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Adding Custom Field to Backlog view

Cheryl Passarelli November 19, 2025

I created a custom field for the "Requester" of user stories.  I want to add this to the view on the Backlog & Sprint Board. Ideally, I would like to list requester rather than the Due Date or Assignee. I have not found a way in settings to be able to customize the fields shown. I have only found a list of 9 available fields to either turn on or off. Does anyone have different information? Or instructions to achieve this? Thank you!

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Samuel Gatica _ServiceRocket_
Community Champion
November 19, 2025

Hi @Cheryl Passarelli 

Please check the following post:

https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-questions/Does-anyone-knows-how-to-add-a-field-in-backlog-list/qaq-p/1756392

  • Go to Sprint Backlog > Board Settings
  • Click "Card Layout"
  • On the "Backlog" section, find the desirable field (e.g. Start Date)
  • Click Add
  • Go back to backlog (you should have a view like the following)

Best regards

Sam

Cheryl Passarelli November 19, 2025

Thanks Sam, but I want to do that with a custom field which I do not think is possible.

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Aaron Pavez _ServiceRocket_
Community Champion
November 19, 2025

Hi!

To add a bit more, make sure the field has a value on it to be shown in the card.

Screenshot_20251119_164116.jpegThe Bitbucket pipelines and Kevin come from a user multipicker field.

Regards - Aaron

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Trudy Claspill
Community Champion
November 19, 2025

Hello @Cheryl Passarelli 

Welcome to the Atlassian community.

The Card Layout option does support custom fields.

Screenshot 2025-11-19 at 11.33.25 AM.png

 

But this option is available only in Company Managed project boards, not for Team Managed project boards.

What type of project are you using? Get that information by clicking the ... button next to the project name.

Screenshot 2025-11-19 at 11.35.28 AM.png

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