Is it possible to move the "Create sub-task" button?

[Anthony B]

Hi,

I would like to improve the prominence of the "Create sub-task" button, out from hidden within the More dropdown and into the main toolbar.

I am using both Server and Cloud instances so would be good to know if it is possible on either / both.  I also have the Scriptrunner plugin if that helps.

I came across a similar question but its a few years old, so not sure if anything has since changed

(source: https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Jira-questions/How-to-move-quot-Create-sub-task-quot-item-form-quot-More-quot/qaq-p/629798)

Many thanks

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Accepted solution]

No change, you'll still need to implement your own button with an app, or by hacking the core.  You could also add a button with Scriptrunner's "web fragments" option.

However, since version 4, I've regularly been caught enabling the sub-task section when there are no sub-tasks.  You get the header for the section with no sub-tasks showing, and that header includes a + button for creating a new sub-task.

In your jira home directory, look for jira-config.properties, and edit it (it doesn't exist by default in later versions, but just create it as plain text and make sure it has the same ownership and permissions as the other files in there).  Add the line

jira.view.issue.show.quicksubtask.when.no.subtasks=true

It's not an improved prominence I think, but it does make "create subtask" immediately available, in a logical place, and without needing apps or coding.

[Anthony B]

Hi @Nic Brough -Adaptavist- , many thanks for the response.  I'd be happy with the solution you suggested.  I will speak with Ops team to see if they can make that change for me.

I take it this only works on Server version, there isn't an equivalent for Cloud?

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Correct,

The "sneaky tricks" file as I call it is not editable by end-users on Cloud.  I'm not sure Cloud reads it any more, and that particular flag probably wouldn't be even coded for on Next-gen projects or the latest "new issue view".