Changelog
This page includes release notes and updates for External Data for Jira Fields. Use this page to keep track of new features and feature updates.
21 May 25
NEW Search Field Migration Action
You can now easily migrate data from a Panel Search Field to the new Extension Search Field using the Search Field Migration option. This new feature is accessible under the Actions tab in the application settings. Simply click “Add new Action” and select “Search Field Migration” to begin.
11 Apr 25
NEW Parsing for Custom Date-Time Inputs in Info Panels
You can now explicitly define the expected format for date-time values presented as plain text in Info Panels. This is especially useful when working with:
Locale-specific formats
Uncommon date layouts
Date-time strings without clear delimiters
01 Apr 25
NEW Update Auth Token via API
You can now manually update the Auth Token of a data source using a custom REST API endpoint.
This enables more flexible token management and simplifies integration with external authentication workflows especially when OAUTH 2 is not available.
25 Mar 25
NEW Default Search Value Support
You can now configure a default search value for search fields.
This value will be returned either when no matching results are found or in all cases, depending on your configuration—helping ensure consistent fallback behavior in search-driven workflows.
05 Mar 25
NEW Inline Edit Support for Extension Search Fields
Extension search fields now support inline editing in the issue edit view.
This enhancement removes the previously required modal, allowing for quicker, smoother updates directly within the interface—boosting efficiency and user experience
12 Feb 25
IMPROVEMENT Added Filter in GET_ACCOUNT_ID_BY_MAIL function
Using the GET_ACCOUNT_ID_BY_MAIL function now allows for an optional parameter that allows to filters by account type of a user. Possible values are 'atlassian' or 'customer'. GET_ACCOUNT_ID_BY_MAIL
17 Jan 25
IMPROVEMENT Extension Fields – Support for New Transition View
Extension Fields are now fully compatible with the new transition view. Note that this view must be manually activated as described here: https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Jira-articles/Now-GA-try-the-new-issue-transition-experience-in-Jira/ba-p/2734436
15 Jan 25
IMPROVEMENT Extension Search Fields – Inline Editing
Extension Search Fields are now displayed inline in the Edit Issue view, replacing the previous modal view. This update provides a more seamless and efficient editing experience.
08 Jan 25
NEWADVANCED Release of Advanced Plan – Early Access Program
As part of the early access program for app plans we released an Advanced Plan, offering users the opportunity to test enhanced features and capabilities of the app before the official release.
11 Dec 24
NEWADVANCED Backup, Restore & Transfer Configuration
Added support for backing up, restoring, downloading, and transferring all data source and field configurations. This feature simplifies migration, recovery, and configuration sharing across environments.
11 Dec 24
NEWADVANCED Data Action - Historical Data for Depedant Fields
Introduced a data action that enables one time backfilling of historical data into dependent fields. This ensures that previously missing or incomplete dependent field values are populated retroactively, improving data accuracy and consistency.
29 Nov 24
NEW Expression Functions – Double Curly Bracket Syntax Support
Added support for enclosing expressions with double curly brackets {{ }}. This resolves issues with using single curly brackets { } in regular expressions, ensuring proper handling of complex expressions within functions.
03 Nov 24
NEW Expression Function – Regex Replace
Introduced support for using regular expressions in the REGEX_REPLACE function, enabling advanced character replacement. Example usage:
{ REGEX_REPLACE(($.value '[^a-zA-Z0-1 ]' '')) }
Find more details here
30 Sep 24
NEW Search Field & Info Panel - Hide in Customer Portal Detail View
Introduced an option to hide JSM fields in the Customer Portal Detail View. If “Enable in Create Request” is selected, users can still choose the JSM field during request creation, though it remains hidden in the Portal Detail View.
21 Aug 24
NEW Dependant Field & Info Panel - Force Array Result Option
Introduced the "Force List Result" option to ensure consistency when context filters return a mix of single or multiple elements. This setting guarantees that results are always treated as a list, simplifying JsonPath operations and maintaining uniformity in data handling.
