What is the rationale behind moving the status transition button to the left?

[Vicky M]

Hello!

What is the rationale behind moving the status transition button to the left and is there a way to revert this change or customize the button's position back to the right?

[Monika Rani · Accepted solution]

Hi @Vicky M ,

The status transition button in Jira Cloud was moved to the left as part of Atlassian’s design system update to improve accessibility, consistency, and visibility across its products. This change aligns with modern UX patterns that place key actions in the top-left area for better discoverability. Currently, Jira Cloud does not offer a way to move the button back to the right or customize its position. Users can share feedback with Atlassian, but layout customization at this level is not supported.

[Rajat Singh · Accepted solution]

This is what Atlassian mentions:

Why are we making this change?
Many users told us that finding and updating a work item’s status was confusing. Moving the status field to a more visible spot simplifies your workflow and makes Jira feel more intuitive. Based on our research and past experiments, making the status easier to find led to more updates and smoother onboarding.

Ref: https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-articles/Easier-status-updates-for-work-items/ba-p/3068881