How to add worklog type on log work screen

[Henry Zhang]

When loging work on an issue, we hope to add a worklog type(eg: a select list field) on the log work screen.

What is the best way to achieve this?

Thanks

[Jobin Kuruvilla [Adaptavist] · Accepted solution]

Use webwork module to override the existing worklog action and put custom screens or modified screens in place of the default ones.

[Bob Swift OSS (Bob Swift Atlassian Apps)]

You will also need to modify the worklog database to add the field. Jobin - is that easier to do now within a plugin?

[Jobin Kuruvilla [Adaptavist]]

Good point. It is easy (and better) to store it in ActiveObjects than modifying the JIRA Tables. All you need is two tables, one to store the worklog types and another to store the issueid and the typeid.

[Bob Swift OSS (Bob Swift Atlassian Apps)]

Ah, yes, that is a good thought! Kaamelot/Minyaa updated the database and that was always an installation/upgrade problem - but that was the only choice on earlier JIRA. ActiveObjects is available on 4.3 and above - see

Installing Active Objects - Active Objects

[Henry Zhang]

Thank you so much.

[Henry Zhang]

Hi Bob,

Thanks you.

We want to develop a plugin which only archive customising worklog type, we have no plan to purchase Minyaa and Tempo.

Could you give me some clue to develope that plugin? such as which plugin module should be used?

Thanks

[Bob Swift OSS (Bob Swift Atlassian Apps)]

Off hand no. Sorry.

[Bob Swift OSS (Bob Swift Atlassian Apps)]

Minyaa and Tempo support this kind of thing - see https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/36594/tracking-vacations-sick-leaves-training-and-etc . The request to add it directly to JIRA is JRA-1780