The Opsbar is part of the Jira interface that presents a set of actions you can take on an issue, such as transitioning to a new status in a workflow. These actions are available in the Issue View and change based on the current status of the issue and the transitions defined in the associated workflow.
How does Opsbar relate to Workflow Status?:
In Jira, a workflow consists of various statuses that an issue can be in, such as “To Do,” “In Progress,” or “Done.” These statuses are linked to specific transitions in the workflow. The Opsbar sequence shows the actions available for a given status, including the next valid status transitions. For example:
- If an issue is in “To Do,” the Opsbar may show options like “Start Progress” (transition to “In Progress”).
- If the issue is in “In Progress,” the Opsbar may show options like “Resolve Issue” (transition to “Done”).
Configuring Opsbar in a Workflow: The order and availability of these actions are controlled by the workflow configuration. Specifically, the workflow’s conditions, validators, and post-functions will determine:
- Which actions (transitions) are visible on the Opsbar.
- The sequence of available transitions (what can come next).
- Whether any restrictions (e.g., user permissions or conditions) prevent an action from being available.
Opsbar Sequence:
- The Opsbar sequence will dynamically update based on the current status of the issue. It will display only those transitions that are available based on the status and any workflow rules that apply.
- The sequence is determined by the transition order in the workflow. For example:
- If a workflow has transitions “To Do → In Progress → Done,” the Opsbar for an issue in “To Do” will show an action to “Start Progress,” while an issue in “In Progress” will show an option to “Complete” the task and transition to “Done.”
- The transitions may appear as buttons or links, depending on the workflow configuration.