Self-hosted Jira

Configure your self-hosted Jira instance

1. Create an incoming link using application links (see full instructions here).

   1. In Jira, go to Administration → Applications → Application Links

   2. Click Create Link

   3. Select External Application, and then choose Incoming as the direction.

2. Set the redirect URL applicable to your instance of Violet:

   • Violet: https://app.violetlabs.com/oauth/redirect/

   • VioletGov: https://app.violetgov.com/oauth/redirect/

   Set the Permission to Write and click Save.

3. Copy the Client ID & Client Secret that are generated.

   

Connect Jira to Violet

1. In Violet (or VioletGov), navigate to Apps and click to add a new integration.

1. Select Jira

[Optional] You can also provide a unique name for the connection based on the credentials you're using, and you can create restricted permissions to users or groups:

1. Enter the URL of your server instance and your Client ID and Client Secret and click Connect.

   
2. You’ll be redirected to an approval page on your Jira instance, click Allow

   
3. If it is not already selected, choose the connection you just created in the dropdown:

   
4. Once connected, configure your integration (optional), then click Create. You're done!