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As an admin, how can I rename an issue title?

S Alexandre Lemaire
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March 27, 2025

Hi!

Users don't always give the issues the most relevant names in case we need to search for them down the road.  As an admin, how do I rename the issue title?  I've checked every ellipsis and option on the page, and just can't find it!

 

As example , in the screenshot attached, I want to retitle "Request for Central and FI Navigator".

 

Thanks!

 

Screenshot 2025-03-27 at 11.50.47 AM.png

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Murat Seven
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March 27, 2025

Hi @S Alexandre Lemaire ,

To rename an issue title in Jira Cloud, you can follow these steps:

Open the Issue: Navigate to the issue you want to rename.

Edit the Summary: Click on the issue title (the summary) directly. This should allow you to edit the text.

Save Changes: After making your changes, ensure you save them.

If you are unable to edit the title directly, it may be due to permissions or the specific configuration of your Jira.

 

You need the Edit Issues permission for the project. This permission allows users to alter the summary and description of an issue, among other fields.

To ensure you have this permission:

Navigate to the project settings -> Permissions.

Ensure that your user account, group, or role is included in the Edit Issues permission.

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If the answer helps, please accept the answer. 

Best regards,

Murat Seven

 

 

S Alexandre Lemaire
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March 27, 2025

Thanks @Murat Seven - I have Edit Issues via Role in the Project, but clicking on the issue title doesn't react/change the UI.

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@S Alexandre Lemaire ,

Can you send a screenshot of your role in the people and access section?

Project Settings-> Access-> People and Access

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March 27, 2025

@S Alexandre Lemaire ,

Can you open the workflow of the issue for which you want to change the summary field?

Then, depending on the status of the issue, can you send a screenshot of the properties section as shown in the screenshot I provided?sd

Screenshot 2025-03-27 at 8.30.13 PM.png

 

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Marc - Devoteam
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March 27, 2025

Hi @S Alexandre Lemaire 

Just select the Title and edit it.

But even as admin, you do need edit permissions in the project the issue is in.

S Alexandre Lemaire
Contributor
March 27, 2025

Thanks @Marc - Devoteam - I've tried clicking/selecting that title as well, and it doesn't react/respond.

I have "product admin" role in JIRA, and "Administrator" role within that project.

Checking on Project Permissions, Administrators have "Edit Issues" permissions.

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March 28, 2025

Hi @S Alexandre Lemaire 

You say you are in the "project admin" role.

The permissions scheme show the role "Administrators" this is not equal to the role "project admin"

You need to update the permission scheme and ad the "project admin" role to all relevant permission or update the roles on your user and add the role "Administrators"

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