As an administrator I want to archive a project. When I select the project ... only option in the d

[Deleted user]

As an administrator, I want to archive a project in Jira.  The only option that appears after clicking the ellipsis is "project settings."

[Jack Brickey]

There isn't an archive function for projects (except for Data Center), unless something has changed which certainly could be the case. There are a number of discussions in the Community on this already and you will find some in the "Related Content" in the right side-bar here. That said here is a brief explanation of what i do today in cloud.

1. create a project Category called Archived
2. create a permission scheme named Archived that removes all access except for jira-administrators

note the project will still show but won't be accessible. Again, I suggest you use the search bar above and enter "archive project" and read some of the other's input on this topic.

[Bunty]

Jira Administrators will only have permissions to archive the project. Project admins will not have permissions to archive.