Customize the colours of your Jira statuses.

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Version
1.0.0
Update
May 11, 2022
Size
18.97KiB
Developer
clydedsouza.net
Category
Users
61
Rating
2.25 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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Jira Status Colours Extension

Do you also find it hard to spot the statuses of your Jira tickets? Do you wish they were coloured so at a glance you could see how many stories are in progress, how many are in review and how many are done? Don't look any further because this Chrome Extension allows you to customize the colours of Jira statuses.

Out of the box, it comes with a set of preset statuses and colours, but you can update this list as per your convenience. To head over to the configuration page, just click on the extension's icon in your browser and select options. Once you've configured the statuses and their colours to your hearts content, you can then head over to your Jira board and you should be able to see those colours.

Note: This works for Jira Cloud only.

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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Jira Status Colours", "description": "Customize the colours of your Jira statuses.", "version": "1.0.0", "author": "Clyde D'Souza", "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }, "options_page": "options.html", "permissions": [ "storage" ], "content_scripts": [{ "matches": ["*://*.atlassian.net/*"], "js": ["background.js"] }] } "
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How to download and manually install Jira Status Colours extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Jira Status Colours extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Jira Status Colours extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Jira Status Colours extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Jira Status Colours extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Jira Status Colours extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Jira Status Colours Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Jira Status Colours extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Jira Status Colours extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Jira Status Colours extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Jira Status Colours extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Jira Status Colours extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Jira Status Colours extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Jira Status Colours extension file

Select and download the Jira Status Colours extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Jira Status Colours extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Jira Status Colours extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Jira Status Colours extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Jira Status Colours extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Evgenii Chuchkalov (ID: 000000505b140ffa) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 05/31/2023 It didn't affect any of the statuses in my Jira. After some experimentation, I just can't get it to work.

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Iestyn Evans (ID: 00000080d722b00b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/13/2021 Very useful!