How to add a bug issue type to a JIRA project
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A step by step walkthrough on adding a Bug issue type to a JIRA project.
Step One: Open up your JIRA project
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Login to JIRA and select the project that you would like to add a Bug issue type to.
Step Two: Select Project Settings
![A screenshot of a JIRA project with "Project Settings" highlighted.](https://www.delasign.com/CDN/images/Select-Project-Settings_2022-12-07-200316_skou.webp)
On the side panel on the left, select Project Settings.
Step Three: Select Issue types
![A screenshot of a JIRA projects project settings with "Issue Types" highlighted.](https://www.delasign.com/CDN/images/Select-Issue-Types.webp)
In the window that appears, on the panel on the left, select Issue Types.
Step Four: Select Add issue type
![A screenshot of a JIRA projects Issue types screen with "Add Issue Type" highlighted.](https://www.delasign.com/CDN/images/Select-Add-Issue-Types_2022-12-07-195406_mglb.webp)
In the window that appears, on the panel on the left, select Add issue type.
Step Five: Add Bug Issue Type
![A screenshot of the modal that appears when you select add issue type, along with a highlight on "Bug" and the "Add" button.](https://www.delasign.com/CDN/images/Select-Bug-and-Add.webp)
In the modal that appears, select Bug and then press Add.
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