Is there a way to make Jira ticket IDs clickable in GitHub?
I’m looking for a solution that would automatically turn Jira ticket IDs into clickable links when they appear in GitHub. This feature is already available in Bitbucket, and I’m wondering if there’s a similar option for GitHub.
Has anyone found a plugin or method to achieve this? It would be really helpful for our team to quickly access Jira tickets directly from GitHub.
I’ve searched for information about connecting GitHub to Jira, but I couldn’t find anything specifically about making ticket IDs clickable. Any suggestions or experiences would be greatly appreciated!
I’ve actually implemented a solution for this at my company. We use a custom GitHub Action that scans pull request descriptions and comments for Jira ticket IDs. It then replaces them with markdown links to the corresponding Jira tickets. The action runs on PR creation and updates.
It’s not a perfect solution as it doesn’t work for commit messages, but it covers most use cases for us. The setup was a bit tricky, requiring some regex magic and Jira API integration, but it’s been working smoothly for months now.
If you’re comfortable with GitHub Actions, this approach might be worth exploring. It gives you more control than a plugin would, and you can tailor it to your specific needs.
I’ve been using a browser extension called ‘Jira Cloud for GitHub’ that’s been a game-changer for our team. It automatically converts Jira ticket IDs into clickable links across GitHub, including in commits, PRs, and issues. The setup was straightforward - just install the extension and configure it with your Jira instance URL.
What I particularly like is that it works seamlessly without modifying our GitHub workflow. It’s also quite customizable - you can choose which GitHub pages it works on and even customize the link appearance.
One caveat though: it’s a client-side solution, so everyone on the team needs to install it individually. But for us, the convenience far outweighed this minor inconvenience. It’s definitely worth considering if you want a quick, non-invasive solution to your problem.
hey, hav u tried the GitHub-Jira integration app? it doesnt make IDs clickable but shows jira info right in github. might be a good alternative. I use it & its pretty handy for quick lookups without leaving github. worth checkin out maybe?