How to update Basic Search max results
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Note that this KB was created for the Data Center version of the product. Data Center KBs for non-Data-Center-specific features may also work for Server versions of the product, however they have not been tested. Support for Server* products ended on February 15th 2024. If you are running a Server product, you can visit the Atlassian Server end of support announcement to review your migration options.
*Except Fisheye and Crucible
Summary
When using the drop-down menus in the issue navigator screen, users receive the following prompt for some fields, such as Epic Link: 'X more options. Continue typing to refine further.'
JRASERVER-59412 - See more available fields for Columns in Issue Navigator without typing
Environment
Jira Software Data Center
Solution
Increase the number of fields displayed in the control from the default 25.
Note, that this only helps if the number of status-named fields is not significantly higher than 25, where increasing the threshold will allow you to easily filter through all status-named fields without cutting off.
Stop Jira
Go to the <Jira_Installation>/atlassian-jira/includes/ajs/list/ directory path and open the List.js file
Look for var maxResult = this.maxInlineResultsDisplayed; and update it to a specific value
For example, var maxResult = 40;
ℹ️ Here 40 is the new max length of the list. If this is not enough you may increase it further, but please note that too large values might cause other issues related to display, so better to keep this as low as possible.
In the same directory path, find the List-min.js file and rename it to List-min.js.hide.
Start Jira
Clear the browser cache and check if it helps display more results in the affected fields through the Basic Search.
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