Is there a way to edit the number of Issue Labels?

[Jennifer Danehower]

Is there a way to edit the number of Issue Labels in Jira Software? I am looking to clean up a number of erroneous or out dated labels. I have not been able to find where I can do this easly. 

Can someone point me the right direction?

Thank,

Jenn D

[edwin vasquez · Accepted solution]

Hello @Jennifer Danehower 

It looks like in order for the label to be completely removed it has to be removed from all issues. Once its removed, it will no show up in the list. 

 To delete a label to be completely removed from a project in JIRA, the label must be removed from all the issues in that project. Once it is removed from all issues, it will no longer be suggested in autocomplete or when browsing a project's labels.

https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRASERVER-33672

[Jennifer Danehower]

@edwin vasquez That is what I am wanting to do. This link doesn't tell me how to go do that. That is what I am asking to go do. 

[edwin vasquez]

If you are on cloud, go to your search and search for the issues matching the label. In my case I used "Labels = Recurring" and then click on the ellipsis (...) and click Bulk change all ## issues.

Then, select all the issues you want to remove the label from. In my case I chose all clicking the box at the top and click next.

Then click on the Edit Issues option and click Next.

Then scroll down until you fine the Change Labels and select the Find and remove these and select the Label you want to remove.

Click next and then confirm the changes you want to make. Does this answer your question?

[Jennifer Danehower]

edwin vasquez that works but not quite what I am really looking for. What I am looking for is a single "admin" type page that list out all the labels within my Jira Cloud instance that I can update without having to do a bulk edit of cards. 

[edwin vasquez]

That function does not exist at this time.

[Jennifer Danehower]

Edwin, 

Thank you for that honest answer. Personally, I believe that would be a useful to other Jira Admins in the future to help keep either boards as clean as possible and help drive consistency across multiple boards.  Its just a thought.

Thank You,

Jenn D

[Atly Apps]

Hi @Jennifer Danehower we've just released an addon which allows you to view all labels in your Jira instance (or individual projects) and supports deleting, renaming, merging labels and bulk-adding labels to issues:

It's totally free for organisations with less than 10 users, and we've tried to price it very economically for organisations with more users. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions.