Customize Simple Search

Simple Search Fields

The Jira fields, Jira filters, or Custom JQL you add here act as filters for all linked Custom Charts and Issue Lists.

To add fields to Simple Search…

On the right side of Simple Search, ensure you’re on the Simple Search fields tab
Scroll to the bottom of the tab and click + Add another field
In the dropdown, type into the search bar to find a specific Jira field, or select from the 4 options under the Simple Search Fields section
- Note: Use the Live Preview on the right to see how Simple Search will appear on the Dashboard
  - OPTIONAL: In the Live Preview, select values from any of the Simple Search fields to set them as default selections for the fields
Click Save or Insert

Options	Description	Appearance for Users Viewing The Dashboard
System fields	Add any system field that ships with Jira as a Simple Search field. The fields already included as Simple Search fields when you add the gadget or macro are: Project Issue Type Status Assignee
Custom fields	Add any custom Jira field or fields that come from other apps (such as Scriptrunner) as a Simple Search field.
Contains text…	Allows Dashboard viewers to filter down linked reports using any set of text they choose. This is included by default, but can be removed.
Custom JQL Toggle	Allows you to write a Custom JQL statement and create a Simple Search filter directly in the gadget/macro.
Add saved filter toggle	Allows users to add an existing Jira filter as a Simple Search field. Once this filter is added, Dashboard viewers can use it as a filter on any linked reports. Users can only add filters they have permission to access in Jira
Custom JQL Text Field	Allows Dashboard viewers to write their own JQL statement to filter down linked reports.
Saved filters - Multi-select	Once added to Simple Search in Edit mode, Dashboard viewers can use any Jira filter available to them as a filter on any linked reports. Users can only add filters they have permission to access in Jira

Search Options
Option	Description	Appearance for Users Viewing The Dashboard
	This toggle gives users viewing the Jira Dashboard the ability to customize the order of issues on linked reports. Users can order by any Jira field, Ascending or Descending. This is enabled by default
	This toggle gives users viewing the Jira Dashboard the ability to add other fields as Simple Search field. They can add any Jira system field or custom field, fields from many 3rd party apps, and even Jira filters. This is enabled by default Only the user who adds the field will see it in Simple Search. Once they refresh the Dashboard, the field will be removed.
Description options
Option	Description	Appearance for Users Viewing The Dashboard
Show description	This toggle allows users to add a description to Simple Search. The Description Position dropdown allows users to choose where the description is shown, on either Bottom or Top. This is enabled by default with position set to Bottom.
General Options
Dark Mode	This options enables Dark Mode for Simple Search

Description