Cloud Migration – SubSpace Navigation for Confluence
Atlassian is ending support for Confluence Data Center by March 2029.
This page explains how SubSpace Navigation for Confluence will be migrated from Data Center to Confluence Cloud, what you need to prepare, and what you can expect.
🔎 Quick overview
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Migration effort and automation level |
Migration effort: Low Automation Level: Fully automated |
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Main risks/limitations |
All contents (internal links) from spaces that won’t be migrated to the cloud instance will appear in the SubSpace Menu as “Inaccessible item”. |
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Key prerequisites |
Confluence Data Center
All Confluence versions supported by Atlassian Confluence Cloud Migration Assistant, version 3.11.3 (or higher) SubSpace Navigation for Confluence 3.5.9 or 4.0.2 (or higher) Confluence Cloud
SubSpace Navigation for Confluence Cloud 2.0.0 (release date 21.01.2025) (or higher) |
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Best practice |
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Available Cloud types |
Available on Commercial Cloud. |
What SubSpace Navigation for Confluence does
SubSpace Navigation adds a structured, space-specific navigation layer on top of Confluence, and allows you to:
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Create custom menus tailored to your brand
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Display different menus in different spaces
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Add structured items like folders, spaces, internal links, external links, and CQL-powered dynamic content
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Control and maintain navigation centrally as an admin
🔄 How to migrate
Please unfold the sections below to view the complete, detailed instructions for the upcoming migration.
🤝 Support & resources
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Documentation for SubSpace Navigation for Confluence
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Marketplace listing
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Cloud Security Standards
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Feature parity & known limitations
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Need help with planning or running your migration?
❓ FAQ for SubSpace Navigation for Confluence migration
Can users work while the migration is running?
Read-only mode for affected spaces is recommended to avoid inconsistencies.
What is not migrated automatically?
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All contents (internal links) from spaces that won’t be migrated to the cloud instance will appear in the SubSpace Menu as “Inaccessible item”.
What are the biggest changes compared to Data Center?
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In the cloud version, admins have a lot of customized options to create the menu and to style the menus.
Are you a solution partner and have questions about licensing during migration?