Missing Attachment section in JIRA Issue View
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Problem
The attachment section in the JIRA Issue View is missing.
Cause
The com.atlassian.jira.jira-view-issue-plugin:attachmentmodule pluginkey is set to false in pluginstate table during an upgrade.
Resolution
Shutdown JIRA
Run the following query to identify the status of the pluginkey:
SELECT * FROM pluginstate WHERE pluginkey = 'com.atlassian.jira.jira-view-issue-plugin:attachmentmodule';If the pluginenabled is false, set it back to true
DELETE from pluginstate WHERE pluginkey='com.atlassian.jira.jira-view-issue-plugin:attachmentmodule';Warning: Backup your database before proceeding.
This article describes how to run SQL
UPDATEstatements directly against the Confluence database to replace hard-coded links.UPDATEstatements are not reversible — any mistake will modify your live data permanently. Before running any SQL in this article, create a full backup of your Confluence database. Test the queries in a staging environment first if possible.Restart JIRA
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