Modifying the JIRA Footer
Atlassian does not support customisations to Velocity templates or other JIRA files. For more information about Atlassian support, see Atlassian Support Offerings.
Deploying Velocity Templates without a Restart
In a development instance, you can play with picking up velocity file changes without a restart.
From <jira-install>/atlassian-jira/WEB-INF/classes/velocity.properties:
- Change class.resource.loader.cache from true to false
- Uncomment (remove the # sign from) #velocimacro.library.autoreload=true
Keep in mind that the next time you upgrade JIRA – or need a new installation for any reason – you will have to manually copy any changes you have made to the JSPs or tempates into the new installation of JIRA. If the JSPs or templates have changed in the newer version, you will have to port your customization into them.
'Powered by Atlassian'
Also see clause 7 of the Atlassian End User License Agreement. This states that you must not remove the "Powered by Atlassian" link at the end of this file.
How to Modify the Footer
The footer can be modified by editing <install directory>/atlassian-jira/WEB-INF/classes/templates/plugins/footer/footer.vm.
...
<span #if($smallFooter) class="smallfooter" #else class="poweredbymessage" #end>
#if ($longFooterMessage)Powered by #end<a href="$externalLinkUtil.getProperty('external.link.jira.product.site')" class="smalltext">Atlassian JIRA</a>
the Professional <a href="$externalLinkUtil.getProperty('external.link.jira.product.site')">Issue Tracker</a>.
<span #if($smallFooter)class="smallgreyfooter" #else style="color: #666666;" #end>($buildInformation)</span>#if($smallFooter)<br/>#end
- <a href="$externalLinkUtil.getProperty('external.link.jira.raise.issue')">Bug/feature request</a>
- <a href="$externalLinkUtil.getProperty('external.link.atlassian.news')">Atlassian news</a>
- <a href="${req.contextPath}/secure/Administrators.jspa">Contact Administrators</a>
</span>
\#if($smallFooter)
</span>
\#end
</div>
Keep in mind the considerations about Modifying Jira Templates and JSPs. Restart JIRA after your customization in order for it to take effect.