My custom field does not show up in the issue detail view if it has no value

[maria]

This question is in reference to Atlassian Documentation: Configuring a custom field

Hi,

I'd like my custom field to show up in the issue detail view, even if there is no value set up for it.

I can't get it to show up.

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

No, it won't appear until you have got data in it.  JIRA hides empty fields in an attempt to reduce screen clutter.

[Hung Nguyen]

I think you can always work around that for your specific field by:

• Making the field Required
• Letting <none> to be one of the values (or it may be named as --, for ex)
• Letting this <none> value to be default value

[Rusi Popov]

I assume "my custom field" means that you have implemented it. In this case, in order to provide a default value, implement the method: com.atlassian.jira.issue.customfields.impl.AbstractSingleFieldType#getDefaultValue(com.atlassian.jira.issue.fields.config.FieldConfig)

[Thomas Schlegel]

Hi Maria,

do you mean the detail view of the agile board? If so, you have to add the field to the detail view in the board configuration:

• Open Board -> Configure
• Open Issue Detail View 
• Add your custom field to the issue detail view

Thomas

[Udo Brand]

This is a normal behavior, only custom fields with values will be shown. You can't change it.