Migration guide

Are you using JQL Search Extensions for Jira Server/Data Center and want to continue using JQL Search Extensions on Jira Cloud? This page describes the key platform and feature differences. You can also find a list of the additional Cloud-only extensions that are available to you with JQl Search Extensions for Jira Cloud.

On this page:

1 Platform differences
- 1.1 JQL syntax
- 1.2 Usage
- 1.3 Execution model
2 Migration pathway
3 Feature parity comparison
4 Cloud-only features

Platform differences

JQL syntax

The implementation of JQL Search Extensions is different for Jira Server/Data Center and Jira Cloud.

For Jira Server/Data Center, all the extensions are implemented as JQL functions that perform calculations with the value used in ().

All functions are preceded by issue in, for example, issue in commentedBefore("2022-09-11").

For Jira Cloud, most JQL extensions are implemented as JQL keywords as references to issue metadata resulting in indexed searches. Keywords are followed by operators, for example, commentedOnDate < "2018-05-26". Other, more complex searches are implemented as JQL functions.

Usage

In JQL Search Extensions for Jira Server/Data Center, you can use the extensions in Jira’s advanced search.

In JQL Search Extensions for Jira Cloud, JQL keywords provided by the app can be used in Jira’s advanced search and the Extended Search page. JQL functions are accessible from the Extended Search page or by using Extended Search filters in Jira advanced search.

Examples

Jira Server/ Data Center

Jira Server/ Data Center
Advanced search using JQL Search Extensions functions
Jira Cloud
Extended Search query using JQL Search Extensions keywords

Execution model

With the Server/Data Center version, the search queries are executed in the same Java Virtual Machine (JVM) as Jira. In the Cloud version, the JQL Search Extensions service is a separate deployment communicating with Jira over the REST API. As a result, all operations in the cloud are indexed asynchronously, and updates to issues in Jira can be reflected in the JQL with a slight delay.

Migration pathway

Queries are not migrated. If you want to use any saved queries from your Server/Data instance in Jira Cloud, the first step is to identify queries that use JQL Search Extensions. You should especially look at:

Filters
Board filters
Automation rules
Dashboard gadgets
Other apps that accept filters and JQL queries (e.g. JSU, JMWE, Power Scripts, BigPicture)

Once you have identified where the saved queries are used, translate them to the Cloud-equivalent JQL extension using the table below. You can also build new queries using the additional extensions provided by JQL Search Extensions for Jira Cloud. If you need further guidance, contact our support team.

Feature parity comparison

The table below lists the parity between JQL Search Extensions for Jira Server/Data Center and Jira Cloud. Note the difference in syntax for Server/Data Center functions and Cloud keywords.

