Migration from server/DC to Cloud

Description

Before migrating your Advanced Tables for Confluence app content from server/DC to cloud, we recommend reading this Atlassian article to plan your migration.

This page explains:

  • Migration process
  • Limitations
  • Differences between the server/DC and cloud version of the app

Pre-requisites

Migration process

  • Confluence instance migration - Use the Confluence Cloud Migration Assistant app to migrate everything you need from Confluence Server to Atlassian Cloud. Confluence Cloud Migration Assistant explains in detail the step-by-step procedure to migrate the required content. As mentioned in the previous section, Atlassian does this job for you in most cases.
  • Install (and configure) Advanced Tables for Confluence cloud app on your cloud instance.
  • Install  Confluence Cloud Migration Assistant on the server/DC instance from which you intend to migrate the Advanced Tables for Confluence app configurations.

  • Navigate to the Confluence Administration > Atlassian Cloud > Migration Assistant screenWith the help of Migration Assistant, you can migrate global app configurations, users, and groups, as required. For more information, refer to this page.

    Migration of Profiles using CCMA is supported from Advanced Tables for Confluence, server/DC version 8.7.5, and cloud app version 1.2.14-AC.

Limitations

The following fields are not supported after migration:

Global Configuration: The configuration values are not set for the parameters Allow JavaScript and Help us improve the product.

  • The Site admin can edit the Global Configuration and configure the parameter values.

Differences between server and cloud versions

All the macros available in the server version (except the JQL Table macro) 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/FeatureServerCloudNotes
URL whitelistingSupported natively by Confluence and configured using the Global Configuration pageNot supportedFor more information, refer to CLOUD-2636.
Plain text macros are not supported (JSON macro and CSV macro) in cloud with the new editor experience.SupportedNot supportedConfluence Cloud does not support this. For more information, refer to CONFCLOUD-65717.
Inter-operability between macrosSupportedNot supported

Confluence Cloud does not support this. For more information, refer to CONFCLOUD-41551.

Anchor macros within Advanced Tables macrosSupportedNot supportedConfluence Cloud does not support this. For more information, refer to CE-886.
Sorting inline tasks in macrosSupportedNot supportedFor more information, refer to CONF-45450.
Preview in the macro editorSupportedNot supportedFor more information, refer to CE-13.
Export to PDF or WordSupportedNot supportedDue to certain technical issues, the app does not support this feature in cloud. 
Excerpt include macro in Advanced Tables macrosSupportedNot supportedConfluence Cloud does not support this. For more information, refer to CE-876.
Jira Issue/Filter macro in Advanced Tables macrosSupportedNot supportedDue to certain technical issues, the app does not support this feature in cloud. For more information, refer to CE-1047.
Page Properties Report macro in Advanced Tables macrosSupportedNot supportedDue to certain technical issues, the app does not support this feature in cloud.
Using customized CSS for tables in macrosSupportedNot supportedConfluence Cloud does not support this feature.

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.

Log a request with our support team.

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