Jira Expressions

Owned by Kresimir Nikolic (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Dec 11, 2024 by Marin Varvodic
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Jira Expressions Field provides you with ways to freely configure and adapt the field to your needs. Select one of the many available expressions and display them on an issue. Jira Expressions Field can display dates, users, content and much more. It is a way to keep you updated all while keeping the issue relevant and easy to navigate.

Create and configure the custom field

To configure the Jira Expressions Field custom field, you must be logged in as a user with Jira Administrator permissions.

  1. Go to Apps → Manage your apps → Custom Field Suite

  2. Click on Create custom field button on the right side of the screen.

  3. Select Decimal Number and click Next.

  4. Name and add a description to your field then click Next.

  5. Select one of the available expressions from the dropdown menu or enter your own.

  6. Select which issue you want to test the expression on (last 20 created issues are available here).

  7. Test the expression and click Next.

  8. Associate the field to the appropriate screens and click Create. You must associate a field to a screen before it will be displayed.

To use Fields expressions make sure to assign the matching field to the issue you want to display it using Jira Expressions Field.