02 Aug 24
IMPROVEMENT Dependant Field - Multiple Sources for Single Target
Enabled multiple dependent fields to point to the same target in a multi-select list, allowing you to populate a multi-select list from various sources.
25 Jul 24
NEW Data Source - Custom Header Support for Content-Type
Added support for a custom Content-Type header in API connections. You can now specify a custom Content-Type, tailoring it to the specific requirements of the API you are connecting to.
24 Jul 24
NEW Reload Button for Info Panels
Added the capability to include a reload button in information panels. Users can now manually refresh the content by using a specific CSS class. Implement this feature using either an anchor tag or a button:
<button class="aui-button ed-refresh">Reload</button>19 Jul 24
IMPROVEMENT Dependant Field - Extension Fields as Targets
Extension fields can now be used as targets for dependent fields. This functionality is especially useful for keeping the Extension Info Panel updated post-issue creation.
04 Jun 24
IMPROVEMENT Default Search Field: Minimum Search Term Size Option
Added an option to set the minimum size of the search term required before the default search field initiates a search.
22 Mai 24
IMPROVEMENT Migrated Extension Fields to New Forge Runtime
Transitioned extension fields to the new Forge runtime, enhancing overall load speed.
14 Mai 24
IMPROVEMENT Enhanced Application Closure Handling
Improved the handling of application closures to prevent long-running field options syncs from remaining in a stale state.
16 April 24
IMPROVEMENT Improved Configuration Area: Browser History and Tab Memory
Enhanced the configuration area to support browser history browsing and to remember the last active tab after a refresh.
08 Apr 24
NEW Extension - Asset Field Introduced
Added the Asset Field, a new custom field type that combines multiple search fields and info panels. This allows for defining and mapping custom asset types to seamlessly link your assets with Jira issues. Learn more about this exciting new feature.
25 Mar 24
NEW Field Option Sync - Expanded Dictionary Limit to 6.000 Items
Dictionary maximum item limit expanded from 5,000 to 6,000 items.
03 Mar 24
NEW Dependant Field - Update Only on Issue Update
Introducing a new condition option for dependent fields: Update Only After Issue Update. This feature enhances the functionality of dependent fields, especially when used in conjunction with automations. Configure your automation to initially run upon issue creation. Subsequently, this will trigger the dependent field to update following the completion of the automation.
31 Jan 24
NEW Extension - Context Awareness on Issue Create Screen
We have improved the context awareness for extension fields on the issue create screen. Now, you can also access other issue fields available on the create screen to build dependencies.
30 Jan 24
NEW Extension - JSM Support
The new extension fields can now be enabled in Jira Service Management (JSM) in the main app field configuration.
24 Jan 24
NEW Extension - New Multi Search Field Type
We have introduced a new extension field type that allows you to search and select multiple items called External Data - Search Field (Multiple Choice). This field can be added over the Available Jira Fields section.
27 Dez 23
IMPROVEMENT Under the hood improvements
We have made numerous improvements to the app throughout the year. We understand that it's important to highlight relatable messages, but we also want to recognize and appreciate all the hard work that has been put into this app. Rest assured, our team is constantly striving to enhance your experience. This changelog entry serves as a representation of all the small details that may not be immediately visible.
12 Dez 23
IMPROVEMENT XML Support for Search Fields and Context Filter
Now, you can utilize your XML data source to create search fields and establish dependencies with context filters.
1 Dez 23
IMPROVEMENT Create Native Jira Fields with Screen Mapping
Now, you can effortlessly create native Jira custom fields directly within the app and assign them to the required screens. This makes it easier for you to build your use cases without having to leave the app during the build process.
16 Nov 23
NEW New App Release - External Data for Jira Fields - Extension
We're excited to announce the launch of our new extension app, External Data for JIRA Fields - Extension. External Data App - Extensions is a free add-on to the standard app that provide additional search fields and info panels that can be used on the Create Issue Screen.
17 Oct 23
IMPROVEMENT Enhanced Special Character Handling
Optimized the handling of special characters in search field result templates.
11 Oct 23
IMPROVEMENT Newline Separator in Join Function
You can now use \n as a separator in the JOIN function, e.g., { JOIN($.myValues, '\n') }. Perfect for separating values in TextArea fields with dependent fields.
