✍️ Step-by-Step:
Access a board in
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the homepage.
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Identify the
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column you
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wish to clone
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Click on
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and
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on “Clone” right after.
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Once the editing modal has opened, update your fields:
Name
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Description: Optionally, you can add a description to explain the purpose of the cloned column.
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Saved Filter: Choose whether to keep the original column's JQL filter or assign a different one (optional).
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Admins: Decide whether to retain the same administrators as the original column or assign new ones (optional).
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Confirm the cloning action.
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Save the changes to create the cloned custom column.
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(Required): An identification for your column. Must remain unique when cloning, 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 keep the same as the original column or assign a new 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 “Clone” to confirm the cloning action.
📝 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:
Choose a unique and descriptive name for the cloned column to avoid confusion
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among existing columns.
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If the
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purpose of the cloned column
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differs from the original column, consider updating the description not to confuse users.
When
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changing the associated JQL filter,
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make sure that the new filter is aligned with the 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.