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Rename labels

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We tag JIRA issues with labels to make it easier to find related issues across projects.

One of the labels we use is the customer's name. Problem is that companies sometime change their name. Now to the question: How can we change the name of a JIRA label in use?

I don't want to go through all issues and update them manually so is there an easier way to simply rename an existing label?

We use JIRA Ondemand.

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EddieW_h8oivr

This would typically require a backend database change, so I can think of 2 alternatives for OnDemand.

1) Submit a request to support. They may be willing to update the data table and reindex JIRA for you - https://answers.atlassian.com/questions/141323/is-it-possible-to-rename-a-label

2) Use the "Bulk Modify" feature to search for issues with "CompanyZ" and add the label "CompanyZee". This will remove all existing labels from those issues!

Ole Jørgen Brøn

Just want to chime in an say this is a much wanted feature for us to. (we also use ondemand)

Chris McConnell_y4ymtd

+1 We have many use cases when project names, etc. change or we need to modify, etc. 'Having to make a back-end manual update to correct/modify something that any user can set on the fly (and not be able to change) is not very user-friendly.

Didac Busquets

It'd be great if there could be the "Edit name" option for Labels, in the same way it is for Epics.

Jason Curtis

There's a decent "Bulk Modify" workaround:

search for issues with your particular label
bulk edit -> select all -> edit issues -> change labels -> add to existing. Add the new label
go back to your search and bulk edit again (at this point, both the new and old labels should be present)
bulk edit -> select all -> edit issues -> change labels -> find and remove these. Type the old label name.
celebrate!

Joe O'Connell

This solution ultimately worked for me after I changed permissions to be able to edit closed tickets.

John Seiferth

\o/

Amir Dagan

Excellent, thanks.

Ken_Walker

The ability to directly do what we want always beats having to indirectly take five steps to do what we want. And this is a fairly common operation.

Nic Brough -Adaptavist-

If it's a common operation, you have a bit of a problem with your users. Might be worth fixing the problem at source.

Ken_Walker

The "source" is things change over time. You can't really fix that, you can only adapt to it.

priscila zetace

+1 it would be super useful to have an option to edit existing labels. Would definitely be a time saver to most of us.

Kim Nobay

Me too. Labels in general often get out of hand quite quickly because it's so quick for anyone to generate a new one, so more ability to manage them is useful.

Marte Patel

+1 This would be a very useful feature for us.

LP_cxzum8

The problem with the workaround of searching the label, then bulk adding a new one and removing the old one is that it will also mess up all macros relying on the old label.

aamelkin

+1 for label rename feature.

JIRA and other Atlassian products are great but sometimes they lack such obvious, basic and easy to implement features that it totally puzzles me.

Stoycho Stoychev

The first reply works, but as the author said it is "workaround". Simple "rename" would be much easier and safer operation.

Nar Kumar C_ - Narva Software

This is old thread but there does not seem to be proper solution yet.

I am happy to inform you that we have released a new add-on which allows renaming labels very easily:

Label Manager for Jira Cloud

This is currently available for Jira Cloud. It allows you to:

- View all labels in one place

- Number of issues under a label

- Rename or change label (which is reflected in all issues)

If you find any bugs or have questions, feel free to contact us.

eferrell

Any chance of adding Jira Server support?

Nar Kumar C_ - Narva Software

Hi @eferrell

We want to add Jira Server support in future. I will inform you when we release server version. Thank you

Nicolas Sigalo_nfelvw

I think this feature is never gonna make it to the software :
1-The workaround is easy

2-I always discourage my user to use label to manage important classification is Jira. Because of mistyping, it's not reliable enough. Use something else, like components or a custom property with a dropdown...

Nar Kumar C_ - Narva Software

Hi Stoycho, if you want simple "rename" functionality, you can use our add-on:

Label Manager & Editor for Jira Cloud

You can also view all labels in once place & remove those that are not needed.

Mk Singh

We should use Find /Replace option by selecting the respective Column /Field. Specially it will help for Labels and comments to make more standardized.. Is there any way we export the data in csv - Correct the details and upload as Update the the Issues . Please let me know.

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