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Cloud Migration – Advanced Panelboxes for Confluence

Atlassian is ending support for Confluence Data Center by March 2029.
This page explains how Advanced Panelboxes for Confluence will be migrated from Confluence Data Center to Confluence Cloud, what you need to prepare, and what you can expect.

🔎 Quick overview

Question

Answer for Advanced Panelboxes for Confluence

Migration effort and automation level

Low
Partially automated – Atlassian’s Cloud Migration Assistant handles technical content migration, but you must import settings manually.

Main risks/limitations

No risks or limitations.

Key prerequisites

  1. Update Advanced Panelboxes to the latest supported Data Center version before migration.

  2. Install Advanced Panelboxes on the target Cloud instance before running migration.

Best practice

  • User impact during migration: Users can continue working but may encounter read-only access or minor restrictions when updating content.

  • Typical duration: From minutes to hours.

  • Best practice: Migrate during off-peak hours, then verify key pages afterward.

Available Cloud types

Advanced Panelboxes for Confluence is available on Commercial Cloud.

info What Advanced Panelboxes for Confluence does

Advanced Panelboxes for Confluence improves Confluence pages with visually customizable panel elements such as styled boxes, callouts, and content containers to improve structure and readability.


This section explains how your Advanced Panelboxes for Confluence data and configuration move from Data Center to Cloud.

🔄 How to migrate

Please unfold the sections below to view the complete, detailed instructions for the upcoming migration.

By expanding these folders, you will gain access to all the necessary steps and guidelines for a smooth, successful migration.

Before you start

Use this checklist before planning the migration.

Supported versions

  • Minimum Advanced Panelboxes for Confluence version on Data Center: 6.1.1

  • Supported Confluence Data Center versions: 10.0.1 - 10.2.6

  • Advanced Panelboxes for Confluence on Cloud: Link to Marketplace

How the migration works

📖 Migration approach

Using Atlassian migration tools (recommended)

Use the Confluence Cloud Migration Assistant (CCMA) to migrate pages that include panelboxes.

App-specific export/import
Your predefined Panelboxes are not lost during migration to Cloud. With a little workaround, you can import all your existing settings.

🔢 Step‑by‑step

Step 1 – Copy the configuration on Data Center

  • Go to "General configuration".

  • Select "Advanced Panelboxes" from the left-hand menu.

  • Click the "Advanced Configuration" button.

  • Copy the XML code in the box.

Step 2 – Paste the configuration in Cloud

  • Install the app "Advanced Panelboxes" for Cloud.

  • Go to "General configuration".

  • Select "Settings Import" below "Advanced Panelboxes" in the menu on the left.

  • Paste the XML code into the box.

  • Hit the "Import" button.

Step 3 – After the migration in Cloud

  • Verify that Advanced Panelboxes render correctly.

  • Inform users that the Advanced Panelboxes in Cloud are ready to use.

After Migration

🎉 Congratulations, you have successfully migrated Advanced Panelboxes for Confluence from Data Center to Cloud.

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🤝 Support & resources

❓ FAQ for Advanced Panelboxes for Confluence migration

  • Can users continue working while the migration runs?
    Yes. Users can continue working in Confluence during the migration. However, we recommend enabling read-only mode for affected spaces during the migration if they rely heavily on Advanced Panelboxes to avoid content changes while pages are being migrated.

  • What is not migrated automatically?
    Your predefined Panelboxes are not lost during migration to the Cloud. With a little workaround, you can import all your existing settings. See the step-by-step session above.

  • What are the biggest changes compared to Data Center?

The app is identical.

  • Are you a solution partner and have questions about licensing during migration?
    Contact us via Partner Fast Lane