Changelog
Release 2.1.1​
This release fixes an issue in the initial chat form.
For customers​
- Fixed an issue where, after initially entering the Subject, you had to edit it again for it to be recorded.
- The Start conversation button is enabled once you complete the required fields, regardless of the order.
There are no changes for administrators or agents: the initial message and queues stay the same. The upgrade from 2.1.0 is direct.
Release 2.1.0​
This release gives administrators more control and provides a richer start experience for customers and agents.
For administrators​
- You can choose which users and groups are authorized to handle conversations from the Live Chat tray in each portal. Global administrators retain access.
- You can configure an Initial chat form with additional request-type fields: text, number, date, selection, checkbox, and cascading lists.
- For each field, you can define its order, label, help text, and whether it is required.
- You can configure an initial message that appears as the first conversation bubble and, optionally, a selection for the customer to indicate the reason for the inquiry.
For customers​
- The start form can request additional information beyond the summary and description.
- After submitting the form, you may see an initial team message and choose an option when the portal has configured one.
For agents​
- The tray keeps the Unassigned, My chats, and All assigned queues and adds Closed chats for reviewing finished conversations.
- Closed chats is read-only: you can review the history, request details, and request link, but cannot send messages, assign, or resolve.
- Form data and the option selected in the initial message appear in the request details.
Release 2.0.0​
This release makes it easier to manage multiple portals and helps teams organize their conversations.
For administrators​
- Live Chat can now be configured separately for each service portal.
- You can add, edit, enable, disable, or delete configurations from one screen.
- When updating from an earlier version, the existing configuration is preserved and automatically converted into the first portal configuration.
- The widget appears only in portals enabled by the administrator.
- Welcome messages, chat-closing statuses, and other settings can be adapted for each portal.
- The satisfaction survey uses Jira Service Management's standard survey when it is enabled for the project.
For customers​
- Chat opens only in portals where it is available.
- When the conversation closes, you can rate the support you received through the JSM satisfaction survey if the project has it enabled.
- Each chat is recorded in the Service Desk associated with the portal where you started it.
For agents​
- The Live Chat tray appears only in projects with a configured and enabled portal.
- You can switch between the Unassigned, My chats, and All assigned queues to find the conversations you need more quickly.
- When you reply to or resolve a conversation from Jira, it is automatically assigned to your user.
- The options to assign a conversation to yourself, view its details, and resolve it remain available.
Release 1.1.0​
This release improves the mobile experience and makes conversation handling more reliable.
Improvements for administrators​
- The project selector shows only Jira Service Management projects.
- The selected project and its Service Desk remain associated.
- Clear warnings appear when no projects are available or an earlier configuration is no longer valid.
- Closing statuses must be entered exactly as they appear in the workflow so Resolve can find the correct option.
- The request type must include the Description field.
Improvements for customers​
- The widget adapts to phones and tablets and can use the full screen on small devices.
- The message field remains visible when the phone keyboard opens.
- Conversations are preserved in
localStorageafter reloading the page, reopening the widget, or experiencing a temporary connection problem.
Improvements for agents​
- The tray provides a better view of registered project conversations.
- Resolve opens a dialog to add a comment and choose a resolution when needed.
- Closing uses available workflow options and shows the reason if Jira cannot complete it.
- The tray loads correctly when the Jira address has no additional path.
Release 1.0.0​
Initial release of Jira Live Chat (DC). First real-time chat product in the MB Group suite for Jira Service Management Data Center.
Base Implementation​
Initial plugin with real-time chat between JSM portal customers and support agents.
- Portal widget: Start form, automatically updated conversation, session preservation, and clean closure when the request is resolved.
- Agent tray: Project sidebar integration (Queues/Customers pattern); three-column layout (sessions | conversation | request details); reliable JS/CSS loading via dedicated servlet.
Chat Attachments​
Customers and agents can attach files to the conversation.
- Files as native Jira issue attachments.
- Inline image preview; download link for other file types.
- Send with optional text plus one or more files (attachments without text allowed).