This guidance will help you update the Page Tree Creator or Space Tree Creator to new Page Tree Creator:
Space Tree Creator → Page Tree Creator
Page Tree Creator → Page Tree Creator Pro
A special Migration Wizard explained in Migration to Version 8 will help you migrate your existing Page Tree Creator and Space Tree Creator data!
New
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Only one app is needed to copy pages AND spaces
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Introduced the PTC Template Macro
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Introduced new macros for all configuration needs
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Terminology: Tag becomes Placeholder, Consecutive Tag becomes Counter
Removed
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Template Spaces Configuration → Included in PTC Template Macro
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Category Pages → Included in PTC Template Macro
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STC Tag Description Macro → Included in PTC Placeholder Macro
How to Install
Create a snapshot or backup of your current Confluence instance before installing, updating or migrating any data!
Test the migration on a snapshot or specialized staging environment before applying it to production!
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If your are updating to the Page Tree Creator Pro, make sure to uninstall the Space Tree Creator first. If you skip this step, there might be some unexpected behavior. Take a look at the troubleshooting note below for further information on this.
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Install the Page Tree Creator or Page Tree Creator Pro
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Open the Migration Wizard in the General Configuration
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Follow the steps explained in the Migration Wizard
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Create some spaces and pages to verify the correct behavior
Troubleshooting
If you have problems after updating/upgrading to the new Page Tree Creator version, you may find the Troubleshooting chapter on the PTCS Migration to Version 8 page helpful.
Changes in Terminology
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App names |
Space Tree Creator |
Page Tree Creator |
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Page Tree Creator |
Page Tree Creator Pro |
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Macros |
PTC Default Value Macro |
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PTC Tag Description Macro |
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PTC Ignore Tags Macro |
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PTC Jira Macro |
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PTC Button |
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STC Button |
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General |
Tag |
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Default Tag |
Default Value Placeholder |
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Consecutive Tag |
Counter |
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Cascaded Tag |
Cascaded Placeholder |
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Tag Marker |
Placeholder Marker |
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Tag Format |
Placeholder Type |
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Required |
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Tag Config |
Placeholder Properties |
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User Tag |
User Type Placeholder |
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Template Sticker |
Template Marker |
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Reuse Replacement |
Reuse Value |
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Template Configuration |
Template Properties |
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Template Page Configuration |
Template Page Properties |