Linked Issue Count

The Linked Issue Count displays the specified field/custom field of linked issues. When clicked, it navigates to those issues in the issue navigator.  And it is searchable: e.g. you can find issues which have more than 3 linked issues with 'causes' issue link type.

To create a Linked Issue Count

• Navigate to Jira Admin > Manage Apps > Enhancer Plugin For Jira Menu > Custom Fields (JEP).
• Click on the  button.
• Click on the Parent/Linked/Epic Issue tab on the left-hand side of the dialogue. 
• Select Linked Issue Count, then click Add custom field.

• Fill in the dialog box:
  
   
  
  
  • Create a Name for the field.
  • Select Issue Link Type and Direction.
• Click on the Save Custom Field button.
• You can define as many Linked Issue Count as you want.