Custom fields and issue panels
Fields your process needs and panels that show data from your own systems on every issue.
The Problem
Your Team's Process Lives in Spreadsheets Next to Jira
It shows up when a team's process gets specific: a release check, an approval rule, or data from another tool that every ticket needs and Jira doesn't hold.
01 · Checklists
Release checks live in a spreadsheet beside each ticket.
A custom field and workflow validator block the move until checks pass.
02 · Outside data
Customer data gets pasted into comments by hand.
An issue panel shows live data from your CRM or API on every ticket.
03 · Stale docs
Confluence pages drift away from the work they describe.
A Confluence macro pulls live issue status into the page.
04 · Old plugin
Your Connect app has an end date from Atlassian.
We rebuild it on Forge with a planned path for existing installs.
A developer moves a ticket to Done, but the release checklist sits in a separate sheet. Someone copies customer data from your CRM into a comment by hand. An approval rule lives in one manager's memory. Confluence pages go stale because nobody links them to the work. You found a Marketplace app that covers half of it and charges for every user. Your old plugin runs on Connect, and Atlassian has set a date for that to end.
We start with the steps your team repeats around Jira. Then we build only the pieces Jira lacks: a custom field, an issue panel with your data, a workflow validator, or a Confluence macro. The app runs on Forge inside Atlassian's cloud. Your process lives in the ticket, not in a spreadsheet beside it.
Hosted on Atlassian's cloud
Forge apps run on Atlassian's infrastructure, so there are no servers for you to patch.
Modules that fit Jira
Custom fields, issue panels, project pages, and workflow rules appear where your team already works.
Forge, not Connect
New apps and rebuilds target Forge, the platform Atlassian is moving every app to.
Our Jira Plugin Development Process
From Workflow Review to a Live Jira App in Five Clear Steps
You approve every module, permission scope, and screen before code is written, and your team tests the app on a separate Jira site before it reaches production.
We look at your projects, workflows, and the work your team does outside Jira. You get a list of Forge modules, permission scopes, and a fixed quote. If a Jira setting or an existing app covers it, we'll tell you before we quote.
What's Included
What You Get With Jira Cloud App Development
Forge modules for Jira and Confluence, data from your systems, workflow rules, admin settings, testing on a staging site, and handover of the app and code.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs Marketplace App vs In-House Developer
A Marketplace app is quick and often cheap per user, and an in-house developer knows your process best. Here is where each choice for jira app development fits.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | Marketplace app | In-house developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fit to your process | Built for your workflow | Built for many customers | Built for your workflow |
| Setup speed | 3 to 12 weeks | Live the same day | Depends on their backlog |
| Forge experience | Current Forge modules and limits | Handled by the vendor | Often learning Forge |
| Data from your systems | Your CRM or API on each issue | Only what the vendor supports | Yes, with time |
| Testing before launch | Separate staging site | Vendor tested | Varies by team |
| Hosting and patching | Runs on Atlassian's cloud | Handled by the vendor | Runs on Atlassian's cloud |
| Code ownership | Your code and app | ||
| Cost over time | One-time build | Per-user fees | Salary and upkeep |
DeveloperLook
Marketplace app
- Fit to your process
- DeveloperLook: Built for your workflowMarketplace app: Built for many customers
- Setup speed
- DeveloperLook: 3 to 12 weeksMarketplace app: Live the same day
- Forge experience
- DeveloperLook: Current Forge modules and limitsMarketplace app: Handled by the vendor
- Data from your systems
- DeveloperLook: Your CRM or API on each issueMarketplace app: Only what the vendor supports
- Testing before launch
- DeveloperLook: Separate staging siteMarketplace app: Vendor tested
- Hosting and patching
- DeveloperLook: Runs on Atlassian's cloudMarketplace app: Handled by the vendor
- Code ownership
- DeveloperLook: Your code and appMarketplace app:
- Cost over time
- DeveloperLook: One-time buildMarketplace app: Per-user fees
Projects We've Built
Software and Team Tool Projects We Have Built
Time tracking, logistics, and IT company software we designed and built. None is a Jira app, but each one handles the tickets, timesheets, and team data Jira apps work with.
