Releasing a Version

GreenHopper allows you to create and release a new JIRA version from the 'Done' column on the GreenHopper Task Board.

This is useful for creating an ad-hoc release whenever your 'Done' column contains enough value to warrant it, whereas the normal procedure for Adding a Version typically applies to a release that has been scheduled in advance.

Please note, the 'Done' column is the far right column in your Task Board Mapping.

Creating and Releasing a Version

To create and release a new Version,

1. Log into JIRA.
2. Click the 'Agile' link's down-arrow in the top navigation bar and select 'Task Board' from the resulting dropdown menu. The 'Task Board' will be displayed.
3. From the 'Views' menu, select 'Compact (Kanban)'.
4. In the 'Done' column, click the icon (which will appear at the top right of the column when you hover over it).
5. Select 'Release' from the drop-down menu. The 'Release Done from <Version>' window will display (see screenshot below). Complete the fields as follows:
   • 'Version name' — Enter a short name for your new version. For details, see the JIRA documentation on Adding a Version.
   • 'Start date' (optional) — Enter the start date for your new version. This will default to the date of the first transition of a card presently in the 'Done' column.
   • 'End date' (optional) — Enter the end date for your new version. This will default to today's date.
   • 'Release date' (optional) — Enter the date of release for your new version. This will default to today's date.
   • 'Description' (optional) — Enter a longer description for your new version. For details, see the JIRA documentation on Adding a Version.
6. Click the 'Release' button to save your new version and mark it as 'released' throughout JIRA and GreenHopper.

Screenshot: Releasing a version in GreenHopper