26 Sep 23
NEW Basic Auth Header for OAuth2
You can now send credentials using the Basic Auth Header with the Authorization Code grant type.
13 Sep 23
NEW Added Shortlink to Documentation
A convenient shortlink to our external documentation is now available. Find it on the top right of the in-app documentation.
04 Aug 23
NEW Added Germany to data residency regions.
Added Germany to data residency regions. Users can now opt to store their data locally within Germany for improved compliance and latency. Current supported regions:
🇺🇸 United States
🇪🇺 Europe
🇩🇪 Germany
17 Jul 23
IMPROVEMENT Search Field - Usability and Design improvements
Implemented a new feature to Search Fields which allows users to select values by using the arrow keys and confirming their choice via enter key. By default the first entry is selected automatically when opening the selection.
Likewise, when partially searching for a specific value the found values will be highlighted automatically and can be selected by pressing the enter key.
Additionally the design has been improved to appear closer to the look of native Jira fields.
28 Jun 23
NEW Added Read Only Mode for Search Fields in JSM
Implemented the functionality to render a search field in read-only mode when JSM (Jira Service Management) is enabled. The search field will appear in read-only format on the Jira issue view and cannot be changed anymore if activated.
27 Jun 23
NEW Added Assignee to the list of possible target fields
Introducing a new feature that allows the assignee of a ticket to be used as a target field in search and dependant fields.
26 May 23
NEW Data Residency - Realm to Realm Migration Support
Enhanced our Data Residency features by introducing support for Realm to Realm migrations. This improvement simplifies the process of moving data between realms, allowing for increased flexibility and control over data management
24 May 23
NEW Dependent Field Behavior Control for Multi-Select-List and Multi-User Picker
Implemented a new feature in Dependent Fields that allows users to define behavior when targeting a multi-select-list or multi-user picker. Refer to our updated documentation for more details on utilizing this new feature.
28 Apr 23
NEW Dark Mode Theme Support Added
The app now offers theme support, including the new dark mode option.
04 Apr 23
NEW Issue Context Module Integration
Replaced the old Glance Module with the new Issue Context Module, now displaying external data fields in organized groups on the right side of issue views.
09 Mar 23
NEW Use Multiple Data Sources in a Converter
Added the ability to use multiple data sources in a converter. This feature enables you to streamline different data source structures into a single format. Now, you can easily align and convert data from multiple sources at once. Check out the updated documentation for more details.
08 Mar 23
NEW Custom Data Source Error Template
Added the ability to define a custom error template for data source related errors in Info Panels. With this feature, you can now create a tailored error message that provides clear guidance to the user on how to resolve the issue.Check out the updated documentation for more details.
03 Mar 23
NEW OAuth 2 Password Grant
While not recommended, OAuth 2 password grant can still be necessary to connect to certain APIs. We have added the ability to set up a data source using OAuth 2 password grant, allowing users to fill this gap and connect to APIs that require this type of grant.
28 Feb 23
NEW Filter Dependent Fields by Issue Type
You can now filter dependent fields by issue type, providing more granular control over their usage and impact.
22 Feb 23
NEW Date Format Functions in Expressions
We have added date format functions to expressions, similar to those available in templates. This update allows for more flexibility and customization when working with dates in expressions. To use the function, simply include the following syntax: { FORMAT_DATE(( $.time 'd' 'en-Us' )) }
06 Feb 23
NEW Selection Limit for Search Fields
Administrators can now set a limit on the number of selections that can be made in search fields. This feature provides more control over the search functionality and ensures that users only select the most relevant options.
01 Feb 23
IMPROVEMENT Improved Handling of Duplicate Selections in Search Field
We now prevent duplicate selections in the search field, resulting in a more streamlined and accurate user experience.
25 Jan 23
FIX External Search Field
We have fixed an issue where an unsearchable data source would cause issues with selection and deselection. This fix ensures a smoother and more reliable user experience when interacting with the Search External Field
02 Dec 22
NEW Advanced Tables for Templates
Add advanced interaction table controls to your HTML templates like pagination, sortable columns and search. See more details in the Advanced Tables.
