JQL Query to count the number of issues linked to a story or epic

[Vignesh]

Hi All,

        I have to generate the total number of linked issue count for the issues. Can i get any JQL Queries or any free jira plugins to find this for the jira server?

Ex: I am having  an issue key like  (XXX-7) for this issue i have 3 linked issue(XXX-2,XXX-3,XXX-4). So i want to display the total linked count as 3.

[John Funk]

Hi Vignesh,

Where are you trying to display this count? And what purpose will you use it for?

[Vignesh]

@John Funk If its displayed in the view screen it's fine for me. I have to check and count the linked issues manually  every time. If its a field it should be better for me. 

[John Funk]

I am thinking you could create the query and then display that in a gadget in a dashboard. You would need a filter per master issue though. 

[Rahul_RVS]

Hi @Vignesh 

Welcome to the community !!

For a readymade solution you can try out

Agile Tools : Epic Tree, Links Tree, Time in Status & Worklogs

The app will show child issue count at each hierarchy level.

[Vignesh]

Thankyou for your response rahul, but its a paid plugin. We can't afford.

[Vignesh]

If there any other ways to do it please suggest.

[Rich]

@Vignesh you can use this jql --> parent=<epic key> OR "Epic Link"=<epic key> OR "Parent Link"=<epic key> ORDER BY rank

Then use the dashboard gadget "Filter Counts" to show Total.

[Melissa C]

@Rich 

"Filter Counts" Gadget is that a Jira Gadget for paid gadget?

I was not able to find it

[Rich]

Hi @Melissa C I didn't realize that filter is only available if you have JSM (Jira Service Management).