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Migration to Cloud
Issue Templates for Jira
Cloud Data Center
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FAQ
Release notes
Migration to Cloud
Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Version 8.x

Version 8.7.8 (Oct 1, 2026)

Improvements

  • Extended premigration checks and added migration analytics.
  • Variables are now directly migrated to the new variables library on Cloud.

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue with autocomplete for the Labels field.

Version 8.7.7 (Sep 23, 2026)

Improvements

  • Added migration support for Checklists for Jira by HeroCoders data directly into the Issue Templates checklist solution on Cloud.
  • Added a dedicated Migration to Cloud page.

Fixes

  • Fixed autocomplete for the Priority field.

Version 8.7.6 (Sep 18, 2026)

Improvements

  • Extended premigration checks and migration analytics.
  • Direct migration of variables to the new variables library on Cloud.

Fixes

  • Fixed autocomplete for Date Time Picker and Labels fields.

Version 8.7.5 (Aug 21, 2026)

Improvements

  • Extended premigration checks and ensured template JQL data settings migration.
  • Added protection against duplicating field sets and scopes during repeated DC to Cloud migrations.

Version 8.7.4 (Aug 21, 2026)

Improvements

  • Extended premigration checks and improved JQL data configuration handling during migration.

Version 8.7.3 (Aug 5, 2026)

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where Default Template tabs in Jira Service Management (JSM) project settings were not displaying correctly.

Version 8.7.2 (Jul 24, 2026)

Fixes

  • Issue security levels are now properly respected in the “Last created issues” view.

Version 8.7.1 (Jul 14, 2026)

Improvements

  • Compatibility with Jira 11.3.8.
  • Added support for passing field values from parent to child issues using an alternative source.

Fixes

  • Fixed Cascading Select field values not being retrieved by System Variables.
  • Fixed template context not applying properly when duplicating a template.
  • Fixed autocomplete for Assets checkbox fields applying only to the first object instead of all selected values.

Version 8.7.0 (Jul 7, 2026)

Fixes

  • Resolved autocomplete issues for Cascading Select and Assets fields.

Version 8.6.9 (Jul 1, 2026)

Fixes

  • Resolved an issue affecting the Direct link functionality.

Version 8.6.8 (Jun 18, 2026)

Improvements

  • Improved Template field performance on create and edit issue screens.

Version 8.6.7 (Jun 1, 2026)

Features

  • Added a dedicated DC → Cloud migration status page.

Fixes

  • Fixed issues encountered during Data Center to Cloud migrations.

Version 8.6.6 (May 15, 2026)

Fixes

  • Resolved stability and data integrity issues during high-volume data migrations to Cloud.

Version 8.6.5 (May 6, 2026)

Fixes

  • Fixed user variables migration to Cloud when source data is corrupted.

Version 8.6.4 (Apr 16, 2026)

Features

  • Added automated migration support from Data Center to Cloud via Jira Cloud Migration Assistant (JCMA).
  • Added Issue Security Level support in “Use as a Template”.

Fixes

  • Resolved a ConcurrentModificationException when loading the template list.
  • Fixed an issue where Issue Templates panels failed to expand on the issue view.

Version 8.6.3 (Feb 19, 2026)

Fixes

  • Minor bug fixes.

Version 8.6.2 (Jan 26, 2026)

Improvements

  • Improved ‘Use As a Template’ UI.
  • Minor technical improvements.

Fixes

  • Minor bug fixes.

Version 8.6.1 (Dec 15, 2025)

Improvements

  • Minor technical improvements.

Version 8.6.0 (Nov 13, 2025)

Fixes

  • Minor bugfixes and performance improvements.

Version 8.5.0 (Oct 27, 2025)

Improvements

  • Compatibility with Jira 11.0.

Version 8.4.9 (Sep 30, 2025)

Improvements

  • Added the ability to hide the Template field on the Customer Portal.

Version 8.4.7 (Jul 29, 2025)

Fixes

  • Minor bugfixes.

Version 8.4.6 (Jun 24, 2025)

Fixes

  • Minor bugfixes.

Version 8.4.5 (Jun 9, 2025)

Fixes

  • Minor bugfixes.

