Can I change the "version" view in the backlog to show by release and not fix version?

[kateu]

Hi - we distinguish between fix version and release in our project, and in this view of the product backlog the version = the fix version. Instead, I want to see the backlog by "release". Is there a way to change that? Tx!

[Ste Wright · Accepted solution]

Hi @kateu 

It looks like Versions and Releases are still in the same field - FixVersions - based on the above image, is this correct?

If you want to see an issue within "Gecko" via that backlog label - the issue will need to have "Gecko" as its FixVersion.

Is this what you're looking to achieve? Or are you looking to filter some FixVersions off of the backlog?

Ste

[kateu]

Thanks! We have two separate fields with distinct values - Fix Version which could be A (not B) and Release which could be B (not A). I want to see things by Release and not Fix Version in this view. Is that possible? 

[Ste Wright]

Hi @kateu 

Great - thanks for clarifying.

The left-hand "Versions" panel and the grey label on each issue can only represent the FixVersion field. These aren't customisable.

So I would place "Gecko" and similar releases into the FixVersion field if possible, to take advantage of this layout.

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"Release" (custom field?) could be added to the Card Layout? This would be displayed on the text line underneath the main card information on each card - eg. above the text "Dev" and "Bug Fixing" appear to be there through Card Layout.

To change the Card Layout, you'll need to be a Board Admin and then:

1. Go to Options (3-dots icon) > Board Settings
2. Select "Card Layout" from the left-hand menu
3. Add the field to the Backlog and/or Active Board view

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An alternative is to have the Releases as Quick Filters - to limit the view of the Backlog based on which is being discussed? To add these as a Quick Filter:

1. Go to Options (3-dots icon) > Board Settings
2. Select "Quick Filters" from the left-hand menu
3. Give the filter a name, then enter JQL specific to that field/option - eg. Release = Gecko

Ste