Customizing Velocity templates for bug tracker plugins

To customize the Velocity template for a bug tracker plugin:

  1. On the header, select Administration.

  2. On the navigation pane, expand Templates, and then select Bug Filing Templates.

  3. In the table, click the template group for the bug tracker plugin you use.

    The row expands to display details for the pre-configured Velocity templates that are mapped to the description and summary fields that the plugin provides.

  4. Click EDIT.

  5. Click the Edit field button for the mapped field you want to modify.

    Edit Template dialog box

  6. To see useful tips on how to edit the template, click the Editing tips link.

    To access detailed instructions on how to modify the template, click the Velocity User Guide link. This takes you to the Apache Velocity Project website. To see a list of all available variables, click SHOW VARIABLES.

  7. Make any necessary changes to the content in the Mapped Field and Template boxes.
  8. Click APPLY.

  9. Click SAVE.

The details displayed for the bug tracker plugin now include your changes.

See Also

Deleting Velocity Templates

Velocity templates for bug filing

Adding Velocity Templates to Bug Tracker Plugins