Limitation for Live Template in Confluence Cloud
- Robert Alexander Marshall
- Li Xuan Liew (Deactivated)
- Suba Veeriah (Unlicensed)
Summary
Confluence Server supports the Live Template macro with various template types.
However, the Live Template macro in Cloud supports different template types. Therefore, migration of Live Template to Cloud may be limited.
This document highlights the limitations and differences.
Environment
Confluence Cloud
Scaffolding Forms and Templates for Confluence Cloud
Diagnostics Steps
Not applicable.
Cause
Due to differences of the macros and limitations in Cloud, Live Template macros in Cloud can only accept some of the template types used in Live Template macros in Server.
Workaround
A workaround for Global Template migration is available below.
Resolution
Template Type | Server | Cloud | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Page | Can be migrated automatically | ||
Space Template | Can be migrated automatically | ||
Global Template | Due to CCMA limitations, Server Global template can't be automatically migrated to Cloud. All Global Templates have to be manually copied to Space Template before the migration. Read more about the steps here. | ||
Confluence Blueprint |
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Scaffolding Blueprint | Scaffolding Blueprint is not supported in Cloud and will not be migrated to Cloud |