Staffic Time Tracking and Employee Monitoring Software
- HR & Staffing
- SaaS Platform
- Dashboard
Logify Project Risk and Control Management Web App
- Logistics & Transportation
- Construction
- Dashboard
Herile IT Agency Web Design & Development
- Agency
- Website
NextEdge Startup Web Design & Development
- Startups
- Technology
- Business
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from teams we have built websites, apps, and integrations for.
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
What I appreciate most is that the website is actually easy for us to manage now. We can update content ourselves instead of sending a developer a message every time we need to change something small. They also paid attention to the technical SEO side, which mattered to us because we didn’t want a new website to create problems for the traffic we already had. I’ve probably asked more questions than I should have since launch, but every question has been handled patiently and without any fuss. The team is easy to work with, they explain things clearly, and when we need something changed, they focus on getting it done rather than making the process complicated.
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
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Work Culture
Why Teams Trust Us Inside Their Jira Site
A Jira app touches every ticket your team opens, so these habits decide how it treats your data, your admins, and your Atlassian site.
Smallest scopes that work
Every app asks only for the Jira and Confluence permissions its modules use. Your admins see a short scope list on install, and approval goes faster.
Staging site before production
Each build runs on a separate Jira site before it reaches yours. Bugs show up in front of us, not in front of fifty engineers.
Forge first, on purpose
We build on Forge because Atlassian ends Connect support on January 31, 2027. You won't pay to rebuild the same app twice.
Settings before code
If Jira automation or a field configuration covers your need, we'll show you how in the review. Building an app you don't need helps nobody.
Fixed scope per module
The proposal prices each field, panel, and workflow rule on its own line. A module you add mid-build gets its own quote, so the original budget stays intact.
Your app, your account
The app is registered in your own Atlassian developer account, and the code sits in your repository. You can switch developers without losing installs.
Overview
What does custom Jira plugin development include?
DeveloperLook handles Jira plugin development for teams on Jira Cloud and Confluence and for Marketplace vendors. We build Forge apps with custom fields, issue panels, workflow validators, Confluence macros, and moves from Connect or Data Center. Apps start from $1,150, take 3 to 12 weeks, and the code stays yours.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · Jira Plugin Development
- Service
- Jira plugin development (Forge apps, custom fields, panels, workflow rules, Confluence macros)
- Typical timeline
- 3 to 5 weeks for one module, 6 to 12 weeks for Marketplace apps or migrations
- Platforms
- Jira Cloud, Jira Service Management, and Confluence Cloud, plus Data Center moves
- Built with
- Atlassian Forge, UI Kit, Custom UI with React, Forge storage, Jira REST APIs
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- 30, 60, or 90 days, depending on plan
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $1,150 USD, fixed scope after a free workflow review
Reviewed 22 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
Product teams with a custom process
Your release process needs a field, a check, or a panel Jira doesn't have, so your team tracks it in a spreadsheet beside every ticket.
IT and service desk teams
Your Jira Service Management queue needs asset or approval data from another system shown on each request, without agents switching tabs.
SaaS vendors selling to Jira users
Your customers live in Jira, and you want an app on the Atlassian Marketplace that brings your product's data into their issues.
Vendors with a Connect or Data Center app
Your existing app runs on Connect or as a Data Center plugin, and you need it rebuilt on Forge before Atlassian's deadlines.
Agencies serving Atlassian customers
Your agency runs Jira and Confluence for clients and needs a team for atlassian jira plugin development that delivers under your name.
Not a fit
Jira settings already cover it
Your need is a field, a screen, or an automation rule Jira already offers. We'll show you the setting during the free review instead of quoting an app.
A Marketplace app does it
One of the existing jira plugins already does the job for a small per-user fee. Buying it is cheaper than building, and we'll say so.
Approvals happen in chat
Your team approves work in Slack, not inside Jira tickets. Our Slack App Development Services page covers approval buttons where your team talks.
Developer tools in the editor
You want your product inside developers' code editors, not Jira. Our VS Code Extension Development page fits that work.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for Jira Plugin Development
These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on your modules, connected systems, and any migration work, and you get a fixed proposal after a free workflow review.
For one team that needs a field, panel, or rule Jira doesn't offer.
$1,150one-time, USD
- Free workflow review and module plan
- One Forge module, such as a panel or field
- UI Kit screens and admin setting
- Tested on a staging Jira site
- Installed on your Jira Cloud site
- 30 days of post-launch support
Recommended
For vendors and larger teams that need several modules across Jira and Confluence.
