Upgrading The Scheduler Plugin & Data Migration

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In Cloud, The scheduler is upgraded automatically when new versions are out.

Upgrading Jira add-ons is generally a straightforward process.

However, we do recommend you make a full Jira backup and read this page so that you understand the whole process and therefore minimize the risk of failure.

Backup your data

Before making a major The Scheduler upgrade, we recommend you take a backup of your Scheduled Issues. While not strictly necessary, this is an additional safety measure in case of any migration problem.

Our app has built-in Export / Import to .xml features. Here you can read more about it:

Data migration

Whenever you install a new version of our add-on, Jira automatically migrates your data to the new format. There is no need to manually migrate any data - after the new version is installed, your data should still be there.

Minor version upgrades

If you're upgrading a minor version release (such as The Scheduler 5.0 to The Scheduler 5.1), there are no additional actions required - simply update using UPM or by uploading a JAR file and you should be good to go. It is, of course, still recommended to take a backup before doing so.

Since version 5.3.0 we have introduced a new mechanism for Jira Administrators to showing "What's new" in the app. Now you can easily make adjustments to important changes or send notes with direct links to documentation to your users, you will see this page after upgrade:

Upgrading from previous The Scheduler versions

If you're upgrading from the previous The Scheduler version, we recommend you upgrade to the latest available version.

The following upgrade steps are recommended:

Make sure you're running the latest add-on version
Upgrade Jira first, then install the latest The Scheduler add-on version (your Jira is up-to-date, go straight to latest add-on version)