Alternatives to php://input in capturing Jira information

Question

Hi Jira Community,

I am implementing an automation rule that will send an HTTP request to a PHP script. Currently, I am using the command "file_get_contents('php://input')" to capture the Jira data sets in the script.

I would like to know if there is an alternative to 'php://input'? Is there a way to get the POST array format of the Jira issue?

Thank you!

Anusha A · Answer

Hi Alison,

Thank you for sharing further details. It might be beneficial to explore other alternatives for fetching Jira form details. Your question seems well-suited for the developer community portal, where experts can provide more insights and guidance on this topic. I suggest you to consider posting your query there for a comprehensive discussion and potential solutions-

https://community.developer.atlassian.com/c/jsm-development

Regards,
Anusha A

alison.perez · Answer

Hi Anusha, thanks for the response:

1. I need to pass the values of the Jira form to a PHP script. So in the Automation Rule, I have an action part "Send Web Request" which points out to the location of the PHP script.

2. In the PHP script, I am using file_get_contents('php://input') to fetch the values from the Jira form. This one is working.

It came to my knowledge that php://input can be error-prone and as such, I am looking for other alternatives which I can use to fetch the Jira form details.

Anusha A · Answer

Hi Alison,

Welcome to the Atlassian Community support and Thanks for your question!

Based on the information given, I would require further clarification on the overall requirement.

* Can you specify what the send web request entail and what is the information being transmitted?
* If you are looking to use a REST API for a post command, you can refer to the documentation below - 
https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/platform/rest/v3/api-group-issues/#api-rest-api-3-issue-post 
* Alternatively, if you are developing a custom solution using scripts, you can reach out to our developer community via below link - https://community.developer.atlassian.com/

I look forward to hearing your response.

Regards,
Anusha A