Backbone Work Sync 5.20.0
August 2025
Backbone Work Sync 5.20.0 is now available. This release introduces full compatibility with Jira 11. Alongside this, as previously announced, we are officially deprecating Java 8 support.
Jira 11 Compatibility
With this release, Backbone is fully compatible with Jira 11. This means you can upgrade to the latest Jira version (Jira 11) while continuing to synchronize issues with Backbone.
Java 8 Deprecation
This version of Backbone drops support for Java 8. While Java 8 is still compatible with some Jira versions Backbone supports, such as Jira 8.13, newer Jira versions like 9.7 have already started deprecating Java 8, with full removal from Jira 10 onwards. You can check the Atlassian supported platforms page to see which Java versions are supported for your specific Jira version.
Update to a newer Java version
If you're using Backbone on a Jira instance that still runs Java 8, please upgrade to a newer Jira version before updating to this Backbone version. Upgrading your Java version will ensure that you can still access the new Backbone versions with new features, improvements and fixes.
Questions?
Do you have questions, or is something not working as expected? Please let us know by creating a ticket in our support system or emailing help@k15t.com.