Add status button not visible

[Christopher Sheridan]

I am an org and project admin.  I have the default, basic Kanban board and I'm trying to add a column and status.  I understand there should be a "Add status" button but there is none.

Can you please shed some light so I can set this up for my team?

[John Funk · Accepted solution]

Hi Christopher - Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

What type of project is it? Team-managed? Company-managed?

Also, is it a Software project or Business project?

Boards behave different based on the type. 

[Christopher Sheridan]

Thanks John.  Team-managed, software project.

[John Funk]

So, what happens if you click on the + to the upper right? That should add a column and therefore a status. 

[John Funk]

Great! Glad you got it sorted out.

[Aaron Pavez _ServiceRocket_ · Accepted solution]

Hi @Christopher Sheridan 

Are you trying to configure this? Thats under configure board -> columns.

If not, can you send us as screenshot of what you see on the screen and where it seems missing?

Regards

[Christopher Sheridan]

Thanks Aaron.  Screenshot...

[Aaron Pavez _ServiceRocket_]

Thanks for the screenshot. On the left you see you don't have more statuses.

You need to go to issue type-> workflow -> on the top you can add more statuses.

Then they will be available to put them in the board.

Regards

[Christopher Sheridan]

I tried earlier and saw the workflow, but it wasn’t clear where to create a new status.

[Christopher Sheridan]

Thanks Aaron and Jon.  That is correct.  My confusion was that the status categories (To Do, In Progress, Done) matched the actually statuses (pic attached).  I was able to create a new status called "Backlog" in the To Do category.  Thanks!