Is it possible to increase the width of Issue type drop down?

[Dinesh Loyapalli]

Hi ,

I am no able to see the full text of the Sub-task issue types present in one of our projects. Please let me know if there is an option to increase the width of the Issue type Drop down?

Thanks for your help!

[Joe Pitt]

Not out of the box. You can modify the code for the field. However, since all drop down lists use the same code to implement you'll be changing the size of every field of that type. You will also need to maintain the change when upgrading JIRA. I don't recommend it., 

[Dinesh Loyapalli]

Hi Joe,

Thanks for your response!

In case if i would like to modify the code for the field, where can I make the changes?

I cannot find the Issue-type drop-down system field anywhere in Jira.

Thanks,

Dinesh

[Joe Pitt]

No idea. I wouldn't make the change. Modifying source code needs to be well documented. Every time JIRA is updated you will need to verify the code is in the same place and if not find it. I did this type of stuff in the IBM mainframe world and have no desire to get sucked into it again. 

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

There are also places where over-long issue-type names will be cut-off, whatever you do with the field display.

Like Joe, I would strongly recommend not trying to change the field length.  Simplify your issue type name, choose a different, shorter, phrase or word for it.