# Macros are missing from our Confluence developer instance

**URL:** <https://community.developer.atlassian.com/t/macros-are-missing-from-our-confluence-developer-instance/45681>\
**Category:** Confluence Cloud\
**Tags:** confluence-cloud\
**Created:** [March 1, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.developer.atlassian.com/t/macros-are-missing-from-our-confluence-developer-instance/45681 "2021-03-01T16:32:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![chhantyal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/atlassiandeveloper/user_avatar/community.developer.atlassian.com/chhantyal/32/47298_2.png) [@chhantyal](https://community.developer.atlassian.com/u/chhantyal)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.developer.atlassian.com/t/macros-are-missing-from-our-confluence-developer-instance/45681/1 "2021-03-01T16:32:40Z")

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We have Confluence developer instance, and we just noticed all the built-in macros are not there anymore.

They are not shown when using /macro\_name or using macro browser e.g. Children Display Macro. As far as I understand, Confluence free version should contain all macros? Or is there something I am missing.

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**Author:** ![rwhitbeck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/atlassiandeveloper/user_avatar/community.developer.atlassian.com/rwhitbeck/32/35781_2.png) [@rwhitbeck](https://community.developer.atlassian.com/u/rwhitbeck)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.developer.atlassian.com/t/macros-are-missing-from-our-confluence-developer-instance/45681/2 "2021-03-01T18:19:48Z")

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I just checked my developer instance and I see macros.

This instance was created from the [Sign up - Try Atlassian Cloud | Atlassian](http://go.atlassian.com/cloud-dev) link and not a Free instance you can get from the Product page correct?

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**Author:** ![chhantyal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/atlassiandeveloper/user_avatar/community.developer.atlassian.com/chhantyal/32/47298_2.png) [@chhantyal](https://community.developer.atlassian.com/u/chhantyal)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2021, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.developer.atlassian.com/t/macros-are-missing-from-our-confluence-developer-instance/45681/3 "2021-03-01T19:42:55Z")

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Hi @rwhitbeck yes, I created the instance using that link. But that was a few years ago.

When I check the admin page, Confluence is billed as standard (and not free), so I guess it is still developer instance.  
I am pretty sure we had macros in the past, just don’t see them recently. Maybe I should contact the support?

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**Author:** ![rwhitbeck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/atlassiandeveloper/user_avatar/community.developer.atlassian.com/rwhitbeck/32/35781_2.png) [@rwhitbeck](https://community.developer.atlassian.com/u/rwhitbeck)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.developer.atlassian.com/t/macros-are-missing-from-our-confluence-developer-instance/45681/4 "2021-03-01T19:44:45Z")

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The easier route might be to try creating another Developer Instance. But if you need your current instance then yes Support might be your option.