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Create a Colored Label Field

Create a Colored Label Field

 

Create Custom Colored Label Fields for Any Purpose!

From Project Phases and Feature Areas to Definition of Done (DoD), Definition of Ready, Acceptance Criteria, or even a simple Select List, you can design colored label fields to suit any need.
Whether for organization, categorization, or visual clarity, these customizable labels are here to make your work more efficient and visually appealing!

 

 

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Only Jira Administrators Can Create New Label Fields


Steps to Create a Colored Label Field

  1. Access Apps:

    • Log in as a Jira Administrator.

    • Click on Apps in the navigation menu.

  2. Navigate to Colored Label Manager:

    • Go to → Colored Label Manager.

    • Click on Colored Label Fields.

 

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  1. Create a New Label Field:

  1. Click on Create Colored Label Field.

  2. Enter a Name and Description for your new label field.

  3. Click Create to finalize.

How to Add Colored Label Fields to Your Project

To use Colored Label Fields in your project, you must first add them to the relevant screens.

This ensures they are visible and accessible when creating or editing issues.

 

  • To check which type of project you are using, look at the bottom of your project’s left-hand sidebar

  • The text at the bottom of the panel will indicate which type of project you are in.

 

 

 

 
Team-managed Project

For Team-managed projects:

  1. Go to Project Settings.

  2. Select Issue Types.

  3. Choose the issue type you want to add Colored Labels to.

  4. Click Search and select your Colored Label field.

 

Company-managed Project

For Company-managed projects:

  1. Go to Project Settings.

  2. Select Issues.

  3. Click Layout.

  4. Choose the Issue Types Screen you want to add Colored Labels to.

  5. Click Edit Issue Layout.

  6. Search for and add your Colored Label field.

 

 

 

Need help?

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