Configuring filters

Before you begin

You must be a JIRA administrator or a board administrator for the board to modify its configuration.

Choosing a different filter for your board

1. Navigate to the desired board, then click Board > Configure.
2. Click the name of the filter displayed in the Saved Filter field. A pencil icon will appear when you hover over it.
3. Choose a different filter for your board. Press the Enter key when finished.

Screenshot: the 'Board configuration' screen — 'General' tab 

Editing a board's filter

1. Navigate to the desired board, then click Board > Configure.
2. In the General tab:
   
   • To change the filter's JQL query, click Edit Filter Query. For more details, see the JIRA documentation on JQL.
   • To change the filter's name, description, or shares, click Edit Filter Shares. For more details, see the JIRA documentation on issue filters.

(Kanban only) Adding a sub-filter

If you are using a Kanban board, you can add a sub-filter that refines the issues returned by your board's filter. The sub-filter enables the Kanban board to show different data to the Reports.

The default sub-filter is:

fixVersion in unreleasedVersions() OR fixVersion is EMPTY

... this will result in issues released using the 'Release' button no longer appearing in the Active sprints (although the reports in Reports will continue to show them).

To add a sub-filter to your board:

1. Navigate to the desired board, then click Board > Configure.
2. Edit the Kanban board sub-filter field and enter a JQL query. For information on JQL syntax, see JQL (JIRA Admin documentation).

Next steps

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