02 Dec 22
NEW Expression Builder
We improved the already existing JsonPath builder in which you can easily click trough your JSON results and generate a JsonPath. Now you can build complex expressions with the help of suggestions and examples.
28 Nov 22
NEW Change dependant field refresh interval
Dependent fields update their targets in the background. To get notified about a change in the background the apps looks for changes while a user is in the issue view. The default interval for this check is 10 seconds. So the range of time it takes until the dependant field shows on screen may take from ~ 3 to 10 seconds max.
To improve this behaviour you can decrease the interval time down to 5 seconds in the Settings > UI Configuration section.
28 Nov 22
NEW Add dependant field error notifications
In the Settings section you can determine if you want to receive error notifications for dependant fields. If activated, you’ll receive an email right after an error happens – but only once a day to prevent spam.
20 Nov 22
NEW JavaScript Converter Data Source
With this new feature, you can use JavaScript to convert and extract data from any of your existing data sources. This can be especially helpful if the structure of your data source requires advanced functionality to prepare and output data optimally for your use case. See more details in the documentation.
05 Nov 22
IMPROVEMENT Better Template Editor & JSON Highlighting
For editing templates the app now offers a significant better code editor. This helps you write templates in the app instead of an external editor. Also Json will be highlighted better, especially when testing a data source.
24 Aug 22
NEW Trigger Sync by Custom REST API
Added the next custom REST API endpoint that allows you to trigger a Field Option Syncvia an external custom script. See Field - Trigger Field Option Sync for more details.
19 Aug 22
NEW Snowflake SQL connector
Added a dedicated Snowflake SQL connector. Create a data source of type Database and select Snowflake as a driver to get started.
15 Aug 22
NEW VerifyCA and VerifyFull SSL Mode for MySQL
Added MySQL SSL Modes VerifyCA and VerifyFull with the ability to upload the needed certificates. This allows to connect to services like Google SQL with “only allow SSL connections” enabled.
03 Aug 22
IMPROVEMENT Dynamic Pagination Limit
Added a more dynamic pagination page limit to cover more API use cases.
Below 10.000 items the page limit is set to 20 and above 10.000 items the page limit is set to 6.
13 July 22
NEW Default Value for Dependant Fields
Added the ability to define a default value for dependant fields. In case you don’t want to leave dependant fields blank. The default value will be used in case of an empty result or a missing dependency
05 July 22
NEW Custom REST API
Added the first custom REST API endpoint that allows you to update a file type data source via an external custom script. See Custom External REST API for more details.
01 July 22
NEW Paginated Data Source
Added a new type of data source that lets you dynamically paginate over already created data sources. See Paginated Data Source for more details.
01 June 22
NEW Custom Auth Header
For data sources of type Rest/URL we added a dedicated Custom Auth Header authentication method that adds another encryption layer at rest. In addition the saved secret will not be readable again.
25 May 22
NEW Custom Delete Protection Threshold
Field Options Sync and Asset fields are getting a custom delete protection threshold in case you need to delete more items than the fixed 10% that was allowed before.
03 May 22
NEW JsonPath Builder BETA
We are excited to start the JsonPath builder BETA in which you can easily click trough your JSON results and generate a JsonPath. You find this after each field that expects a JsonPath.
25 March 22
NEW Joining the Cloud Fortified program
We're excited to announce that our app External Data for Jira Fields is now part of the Atlassian Cloud Fortified program, meeting the highest standard of reliability, security and support for our customers.
23 February 22
NEW Added Field Configuration Drafts
You can now save unfinished field configurations as a draft to save them in a later stage. This is especially useful in cases where you forgot to create or remember the ID of a customfield. Keep in mind that drafts are only visible to you and not to your teammates.
17 February 22
NEW Added Data Residency Support
The app now supports US and EU regions for data residency.. Visit our Data Residency section for more information.
20 December 21
NEW Added External Search Use Case
With this update you can now use an external search endpoint with a Search Field. This improves situations where the original data set is very large and not all data row can be loaded at once.
