Migration from server/DC to cloud
Description
Before migrating your Markdown for Confluence app content from server to cloud, we recommend reading this Atlassian article to plan your migration.
This page explains:
- Migration process
- Differences between the server/DC and cloud version of the app
Migration process
- Confluence instance migration - Use the Confluence Cloud Migration Assistant app to migrate everything you need from Confluence server to cloud. Confluence Cloud Migration Assistant explains in detail the step-by-step procedure to migrate the required content.
- App installation - Install the app from Marketplace.
Differences between server/DC and cloud versions
All the macros available in the server/DC version are supported in the cloud version as well. The following table lists the macros' parameters and features that work differently in server and cloud:
Parameter/Feature | Server | Cloud | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
URL whitelisting | Supported natively by Confluence and configured using the Global Configuration page | Administrators must manually whitelist the URLs in the Global Configuration page, because Confluence cloud does not natively support URL whitelisting. | For more information, refer to CLOUD-2636. |
Rendering Markdown content having angle quotes | Supported | Not supported | For updates on this feature, refer to MARKDOWN-388. |
Rendering links with spaces between text and link | Supported | Not supported | For updates on this feature, refer to MARKDOWN-387. |
Linking pages to other applications using AppLinks | Supported | Not supported | For updates on this feature, refer to MARKDOWN-375. |
Exporting a page as an attachment, or, as a PDF or Word formats | Supported | Not supported | For updates on exporting a page as an attachment feature, refer to MARKDOWN-216. For updates on exporting a page in PDF or Word formats feature, refer to MARKDOWN-264. |
Using customized CSS for tables in macros | Supported | Not supported | For updates on this feature, refer to MARKDOWN-261 |
Please note that all the other parameters function the same in both versions of the app.
Problem reporting
If you experience any problems or behavior changes that are unexpected, refer to Help and open a ticket with us. This helps us identify and prioritize fixes and improvements.