Release Notes
Welcome to Easy Issue Templates Release Notes!
Maximize your efficiency in Jira with Easy Issue Templates - designed to streamline issue creation and ensure project consistency. Here, you'll find concise updates on our latest features, improvements, and fixes. Stay ahead with each release and make your project management effortless.
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NEW Easy Issue Template for Jira Cloud. Aug 30, 2024
Platform: Cloud
Version: 3.0.45-AC
Release Summary: Variable defaults
Release notes:
New Introducing the ability to set default values for template Variables
Improved Fixed search and user representation in the Reporter template field
Fixed Various issues fixed
NEW Easy Issue Template for Data Center. Aug 29, 2024
Platform: Data Center
Version: 2.4.0
Release Summary: Variable defaults
Release notes:
New Introducing the ability to set default values for template Variables
Fixed Resolved an issue where the installed app blocked usage of certain third-party apps and Jira Assets functionality.
Fixed Corrected an issue where using the letter “c” in the issue description triggered the "Create Issue" popup.
Improved Visibility and validations for variables not mentioned in the template’s issues.
Easy Issue Template for Jira Cloud. Aug 20, 2024
Platform: Cloud
Version: 3.0.43
Release notes:
NEW Implement support of Custom Label field
NEW Implement support of User Picker field
Easy Issue Template for Data Center. Aug 6, 2024
Platform: Data Center
Version: 2.3.1
Release notes: Fixed Parent-child dependency for Epic-task-subtask hierarchy.
Easy Issue Template for Data Center. Aug 2, 2024
Platform: Data Center
Version: 2.3.0
Release notes:
Improved Variable management and usage enhanced. Bring new functionality from the Cloud version . Learn More
What’s changed?
Introduced a separate “Form & Variables” page to manage Variables easily
Introduced a simple way to insert Variables into the issue field
Introduced an ability to sort variables and preview their presence on a Form
Improved Now, Manage Templates Permission is restricted to System and Project admins only. That will allow more controllable template management for Jira admins and also brings parity to the Data Center and Cloud functionality.
Easy Issue Template for Cloud. Jul 22, 2024
Platform: Cloud
Version: 3.0.38-AC
Release notes:
Improved Variables management and usage enhanced . Learn More
What’s changed?
Introduced a separate “Form & Variables” page to manage Variables easily
Introduced a simple way to insert Variables into the issue field
Introduced an ability to sort variables and preview their presence on a Form
Easy Issue Template for Data Center. Jun 13, 2024
Platform: Data Center
Version: 2.2.5
Release notes:
Fixed “Project field is required” bug. The message was shown while creating an issue from template in project, that has over 50 custom fields set to be shown on Create issue screen.
Easy Issue Template for Cloud. Mar 19, 2024
Platform: Cloud
Version: 3.0.28-AC
Release notes:
New Variable Description attribute https://help.appliger.com/easy-templates-for-jira/variables#Variables-VariableDescriptions . Example:<<Employee Name*: Enter full name of the employee>>
Fixed Support “Tempo Account” field on the Create flow
Improved Infrastructure and storage robustness
Easy Issue Template for Data Center. Mar 11, 2024
Platform: Data Center
Version: 2.2.3
Fixed Support instances with disabled subtasks
Easy Issue Template for Data Center. Mar 7, 2024
Platform: Data Center
Version: 2.2.2
Release notes:
Fixed The ability to save template while the system Epic field renamed due to instance localization
Easy Issue Template for Data Center. Feb 6, 2024
Platform: Data Center
Version: 2.2.0
Release notes:
NewTemplate Scoping
Various fixes and improvements
Release Notes
New Improved template scoping options, enabling restriction to designated projects.
New Template filtering based on context and scope during application.
New Added a preview of the description field on the Template editing interface.
Fixed Fixed an issue where applying a template caused a
"Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'status')"
error.ImprovedImprovements to the UI/UX of the template editing form for a better user experience.
3.0.25 Jira Cloud. Jan 30, 2024
What's new
Description field preview
Release Notes
When editing a Template, you can now preview the Description field. This feature allows users to see the actual appearance of the Description in the created issue, rather than just the basic markup format.
Also, we've included a handy link to the Formatting Notation Help for your convenience.
