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I created two projects. i want to delete them how? I was trying to create jira back log, but could n

Madhav Jaligama
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July 8, 2026

Hi, I created 2 projects. I made it disable too. I tried to delete them, but i could not. From project setting i could not see the option of deleting them. Instead I see archive, and i archived it. for learning sake i was trying. Also i wanted to create backlog, user stories, and task how?

 

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Madhav

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Gabriela - LeanZero
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July 8, 2026

Since you already archived them, that's the snag - an archived project can't be deleted straight off, you have to restore it first and then send it to trash.

To get it back, go to the gear icon (Settings) top right, then Projects (some sites now show this as Spaces), pick Archive in the left sidebar, find the project and use the ••• (More actions) menu > Restore.

Once it's active again, open Project settings > Details and hit Move to trash - that's the delete option, it's just called "Move to trash", which is probably why you didn't see a plain "Delete". You can also do it from Settings > Projects by finding the project and using ••• > Move to trash.

From there it sits in Trash for 60 days and then gets purged automatically, or you can open Trash (Settings > Projects, then Trash in the sidebar) and permanently delete it right away if you don't want to wait.

You're a site admin so permissions are fine - moving to trash needs Administer Jira or project admin, and site admins can trash both company- and team-managed projects.

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Madhav Jaligama
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July 13, 2026

Hi,

Thanks a lot for your reply and sorry for late response.  One quick question, with the given permissions for my role, can i create Jira support tickets and scrum (for backlog, user stories and tasks etc). It would be great if there is a threads. One thing I noticed, Jira that i used with big companies, is not the same with free version? (does paid version has many features and free version have less features?)

Thanks

Madhav

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Madhav.

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Gor Greyan
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July 8, 2026

Hi @Madhav Jaligama

Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

As Gabriela mentioned, if the project has already been archived, you'll first need to restore it before you can move it to the trash.

Also, whether you can delete the project depends on the project type and your permissions. For company-managed projects, you must be a Jira Administrator to move the project to the trash. For team-managed projects, a Project Administrator can move the project to the trash.

If you don't see the Move to trash option after restoring the project, your account likely doesn't have the required administrative permissions.

Find this documentation helpful.

https://support.atlassian.com/jira-service-management-cloud/docs/trash-and-restore-a-project/
https://support.atlassian.com/jira-cloud-administration/docs/delete-a-project/

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