Version 8.4.4 (Apr 24, 2025)

Improvements

  • Compatibility with Jira 10.5.1

Fixes

  • Minor bugfixes.

Version 8.4.3 (Mar 7, 2025)

Fixes

  • Minor bugfixes.

Version 8.4.2 (Feb 27, 2025)

Fixes

  • Minor bugfixes.

Version 8.4.1 (Feb 11, 2025)

Fixes

  • Minor bugfixes.

Version 8.4.0 (Dec 31, 2024)

Improvements

  • Added compatibility with Advanced Roadmaps
  • Support for Advanced Roadmaps in field (parent link)
  • Introduced a possibility to display hierarchy of child issues from Advanced Roadmaps in Relations

Version 8.3.27 (Dec 17, 2024)

Fixes

  • Resolved an issue where the cache was not updating correctly when a template name and category were changed. This fix ensures that all template name and category changes are now accurately reflected in the cache.
  • Resolved an issue where copying values from an alternative source parent wasn’t functioning as expected. The system now correctly retrieves the assignee field value from the parent issue, ensuring seamless data transfer within Epic-Story structures.
  • Compatibility with the latest versions of Jira 10.

Version 8.3.26 (Oct 29, 2024)

Improvements

  • Added a new feature to the use as a template functionality that enables matching field options based on values. The app now matches field options based on their actual text values, rather than internal IDs. This means that even if the option ID differs between contexts, as long as the visible value (for example, “In Progress”, “To Do”, etc.) matches, the correct option will be automatically selected during the issue creation.

Fixes

  • Minor fixes and upgrades in user interface.

Version 8.3.25 (Oct 01, 2024)

Improvements

  • Minor corrections improving performance compared to the previous version.

Version 8.3.24 (Aug 28, 2024)

Fixes

  • Minor corrections improving performance compared to the previous version
  • Fix for clearing variables values after skipping required fields on the Create issue screen has been reverted

Version 8.3.22 (Jul 24, 2024)

Fixes

  • Fix for degraded performance on large Jira instances
  • Fix for clearing variables values after skipping required fields on the Create issue screen
  • Fix for apply template
  • Fix for displaying templates moved from another project to repository
  • Fix for rendering Select List (multiple choices) field on the Customer portal after inserting value from template
  • Fix for the Priority field taking focus instead of the first field added to the request form on the Customer portal
  • Fix for user variables not working when applying a template on the Create sub-task screen in Jira
  • Minor security updates

Version 8.3.21 (May 9, 2024)

Fixes

  • Fix for replacing user variables on the Customer Portal
  • Fix for displaying project categories in Issue Templates details panel

Version 8.3.20 (April 20, 2024)

Fixes

  • Fix for autocompleting Select List (multiple choice) fields
  • Fix for related fields (configured in Dynamic Forms for Jira app) not showing up after the triggering option is autocompleted from a template
  • Fix for generating the support file

Version 8.3.19 (March 4, 2024)

Fixes

  • Fix for displaying special characters in the template field
  • Fix for setting template details after issue is moved from another project
  • Jira 9.14 compatibility

Version 8.3.18 (Jan 24, 2024)

Fixes

  • Fix for autocompleting team field with value from template

Version 8.3.17 (Jan 9, 2024)

Fixes

  • Fix for autocompleting checklist with value from template

Version 8.3.16 (November 30, 2023)

Fixes

  • Loading Jira context path failed when fetching analytical data

Version 8.3.15 (August 16, 2023)

Improvements

  • Jira 9.10 compatibility

Version 8.3.14 (July 20, 2023)

Fixes

  • Sub-task creation
  • Template field with duplicated create issue screen in a full-screen mode
  • Default template compatibility with an issue created from a link
  • Variable description security fix
  • Special characters blocking search and a variable in cascading select

Version 8.3.13 (June 13, 2023)

Fixes

  • Availability of templates with the Project Category in projects without a set category
  • Confluence macro performance fix
  • Editing Templates with workflow property
  • Problem with Groovy Script for subtasks
  • Replacing variables in the comment field for JSM

Version 8.3.12 (May 22, 2023)

Improvements

  • Jira 9.8 compatibility
  • Hide the “Template” field when no template is available