3.0.21 Jira Cloud. Nov 28, 2023
What's new in version 3.0.21-AC
Enhanced scoping for templates, allowing them to be limited to specific projects
Release notes
Various UI/UX improvements in template editing and form functionality.
Enhanced scoping for templates, allowing them to be limited to specific projects.
Filtering templates according to context and scope when applying them.
Set minimum page height (workaround for the "AP.sizeToParent() doesn't take the entire page" bug https://ecosystem.atlassian.net/browse/ACJIRA-2092)
Library updates
3.0.20 Jira Cloud. Nov 7, 2023
Implement support of label selection through the Manage Template form
Support of Hierarchy Level 2 (Initiative) for Advanced Roadmap integration
2.0.0 Jira Data Center. Oct 4, 2023
A new generation of Easy Jira Issue Templates for Data Center
Improved UX
Epic templates support
Variables support
Manage Template field's scope
Extended Jira versions' compatibility
3.0.10 Jira Cloud. Jul 20, 2023
Template Management page UI/UX improvements
Ability to find templates by name and/or issue type
Sorting templates by Issue Type
3.0.9 Jira Cloud. Jul 19, 2023
UI/UX improvements
Ability to find templates by name and type, filter matching the issue type in the Apply Template dialog
Improved Project and Template search in the New Issue dialog
3.0.6 Jira Cloud. Jul 14, 2023
Onboarding and zero-state improvements
Added ability to create templates:
On the Templates Management page
On the Get Started page
In the New Issue and Apply Template dialogs when there are no templates
3.0.1 Jira Cloud. Jul 10, 2023
UI/UX Improvements
Simplified template selection when creating new issues
Added creation of sub/child tasks after pre-filling new issues
Added tree of created issues
Moved template variables to a separate step
Added ability to move back to each step or start over when creating issues
Added ability to navigate to any of created issues of any hierarchy level
Added ability to Apply templates of various issue types
Other minor UI/UX improvements
1.8.26 Jira Cloud. Sep 9, 2022
Fixed order of child/sub-tasks
Improved order of Variables display
1.8.21 Jira Cloud. Aug 5, 2022
Added: Ability to copy a template issue in order to extend the existing template instead of making a new one
Fixed: Hide unsuccessful issue creation error messages on the next try
1.8.18 Jira Cloud May 27, 2022
Added child tasks' tree for better navigation while managing templates
Added an ability to Edit/Delete child/subtasks in Manage Template tree
1.8.13-AC Jira Cloud Mar 13, 2022
Project Admins now can manage the templates!
If you are Project Administrator - go to Project Settings → Apps → Easy Templates
Manage templates: change templates’ fields, scope, delete, copy templates from there.
1.8.10-AC Jira Cloud Jan 25, 2022
Added ability to fill Variables while Applying template and various improvements.
Now, after while choosing a template in Apply Template flow - you can fill variables.
1.8.2-AC Jira Cloud Oct 26, 2021
Implemented Variables & Forms functionality
1.8.1-AC Jira Cloud Apr 8, 2021
implemented Copy Template functionality
1.8.0-AC Jira Cloud Jan 21, 2021
Fixed: Epic Template structure was not complete
Fixed: Child items were saved in reversed order
Improved: Pre-select current project when creating a template
1.6.0-AC Jira Cloud Oct 1, 2020
Epic Templates support
Implemented support for Epic → Task → Subtask template hierarchy (aka deep Epic Clone)
Improved Templates & scope management
Fixed a few minor issues
Details
Create a structure with Epic with child Issues and related Subtasks. Save it as a template.
Now you are able to create a new Epic from the Template having all child Issues & Subtasks automatically created!
1.1.1 Jira Server and Data Center May 9, 2020
Fix error "Number value expected as the Sprint id error" while saving a template from Scrum related issue
1.1.0 Jira Server and Data Center Apr 12, 2020
Fixed an issue with using Easy Templates and DEISER Profields addon on the same instance
1.5.17-AC Jira Cloud Mar 1, 2020
Skip disabled template fields while applying a template.
