Why can't I change the name of a Kanban column?

[shelley]

[John Funk]

Hi Shelley - it depends on the project type. Team-managed and JWM/Business projects use the status name in the workflow. You would need to change the status name.

For company-managed you will need to be a board administrator.

[Robert Wen_Cprime_]

To "pile-on" to @John Funk 's point, if the project you're looking at is a team-managed project, you'd need to have an Administrator role for that project.

It appears you don't, because you'd see a "More Options" [...] button at the top-right.

[shelley]

Hi there. Thanks for your answer. How do I get promoted from Site Admin to Board Admin? Nobody can figure it out. 

Thanks,

Shelley

[shelley]

This is a company-managed board.

[John Funk]

Another board administrator can add you as one. Or a project administrator.

[John Funk]

Hey Shelley - Just following up on this - did you get it resolved?

[Robert Wen_Cprime_]

Can you tell me if this is a team-managed or a company-managed project?

[shelley]

Company-managed. And I am supposed to be an Admin. How do I become an Admin of the board? Thanks to everyone. 

[Robert Wen_Cprime_]

This discussion has the snippet from documentation.  You'll need to have the Jira admin or board admin do this for you.

https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Jira-questions/How-to-change-a-board-administrator/qaq-p/96223

[shelley]

Hi, thanks for the answer. I am supposed to be the Admin. Nobody can figure out how to give me "Administer Jira global permissions". I am a Site Admin, and I created the board, so I think I should by default be the Board Admin.

[Robert Wen_Cprime_]

You should be a member of the "Jira-administrators" group to be a Jira admin.

And yes, if you created the board and are owner of the underlying JQL filter, then yes, you should be the board admin.

[shelley]

Apparently, Business projects and Software projects have different displays. I've created a Software Board and I'm experimenting with that.

[Brittany Wispell]

Hey @shelley 

It looks to me that you may need Administrator access over the board in order to make changes. 

There should be a 'Board' option in the top right.

Let me know if you have further questions. 

Thanks,
Brittany

[shelley]

Hi Brittany. Thanks! I am a Site Admin. How do I become a Board Admin? :)

Thanks,

Shelley