Custom fields are one of the most beloved features of Jira. They’re also one of the most misunderstood and misused. When Jira custom fields are used well, they turn Jira issues into excellent communication tools. When they’re used badly, they lead to cluttered Jira instances. So let’s see how you can best make use of them in this ultimate guide to Jira Custom Fields.
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How to use Jira automation with 3rd-party apps
What’s the best thing about Jira automation? You can use it with 3rd-party add-ons like Templating.app and make your workflows even faster.
Find out how 3rd-party app automation works, using the option to automatically apply an issue template to a project as an example. Read our article to get all the information you need!
Using Vibrant Jira Label Colors to Better Differentiate Your Tasks
Do Jira’s grey labels do the job? Not really. In this article we’ll explore options for customizing Jira label colors to make Jira issues easier to understand at a glance.
Templating.App – Data Residency Support for Jira Now Supports Local Data Storage
For some time now, Atlassian has offered the “Data Residency” feature for its cloud solutions: This option gives your organization control over where exactly your data is stored and processed. But what about the marketplace apps that extend Jira, Confluence & Co. beyond the standard and open up a wide range of additional use cases? If the main product, such as Jira, supports local data residency, but your apps transfer the data to locations all over the world, key compliance challenges remain. The good news for all Jira admins: Templating.app for Jira now supports local data residency, which means it is now possible to set the preferred hosting location for your data (such as the USA) for the app too!
How to Use T-shirt Size Estimation in Jira
Want to use something other than story points for estimating? T-shirt sizes are a quick, fun, easy-to-understand alternative. Find out how to use them in Jira.
How Asynchronous Communication Relieves Teams and Increases Efficiency
The challenge of distributed teams lies not in physical distance, but in the existing tools and processes, which are often more geared towards traditional working methods and face-to-face collaboration. Here are tips and approaches to promote asynchronous communication instead.
Easily Analyze and Export Data from Jira Apps
There’s a lot of data floating around in Jira, and many companies don’t even see the tip of the data iceberg. To make sure you get the best out of your Jira instance, there are numerous third-party BI tools that can help with analyzing and exporting data from Jira apps to enhance your project management.
More Mobile Magic – New Linchpin Update (April 2024)
In the Linchpin update of April 2024, it’s all about mobile.
Jira Software and Jira Work Management Become Jira
At this year’s edition of the Team ’24 customer and user conference, Atlassian has just announced at this year’s edition of the Team ’24 customer and user conference that its two flagship software solutions, Jira Software and Jira Work Management, are being merged into one solution. It bears the simple name Jira, without a name tag. Find out what changes for whom.
The Ultimate Guide to Jira Checklists
Why are checklists in Jira so useful? How can you make and use checklists in Jira? And how can you use them outside of Jira? Our ultimate guide has all of this and more.