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In addition to the timeline which reuse Jira Issue hierarchies, from the version 1.4.47 Cloud and 7.0.0 for Server/Data Center we support the WBS Gantt, it maintains a custom hierarchy and provides advanced Gantt feature such as Critical Path, Baseline, Milestone
Initiate WBS Gantt
By default the WBS Gantt is enabled by default, when it is accessed for the first time the current hierarchy in Timeline will be copied and assigned the Work-Breakdown-Structure (WBS) number accordingly. The changes afterward will be maintain in the WBS order and not synced with Jira Issue hierarchy TImeline. WBS Gantt can be disabled by Jira admin or the board admin.
Go to Board Settings → Features
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You can select to enable which feature on the board, Timeline and WBS Gantt both can be available together but to avoid confusion we recommend using only 1 on your board.
WBS Gantt Menu
Menu
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Full-screen mode: click on the button to maximize the Timeline view to full screen
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Today button: click on it to move the timeline focus to the current day.
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View mode: you can select Weeks, Months or Quarters view
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Refresh: retrieve the latest data and update the timeline in case you don’t want to refresh the whole page
WBS Gantt Menu
Menu
Search and Filter issue
Search for specific issues and apply filters to narrow down the view.
Show Issues: Expand or Collapse issues on specific projects on the timeline
Sort By: Sort issues based on selected criteria: Issue key, Summary, Start date, End date, Fix versions, and Status.
Group By: Group issues by categories: Status, Assignee, Issue Type, Priority, Fix version, and Sprint.
Quick Filter: Apply filters to view specific issues based on JQL settings.
Save view
: Save your customized views in the Timeline, enabling you to retain preferred layouts and settings for future use.
Import button
Import tasks from CSV feed into specific projects in Jira
Export button
Export issues to an XLSX file, allowing users to download the timeline based on selected criteria.
View settings
customize the display of the Gantt chart.
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| Displays tasks or tickets that have been marked as completed. |
| Adds a visual divider between different columns in the Gantt. |
| Highlight days off (like weekends or holidays) in Gray color on the timeline |
| Displays the unique identifier (issue key) for each task or ticket |
| Shows a brief summary of each task or issue directly in the timeline |
| When hovering over a task, this option provides a tooltip that displays additional information about the task, such as status, assignee, or time remaining. |
| Displays a visual representation of task progress, allowing users to track how far along each task is toward completion. |
| Shows the total duration of each task on the Gantt.  |
| Highlight overdue issues. |
| Marks non-working days (such as weekends or holidays) on the timeline |
| Exclude weekends from the Gantt view |
| Displays the overall duration of the project which displays the total duration of a project based on the earliest start and latest end dates |
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