Cloud vs Server/DC Differences - SubSpace Navigation for Confluence

The majority of Atlassian’s cloud and server products provide the same benefits for their customers, but in the case of SubSpace Navigation for Confluence, there are some additional features that the cloud version offers compared to the server version.

In the following section, there is an overview of all the functionalities offered by SubSpace Navigation for Confluence, Cloud and Server.

Note: Due to the technical constraints of the cloud environment, there might be some limitations of the SubSpace Navigation cloud functionalities.

Functionality	Cloud	Server/DC
Configuring SubSpace Navigation bar	Configure and display SubSpace Navigation bar system-wide.	Configure and display SubSpace Navigation bar system-wide, features of Confluence can be used to limit the display on certain pages.
Configuring and displaying Navigation macro	Configure and display the navigation macro in the content of a page.	Configure and display the navigation macro in the content of a page.

Features	Cloud	Server/DC
Displaying more elements in the mega menu	Left and Right arrows are displayed when the mega menu contains multiple elements configured.	More option button available when the mega menu contains multiple elements configured.
Error messages in invalid fields	Multiple displayed error messages throughout the app.	Displayed error messages only when required fields are not filled.
Menu Style Tab	You can change the SubSpace Navigation color, icon image and configure where your home icon links to.	Not applied
Adding Space Icons	You can display the respective space logo or icon on the left of the space in Navigation Menu.	Not applied
Display Options & Data Privacy Settings	You can hide No permission and Deleted content elements. You can limit your CQL results (either globally or on an item level) Choose if you allow app data tracking	Not applied
Multiple Menus	You can choose the Default Menu that will be displayed in all Confluence spaces. Also, you create multiple menus and specify in which spaces they will be displayed.	Not applied
Search for items	You can search for Navigation items within the Menu Configuration.	Not applied
Live Preview	You can see a live preview of all the changes you apply to SubSpace Navigation in the configuration dialog.	Not applied
Confirmation on delete	A confirmation dialog appears as to confirm the deletion of an element.	Not applied
Confirmation on cancelling the Navigation Configuration and Navigation macro	A confirmation dialog appears when there are changes applied that might get lost and you click on “Cancel”.	Not applied
Validation of Max Depth input field in the macro	Warning message displayed when input field is not a valid number	Not applied
Overlaying the SubSpace mega menu with the Confluence page	Technical limitation in Cloud, the opened mega menu will move down the content of the page	Menu overlays the content of the page

So, why should you go Cloud?

Atlassian’s end of support for server, as of February 2, 2024.
The cloud version offers easier configuration for the admins.
The cloud version offers better usability and additional features - specifically: live preview offers a live representation of the top-level items of the menu, left and right arrows simplify your experience when the menu contains multiple items, and confirmation dialogues allow you to recover from an unintentional action. Style Configuration will be offered soon to meet customers’ requirements for navigation customization.
With the cloud version, you get instant access to new feature releases and automatic upgrades, alleviating the need for manual work.

If you need more information to help you decide if moving from server to cloud is a good option for you for the entire Atlassian suite, check out our Atlassian Cloud Migration Center.

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Cloud vs Server/DC Differences - SubSpace Navigation for Confluence

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