Discussions
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How to hide fields in Jira Cloud - by work type, field value or user
Jira Cloud cannot hide fields dynamically. An admin can only remove a field from a work type (issue type) in the setup, and the result is the same for everyone. To hide a field based on another field's value or the user's group or role, you need an app. Field Rules does it with conditional rules and no scripting. Remove a…
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Conditional fields on Jira transition screens - without scripting
A Jira transition screen shows the same fields, with the same rules, every time the transition runs. Native Jira has no way to show a field only when another field has a certain value, require a field on just one transition with a visible required marker, or pre-fill a value as the screen opens. The usual workarounds are a…
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Conditional fields in Jira - without scripting
If you manage Jira, you have probably hit this wall: a field that should only appear for bugs shows up on every work type. "Steps to reproduce" clutters a change request. "Rejection reason" is optional when it should be required. You know the screen is messy, but fixing it feels like opening a can of worms. Screens and…
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🚀 Automatically change the status of linked issues with Workflow Building Blocks for Jira
Have you ever wondered how to keep parent and child issue statuses in sync? Consider the following workflow requirements: * When the last child of an Epic is closed → automatically close the parent. * When the parent is closed → close all its children. * When the first child is transitioned to In Progress → move the parent…
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🚀 Ultimate Validator - Introducing WHEN -> THEN clauses
Exciting update! The Ultimate Validator now makes it super simple to require fields conditionally, based on what’s in your work item. Say goodbye to complicated setups! 🎉 If you missed the first post, Ultimate Condition and Validator – A Smarter Way to Build Jira Validators, you can check it out for the background. This…
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Workflow Building Blocks for Jira Is Becoming a Paid App (Beginning August 2025)
Dear Workflow Building Blocks users, We’re writing to inform you about an update to our pricing plan, which will take effect at the beginning of August 2025. We’re incredibly grateful to all the teams who have adopted and supported the app since its launch. We know pricing changes can be challenging, and we want to be…
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Why the Story Points field is editable in UI, when it is not on the edit screen?
I’m a bit confused and hoping someone can clarify the behavior I’m seeing. In my Jira Software project, the Story Points field is visible on the Issue View, and I can edit it via the UI without any issues. However, when I try to update the same field using the REST API, I receive the following error: <span>"Field…
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🚀 Ultimate Condition and Validator - A Smarter Way to Build Jira Validators
We’ve been working on a more flexible way to build conditions using Jira Expressions, and that led to Ultimate Validator. It lets you use most of the power of Jira Expressions—but without writing code. Instead, you build conditions through a simple UI. How Ultimate Validator Works After selecting a source—such as a field…
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Tweaking Community search
Does the Community search support exclusions? For example, I would like to find topics related to 'workflow' but want to filter out Confluence-related topics.