Limitations
Field Rules – UI Modifications for Jira is built on Atlassian’s Forge platform, leveraging the UI Modifications API. Because of this, the app’s capabilities are closely tied to the features and limitations of the underlying platform.
Below, you’ll find:
A list of project types and view types that are currently supported.
A set of feature requests and improvements that depend on Atlassian’s implementation before we can extend support further.
UIM supported project types
UIM support depends on project type and view types. Read full details in the Atlassian documentation.
Global Issue Create
UIM for Global issue create (GIC) currently supports the following project types:
company-managed and team-managed Jira Software
company-managed and team-managed Jira Work Management
Read more about Global Issue Create's known limitations in the Atlassian documentation.
Supported entry points
The Global issue create (GIC) modal can be opened from many places in the system, currently supported are the following entry points:
the global Create button in the top Navigation bar
the
ckeyboard shortcutthe issue view Add a child issue and Create subtask buttons
a Forge app with custom UI using
CreateIssueModalfrom@forge/jira-bridge
The Global issue create (GIC) modal with UIM will only open from Add a child issue and Create subtask if the summary and at least one other field is set as mandatory for the issue type.
We are awaiting for support of the Create linked issue entry point: https://ecosystem.atlassian.net/browse/FRGE-1459
Issue View
UIM for Issue view currently support the following project types:
company-managed and team-managed Jira Software
Supported entry points
The Issue view can be displayed in many places in Jira, currently supported are:
Full page issue view
Board issue view
Backlog issue view
List issue view
Issues issue view
Search issue view (global search)
Read more about Issue View's known limitations in Atlassian documentation.
Issue transition
UI modifications only run on the new experience of the Issue transition dialog. The legacy dialog isn’t and won’t be supported. UIM for Issue transition currently support the following project types:
company-managed Jira Software
Supported entry points
The Issue transition dialog can be opened from many places in the system, currently supported are the following entry points:
full page Issue view:
changing the issue status
running edit status from the command palette
all issues page - changing issue status
Project > Backlog - changing the issue status
Plans > Timeline - changing the issue status
Active sprints - moving card between columns
Active sprints - issue dialog changing the issue status
Supported fields per view
The app aims to handle all currently UIM supported fields. The full list can be found in the Atlassian documentation.
Multiple UIM apps
If you install and configure multiple UIM apps to run for a given combination of project, issue type, and view type, up to 5 apps can apply changes simultaneously. If more than 5 apps are configured, changes from the remaining apps will be disregarded. Apps apply changes asynchronously, so the order of application is random.
There may be conflicts when multiple apps attempt to modify the same field using the same FieldAPI method. In such cases, users will see corresponding notifications:
Multiple UI modification apps are trying to change the same field property. If you see unexpected changes to a field, report them to your Jira admin
If the conflict happens, the changes applied by the app which finished running last will override changes from other apps.
Known platform errors
Story Points field
UI Modifications do not work for the Story Points field on the Issue View.
Even if the field is correctly added to the screen, any UI Modifications applied to it will not take effect on the Issue View.
This is a known platform limitation.
To help us push for a resolution, please vote on the Atlassian ticket here: FRGE-1736 – Story Points field not affected by UI Modifications
Open Feature Requests (Pending Atlassian Platform Support)
Below is a table of open Atlassian feature requests that impact the capabilities of our Field Rules – UI Modifications for Jira app. Once Atlassian implements these features, we'll be able to enhance the app accordingly. If you care about any of these items, please vote and comment to help prioritize them.
How You Can Help
Atlassian pays attention to community interest when prioritizing new features. If any of the above items would benefit your team:
Vote on the issue in the Atlassian tracker to signal demand.
Comment with your specific use case—real-world scenarios make a big difference.
Watch or follow the issue to stay updated on progress.
Your engagement can help speed up the delivery of these features—and once they’re available, we’ll roll out enhancements to our app right away.
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