Comment custom field

While Jira's issue navigator doesn't natively support comment fields, the Enhancer Plugin offers a versatile solution. The Comment custom field lets you display the last (or first) comment, the commenter, and the comment timestamp directly within the issue navigator.

Step 1: Create a Comment custom field

1. From Jira settings, navigate to Manage Apps.

2. From the side menu, find Enhancer Plugin for JIRA.

3. Click Custom Field Configuration.

4. Click the Add new JEP custom field button.

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5. Click the Comment tab on the left-hand side of the dialogue. 

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6. Select Comment Field, then click Add custom field.

Step 2: Configure the field

7. Fill in the dialog box that appears.

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   • Name – Create a name for the custom field (this will appear on screens and can be used in JQL).

   • First/Last – Choose whether to display the first or last comment.

   • Max Length – Set a limit for the length of the comment, if needed.

   • Only public comments – Optionally, display only public comments and ignore the private ones.

   • Show user – Display the commenter's name alongside the comment.

   • Show timestamp – Show the date and time the comment was made.

   • Renderer type – If you prefer not to display formatted text, adjust the renderer type here.

8. Click the Save Custom Field button.

You can create multiple Comment custom fields to suit different use cases. Here is how the custom fields will look on the issue view:

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