1.5.16-AC Jira Cloud Jan 7, 2020
Fixed typeahead on Template selection form
1.5.15-AC Jira Cloud Dec 18, 2019
Improved Templates Management
Removed selection of optional fields while template saving
Added ability to Edit more than “Summary” and “Description”
Added ability to switch fields on/off
While new issue creation - disabled fields will be ignored
Check “Understanding of disabling Template field” section
Added validation on New Issue creation
Fixed saving of Subtasks assignees
Note: this is a beta feature. Please report any problems you may encounter while templates management and issue creation.
1.5.14-AC Jira Cloud Sep 25, 2019
Allow Closing New Issue dialog with a button when nothing is selected
1.5.11-AC Jira Cloud Sep 22, 2019
Fixed 32KB limit on Template creation that was caused by big list of subtasks
Introduced own backend to work with templates faster
Template editing will be limited as currently, it lacks the validations required to guarantee its integrity and causes issues in some situations.
This limitation is not related to storage changes. It's a temporary, improved version will be released as soon as possible.
Removed Easy Templates actions under Glance View and Quick Access button as Atlassian has fixed an issue why we had to introduce that view in version v1.5.8-AC Jira Cloud 17 Aug 2019
Check Reason For changes
v1.5.8-AC Jira Cloud Aug 17, 2019
After previous release we've decided to change "Easy Templates Actions" location so they don't take central panel space.
Templates Actions moved to Issue Glance View (for New Jira UX)
"Save Template", "Apply Template" actions available on a right side bar
v1.5.6-AC Jira Cloud Aug 13, 2019
Change "Save/Apply templates flow" to fix the issue of not receiving context parameters from Jira
Use the quick add menu in Jira Issue to show "Easy Templates" action buttons.
v1.0.22 Jira Server May 17, 2019
Added support of PCF-Single Autocomplete Fields from Power Custom Fields add-on
Fields can be saved in a template
Fields will be filled automatically while new issue creation from template
v1.0.21 Jira Server, v1.5.4-AC Jira Cloud May 5, 2019
Added: Set the current user as a reporter when creating from a template. Ignore reporter value saved in template
v1.5.3-AC Jira Cloud Apr 30, 2019
Compatibility with Jira Cloud REST API GDPR changes
v1.0.20 Jira Server Apr 10, 2019
Fixed issue creation from the template on IE
Fixed navigation from the dashboard on IE
v1.0.19 Jira Server, v1.5.1-AC Jira Cloud Mar 24, 2019
Fixed saving Templates in Service Desk projects
Fixed applying Account from Tempo Timesheet add-on to the created issue
v1.0.16 Jira Server Mar 22, 2019
Fixed showing Apply dialog on Issues Search
v1.5.0-AC Jira Cloud Mar 21, 2019
Minor bugfixes
removed not required permission scope
v1.4.0-AC Jira Cloud Mar 20, 2019
Minor bugfixes
Added ability to create subtasks via Apply flow
v1.0.14 Jira Server Mar 12, 2019
Fixed creation of subtasks which contains required fields
v1.0.10 Jira Server Mar 4, 2019
Added ability for non-admins to create a new issue from the template
Fixed issue with subtasks creation via Apply flow
Known issue: non-admin Users have access to Manage Templates section but can't save the changes
v1.0.4 Jira Server Feb 25, 2019
Minor bugs fixed and bundle size optimized.
Jira Server Released! v1.0.0 . Feb 10, 2019
1.3.8 Apply Template Jan 14, 2019
Read more: Apply Template
1.3.7 Prefill "Create Issue" form with Template's data Jan 12, 2019
Use this flow if you need to correct or add more details to your issue prior to creation!
Please note: sub-tasks won't be auto-created with this approach
Step 1. Open "Templates" from sidebar and click "Prefill New Issue"
Step 2. Go to "Create Issue" screen and add necessary details
Step 3. Click "Create" and get to the new item!
Read more on Create Issue from Template
1.3.6 Save Component per sub-task View Jan 8, 2019
1.3.5 Support next-gen projects Jan 7, 2019
1.3.4 Minor version update Jan 7, 2019
1.3.3 Pre-select project while new issue creation Jan 6, 2019
1.3.2 Minor bugfixes Dec 9, 2018
1.3.1 Select optional fields to save Dec 1, 2018
1.3.0 Required Scope Changes Nov 22, 2018
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