I’m working on connecting TestLink with my Jira trial instance but I’m having trouble locating the RPC plugin settings. I’ve checked through the system administration area but can’t seem to find where the RPC plugin options are located.
What I’ve tried:
Searched through admin settings
Looked in plugin management section
Checked various configuration menus
Is the RPC plugin available in the trial version? If so, where exactly should I be looking for these settings? Any guidance on the specific navigation path would be really helpful.
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Truth is, manual setup sucks. Even when you find the right settings, you’re stuck dealing with auth tokens, rate limits, and constant fixes every time something updates.
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The RPC plugin isn’t built into Jira - you won’t find it in the standard menus. You’re probably looking for XML-RPC support, which needs separate enabling. For TestLink integration, go to Administration > System > General Configuration and check the remote API settings. Heads up though - Atlassian killed XML-RPC in newer versions because of security issues. If you’re on a recent trial, you’ll need Jira’s REST API instead. REST endpoints are way more reliable and secure anyway. Test connectivity at your-jira-url/rest/api/2/ before setting up TestLink.
Had the exact same problem setting up TestLink integration last year. The “RPC plugin” name is misleading - it’s just an API config setting. Check Administration > Applications > Application Links for existing configs, then System > Advanced Settings for remote access toggles. But here’s the thing - most Jira Cloud trials don’t support the old XML-RPC that TestLink needs. You’ll probably have to set up TestLink with Jira’s REST API instead. Check your Jira version in the footer. Anything 8.0+ won’t have legacy RPC enabled by default. The integration works fine with REST, just needs different config parameters in TestLink.