How to associate Jira Issue links with specific Issue Types

[Nannette Mori]

Version of Jira is 8.6.1

How do you associate an Issue Link Type with a Specific Issue type.  For example if a user selects the Blocks link type I only want specific Issue type to be available to select?

Is that Possible?

Can I create a parent child Issue Link and associate with our custom Issue Hierarchy?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

You don't.  Issue links are globally available.  Every type of link can be used with any type of issue.

There are two exceptions - Epic Links and Parent-Child links.  But you can't get to those directly.