Create a custom project template
Create a custom project template
Share company-managed project settings (boards and shortcuts are copied)
Copy team-managed project settings
Settings included in custom project templates:
Boards, Work types, Fields, Workflows, Roles, Notifications, Permissions, Shortcuts, Issue Security
Not included:
Apps, Automations, Work items from the source project, Enabled features, Feature settings
Custom templates use the source project’s custom navigation (such as hidden or added views) and shortcut links.
Custom project templates are an exclusive Enterprise plan feature
Go to the project you wish to reuse.
Select Project settings, then select Details. Select More actions (•••), then select Save as project template.
Enter a name and description for your custom template. These details appear in the Project templates screen, and help your teams know when and why to use this template for their project.
Once your template is saved, return to the source project and select More actions (•••) to edit the template name or description. You can also delete the template from the edit screen.
Custom project templates are an exclusive Enterprise plan feature
Only Jira administrators can create a new project from a custom template.
In the main navigation go to the Projects menu and select Create project.
On the Project templates screen, select Custom templates. Choose the template you wish to use and select the Use template button. Complete the project setup screens to start working on your project.
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Custom project templates are an exclusive Enterprise plan feature
Reduce project setup time by reusing settings from existing projects. Only Jira administrators can create and use a custom project template.
With custom project templates you can:
Share company-managed project settings (boards and shortcuts are copied)
Copy team-managed project settings
Settings included in custom project templates:
Boards, Work types, Fields, Workflows, Roles, Notifications, Permissions, Shortcuts, Issue Security
Not included:
Apps, Automations, Work items from the source project, Enabled features, Feature settings
Custom templates use the source project’s custom navigation (such as hidden or added views) and shortcut links.
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