"Anonymous made changes - Invalid Date" shown for all issues in change history after upgrade
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Summary
After upgrading from version 8.20.x to 9.4.x, the change history in the issue activity is not displayed. Instead, it shows "Anonymous made changes - Invalid Date".
Environment
9.x.x
Diagnosis
Since this has happened right after the upgrade, the included customizations need to be checked against the list of files printed in atlassian-jira.log upon startup. Due to the major upgrade and several potential changes/fixes, it is possible that the custom script may not be compatible with the 9.x release and, thus, needs to be reviewed and rectified accordingly.
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Modified Files : WEB-INF/web.xml, templates/email/subject/issueworklogupdated.vm, templates/email/subject/issuecommentedited.vm, seraph-config.xml, logging.properties, templates/email/subject/issuecreated.vm, templates/email/subject/issueresolved.vm, templates/email/subject/issuedeleted.vm, templates/email/subject/issueworkstarted.vm, templates/email/subject/issuenotify.vm, jira-application.properties, templates/email/subject/issuecommented.vm, templates/email/subject/issueassigned.vm, templates/email/subject/issueworklogged.vm, outlook-email.translations, templates/email/subject/issuereopened.vm, templates/email/subject/issueupdated.vm, templates/email/subject/issuementioned.vm, templates/email/subject/issueworkstopped.vm, templates/email/subject/issueworklogdeleted.vm, templates/email/subject/issueclosed.vm, templates/email/subject/issuemoved.vm
Removed Files : templates/plugins/jira/issuetabpanels/changehistory.vm, templates/email/html/includes/header.vm, secure/admin/user/views/userbrowser.jsp, velocity.properties, templates/email/subject/issuegenericevent.vm Cause
The customisations added in below listed files is not compatible with 9.4.x
atlassian-jira/WEB-INF/classes/templates/plugins/jira/issuetabpanels/changehistory.vm
atlassian-jira/WEB-INF/classes/velocity.properties
Solution
Either of the steps could be taken to address the issue.
Rectify the customisations to make it compatible with 9.x.x
OR
Replace it with the default files from 9.x.x.
Take a backup of both the files
changehistory.vmandvelocity.propertiesDownload and extract the default ones from downloading Jira archive
changehistory.vmunder /Downloads/atlassian-jira-software-9.x.x-standalone/atlassian-jira/WEB-INF/classes/templates/plugins/jira/issuetabpanelsvelocity.propertiesunder /Downloads/atlassian-jira-software-9.x.x-standalone/atlassian-jira/WEB-INF/classes
Restart Jira instances
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