Migration

This article covers the information needed to migrate app data from Data Center to the Cloud.

1 What effect will migration have on my MultiExcerpt macros?
2 Do I need to perform any additional steps before migration?
3 Differences between Data Center and Cloud versions
4 Is it possible to convert my Confluence Data Center license to Confluence Cloud?
5 Problem reporting

What effect will migration have on my MultiExcerpt macros?

For most users, it won’t affect the macros at all. The Macro content is migrated automatically to migrate all other page content. However, there is no Cloud equivalent of the Data Center macro for MultiExcerpt Enhanced Permissions, so you must consider your strategy for Cloud excerpting of restricted resources before you do this migration.

Do I need to perform any additional steps before migration?

No, update 5.6.10(or later) does not require additional steps. You can follow the standard Confluence Cloud Migration Assistant (CCMA) process.

If you previously completed the ‘Prepare Migration’ action to prepare one or more spaces, you can continue migrating your instance to the Cloud without completing your MultiExcerpt migration or a rollback. MultiExcerpt Cloud will accept either unchanged markup or markup migrated to the Cloud using the pre-5.6.7 migration tools.

MultiExcerpt does not need to be selected during migration using CCMA, as it does not migrate or store any app-specific data. Migrating the core Confluence content is sufficient.

Differences between Data Center and Cloud versions

This section provides the differences between the app's DC and Cloud versions. These differences include any parameters not implemented in the cloud, or functionalities that are only partially implemented or unavailable.

Last updated Oct 31, 2025

Parameters/Features		Data Center	Cloud	Notes

Parameters/Features		Notes
Configuration	MultiExcerpt Configuration	Administrator Configuration is not available in the Cloud.
Configuration	MultiExcerpt Inline Comments	Administrator Configuration is not available in the Cloud.
Multiexcerpt Macro	Enable inline comments in MultiExcerpt-Include macros	This feature cannot be implemented due to the technical limitations of the Cloud.
Multiexcerpt Macro	Hidden parameter
Multiexcerpt Include Macro	Space With Excerpt	In the Cloud, the space name is displayed below the page name. Hence, this option is not available in the Cloud
	Enable inline comments from the MultiExcerpt macro	This feature cannot be implemented due to the technical limitations of the Cloud.
	Disable Caching	-
	Use MultiExcerpt-Include Page Context	-
	Fallback permission handling	This is a Cloud-only feature. For more information on this feature, click here.
	Variables	This is a Cloud-only feature. For more information on this feature, click here.
MultiExcerpt Fast Excerpt (Inline)		The cloud has two different page editors: the new editor and the legacy editor. Due to the rendering and performance issues, we have support for different macros in the cloud. You can choose the macros based on the editor you are working on. For more information, click here.
MultiExcerpt Fast Include (Inline)
MultiExcerpt Fast Excerpt (Block)
MultiExcerpt Fast Include (Block)

Is it possible to convert my Confluence Data Center license to Confluence Cloud?

Unfortunately, no. Data Center licenses are one-time purchases with optional maintenance, whereas Cloud purchases are recurring subscriptions. Existing Data Center app licenses cannot be transferred or credited to the Cloud. These are independent licenses that need to be paid for separately.

If you purchased your Confluence Data Center license directly via the Atlassian Marketplace, you may contact Atlassian Support to see if you are eligible for a refund.

Problem reporting

If you experience unexpected problems or behavioral changes, please get in touch with Help and open a ticket. This assists us in identifying and prioritizing fixes and improvements.