$3,300one-time, USD
- Everything in Team App
- Up to 4 modules across Jira and Confluence
- Custom UI with React and Forge storage
- Connections to your API or CRM
- Marketplace listing and submission
- 60 days of post-launch support
For vendors moving a Connect app or Data Center plugin to Forge.
$7,200one-time, USD
- Everything in Marketplace App
- Connect or Data Center app rebuilt on Forge
- Data and settings migration for installs
- Workflow rules and dashboard gadgets
- Licensing and upgrade path checked
- 90 days of post-launch support
For Agencies
White-Label Atlassian Plugin Development for Agencies and Studios
You own the client relationship. We supply the Atlassian engineering: module design, Forge code, staging tests, and installs. Everything ships under your agency's name and lands in your client's own Atlassian developer account.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Share the client brief
Send the client's Jira projects, workflows, and the gaps they want closed.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We scope and staff
Within days you get a module list, a fixed price, and the engineer's name.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Build and hand off
We build on Forge, test on staging, install, and hand over under your brand.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
Stay client-facing
You run the client calls while we build, test, and install the app.
Predictable delivery
A fixed scope per module, with dates you can promise your client.
Senior Forge engineers
Engineers who know Forge modules, scopes, storage, and Marketplace review.
Admin guides included
A short guide for each client's Jira admins, in plain language.
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
The Atlassian products, Forge tools, languages, and APIs we use to build Jira and Confluence apps that stay inside Atlassian's rules.
- Jira
- Confluence
- Atlassian
- Bitbucket
- Forge CLI
- UI Kit
- Custom UI
- Forge storage
- Developer console
TypeScript
Node.js
React- Java
- Jira REST API
- Confluence REST API
GraphQL- Webhooks
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on Jira app cost, timelines, Forge, Confluence, Data Center, and Atlassian's own rules.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
A custom Jira app from us starts at $1,150 for one Forge module, such as a custom field or an issue panel. Apps with several modules across Jira and Confluence and a Marketplace listing are $3,300, and Connect or Data Center migrations start at $7,200. Atlassian bills Forge usage above each app's free monthly allowance, separately from our fee.
A single-module Forge app usually takes 3 to 5 weeks, including tests on a staging site. Apps with several modules or a Marketplace listing take 6 to 10 weeks, and migrations from Connect or Data Center take 8 to 12. Atlassian's Marketplace review adds its own time after we submit.
A Jira plugin is an add-on that extends Jira with features it doesn't have, such as a custom field or a new panel. On Jira Cloud they're called apps and are built on Forge or Connect. Most teams install jira plugins from the Atlassian Marketplace, and some build their own.
You develop a Jira plugin for Cloud with Atlassian's Forge CLI and Node.js 22 or 24. forge create starts the app, forge deploy pushes it, and forge install adds it to a site, while the manifest lists its modules and scopes. When you develop Jira plugin features, test them on a separate site first.
You create one by declaring a Forge module, such as a custom field or an issue panel, in the app's manifest. Then you write its UI and logic. Custom fields store values Jira can search and report on. Issue panels show your own data, from your API or Forge storage, beside the ticket.
You build it as one Forge app with modules for both products, such as an issue panel in Jira and a macro in Confluence. Both read the same storage and APIs. Admins install it on each product, and it asks for each product's permissions separately.
You write a Data Center plugin in Java with the Atlassian Plugin SDK, packaged as a JAR that admins upload. It's a separate codebase from a Cloud app. Atlassian stopped taking new Data Center apps in December 2025, and Jira Data Center reaches end of life on March 28, 2029, so we build for Cloud.
The Atlassian developer console is where you manage your apps: Forge app IDs, environments, installs, contributors, distribution, and OAuth 2.0 integrations. Permission scopes live in the app's manifest, not the console. We register client apps in your own account there, so the app stays under your control.
Yes. New Marketplace apps have had to use Forge since September 2025, and Atlassian's latest date for the end of Connect support is January 31, 2027. We rebuild your modules on Forge one at a time, with Forge Remote where your backend stays, so existing installs keep working.
You do. The app lives in your own Atlassian developer account, the code sits in your repository, and any Marketplace listing is under your vendor name. Plans include 30 to 90 days of support after launch. Later changes, such as a new module or a Confluence macro, are quoted as fixed scopes before we start.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
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