How can I create a filter that lists versions by release date descending?

[Pete P]

I'd like a report that lists versions by release date descending.  The version attributes such as Release Date don't seem to be available, just fixVersion name.  I want to create a dashboard that lists all releases across all projects.   

[Jack Brickey · Accepted solution]

Unfortunately the “release date” is not a field that can be queried. You might consider adding a date field for release date and filling it in when releasing. Then it is a simple matter of creating a query for your project and displaying that new release date field and add order by ‘release-date’ DESC

[Pete P]

Thanks @Jack Brickey , but wouldn't I need to have that custom field on all my stories/issues?  I am really not interested retrieving a list of issues, but a list of distinct releases/versions.  If it is not possible I understand.  Whatever code populates the "release page" is what I would like but spanning all projects..  

[Mike Ellertson]

I'm quite certain it is possible to get a list of "release versions" with the "release date", because if you add the Atlassian provided gadget named "JIRA Issues Calendar" and select a project, it will show all releases with their release dates on the calendar.  

Clearly the JIRA Issues Calendar gadget is executing a query against the database to get a list of all distinct release names with their releate dates.  Does anyone know how to do this in a filter?

[Pete P]

You make a good point @Mike Ellertson .  I use this calendar all the time but it would be great to have the query in a list form.  Even if it were another widget add-on.

[deborah duffy]

I need this, too. The data is there for Releases and Release Date. Why can't we access it via jql? The Release name will show up in a filter column, but not Release Date. 

I really want the Releases view on a dashboard. Jira's making me look bad it sounds so easy. 

[luisa rosi]

Hello,
I need something similar too.  I would like to list all releases in a given project.

Furthermore I would like to retrieve Release Notes from each of them.  Some way to do that? Thank you.

[Chuck Schneider]

@Pete P Will the built-in Road Map dashboard gadget work for you? It shows a list of unreleased versions. It is limited to the next 30 days however. There are several plug-ins that will show more.

[Pete P]

Thanks @Chuck Schneider , I hadn't seen that before.  Not as flexible as I hoped, but thanks for pointing it out to me.