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  1. Confluence Data Center
  2. CONFSERVER-43033

Option to show display name instead of user name for custom fields

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      Background of the request

      Currently, Jira issue macro with custom fields using username instead of display name to show the names.

      Step to replicate

      1. Install confluence and jira
      2. Create user in jira (make sure the username is in numbers. EG: AB1)
      3. Make confluence use jira for user management
      4. Create application link between confluence and Jira
      5. Create a custom field in Jira (change owner=user picker)
      6. Add Jira issue macro in confluence page (display it with table and add change owner field)

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          Suggestion - CONFSERVER-18505 jiraissues macro could be improved to present full user names for user picker fields

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          Suggestion - CONFCLOUD-43033 Option to show display name instead of user name for custom fields

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              sraj Suren Raj
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