This page last changed on Mar 02, 2011 by smaddox.

Below are some important notes on upgrading to Confluence 3.4.3. For details of the fixes in this release, please read the Confluence 3.4.3 Release Notes.

Upgrade Notes

We have updated the code for the Expand user macro, so that the body of the macro now visible in PDF exports. To take advantage of this improvement, please copy the macro 'template' from this documentation page: Writing the Expand User Macro.

Note that you do not need to upgrade to Confluence 3.4.3 in order to use the updated macro. Simply updating your macro template is enough.

Upgrade Procedure

If you are already running a version of Confluence, please follow these instructions to upgrade to the latest version:

  1. Before you upgrade, we strongly recommend that you back up your Confluence Home directory and database.
    The Confluence Home directory is the folder where Confluence stores its configuration information, search indexes and page attachments. If you are using the embedded HSQLDB database supplied for evaluation purposes, the database files are also stored in this directory.
    Tip: Another term for 'Home directory' would be 'data directory'.
    Read more about finding your Home directory.
  2. If your version of Confluence is earlier than 3.4, read the release notes and upgrade guides for all releases between your version and the latest version. In particular:
  3. Download the latest version of Confluence.
  4. Follow the instructions in the Upgrade Guide.

Useful Plugins

Before installing a plugin into your Confluence site, please check the plugin's information page to see whether it is supported by Atlassian, by another vendor, or not at all. See our guidelines on plugin support.

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