10 December 21
NEW Added select-list multiple choice as Target Field
With dependant fields you can now use select list with multiple choice as target field. Keep in mind that a dependant field will only add to already present selected values. So clearing values will not be possible with this target.
19 November 21
NEW Added IBM Db2 data source support
Now you can connect to an IBM Db2 database with a minimum version of 11.5.6 or later
1 November 21
NEW Added option to enforce visibility of search fields on the issue view
Now you are able to make a search field visible by default on the issue view instead of activating the panel manually first. You find this option in the settings tab. From there you can activate this feature globally.
15 October 21
IMPROVEMENTS Filter Improvements
When using filters in search fields or info panels you can now see the project key for each issue type or request type to make filters more usable in general. Especially when you have a lot of entities that have the same name. We also added issue type filter support for epics and sub-tasks.
07 October 21
IMPROVEMENTS UX Improvements
We spent some time improving the user experience for admins and ironed out some issues along the way.
30 September 21
IMPROVEMENTS Search Field performance improvements
By changing the way we store search field selections in issue properties we removed unnecessary roundtrips to the data source and therefor improved the performance at load time significantly.
7 September 21
NEW Added custom parameters and credentials mode for OAuth 2 authentication
Some services need specific parameters to get an access token or need to send the credentials as Basic Auth header instead of in the body. Now you can add service specific parameters easily in the configuration of your data source.
30 August 21
NEW Added helper function to strip & decode HTML
You can now strip & decode HTML from results, but keep the line breaks intact.
{ STRIP_HTML(( $.myValueWithHTML )) }{ DECODE_HTML(( $.myValueWithHTML )) }{ STRIP_HTML(( DECODE_HTML(( $.myValueWithHTML )) )) }17 August 21
NEW Added project context support for field options sync
You can now target different project contexts of the same Jira customfield. This allows you to display different field selection options for different projects without creating multiple fields.
15 August 21
NEW Added filters for field configuration
The field configurations can now be filtered by status, type or project. This is especially useful if you have many field configurations and want to keep a clear overview.
July 21
IMPROVEMENT Performance improvements
Under-the-hood improvements that will contribute to a stable and more scalable service.
9 June 21
NEW Added issue type filter support
The visibility of search fields and info panels can be controlled by issue types
2 June 21
NEW CSV support for data source of type File
You can now use CSV files as a data source when using the File type. Make sure the file has the appropriate .csv extension.
25 May 21
NEW Force alphabetical sorting on Field Options Sync
By default the sorting of the data source will be replicated exactly. But in case you cannot control how the data is delivered by the data source you can now force an alphabetical sorting in ascending or descending order.
24 May 21
NEW JSM support for “Read and write ID” behaviour of search fields
In search fields you can use the target field as input as well when selecting the target behaviour Read and write ID. Support for JSM was added so this behaviour can now be used in JSM as well.
21 May 21
IMPROVEMENT JSM with Search Fields Improvements
Improved the performance of search fields in a JSM setting by restructuring.
11 May 21
NEW Search field target field support for numbers
Search fields are now able to target Jira custom fields of type number.
3 May 21
CHANGE Increased timeout limitation for data sources from 20 to 30 seconds.
The number of customers with data sources running into timeouts increased over time. By increasing the timeout to 30 seconds a data source has now more time to respond.
30 April 21
FIX Template rendering issues when using specific reserved keywords like count
26 April 21
IMPROVEMENT Increased security for database communication in combination with variables
23 April 21
NEW MultiUserPicker support for dependant fields
You can now use a MultiUserPicker field as a target field when setting up dependant fields. Users are added to the UserPicker without removing any existing User set previously or by another dependant field.
14 April 21
NEW Oracle is now supported as a data source
You can now use Oracle as a data source. The client requires network encryption to be available on the database for an encrypted connection.
23 March 21
NEW Template Helper Function to handle line breaks
In case you have a text that contains line breaks like \n or \r\n and want to display those line breaks in an InfoPanel you can use the following syntax to do so.
