How to add the "Type" tab to filter by issue types on a Board

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Summary

How to add the "Type" tab to display issue types on a Board.

Solution

Scenario 1: How is the type field displayed in the Active Scrum Board

  • Two or more types of issues (Bug, Feature Request, etc.) need to be added to the active sprint from the backlog

  • The sprint must be started

  • This will cause the type tab to show up, populated with all issue types in the sprint

Scenario 2: How is the type field displayed in the Kanban Board

  • Two or more types of issues (Bug, Feature Request, etc.) need to be created on the board or moved from the backlog to the board

  • This will cause the type tab to show up, populated with all issue types on the board

Updated on March 17, 2025

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