"In Progress" Status Counter custom field

Owned by Tuncay Senturk
Last updated: Dec 11, 2024 by Derya Özdemir
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The "In Progress" Status Counter Custom Field calculates how many times the issue has been in the In Progress status.

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Step 1: Create a Status Counter 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.

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

  6. Select "In Progress" Status Counter, then click Add custom field.

Step 2: Configure the field

  1. Fill in the dialog box:

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

    2. Status – This field will automatically be set to In Progress. You can change it according to your use case and even select multiple statuses. 

  2. Click the Save custom field button.

You must link the custom field with the appropriate screens to see them. For more information, refer to the Jira documentation.

Usage in JQL searches

You can use the "In Progress" Status Counter in your JQL (Jira Query Language) searches to filter and sort issues.