✍️ Step-by-Step:
Access a board in Advanced Columnsthe homepage.
Locate Identify the custom column you wish to edit on the board.
Click on “Three dots icon” to enter the edit mode.
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Modify the following details as needed:
Name: Update the name of the column if necessary (must remain unique).
Description: Modify the column's description to provide new information or make it more accurate (optional).
Saved Filter: Change the associated JQL filter if you want to update the column's filtering criteria (optional).
Admins: Make changes to the administrators responsible for managing the column (optional).
Save the changes to update the custom column.
📝 Important Tips:
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and on “Edit” right after.
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Once the editing modal has opened, update your fields:
Name (Required): A unique identification for your column. Must remain unique when editing, meaning it cannot be the same as another existing column.
Description (Optional): A description provides useful information and additional details for whoever accesses your columns in the future.
Saved Filter (Optional): A JQL filter that will bring the all issues you wish to display in your column. You can either remove the actual filter or change it to another one.
Admin (Optional): An admin is someone who has special permissions and can perform actions that are usually restricted to other users. Assign someone as admin or change the current admin.
Click on “Save” to update your column with the new information.
📝 Important Tips:
Filling required fields is mandatory to create a new column. To avoid duplication, consider choosing an unique name for your columns. If you leave the field “Name” blank or choose a name that is already in use, a message will be displayed according to the situation:
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Editing the "Description" can help keep the information up-to-date and relevant to users.
If you change When changing the associated JQL filter, ensure make sure that the new filter aligns is aligned with the column's purpose.When updating column administrators, consider assigning the right individuals to manage the column effectively.column’s purpose and that it’s shared with the users whom need to see issues.
Assigning an administrator allow you to establish a more centralized management and alleviate administrative overload from your team, but keep in mind that this role comes with privileged permissions.
For further reference, you can explore our documentation on creating advanced columns here.