Confluence 9.3 beta release notes
Development releases are not production ready. Development releases are snapshots of the ongoing Confluence development process. While we try to keep these releases stable, they have not undergone the same degree of testing as a full release, and could contain features that are incomplete or may change or be removed before the next full release.
No upgrade path. Because development releases represent work in progress, we cannot provide a supported upgrade path between development releases, or from any development release to a final release. You may not be able to migrate any data you store in a Confluence development release to a future Confluence release.
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Highlights of 9.3.1-rc1
Released 31 January 2025
Contains:
- Minor bug fixes
Highlights of 9.3.0-beta1
Released 28 January 2025
Display days in the Roadmap Planner macro
For: END USERS
Zoom in on your roadmaps with the new ‘Days’ timeline option in the Roadmap Planner macro. Gone are the days when you could only view your roadmaps in weeks and months. Say hello to greater flexibility for all your planning needs.
Use this macro to craft a clear, visual timeline that’s perfect for organizing projects, software releases, and much more.
Templates in blog posts
For: END USERS
We’re excited to bring you the ability to use templates in blog posts. Similarly to how this works in Confluence Cloud, you’ll be able to create Confluence pages using templates, and convert these pages to blog posts.
Aligning editor shortcuts with Confluence Cloud
For: END USERS
We're enhancing the editing experience in Confluence Data Center by aligning it with Confluence Cloud. This update aims to ease the transition if you have a dual license or are migrating between platforms. The new shortcuts include:
#to create headings. This replaces the current numbered list functionality.>to create quotes---to insert a horizontal rule-to create a circle bullet point instead of a square one⌘ + Enteron iOS orCtrl + Enteron Windows to save a page or a comment
New REST APIs
For: ADMINS
Access more REST APIs to help you automate, script, and scale the following tasks:
- monitor your Confluence cluster
- get trash contents
- update user details
- get a list of users counting towards your Confluence license
See the REST API documentation for the new methods to use.
Default time zone setting in General configuration
For: ADMINS
We’ve added the option to adjust the default time zone for all users in the General Configuration screen. Changing this setting doesn't affect individual users who have customized their individual time zones.
Rotate your encryption keys like clockwork
For: ADMINS
Confluence already automatically encrypts plaintext secrets through default secrets encryption. Now, you can further protect your system through encryption key rotation. Use API calls to re-encrypt your existing secrets with a new key, and to manage your inactive keys. This extra security is available for both single-node and clustered environments.
Upgrade notes
There are no upgrade notes for this release.
Supported platforms changes
End of support for PostgreSQL 14 and MySQL 8.0
As previously announced, PostgreSQL 14 and MySQL 8.0 are no longer supported. To ensure ongoing database support, upgrade to the following:
PostgreSQL 15 or 16
MySQL 8.4
Check out the Supported Platforms page for the full list of supported databases.
Infrastructure changes
Confluence 9.3 contains changes that may affect apps. Head to Preparing for Confluence 9.3 to find out how these changes will impact app developers.