How to edit buttons, fields, screens, etc.

Sam Barrett

New JIRA administrator, and I just set up a new Project. My old company had rich field features like being able to edit issues via a button and change a issue type via drop-down selection. I can't seem to modify any of the screens to do these (seemingly?) simple things. I've watched Youtube videos, searched the KB and now I'm asking for help after having spent several solid hours on this. Please advise.

Nic Brough -Adaptavist-

All issues have an "edit" button if you have edit permissions in the project.

Changing issue type can be complex.  It's a structural thing.  But you can do it with a drop-down if you put issue type on the edit screen definition, and make sure the various issue types all use the same field configuration and workflow.