How can I rename the Greenhoppers default issue types?

[Johannes Neuber]

I've got the following questions:

1. Is it (safely) possible to rename the default Greenhoppers issue types (i.e. "Technical Task" into "Task", "User Story" into "Requirement")?

2. If yes, how can I do this? I can't find the form to do this. (I'm using Jira 4.3 with Greenhopper)

3. If no, I would like to create new Issue Types and -schemes. Are there any restriction when using Greenhopper with custom issue types?

Thanks a lot.

Johannes Neuber

[justindowning]

There already is a Task issue type, so you won't be able to have a second issue type with the same name.

I would (a) make a copy of the GreenHopper Issue Type Scheme, (b) create a new issue type for Requirement, and (c) adjust the new issue type scheme to use Task instead of Technical Task and Requirement instead of Story.

[Johannes Neuber]

Yes that's how I did it so far. But I'm not sure if there any restrictions/requirements regarding/to custom Issue Types (or customs fields), if they should be used together with the GreenHopper Plugin (Planning Board, Backlogs und Burndown Charts etc). Thanks. Johannes

[justindowning]

The only thing to be careful with using a non-standard issue type scheme with GreenHopper is if you want to use the Scrum Template. You can read about it here: http://confluence.atlassian.com/display/GH/Specifying+your+Project+Templates#SpecifyingyourProjectTemplates-Aboutthe%27Scrum%27Template

[Nicholas Muldoon]

Hi Johannes,

Yes, this is possible. You can change the name of the issue types within the GreenHopper Scrum Issue Type Scheme.

Thank you.

Nicholas Muldoon

[Johannes Neuber]

Hi Nicholas.

Thank's for your reply. I only found the possibility for renaming Issue Types globally ("Manage Issue Types -> Global Issue Types") so far.

But we have several projects running. That's why I created my own Issue Type Scheme to be used with my Project. Unfortunatly I can't find the rename Issue Type option within the "Modify Issue Type Scheme" form. How can I do this?

Thanks.

Johannes