How do I access JIRA Core once it's enabled in my JIRA profile?

[Jean Saladino]

I'm new to JIRA and have had JIRA Core and Simple Time Tracker added to my profile however I cannot find how to access either of them through my JIRA instance.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  

[Fadoua · Accepted solution]

@Jean Saladino 

Once you log in to Jira and you create a project, customize screens, permissions, workflows, you are using Jira Core .

Time Tracker needs to be enabled in your instance.

Please try to invest some time reading the following documentation:

• https://training.atlassian.com/jira-basics
• https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/guides/getting-started/basics

Good luck and don't hesitate to ask us any questions if you have hard time understanding something.

All the best,

Fadoua

[Jean Saladino]

Thank you this was helpful.  We don't use projects this way instead we use initiatives to identify specific projects.  I'm trying to use Core to create a customized dashboard and Simple Time to measure actual vs estimated time.  I believe that since we don't use projects I'm unable to utilize the functionality.   Is that why I'm having a problem?

[Fadoua]

Hi @Jean Saladino 

Yes that's why you are having a problem.

Dashboards can be created based on issues and filters. Issues can only be created inside a project.

You will definitely need to create projects and issues to get some nice dashboards with all the information you need.

Best,

Fadoua