigation menu, and more. It also enables you to hide certain elements of the page, such as comments. This tool also works well with Karma, so using them in combination makes sense.

These formatting tools can certainly be used to create an intranet-like experience in Confluence Cloud. If you want to take your intranet experience to the next level, I highly suggest looking into [**Mantra - Your Confluence Cloud Intranet**](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1230421/mantra-your-confluence-cloud-intranet-news-posts-theme).

It's the first dedicated intranet app for Confluence Cloud, featuring custom branding, navigation, events, posts, a skill finder, and more. It's the only app that can replace your Confluence home with a completely customized experience.

Cheers,

Philip


author: Rodrigo
body: And I thank you as well on my side; I do not use those functions frequently and did not know this. I will keep it in mind when recommending.

Have a great day!


author: Ms_ Hiller
body: Thanks Rodrigo, but Refined (or Scroll Viewport) don't allow commenting and @mentioning, which are very important in our use case.


author: Ms_ Hiller
body: Thanks, Philip, for the comprehensive answer!

Karma, as you mentioned, only builds pages, not the entire site. It also doesn't work so well with non-Karma content on the page.

Spacecraft is for public sites only.

Mantra sounds like a solution, the question is if the pricing will be approved...

Thanks for the pointers!


author: Rodrigo
body: Added to Philip's list, check Refined too, another app that helps you customize the look of Confluence and which was released not too long ago.

* [Refined for Confluence Cloud - Refined](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1221322/refined-for-confluence-cloud?tab=overview&hosting=cloud)

All the best!


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