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Managing an Existing Project
  1. Overview
  2. Details
    1. Details
    2. Attachments
    3. Security
  3. Categories
  4. Versions
  5. Members
  6. Security Roles
  7. Custom Fields
  8. Mailboxes

1.0 Overview

In order to manage an existing project you must be assigned to the project administrators role.

Once you are in the proper role you can manage a project by going to  Application Configuration -> Projects.  You will be presented with a list of existing projects that you have access to manage.  Click the project title to visit the project administration details for that project.

To navigate between the various administration pages use the treeview navigation that is on the left hand side.

2.0 Details

2.1 Details

The details section of the details administration page allow you to the set the Name, Description and the Manager of this project. 

Active

Setting the project inactive removes it from the project list on the main page of the application and disallows users to report new issues against this project.

Project Code

The project code cannot be changed after the creation of the project.

2.2 Attachements

The attachements section allows you to enable or disable attachments for this project effectly allowing users to upload files to issues included in this project.  The upload path is where the attachments will be stored. 

Note: Changing this after the project has been created may lead to misplaced attachments.

2.3 Security

The security section allows you to set the access type for this project. Below is a description of the two access types currently available in the BugNET application.

  • Public: Every user can read view issues on this project including anonymous users that have not logged into the application.
  • Private: Only users that are Project Members or in the Super Users roles can view or edit issues on this project.

3.0 Categories

When you create an issue, you assign the issue to a category. A category is a logical grouping of issues that may be related to a specific component of your application or project.  i.e. User Interface, or Database.

3.1 Add a new category

  1. Select a category from the treeview at the same level as you would like.
  2. Select the Add Category button.
  3. Enter the name of the category.

3.2 Delete a category

  1. Select the category in the treeview
  2. Click the Delete Category button.

3.3 Rename a category

  1. Double click the category in which you would like to rename.
  2. Enter the new name.

3.4 Move a category

  1. Click and drag the category to a new location on the treeview.

4.0 Versions

When creating an issue, you assign the issue a version or milestone such as First, Second, or Third. 

4.1 Add a new version

  1. Enter the name of the new version in the textbox.
  2. Click Add Version.

4.2 Delete a version

  1. Click the red X button beside the version in which you would like to delete.

4.3 Rename a version

  1. Click the pencil edit button beside the version you wish to rename.
  2. Enter the new name in the textbox.
  3. Click the save button.

4.4 Changing the sort order of versions

  1. Click and drag the green arrow of the version to the new location in the list.

5.0 Members

6.0 Security Roles

7.0 Custom Fields

8.0 Mailboxes

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