💫Tips & Tricks

How to colorize the Jira System Statuses

How to colorize the Jira System Statuses like "Backlog", "In Progress", etc using the Translate option

Since Jira 8, Atlassian overrides the status description and uses the default color for system statuses, but you can still change the color. Here's how:

1. Click the Translate Status Button: This button is available for Jira system statuses that are predefined by Atlassian.
   

   

2. Enter the Desired Color: In the translation section, type the desired color name (in lowercase) within parentheses, like (red), (blue), (green), etc.
   

   

3. Save the Changes: This will update the system status with the color you specified.