How to Create a Template from a Jira Project in Jira Data Center
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Note that this KB was created for the Data Center version of the product. Data Center KBs for non-Data-Center-specific features may also work for Server versions of the product, however they have not been tested. Support for Server* products ended on February 15th 2024. If you are running a Server product, you can visit the Atlassian Server end of support announcement to review your migration options.
*Except Fisheye and Crucible
Summary
Jira currently doesn't offer the ability to use a Project as a template to create another.
Please vote and comment on the suggestion JRASERVER-7020 - Allow support for project schemes or templates, if you would like to get this implemented.
Create Projects with Shared Configuration
It is possible to create projects using Shared Configuration with other project(s). The following configuration schemes would be used from the selected existing project:
permission scheme
notification scheme
issue security scheme
workflow scheme
issue type scheme
issue type screen scheme
field configuration scheme
When you're sharing schemes, any change to the scheme will affect all the projects using that scheme.
For details on how to create such a project, please check out our documentation on Defining a project. If you want a scripted approach, read through How to create a Jira project with shared Configuration using REST API.
Other Options
If creating projects with shared configuration is not sufficient, you may consider commercial third-party apps available from the Atlassian Marketplace, which may be useful in your context:
ScriptRunner includes a built-in script to Copy Projects.
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