{"id":7978,"date":"2022-06-15T15:09:43","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T13:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actonic.de\/knowledge-base\/benutzerdefinierte-jira-felder-bearbeiten\/"},"modified":"2024-07-29T12:14:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T10:14:01","slug":"edit-custom-jira-fields","status":"publish","type":"epkb_post_type_1","link":"https:\/\/actonic.de\/en\/knowledge-base\/edit-custom-jira-fields\/","title":{"rendered":"How to edit custom Jira fields"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">If you want to edit a Jira custom field, you should proceed carefully and keep in mind: if you delete a custom field in Jira, it is lost forever along with all its data. Additionally, deleting it can also affect elements such as boards, filters, and workflows!<\/p>\n<p><strong>To edit a custom field in Jira:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ak-ol\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Administration &gt; System<\/strong> and select <strong>Custom Fields<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Locate your custom field and select <strong>Edit<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You can edit the details below:\n<ul class=\"ak-ul\">\n<li>The custom field name, which is displayed on the issue.<\/li>\n<li>The custom field description that is shown below the issue field<\/li>\n<li><strong>Search templates,<\/strong> which are responsible for indexing a custom field and making the space searchable in simple and advanced issue search.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]For those curious about even further custom field options, consider the features available in apps like <a class=\"css-1rn59kg\" title=\"https:\/\/marketplace.atlassian.com\/apps\/1228720\/awesome-custom-fields-advanced-custom-field-types-for-jira?hosting=cloud&amp;tab=overview&amp;utm_source=actonic&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=actonic_blog\" href=\"https:\/\/marketplace.atlassian.com\/apps\/1228720\/awesome-custom-fields-advanced-custom-field-types-for-jira?hosting=cloud&amp;tab=overview&amp;utm_source=actonic&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=actonic_blog\" data-testid=\"link-with-safety\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Awesome Custom Fields<\/a> on the Atlassian Marketplace. 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