How to rename or create a new label in Jira?
Do I need to be an admin? can't find a place for that
You cannot manage labels centrally, it can only be done via issues. For example if you need to rename one you would have do a JQL to select all issues with the label, bulk edit them and add the new label, then bulk edit again to remove the old label.
Another option would be to use one of the apps available to manage labels. Just search on labels in the Marketplace
Does that mean that once a developer adds a new Label to the list, it can not be removed, or edited? Maybe I am not reading this right, but that seems like an over site! I understand that an issues label can be changed, but if someone adds an offensive, or incorrect Label to the available list, then it's stuck in that list for good...
@Adam Wainberg A label can be removed, as I mentioned above you have to remove it from all issues that have the label in question.
Hi everyone,
Jira does not have built-in option to manage labels.
Fortunately, there are apps/add-ons that enable this feature. Our app for Jira Cloud provides extensive label management features, please try it using this link:
If you are using Jira Server/DC, there are some other options in the Marketplace. You can find them using this link 👉 Atlassian Marketplace
Thanks
Parva
Hello Mikk Olli,
Jira native 'Labels' field allows everyone to create new labels anytime. This often results in a mess of options.
We built an App that not only allows to clean up (edit, merge, delte) Jira native 'Labels' field globally or on a project level, but also to create 'Label Manager' own custom field type that allow to predefine allowed labels globally or for each project.
Label Manager for Jira
This allows project admins to manage their the options themselves without help from global Jira admins. (Like components)
Also you can use the label as checklist by assigning traffic light colors indepent on each issue.
Hope I could help you
Wolfgang
There might be an alternative tackling the issues of the Labels field: A custom field of type "Checkboxes". The end-result of a Checkboxes custom field will looks and feels like the labels field, but with values that no one else but an admin can populate/modify.
Hope this helps you. Eric
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