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In that case, after clicking the New Conversation button in the Chat Widget, the user is presented with a form like this:

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Only when the user fills in all non-optional fields and clicks Submit and continue, they can continue the conversation. The filled-out form is saved in the created issue's standard and custom fields.

To set up the Pre-Chat form:

1. Go to Project Settings > Chat Settings > Widget Functionality > Pre-Chat Form.

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2. Associate created field to Edit Issue screen of [System] Service request issue type.

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Select from the available fields (Reporter, Component), or create new supported custom fields.

Note

Supported types of custom fields are: Short Text, Paragraph, Number, Checkboxes, Radio Buttons, Select List (single choice), and Select List (multiple choice). If you don’t know how to create a custom field, refer to Jira’s documentation.

3. If you create new custom fields, make sure you’ve added them to the correct screens, or they won’t appear.

4. Find the newly created field in the list of available

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, and click ➕ icon to add it to your Pre-Chat form.

Note

If you don’t know how to create a custom field, refer to Jira’s documentation.

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5. Adjust the name of the custom field according to your liking, and click Save.

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Note

In order for this form to work correctly, make sure:

  • all fields added to the form are on the “Edit Issue” screen of the “Task” issue type. Please, go to Screens page of this project to configure the screen.

  • you have re-added fields to your form if you modify the list of available components, or you modify the set of available values for custom fields.