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- Using templates
- Create issue from template
- Create issue structures
- Apply template to existing issue
- Recreate issue
- Use template custom field on issue create screen
- Default templates
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- Advanced
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- Create issue and apply template with Jira REST API
- Security
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Direct link
This chapter provides information on direct links feature.
Link to Create issue from template
The feature makes possible to create a link that directly opens the issue creation form with Template and other fields already selected. The link can be reused by adding new item on general page or under selected project. There are two kinds of links: Project link and General link that opens Create issue from template view with and without project context (sidebar).
General link
Steps
To create a link which will open Create from template view:
- Paste the following link to your Jira Cloud link and replace the data:
- Here’s the list of available parameters, that can be added to the link:
Parameter | Example |
---|---|
ac.projectKey | SCRUM |
ac.issueTypeId | 10000 |
ac.issueTypeName | task |
ac.templateKey | PMT-1 |
ac.templateId | 10000 |
- Parameters respected by app must be prefixed with ‘ac.’ Separate them by ‘&’.
- Make sure all letters size are correct. Otherwise, the link may not work.
- If you do not know how to find Issue Type ID check the FAQ.
Result
Create from template view has been opened.
Project link
Steps
To create a link which will open Create from template view in Your Project context:
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Go to the Project, where you want to add direct link that opens Create from template screen and click Create from template.
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Use the link below and replace the data accordingly:
Here’s the list of available parameters:
Parameter | Example |
---|---|
ac.projectKey | SCRUM |
ac.issueTypeId | 10600 |
ac.templateKey | PMT-1 |
ac.templateId | 10000 |
- Parameters respected by app must be prefixed with ‘ac.’ Separate them by ‘&’.
- Make sure all letters size are correct. Otherwise, the link may not work.
- If you do not know how to find Issue Type ID check the FAQ.
Result
Create from template view has been opened in your project.