Community Forums Forge Migration

This page explains how and when Community Forums will migrate from Atlassian Connect to Atlassian Forge ahead of Connect's end of support in December 2026.

Note: We are committed to completing the migration of Community Forums to Forge before Connect reaches end of support. No action is required from you at this time. This page will be kept up to date with the latest information and progress throughout the migration

Why Migrate to Forge

Atlassian is retiring the Connect app platform, with support ending in December 2026. Community Forums currently runs on a hybrid Connect-on-Forge architecture (a Forge app wrapping Connect modules). We are actively rebuilding the app natively on Forge so that it continues to receive updates, security patches, and new features after Connect is retired.

Current Status

The migration is in progress and not yet complete. The Forge-native version of Community Forums is under active development. Until it is released, your installed app continues to run on the current Connect-on-Forge version and will keep working exactly as it does today.

Timeline and Milestones


Milestone	Status
Migration plan confirmed and scoped	Done
Forge-native rebuild in development	In Progress
General availability on Forge	Planned (2026 Q4)
Connect version retired	Planned (2026 Q4)

CAUTION: The dates above are targets, not commitments, and may shift as development progresses. We will update this page whenever a milestone date changes or a new milestone completes.

What this means for you

No action is required right now. Existing Community Forums installations will keep working as-is.
No data is be lost. Forums, topics, and settings carry over to the Forge-native version.
When the Forge-native version is ready, an in-app and/or email notice will be published with upgrade instructions before any action is needed on your part.
There is no need to install a separate app — the migration will be delivered as an update to your existing Community Forums installation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I need to reinstall the app?: No. The Forge-native release will be delivered as a normal version update to your current installation.
What happens if the migration isn't finished by December 2026?: We are planning to complete the migration well ahead of that date. If our timeline changes materially, we will update theis page and communicate directly with customers.
Who can I contact with questions?: Reach out via our support portal and we'll be happy to help.