Create custom field within issue

[Jeremy Mairose]

Is there an add-on for jira or a script for ScriptRunner that allows me to create a custom field within an issue itself (while editing an issue) instead of having to create a new one in the administration settings and linking it to a screen scheme every time a new one is needed. 

[Deleted user]

Hi @Jeremy Mairose,

As far as I am aware, there is no method to add a custom field on-the-fly.  Your administrators have to define the custom field that appear on screens before the user uses it.

Sorry I cannot be anymore help

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

With ScriptRunner, you could write scripts that would allow you to have a button that adds a field to a an issue type, but it would require the user to re-start the process of create/edit. 

You'd also run in to two other problems.  The field would be added for ALL issue types in the project (and that's assuming you coded for minimum impact - if not, you could be adding to every project and issue type).  And you will very rapidly develop "fielditis" as your users will add hundreds of totally useless fields.

[Jeremy Mairose]

is there a code to implement an "add" button in an issue which will bring up a list of fields I pre-configured so an employee will be able to select which field they need. For example I would add like 4-5 new fields that haven't been assigned to any issues, then when an employee needs an extra field he or she would press the "add" button inside the issue they are working on then select any of those pre-configured unassigned fields.

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Same answers as above.