🔗 Jira Link Manager : Configure Jira Link Types, Filters, and Dependency Rules

Are you tired of unnecessary or confusing issue links cluttering your Jira projects? 🤔

With Advanced Link Manager For Jira, you can take control! This powerful tool allows you to restrict which issue types can be linked using specific link types. Say goodbye to chaos and hello to clarity! 🙌

Ready to streamline your Jira experience? Let’s dive in!

✅ This feature successfully resolves the problem of : JRA-9634.

How to Restrict a Link Type to a Specific Issue Type

(Example: “Is Blocked By” → Bug)

To begin configuring Jira link types:

1. Go to the project

2. Click Project Settings

3. Select Apps

4. Open Link Manager Configuration

This is where you'll manage Jira link rules, apply filters, and define dependency logic.

Format 1: Simple Link Type Configuration

• Jira Link Manager provides a clean interface for adding or modifying Jira link types using basic filters.This method is ideal for teams who want fast configuration without JQL.

Steps to Add a Link Type

1. Click Add Link Type

2. Configure attributes:

   1. Link Type :Select the Jira link type ( is blocked by, blocks, etc.)

   2. Description :Add a short description of the dependency rule.

   3. Filter Options :These filters allow you to control which issues appear in your Jira link table:

      1. Project → Choose target project

      2. Work Item Types → Bug, Story, Task, Epic…

      3. Status → To Do, In Progress, QA, Done

      4. Priority → Highest to Lowest

Example Configuration

1. Link Type: is blocked by

2. Project: ALPHA-PROJECT

3. Issue Type: Bug

4. Status: In Progress, QA

5. Priority: Highest
   

Result of Link Type Configuration

• As a result of this link type configuration, only issues that belong to the Alpha Project and have the following criteria will be displayed:

Work Item Type: Bug

Status: In Progress, QA

Priority: Highest

Please see the screenshot below for a visual representation of the applied filters .

Format 2: Advanced Link Type Configuration (JQL)

• For complex projects with large Jira dependencies, you can configure link rules using JQL.

Steps :

1. Click Add Link Type

2. Select the link type

3. Add a description

4. Add your JQL query

Example JQL:

project = "Alpha-project" 
AND issuetype in ("Internal request", Story)
AND priority = "Medium"
AND labels = developpement

6. Save Changes: Once all fields are filled out and your JQL query is confirmed, click "Save" to apply your changes.

Result of Link Type Configuration

• As a result of this link type configuration, only issues that belong to this query :

  project = "Alpha-project" AND issuetype in ("Internal request", Story) AND priority = "medium" AND labels = developpement
  

  
  

  Please see the screenshot below for a visual representation of the applied filters .
  

  

  
  

  
  

Conclusion

• By configuring Jira link types, applying filters, or using JQL, the Jira Link Manager gives you full control over how your Jira linked issues behave.

• You can enforce strong Jira link rules, maintain clean dependencies.

• This keeps your Jira dependency management clean, predictable, and aligned with your workflow.
  
  

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