Fixes

  • The template is not visible in the list if the user hasn’t opened it before
  • Get Started screen error
  • Compatibility of Issue Templates and Scriptunner at the Create Screen.
  • Problem with autocomplete for “Checkbox” in different contexts.
  • Displaying incorrect statuses for the “Create & Close” function
  • No “Default Values” for issues created in the epic structure
  • Problem with the “Create structure” function for sub-tasks

Version 8.3.11 (April 17, 2023)

Fixes

  • Availability of “Issue creation criteria” for all Issue Types
  • Initialization of the “Default Template” module
  • Changing rank due to “Use as a Template”
  • Checklist field autocomplete
  • Problem with special characters in “Autocomplete” and Confluence macro
  • Different “Set of Fields” at post-function
  • “Use as a Template” for non-Jira Software users

Version 8.3.10 (April 11, 2023)

Fixes

  • Fixed a problem where Issue can’t be created (no template involved)

Version 8.3.9 (March 30, 2023)

Fixes

  • Validating Use as a Template with “This issue only” option
  • Revealing related fields configured by the “Dynamic Forms” application with the “Templates” field
  • Saving new categories for templates
  • Validating required variables
  • Problem with applying Template for already edited Issues

Version 8.3.8 (Jan 26, 2023)

Improvements

  • Data center requirements compatibility

Version 8.3.7 (Nov 18, 2022)

Fixes

  • Problem with the “Get Started” screen
  • Support for Insight field at Customer Portal
  • Default adding Epic link field by “Use as a Template”
  • Problem with two checklist fields on the screen

Version 8.3.6 (Sep 28, 2022)

Fixes

  • Iterating over a large link structure causing performance issues.
  • The epic link doesn’t work with the autocomplete functionality.
  • User data doesn’t propagate to subtasks and stories under an epic.
  • The problem with showing the variable panel when the default template is enabled.

Version 8.3.5 (Aug 26, 2022)

Fixes

  • Problems with applying variables
  • Issue security in manage templates screen
  • Issues with checklist plugin

Version 8.3.4 (Jul 19, 2022)

Improvements

  • Compatibility with Jira 9
  • REST API for setting transition screen

Fixes

  • Wrong scope for cloned template
  • Copy subtask post function
  • Slider “Links/subtasks duplication”

Version 8.3.3 (Apr 14, 2022)

Improvements

  • Added message on Apply Template screen if the Template field is missing from edit screen

Fixes

  • Fixed an autocomplete performance issue when using a template
  • Fixed an issue where a global variable created by a project administrator is not accessible to other users
  • Fixed a bug causing subtasks to not inherit issue security
  • Fixed Oracle CLOB errors occurring during app update
  • Fixed an issue with the support file not being generated

Version 8.3.2 (Mar 30, 2022)

Fixes

  • Problem with indexing recreated subtasks

Version 8.3.1 (Feb 24, 2022)

Improvements

  • Added Jira 9 compatibility

Fixes

  • Autocomplete fix for Cascading Select on the Create issue screen
  • Other minor fixes

Version 8.3.0 (Feb 1, 2022)

Improvements

Version 8.2.0 (Oct 8, 2021)

Improvements

Version 8.1.0 (Jul 12, 2021)

Improvements

  • Support for new fields: Team, Project Picker
  • Support for Epic Name on the Customer Portal
  • Other small improvements on the Customer Portal
  • Support for the new version of Checklist for Jira app

Fixes

  • Problem with Wiki Style Renderer

Version 8.0.0 (Aug 28, 2020)

Improvements

  • New design of the Template Navigator
  • New Issue View panel for templates
  • New Onboarding
  • “Check & configure Project” – easy way to configure all projects at once
  • Comment field support
  • New Availability settings panel - separate panels for the Jira Create Issue screen and the Request Form (Jira Service Management).
  • Support for creating issue structures across different projects within the Context settings

Fixes

  • Permission fix on the Issue Templates panel
  • Support for the Priority field on JSD
  • Problem with the Autocomplete feature when using tabs on the Create Issue view
  • Problem with searching for global user variables on MSSQL DB

Breaking changes

  • Removal of the “Only for epic” option (value has been merged to the “Selectable” option)
  • Template “Enabled/Disabled” property has become “Selectable/Unselectable” within the “Availability” settings for JSD