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Jira Misc Custom Fields (JMCF)
JMCF version 2.0 and above only!
This documentation only applies to JMCF for Jira Server version 2.0.0 and above. Documentation for JMCF 1.x can be found here.
Introduction
The JIRA Misc Custom Fields plugin's objective is to provide custom fields for use in custom JIRA workflows as well as useful JQL functions. For information on the custom fields and JQL functions, see: Features of the add-on
Objective and Scope
The objective of this document is to give you a detailed explanation of how to install and use the add-on. After reading this document, you will be able to install the add-on on your local server, uninstall it (if needed), and create calculated custom fields in your instance.
This document is intended for Jira administrators. It covers the following sections:
| Section Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Explains how to install and uninstall the add-on | |
| Details the points lo be looked for when migrating from 1.x to 2.0 | |
| Custom fields provided by JMCF | Lists and explains the calculated custom fields provided by the add-on |
| Writing formulas using the Groovy language | Explains writing Groovy formulas in your calculated custom fields |
| JQL functions provided by JMCF | Lists and explains the JQL functions provided by the add-on |
| Use Cases | Use cases for all calculated fields provided by the add-on. |
| Troubleshooting and support for JIRA Misc Custom Fields | Explains the troubleshooting and support options for JMCF |
| Information about each JMCF release for Jira Server |
Documentation conventions
This table below lists the documentation conventions used in this guide.
| Convention | Description |
|---|---|
Monospace | Input Field names and values |
Monospace and Bold | Jira Field names and values |
| Bold and > | Menu Selection |
| Bold | Menu and Sub Menu Screens |
| Italic | Jira Misc Workflow Extensions Plugin Highlighted terms or context |
Code | Block of code |
Important information | Tips, warnings, suggestions and additional information |
| Link in Blue | Internal pages |
| Link in Blue and Bold | External pages |
| Built-in transition/status | Bold |
| User created transition/status | Italic and Bold |