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The Confluence Gadget macro is a specific type of macro which is used to display gadgets, including JIRA gadgets, in a Confluence page. Once you have configured external gadgets in the Confluence Administration Console, they will appear in the Macro Browser.
Before you can start adding JIRA Gadgets:
Refer to the Gadget Macro page for more information on adding the macro to your page.