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 to:

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

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

   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

• If you'd like, provide a unique name for the connection.

• You can also set view or edit permissions for users or groups. If you don’t need to, you can skip this.

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!