{{ SearchReplace field '\n''<br>' }}22 March 21
IMPROVEMENT Search Field redesign
The following improvements have been made in the redesign of the search field:
Simpler design for single selection fields
More inline with the JSM user interface
More visible elements during the search
Better error display
15 March 21
NEW SSL support for port 8080 & 8008
SSL is now also supported for the ports 8080 & 8008 when using REST API urls in a data source
10 March 21
NEW Jira mobile app support
Search Fields and Info Panels are now supported in the Jira mobile app. They have to be positioned on with Glance (right side). See Search Field and Info Panel for more details
8 March 21
NEW Support select list custom field types as a search field target
A search field can now also target Jira native select list types. Supported are:
Select List (single & multi)
Radiobuttons
Ceckboxes
FIX Reauthentication a Salesforce data source while configuration keeps existing URL
1 March 21
NEW Allow delete option in asset fields
Now you can select or deselect the synchronisation behaviour regarding the deletion of assets
NEW Protection against deleting too many elements for asset fields
To prevent accidental deletion of assets if the data source does not provide all assets, we only allow deletion of 10% of the assets at a time.
24 February 21
NEW Nested dependant field support
Using multiple dependant fields that have dependencies setup between them now work with a single issue event. Dependant Field
NEW Ordering for dependant fields
Using multiple dependant fields demands to control the order of processing. Dependant Field
22 February 21
NEW Expression syntax support in variables
When using a datasource with just a variable query you now can use the expression syntax in a field configuration to build complex queries like
Select * from table where key = '{$.issue.key}'12 February 21
NEW Email notifications for sync errors
Get notfified in case of errors in fields. You receive an email immediately after an error happens, but only once a day. You find this feature in the settings section.
History
Jan 21: Allow clearing dependant fields if dependency is missing or empty
Jan 21: Added regex match functions to resolver
Dec 20: Migrated sync fields to use native API -> no more API Token necessary
Nov 20: Integrated new and more complete documentation
Oct 20: Added project filter for dependant fields
Oct 20: Added AUI-tabs & expander support for templates
Sep 20: Added search field description field
Sep 20: Added template functions to format dates
Sep 20: Ability to easily copy data sources
Sep 20: Added email-to-accountID resolver
Aug 20: Added auto update for dependant fields
Jul 20: Added shortcut in top navigation
Jun 20: Added search field behavior option
Jun 20: Added dependant field update conditions
May 20: OAuth2: added client credentials flow
May 20: Search field: added value label option
Mar 20: Added user context
Mar 20: JsonPath extension with context expressions
Mar 20: JSM create request support
Mar 20: Content (left) panel in Issue View for search fields and panels
Feb 20: Added custom error template for issue panels
Jan 20: Added optional dependency syntax
Jan 20: Added dynamic variables for database queries and post body field
Nov 19: Cascading dictionary option sync with ID mapping
Okt 19: Added auth method - OAuth 2
Sep 19: Added custom panel positioning
Sep 19: Added data source caching
Aug 19: Static IP for all data sources
Aug 19: Multiselect for search fields
Jul 19: Project filter for search field & info panel
Jun 19: Salesforce as data source support
Jun 19: Added use case - asset field
Jun 19: Added list & dictionary sorted sync
Mai 19: Added use case - search field
Apr 19: Database support for MySQL, PostgreSQL and MSSQL
Apr 19: Added feature - merge multiple data sources to form a new single source of data
Apr 19: Example Data for a better start
Apr 19: Added feature - combine fields in dictionary type
Mar 19: Added use case - info panel with HTML templating for real time custom fields
Mar 19: Cascading field option sync with children lists
Mar 19: Dictionary field option sync with unique ID mapping
Feb 19: Added auth method - Bearer Token
Feb 19: Added data source type: Local Jira (REST API)
Feb 19: Improve data source with POST method
Feb 19: Added fixed IP by proxy for data source
Feb 19: Added auth method - NTLM
Jan 19: Support for more custom field types
Jan 19: Added use case - synchronise value list with custom field options
Jan 19: Release External Data for Jira Fields