Update and Installation

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

• Only one app is needed to copy pages AND spaces

• Introduced the PTC Template Macro

• Introduced new macros for all configuration needs

• Terminology: Tag becomes Placeholder, Consecutive Tag becomes Counter

Removed

• Template Spaces Configuration → Included in PTC Template Macro

• Category Pages → Included in PTC Template Macro

• 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!

1. 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.

2. Install the Page Tree Creator or Page Tree Creator Pro

3. Open the Migration Wizard in the General Configuration

4. Follow the steps explained in the Migration Wizard

5. 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