Release button / icon / shortcut missing in Project Sidebar

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Summary

Note that the

Releases

 page is only available for

Software projects types

.

Problem

The Releases icon is missing from the Project Sidebar.

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Navigating to the Release Page (<baseURL>/projects/<ProjectKey>?selectedItem=com.atlassian.jira.jira-projects-plugin:release-page) will show a 'Page not found' error.

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Diagnosis

Versions have been configured in the project accordingly.

Cause

The Fix Version/s field is hidden in the Field Configuration.

Solution

Resolution

Show the Fix Version/s field via Project Administration >> Fields >> Field Configuration.

Updated on April 8, 2025

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