Add a hyperlinked URL in the description field using Jira Automation
Platform Notice: Cloud Only - This article only applies to Atlassian products on the cloud platform.
Summary
You would like to add a hyperlinked URL in a text (ex:description) field using Jira Automation (A4J)
Solution
To create a hyperlink in the description field using Jira Automation, you can use the following format:
[Click here|https://google.co.in]
Access Jira Automation:
Navigate to your Jira instance and click on "Project Settings" for the relevant project.
Select "Automation" from the sidebar menu
Create a New Rule:
Click on the "Create Rule" button
Choose the appropriate trigger (e.g., "Issue Transitioned" if you want the hyperlink to be added when an issue transitions)
Add an Action:
After selecting the trigger, click on "New Action"
Choose "Edit Issue" from the list of actions
Configure the Edit Issue Action:
Select the "Description" field (or any other multi line text field) to edit
To add a hyperlink text to this field, use the following format
[Click here|
https://google.co.in
]
Click "Save" to create the rule
Test the rule to ensure the hyperlink is added correctly to the desired field
Save and Test the Rule:
Click "Save" to create the rule.
Test the rule to ensure the hyperlink is added correctly to the description field.
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