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title: "Installing the add-on on your Jira Server"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/JMCF/465340564/Installing%20the%20add-on%20on%20your%20Jira%20Server"
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> Macro (aura-html)

This section explains the installation of the add-on on your local Jira server. You must be a Jira administrator to carry out the instructions on this page.

> ⚠️ If you are upgrading from `1.x` to `2.0.0` we **strongly recommend** that you read the [upgrade guide](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JMCF/pages/465895791) before upgrading.

## Installing within Jira (Recommended)

It is recommended to install the *Jira Misc Custom Fields *add-on from the **Find new add-ons **page within your Jira instance.

To install the add-on, follow these steps:

1. Log in to Jira as an administrator.
2. Go to the **Administration** icon > Macro (inline-media-image)

 and click on it.
3. Locate **Add-ons** from the menu and click on it. Validate your credentials if needed.
4. Click on **Find new add-ons** and locate **Jira Misc Custom Fields** via search.
5. Buy or evaluate the add-on with a free 30-day trial.
6. Click on **Install**.
7. A license gets generated and you are to ready to go! For information on configuring the license, see [Configuring License](#).

You have installed the *Jira Misc Custom Fields *add-on. To verify that the installation was successful, see [Post-Installation](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JMCF/pages/465797444).