First/Last Public Comment User custom field

The First/Last Public Comment User custom field records the user who submitted either the first or last comment on an issue. Public comments are those that all Jira users can see, without any limitations tied to user, group, or role.

Step 1: Create a First/Last Public Comment User 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 User/Group tab on the left-hand side of the dialogue. 

6. Select First/Last Comment User, then click Add custom field.

Step 2: Configure the field

7. Fill in the dialog box:

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

8. Click the Save custom field button.

Usage in JQL searches

You can use the First/Last Public Comment User custom field in your JQL searches to filter and sort issues based on their resolution time.