Search button displaying multiple times on Issue Search page

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Summary

Jira displays the "Search" button multiple times on the Issue Search page when switching between Basic and Advanced search in Detail view. If you keep switching, the number of buttons increases.

Environment

8.x

9.x

ScriptRunner Plugin 

Diagnosis

  • HAR file shows evidence that ScriptRunner code is getting executed every time a JQL Advance search is called.

  • Disabling the ScriptRunner plugin brings the Search page back to normal.

Cause

  • One of the ScriptRunner scripts is causing the issue.

  • This could also be because of the old or outdated version of ScriptRunner installed.

Solution

Upgrade the ScriptRunner plugin to the latest version as per :

If the issue still persists please contact vendor Adaptavist regarding the issue and Submit a support request

Updated on March 11, 2025

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