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Highlight Macro Migration Guide
Learn how to seamlessly migrate the Mosaic Highlight macro from Confluence Data Center to Cloud with our step-by-step guide. Ensure a smooth transition with clear instructions and best practices.
This step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of migrating the Mosaic Highlight macro from Confluence Data Center (DC) to Confluence Cloud.
Pre-Migration - Prepare for Migration
1. Audit of Macro Usage
As with all migrations, it is best to identify all pages that use Mosaic macros, particularly those that use nested macros. Our Mosaic Usage Report tool can help you do this by listing all pages containing Mosaic macros and showing their migration readiness status.
To use the Mosaic macro reporting tool:
- Click the Cog>General Configuration in the top-right corner to open Confluence Administration.
- Navigate to Mosaic Macros.
- Click Mosaic Usage Report.
- Click Start scan. The scan will begin.
- Once the scan is complete, click to Download Report.
2. Review Nesting
Confluence Cloud imposes stricter nesting (where one macro inside another) limits than Confluence DC. Make a note of any pages that contain nested Mosaic macros, as these may need adjustments after migration.
Pages with extensive nesting, especially when combining third-party and Mosaic macros, may not migrate correctly. Contact us for tailored support if this applies to your content.
3. Assess CSS Style Sheets
If your Highlight macros rely on the CSS Stylesheet Macro, be aware that this styling may not fully transfer to the cloud Editor.
- Review pages for any custom CSS.
- Document where these are used, as manual changes may be required.
Migration - Migrating pages with Highlight Macros
1. Run the Atlassian Confluence Cloud Migration Tool
Refer to Atlassian’s documentation for guidance on using the migration tool.
Pages are imported into the new Cloud site using the Cloud Editor.
2. Review Migrated Pages
Once the migration is complete, open the migrated pages that contain Mosaic Highlight macros.
Mosaic DC Highlight Macros should display as expected when converted to the Cloud editor and can be edited. If the macros are nested, they appear wrapped in a legacy macro.
If colour names have been used in the Highlight macros, be aware that these may appear as different shades in Cloud.
Post-Migration - Replace with Built-in Formatting
After migration, you can simplify your page by removing any Mosaic Highlight macros and instead using the highlight colour option from the Confluence formatting bar.
