How to disable the Log Work option in JIRA
Platform Notice: Data Center Only - This article only applies to Atlassian products on the Data Center platform.
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
Symptoms
Users who are using the worklog functionalities that come with the Tempo add-on might want to disable the native log work module that comes with Jira out-of-the-box, in order to force the usage of the Tempo functions.
The purpose of this article is to show how to disable Jira's native workflow functionality.
Environment
Jira Server/Data Center on any version from 8.20.10.
Resolution
Log in as a JIRA administrator, and select Administration > Manage apps
Select System in the drop down
In "Filter visible apps" search for Issue Operations Plugin, click on Modules, then disable the Ops Bar Work Link (log-work) module.
Then again search or filter forIssue Tab Panels Plugin and click on Modules, then disable theWork Log Tab Panel (worklog-tab panel) module.
The JIRA Log Work button is now removed on your Issue screen under the More button
ℹ️ If disabling the "+" button (on the issue view screen at the estimate time section) is needed, locateView Issue Panels & click on Modules, then disable the webfragments.view.issue.timetracking.create.worklog module.
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