I’m seeking a Jira add-on that lets you assign user statuses (like ‘on break’ or ‘WFH’) and shows them together on a dashboard, without using Confluence.
I’ve been working on a similar requirement in our organization and found that integrating custom solutions with existing Jira add-ons can really streamline things. I managed to connect user statuses with a custom dashboard by leveraging Jira’s REST API along with a lightweight plugin that supports field updates. The key was to create webhooks that trigger updates to the dashboard whenever a status change occurs. While this setup required some initial configuration and coding, the resulting dashboard provided real-time updates and clear visualization of statuses like ‘on break’ or ‘WFH’. This custom integration was robust and scalable enough to meet our team’s needs.
I implemented a similar solution in a project where we needed a real-time overview of user work statuses without relying on Confluence. We used a third-party add-on that allowed for custom fields and incorporated a periodic background job to update the dashboard. This approach involved minimal coding and took advantage of Jira’s native filtering capabilities to display statuses like ‘WFH’ or ‘On Break’. The system was straightforward to maintain, providing a clear, consolidated device that met our operational needs without overcomplicating the setup.
i tried a custom js widget using jira’s events, works fine even if it’s a bit rough. it polls user statuses and updates a mini dash quickly. maybe look into an addon that autorefreshes and handles real time statuses? it saved my team a lot of time.
I’ve experimented with a system where upon a user changing their status, an automation rule captures the update and feeds it into a dedicated dashboard gadget. This system leverages Jira’s automation to avoid extensive coding while still ensuring data is refreshed in near real-time. I ended up creating an intermediary tracking table that logs user statuses, which the dashboard then reads directly, offering visual updates on statuses like ‘on break’ or ‘WFH’. This method proved both efficient and relatively simple to maintain once the initial setup was tuned.
I approached this requirement by using a combination of Jira’s in-built automation and a well-reviewed add-on that supports custom fields for real-time status updates. I configured it so that whenever users updated their status, the system automatically refreshed the dashboard to reflect changes like ‘on break’ or ‘WFH’. It required adjusting some filter settings to ensure correct data display, and while the initial setup was a bit intricate, the final solution was both reliable and easy to maintain. This approach provided an efficient workflow with minimal manual intervention.