Administering JIRA Software

Installing JIRA Software 

If you want to install a JIRA application, or add a JIRA application to your existing JIRA installation, see Setting up Jira products (JIRA Admin documentation). 

Supported platforms

We thoroughly test and provide support for our supported platforms (browsers, databases, Java platforms, etc). We strongly recommend that you use the supported platforms for your version of JIRA.

Learn more: JIRA supported browsers

JIRA system administration

JIRA server administration covers server administration (e.g. search indexing, audit logs, etc), global settings (e.g. time tracking, managing shared filters and dashboards, etc), and server optimization (e.g. performance testing, security, etc).

Learn more: JIRA system administration (JIRA Admin documentation)

Permissions overview

JIRA Software has different types of permissions that cover a range of functionalities. This gives you the flexibility to restrict parts of the application to certain users or groups of users. For example, you could allow one user to assign issues in a project, but prevent another user from doing the same.

Learn more: Permissions overview

Configuring projects

This page provides information on how you configure projects in JIRA Software, including defining projects, managing versions and components, configuring issues and project permissions, managing project notifications, project schemes, and screens, using the issue collector, working with workflows, etc.

Learn more: Manage projects (JIRA Admin documentation)

Layout and design

You can configure the layout and design of JIRA Software to suit your organization's needs and preferences. For example, you can change JIRA's color scheme and logo, set a default dashboard, show an announcement banner, and more. 

Learn more: Layout and design (JIRA Admin documentation)

JIRA Software Labs

JIRA Software Labs enables our customers to test some exciting new functionalities within JIRA Software, giving you a sneak preview of new features coming in future releases of JIRA Software.

Learn more: JIRA Software Labs