Simplify Custom Field Management with Doctor Pro for Jira's New Field Merging Feature

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Managing Jira custom fields can be a complex and time-consuming task, especially as your Jira instance grows. Whether you're an admin of a large Jira environment or a smaller setup, dealing with redundant fields, misaligned field types, or simply trying to streamline your configurations can create a significant challenge.

That’s why we’re excited to share that the latest update to Doctor Pro for Jira introduces a field merging feature that will transform the way you manage custom fields. After working closely with the Jira community and gathering feedback, we’ve developed this feature with one goal in mind: to simplify your Jira management and ensure a smooth, error-free workflow for admins.

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Key Features of the New Field Merging Functionality

With the new release, Doctor Pro for Jira allows you to easily merge and convert custom fields in just a few simple steps.

Here’s a glimpse of the key options:

• Single Select → Multi-Select ✅ Convert single-choice fields into multi-choice ones, providing more flexibility to your users.
• Single User Picker → Multi-User Picker 👥 Transform single-user selection fields into multi-user picker fields, ideal for situations where multiple users need to be associated with an issue.
• Read-Only → Text Field 📝 Change read-only fields into editable text fields, making it easier to update information.
• And Much More 🔄 There’s even more flexibility when it comes to field conversions, from radio buttons to date pickers and everything in between!

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What Makes This Feature a Game-Changer?

We know how important it is to keep things running smoothly, especially when dealing with Jira custom fields. That's why we didn’t stop at just merging fields. The new Doctor Pro for Jira feature goes the extra mile by handling the contexts, screens, filters, and data migration for you, ensuring the entire process is seamless and doesn’t disrupt your current workflow.

No more worrying about losing data or dealing with broken configurations. Doctor Pro makes sure your historical data is preserved, and your Jira instance remains clean, organized, and efficient.

Why This Matters to Jira Admins? 

If you’ve ever struggled with cleaning up redundant fields or dealing with complicated field conversions, you’ll understand how valuable this new feature is.

Here are just a few reasons why this update is a big deal for Jira admins:

• Save Time ⏳ Merge and convert fields in just a few clicks instead of manually managing each field type.
• Reduce Errors ❌  Minimize human error by using a reliable tool that handles all the technical details for you.
• Optimize Performance ⚡ Clean up your Jira instance and improve its performance by consolidating fields and reducing unnecessary clutter.
• Increase Flexibility 🔄 Now you have more options for converting and merging fields to suit the needs of your teams and projects.

What’s Next?

We’re excited about this new feature and the time it will save Jira admins across the globe. But this is just the beginning! We’re continuously listening to the community and working to improve Doctor Pro for Jira with more powerful features designed to make your Jira instance even easier to manage.

If you have any feedback or suggestions on how we can improve this feature or if you’d like to share your experience with using it, we’d love to hear from you!

Try It Today

Ready to give the new field merging feature a go?

Check out the Merging & Converting Custom Fields Guide in the Doctor Pro for Jira documentation and get started now. Simplify your Jira configuration and enjoy a more streamlined, efficient workflow.