Custom field "description" not visible in detailed view (value is visible)

[Alexander Herz]

In jira 6.4 I created a custom field that renders some html (a table) which is defined in the description of the custom field (which is a one line text).

After configuring screens etc the description is shown when you create or edit an issue below the actual field.

Now the problem: When an existing issue is opened for viewing (e.g. "http://jira/browse/PA-2777"), then the issue description is not shown.

I want show the description also when an existing issued is viewed. Currently, I need to click on edit when viewing the issue in order to see the description. Preferably, I would only want to show the descirption for this one field.

Alternatively, I am looking for a way to render some html on the issue view page based on the value in a specific field. It seems Speakeasy is dead and I have not found any viable alternative (with the exception of using the description of a field which is not showing as described above).

Thx!