Server/Data Center	Cloud	Notes

Server/Data Center	Cloud	Notes
Projects
movedIssues()	`movedProjects`
Fields
fieldMatch()	`regex()`, or `wildcardMatch()`
fieldsHaveSameValue()	`hasSameUpdatedAndCreatedDate` `hasSameAssigneeAndReporter` `hasSameVersions`	Limited support at the moment but a generic function is on our roadmap
Attachments
attachedAfter()	`attachedOnDate`
attachedBefore()	`attachedOnDate`
attachedBetween()	`attachedOnDate`
attachedOnDate()	`attachedOnDate`
attachedByUser()	`attachedByUser`
attachmentExtension()	`attachmentExtension`
attachmentName()	`attachedByUser`
attachmentsCountEqualTo()	`attachmentsCount`
attachmentsCountGreaterThan()	`attachmentsCount`
attachmentsCountLessThan()	`attachmentsCount`
Comments
commentedAfter()	`commentedOnDate`
commentedBefore()	`commentedOnDate`
commentedBetween()	`commentedOnDate`
commentedOnDate()	`commentedOnDate`
commentedByUser()	`commentedByUser` `commentLastCreatedBy` `commentLastUpdatedBy`
commentsCountEqualTo()	`commentsCount`
commentsCountGreaterThan()	`commentsCount`
commentsCountLessThan()	`commentsCount`
Versions
affectedVersionsArchivedCountLessThan()	`affectedVersionsArchived`
affectedVersionsArchivedCountEqualTo()	`affectedVersionsArchived`
affectedVersionsArchivedCountGreaterThan()	`affectedVersionsArchived`
affectedVersionsCountLessThan()	`affectedVersionsCount`
affectedVersionsCountEqualTo()	`affectedVersionsCount`
affectedVersionsCountGreaterThan()	`affectedVersionsCount`
affectedVersionsOpenedCountLessThan()	`affectedVersionsOpened`
affectedVersionsOpenedCountEqualTo()	`affectedVersionsOpened`
affectedVersionsOpenedCountGreaterThan()	`affectedVersionsOpened`
affectedVersionsReleasedCountLessThan()	`affectedVersionsReleased`
affectedVersionsReleasedCountEqualTo()	`affectedVersionsReleased`
affectedVersionsReleasedCountGreaterThan()	`affectedVersionsReleased`
affectedVersionReleasedOnDate()	`affectedVersionReleasedDate`
affectedVersionReleasedBetweenDates()	`affectedVersionReleasedDate`
affectedVersionReleasedAfterDate()	`affectedVersionReleasedDate`
affectedVersionReleasedBeforeDate()	`affectedVersionReleasedDate`
fixVersionsArchivedCountLessThan()	`fixVersionsArchived`
fixVersionsArchivedCountEqualTo()	`fixVersionsArchived`
fixVersionsArchivedCountGreaterThan()	`fixVersionsArchived`
fixVersionsCountLessThan()	`fixVersionsCount`
fixVersionsCountEqualTo()	`fixVersionsCount`
fixVersionsCountGreaterThan()	`fixVersionsCount`
fixVersionsOpenedCountLessThan()	`fixVersionsOpened`
fixVersionsOpenedCountEqualTo()	`fixVersionsOpened`
fixVersionsOpenedCountGreaterThan()	`fixVersionsOpened`
fixVersionsReleasedCountLessThan()	`fixVersionsReleased`
fixVersionsReleasedCountEqualTo()	`fixVersionsReleased`
fixVersionsReleasedCountGreaterThan()	`fixVersionsReleased`
fixVersionReleasedOnDate()	`fixVersionReleaseDate`
fixVersionReleasedBetweenDates()	`fixVersionReleaseDate`
fixVersionReleasedAfterDate()	`fixVersionReleaseDate`
fixVersionReleasedBeforeDate()	`fixVersionReleaseDate`
latestReleaseVersionForProject()	No direct cloud equivalent at the moment
Links
linksCountLessThan()	`linksCount`
linksCountGreaterThan()	`linksCount`
linksCountEqualTo()	`linksCount`
linkedBy([linktype], jql-query or issuekeys)	function `linkedIssuesOfQuery()`
links(jql-query, link type)	function `linkedIssuesOfQuery()`
linksIssue()	`linkedBy` `linksIssue`
linkType()	`linkType`
linkedIssueStatus()	`linkedIssueStatus`
linkedIssueStatusCategory()	`linkedIssueStatusCategory`
linkedIssueType()	`linkedIssueType`
linkedIssuePriority()	`linkedIssuePriority`
linkedByIssueProject()	`linkedByIssueProject`
Issue Updates
updatedByUserCountLessThan()	`updatedByUsersCount`
updatedByUserCountGreaterThan()	`updatedByUsersCount`
updatedByUserCountEqualTo()	`updatedByUsersCount`
updatedByUser()	`updatedBy`
transitionedByUser()	`transitionedBy`
loggedTimeByUser()	`loggedTimeBy`
Subtasks
subTaskOf(jql-query)	function `subtasksOfParentsInQuery()`
parentOf(jql-query)	functions `parentsOfIssuesInQuery()` `parentsOfIssuesInQueryRecursive()`
subtaskCountLessThan()	`subtasksCount`
subtaskCountGreaterThan()	`subtasksCount`
subtaskCountEqualTo()	`subtasksCount`
subTaskKey()	`subtaskKey`
subtaskPriority()	`subtaskPriority`
subTaskType()	`subtaskIssueType`
subTaskStatus()	`subtaskStatus`
subTaskStatusCategory()	`subtaskStatusCategory`
Software development
openPullRequestsCount() commitsCount() failingBuildsCount() openReviewsCount() pullRequestsCount() reviewsCount()	There is no support in JQL Search Extensions	If you linked your development tools, refer to the native Jira Cloud JQL documentation https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirasoftwareserver/advanced-searching-development-fields-reference-973491363.html
Issue hierarchy
allIssuesInEpic(jql-query or issuekey)	function `childrenOfEpicsInQuery()`
epicOf(jql-query)	function `epicsOfChildrenInQuery()`
User
`userMatch`	No direct cloud equivalent

Cloud-only features

JQL Search Extensions for Jira Cloud provides the following additional extensions unavailable with the Server/Data Center app.

Agile

nextSprint()

previousSprint()

addedToSprintAfterStart()

Epics

epicsOfChildrenInQuery()

childrenOfEpicsInQuery()

issuesInEpicCount

bugsInEpicCount

storiesInEpicCount

issuesInEpicToDoCount

issuesInEpicInProgressCount

issuesInEpicDoneCount

bugsInEpicToDoCount

bugsInEpicInProgressCount

bugsInEpicDoneCount

storiesInEpicToDoCount

storiesInEpicInProgressCount

storiesInEpicDoneCount

Field Comparison

dateCompare()

dateCompareIgnoreTime()

Issue & Project Updates

updatedOnDates

lastUpdatedBy

movedProjectsCount

Jira Hierarchy and Advanced Roadmaps

parentsOfIssuesInQuery()

parentsOfIssuesInQueryRecursive()

childrenOfIssuesInQuery()

childrenOfIssuesInQueryRecursive()

Subtasks

parentSummary

parentPriority

parentIssueType

parentStatus

parentStatusCategory

Text

exactTextMatch()

exactTextMatchCaseInsensitive()

Web Links (Remote Links)

remoteLinkUrl

remoteLinkUrlPartialMatch

remoteLinkApplicationName

remoteLinkApplicationType

remoteLinkHost

remoteLinkQuery

remoteLinkPath

remoteLinkTitle

remoteLinkTitlePartialMatch

remoteLinkRelationship

remoteLinksCount

See the full list of Cloud JQL extensions with examples: JQL Functions Reference.