Type of templates

This page describes the differences between private and public templates.

Private templates can be used by template owners only. Public templates can use anyone with access to Jira. Read the table below for detailed information.
Actions
Owner
User (not-owner)
Jira administrator
Private template
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Update template
✅
❌
✅
Run template manually
✅
❌
✅
Set ON/OFF
✅
❌
✅
Duplicate template
✅
❌
✅
Remove template
✅
❌
✅
Public template
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Update template
✅
❌
✅
Run template manually
✅
✅
✅
Set ON/OFF
✅
❌
✅
Duplicate template
✅
✅
✅
Remove template
✅
❌
✅
Jira administrator can manage all templates which are on the current Jira instance.
Template type selection
You can select template type during template creation or update. This change will not impact the template execution calendar. 
Examples of two types of templates
A list of examples you can find under the Examples of templates page.

Comparison table

Next - Basic

Create template

Last updated 5 months ago

Actions	Owner	User (not-owner)	Jira administrator
Private template
Update template	✅	❌	✅
Run template manually	✅	❌	✅
Set ON/OFF	✅	❌	✅
Duplicate template	✅	❌	✅
Remove template	✅	❌	✅
Public template
Update template	✅	❌	✅
Run template manually	✅	✅	✅
Set ON/OFF	✅	❌	✅
Duplicate template	✅	✅	✅
Remove template	✅	❌	✅