Can I add Component to the default Issues filter

[Joe Workman]

I like to filter my issues by component all the time. Is there a way to add a dropdown for component to the default issues filters at the top?

[Renjith Pillai · Accepted solution]

That appears to be not possible. In fact it will be nice to have that.

I created a new feature requested based on your input - https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRA-31453

[Joe Workman]

Thanks for making the feature request. I am very surprised that such an established tool like Jira does not already do this. Seems like a basic need to me.

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

It's a new version - Jira 5.1 and below had a "simle search" screen which included components. In fact, it had ALL the available fields.

In this version, Atlassian have had a go at tidying/improving the simple search interface. I quite like the idea of concentrating on "important" fields, but I'm not sure how to define "important" - a lot of my users consider certain custom fields far more important than many system fields. That said, Components is important no matter what.

[Renjith Pillai]

Yes, just to add to what Nic said. The all new Issue Navigator is a recent addition to JIRA and I am guessing new customer requests will make it more matured over time.

[Paul Dennis]

I like to search by component all the time  and it's a real nuisance  to click the more button and then choose component option and then the component. for example  in the issue navigator menu  I have the option for assigneee which I never use. it would be very useful to be able to select the criteria for the issue navigator menu.

Thanks

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

This is a 3 year old conversation.  Still applies, but only a tiny handful of people will see your comment.  I'd re-ask this as a full question to get some more feedback and opinions!

[MatthewC]

You could use the green hopper plugin which gives you a component view in the planning board which would be quite simple or if you fancy the more difficult route, you could try a plugin and create a report

https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA040/How+to+create+a+JIRA+Report

or you could do a preset filter

https://developer.atlassian.com/display/JIRADEV/How+to+create+a+custom+preset+filter

although the components could change all the time.