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About Project Configurator for Jira Server/Data Center
Project Configurator for Jira (PCJ) is an app for Jira that automates the process of manually copying projects and configurations from one Jira instance to another. It allows users to specify whether to export and import only specific project configurations or complete projects (configuration and data). PCJ provides full migration support, giving users the tools to:
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PCJ is able to handle not only the project-specific configurations but also global objects such as custom fields, schemes, and workflows that are referenced in the project configuration. Other global objects that are not, strictly speaking, required for a project configuration, such as filters, dashboards, and agile boards, can also be migrated.
Benefits of creating an extension
Because apps are a large and integral part of most Jira installations, it would be extremely useful if Jira Administrators could enjoy the same benefits that PCJ offers for built-in objects when they are moving configurations or data that belong to the main apps they use in Jira.
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All this can be achieved if a PCJ extension is created to support the app.
For the app vendor
Your current customers, who are using Project Configurator in their Jira instance, will save time and reduce errors and manual work by being able to move your app configurations and data between their Jira instances. If your customers are moving from one Jira instance to another, e.g., moving from Server to Data Center, to reduce the migration effort, they are likely to review which of their installed apps they want to keep or remove. If your app’s data is easily portable, it increases the chance of them retaining and using your app in the new instance.
Co-marketing opportunity - Appfire is keen to work with third-party app vendors to discuss any potential co-marketing opportunities that we collaborate on to promote the new extensions to each user base.
For the end-user
Jira Administrators are the end users of PCJ. They want a convenient method of moving configurations and data between different Jira instances that doesn't require endless hours of error-prone manual work. Because apps are a large and integral part of most Jira installations, it would be extremely useful if Jira Administrators could enjoy the same benefits that PCJ offers for built-in objects when they are moving configurations or data that belong to the main apps they use in Jira. For example:
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Making your app easy to migrate, both its configuration and data is certain to make it more attractive to the most valuable customers in the Atlassian ecosystem.
Benefits for the extension developer
Moving configuration and data to a different Jira instance requires solving several practical problems:
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