Community FiveByFive Round-up: June 2026
Hello Everyone!
It’s back!
And it’s time once again to take a look at everything that has happened in the past month! From major events, to product announcements, to amazing people providing great tips & best practices to help the Community, I guarantee there is something here for everyone. Let’s get started!
Announcements & Highlights:
As always, there are a TON of amazing things happening and here is just a small sample of all the great things you don’t want to miss out on!
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First up, Registration for Team '26 Europe is now officially open, and a limited number of Super Fan tickets are available for the most dedicated community members. If you're planning to attend Atlassian's flagship European event, now's the time to secure your spot before the special allocation is gone.
https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Official-Atlassian-Events/Team-26-Europe-registration-is-live-Limited-Super-Fan-tickets/ba-p/3241591 -
Next up, Jira Cloud admins can now prepare for the move from traditional field configurations to the newer field schemes experience. This migration guide walks through the key differences, benefits, and considerations for managing fields at scale.
https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-Cloud-Admins-articles/From-Field-Configurations-to-Field-Schemes-Migration-Guide-for/ba-p/3245633 -
Atlassian has announced the upcoming deprecation of text operators on JQL interval date fields in Jira Product Discovery. The article outlines what's changing, why the update is happening, and what administrators should do to prepare for the transition. If you think this will affect you, I would encourage you to check it out!
https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-Product-Discovery-articles/Deprecation-of-text-operators-on-JQL-interval-date-fields/ba-p/3243767 -
In addition to the above deprecation notice, Bitbucket Cloud is removing the merge parameter from the Pull Request API, and developers using this functionality should review the changes now. The deprecation notice includes timelines, impacted endpoints, and recommended alternatives for integrations and automations. If you are a Bitbucket user, you might want to take a look at this one too!
https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Bitbucket-articles/Deprecation-Notice-Removal-of-the-merge-parameter-from-Bitbucket/ba-p/3244556 -
Finally, as someone who chares about security, I wanted to raise attention to this one as well. Atlassian's Trust & Security team is warning users about fraudulent recruitment assessments being used to distribute malware. The article explains how these scams operate, the warning signs to watch for, and the steps you can take to stay protected.
https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Trust-Security-articles/Fraudulent-Recruitment-Assessments-Delivering-Malware/ba-p/3248574
Member Article Highlights:
As always, there are a TON of amazing articles written by many of your fellow community members. This is just a small sample of all the great content you don’t want to miss out on!
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First, @Brittany Joiner shares practical ways to enhance Trello boards using Custom Fields and the Amazing Fields Power-Up. Readers will find examples of how additional field management can improve organization, reporting, and overall workflow visibility.
https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Trello-articles/Using-Trello-s-Custom-Fields-and-or-Amazing-Fields/ba-p/3245536 -
Next, are you looking for creative ways to build custom Jira visualizations using Forge & D3.js? @Justin Townsend has put together a wonderful example of how Atlassian's developer platform can be used to create engaging, interactive reporting experiences using Formula 1 data.
https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-Cloud-Admins-articles/Jira-Adding-Visualisations-with-Forge-D3-js-and-Formula-1-a/ba-p/3246450 -
@Matteo Vecchiato’s Team '26 recap series continues with a spotlight on sessions focused on improving developer workflows, collaboration, and productivity. If you missed the event, this article provides a quick look at some of the key takeaways for development teams.
https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-articles/Team-26-Recap-Serie-DAY-5-Elevating-Dev-Teams-with-Code/ba-p/3246663 -
@Martin Runge has redesigned his workweek to create better focus, balance, and productivity. This article offers practical ideas that you might find helpful when rethinking your own routines.
https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Teamwork-Lab-Improving-our-ways/Redesigned-my-workweek/ba-p/3249265 -
Finally, @Wurm Peter has given us a thought-provoking article exploring the idea that Jira's strength comes from its flexibility rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. It's a useful perspective for anyone designing workflows, processes, or governance models in Jira. Be sure to check it out!
https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-articles/Jira-s-success-A-construction-kit-not-a-rigid-system/ba-p/3251674
New Features & Product Updates:
Want to keep up to date on all the cool things Atlassian has announced about their products? Be sure to read through these, then go check out all the others for your favorite product!
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First up, Jira Service Management users can look forward to significant performance improvements when working with large Asset datasets. This article highlights the enhancements designed to help enterprises scale asset management more efficiently.
https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-Service-Management-articles/Scaling-Your-Enterprise-Massive-Performance-Boosts-in-Asset-Data/ba-p/3245649 -
The Bitbucket team has announced general availability of self-hosted runners for all Premium customers, giving teams more flexibility and control over their CI/CD infrastructure. The announcement covers the new capabilities and the benefits for organizations with advanced pipeline requirements.
https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Bitbucket-articles/Premium-self-hosted-runners-are-generally-available/ba-p/3246201 -
Atlassian Analytics is introducing a refreshed controls experience along with the upcoming removal of the date slider. This article explains the visual changes, the timeline for the update, and what users should expect going forward.
https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Atlassian-Analytics-articles/Controls-update-a-new-look-upcoming-removal-of-the-date-slider/ba-p/3246877 -
Jira Service Management introduces six new Rovo automation templates designed to help teams automate common service management tasks more quickly. This update aims to reduce setup effort while making AI-powered workflows easier to adopt.
https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-Service-Management-articles/New-in-Jira-Service-Management-6-Rovo-automation-templates-to/ba-p/3249154 -
Finally, The Cloud Transition Team has provided a Round-Up of their own, that brings together major migration updates, resources, and announcements from the first half of 2026. I think it will be very helpful for anyone involved in moving Atlassian workloads from Server or Data Center to the cloud.
https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Atlassian-Migration-Program/Cloud-Transition-Community-Round-Up-Q1-Q2-2026/ba-p/3249907
Trending discussions you should join:
Want to join in on some trending discussions? Be sure to check these out!
Automation Corner:
Looking for inspiration to optimize your processes? Check out some of the cool things people are doing with automation!
It’s hard to believe another month has already come and gone. Please be sure to stay healthy, stay safe and I’ll see you back here next month.
Take care!
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