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title: "Boards Lists Administration"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/CBCSL/642486740/Boards%20Lists%20Administration"
format: markdown
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> Macro (aura-html)

## Administrating Comala Boards Lists

### Metadata Model

The [metadata column](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CBCSL/pages/642453074) List column types let you set or display metadata.

You can choose from three metadata models

### Choosing a metadata model

Choosing a metadata model for Boards List in your instance determines how page metadata is stored in the underlying Confluence database.

![image](media://fc284be6-c4bc-4339-b67e-b37243c41c03)

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| #### **Default** | Use the structure of the [Comala Metadata app](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/5295/comala-metadata?hosting=datacenter&tab=overview) |
| #### **Scaffold** | Use the structure of the [Scaffolding app metadata model](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/plugins/net.customware.confluence.plugin.scaffolding)* |
| #### **Tabular** | Use data model of  [Confluence page properties](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Page+Properties+Macro) (read only) |

* Requires a minimum of [Appfire Scaffolding Forms and Templates](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/190/scaffolding-forms-templates-for-confluence?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) **v8.25.2+**

> 📝 For Confluence 8 compatibility - [Appfire Scaffolding Forms and Templates](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/190/scaffolding-forms-templates-for-confluence?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) **v8.27+** and [Comala Boards v2.3.13](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CBCSL/pages/642190990) are required.

You can also choose spaces by space key

- that are **enabled** for the use of the Boards List macro
- that are **disabled** for the use of the Boards List macro