Regarding project creation in jIRA software

[srikrishnap]

Do we need to be a JIRA admin to create projects ? Can a project admin not will not be able to create projects ?

[Alexey Matveev]

Hello,

If you use Jira Server / Data Center, then you need to be a Jira administrator to create a project.

If you use Jira Cloud, then non Jira administrator users can create next generation projects. To create a classic project still needs the Jira administrator permission.

[Jack Brickey]

we need the ability to link answers! :-)

[Alexey Matveev]

))))))

[srikrishnap]

Why it is that way ? Why only in JIRA cloud it is supported ? I thought it is a basic requirement for any Scrum Master to create projects and administer them. What are the available plugins supported in this regard ?

[Alexey Matveev]

I am not sure how to answer this question, but it is like this for classic projects. That is why next generation projects were introduced. But next generation projects are available only on Cloud.

[srikrishnap]

We cannot immediately migrate to cloud. We have purchased corporate license for JIRA server. For now we want to use plugins from market place. What are the recommended plugins?

[Alexey Matveev]

I do not know of such an add-on in the marketplace. But it is possible to develop such an add-on.

[Alexey Matveev]

Or you could use a scripting add-ons like Power Scripts or ScriptRunner.

With these add-ons you could create an issue type, let s say Project, and make a transition, which would be called Create project.

Then add a screen to this transition with the project parameters like Project name, Project Key, Project Url, Project Lead and then add a post function to this transition to create a project.

If you want to use the Power Scripts add-on, the code would look like this:

admCreateProject("T3", "Thunderbolt3", "Three thunderbolts in a single hole", "zeus", "http://thunderbolts.olimpus.gr", "PUBLIC", false, 0);

You can find more info about admCreateProject method here:

https://confluence.cprime.io/display/SIL/admCreateProject

[Jack Brickey]

@Alexey Matveev , curious, would that code allow a user without project permissions to create a project? If so would that not be a ‘security’ hole?

[Alexey Matveev]

It is not a security hole, as long as you do not let users install their own plugins. Basically in a plugin for Jira Server, you can do everything with Jira through Jira Java API.

In Jira Cloud it works differently. In Jira Cloud you do all actions through Jira Cloud Rest API and Jira Cloud Rest Api checks all permissions. So in Jira Cloud it is not possible to create a project without proper permissions, even with custom plugins

[Jack Brickey]

it depends.

1. On cloud or server - you certainly need to have project creation permissions - talk to your admin. The one exception is #2 below...
2. On cloud - if your admin has enable Next-gen projects then anyone can create a NG project.
3. On cloud or server - being a project admin is singular to a project it does not allow you to create other project in and of itself.

[srikrishnap]

Thanks for your response.We are using JIRA server instance. Then What are the marketplace plugins available for creation of projects ?

[Jack Brickey]

@srikrishnap , I'm confused by your follow up question. You don't need an addon to add projects you just need permissions to do so. Speak to your admin about getting the necessary permissions. Even if there was an addon for this (doubtful) it would require appropriate permissions otherwise it would violate the Jira permissions which would not be allowed.

[srikrishnap]

Is it possible to create projects with Project admin role instead of JIRA admin permission ? Kindly clarify.