Is there a way to change Issue with Task

[Pushpkant Garg]

I want to replace word *Issue* with *Task*

[Pushpkant Garg · Accepted solution]

<script type="text/javascript">
window.onload = function() {
document.getElementById("find_link").text = "Tasks";
document.getElementById("find_link").addEventListener("click", function(){ 
setInterval(function() {
document.getElementById("issues_new_search_link").childNodes[0].text = "Search for tasks";
document.getElementById("issues_history_main").childNodes[0].innerText = "RECENT TASKS";
document.getElementById("bulk_create_dd_link").childNodes[0].text = "Import Tasks from CSV";
document.getElementById("filter_lnk_my").childNodes[0].text = "My open tasks";
}, 600);

});
};
</script>

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Part of me wants to delete this answer as it is a really really bad thing to do.

But it is an option if people need it.  It's missing a lot of places though.  Most places in Jira will still refer to "issue(s)"

[John Funk]

Hi @Pushpkant Garg  - No those are fixed and cannot be changed. 

[Pushpkant Garg]

@John Funk - Actually it is possible. I have seen this and I had the documentation as well for the same. I am not able to find that document. 

The risk with that customization is Atlassian stops the support because of the change in Source Code.

[Jack Brickey]

Correct, given you are on server, you can crack open the code and change the text. You will need to redo this effort following any upgrade of Jira. Also correct that you may not get support from Atlassian.

[Pushpkant Garg]

Yepp. Given the scenario by my management, I have to do this customization. 

[John Funk]

Sorry but tell them it can’t happen. 🙂

[Jack Brickey]

Here is info on downloading the source code - https://confluence.atlassian.com/jirakb/download-source-code-for-jira-server-800307235.html

note I think changing to “task” is short sighted because it is rare that all issues are in fact “tasks”, e.g. bugs, epics, stories, etc. that said, I am not privy to your world so maybe Jira is for managing tasks. If that is the case then likely you should be using Jira Core.

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

I would tell your managers to stop wasting their time and yours.

• You do not really want to render your Jira unsupported
• Your issues are not all tasks
• People who have used Jira before will have to learn that you've done something to change language to something less informative.  Don't make extra work for them as well as yourself.

[Pushpkant Garg]

@Jack Brickey - You are right we are using Jira Core. Thanks for the link and I have no option but to proceed with this change.

@Nic - I have already tried this. It is not going to be Tasks but some other Keyword. I have used Tasks for a reference.

[Jack Brickey]

Well I guess having a job these days is a good thing LOL. Ask them if they want it in pink! 😂 

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Whatever the word is, point 1 and 3 still stand (point 2 almost certainly does)

I would point your management here, you've got three long-standing, deeply experienced community leaders saying this is a bad thing to do.  Any partner or consultant will tell you (and your management) the same. 

As the admin, you need to strongly question the business value of rendering your system unsupported and harder to use.  How would your managers justify this to experts like the people here?

[Pushpkant Garg]

@Jack Brickey - Certainly, I am going to ask this. Probably baby pink will work. 

@Nic - Trust me I had tried my level best.

[Pushpkant Garg]

I have found a workaround and management is happy with that. Code may help other people

<script type="text/javascript">
window.onload = function() {
document.getElementById("find_link").text = "Tasks";
document.getElementById("find_link").addEventListener("click", function(){ 
setInterval(function() {
document.getElementById("issues_new_search_link").childNodes[0].text = "Search for tasks";
document.getElementById("issues_history_main").childNodes[0].innerText = "RECENT TASKS";
document.getElementById("bulk_create_dd_link").childNodes[0].text = "Import Tasks from CSV";
document.getElementById("filter_lnk_my").childNodes[0].text = "My open tasks";
}, 600);

});
};
</script>

Thanks @Nic Brough -Adaptavist- @Jack Brickey @John Funk for all your help