Close Jira project vs. delete?

[Eman Khan]

Is there a way to close out a Jira project instead of deleting it?  If we can close it, is there a way to reopen it if needed?

[Joe Pitt]

If you can't archive it, apply a permission scheme where no user can view it. If needed the admin can change the permission scheme. 

[Marc - Devoteam]

Hi @Eman Khan 

As @Max Foerster - K15t stated, you are able to archive a project (depending your cloud subscription).

An other way is to use the provided article on Archiving a project in Jira Server.

This will give you the options required, if you are not on a Premium or Enterprise cloud subscription.

[Max Foerster - K15t]

Hi @Eman Khan, and welcome to the community!

You can archive a project with the Premium and Enterprise plans in Jira Cloud. I linked an article explaining in more detail what that means. Until this feature wwas introduced, there were (and still are) different other options to achieve this, depending on what you mean by "closing" a Jira project, e.g., making it read-only or hiding it. I recommend this KB article Archiving a project in Jira Server as well. :) Let us know if you have further questions.

Best, Max

[Tapiwa Samkange]

Thanks Max. The article was helpful.