Gadgets

Gadgets are like mini-applications that live on a dashboard in Jira. They are similar to widgets in most of the smartphones we have today or portlets in most portal applications. Each gadget has its own unique interface and behavior. For example, the Pie Chart gadget displays data in a pie chart, while the Assigned to Me gadget lists all the unresolved issues that are assigned to the current user in a table. Gadgets are another way for you to use search filters, by visually presenting the results to end users. Jira comes with many useful gadgets out of the box, and you can add more gadgets to Jira from third-party apps. We will cover how to install and manage third-party apps in Chapter 12.

Let’s start by looking at how to add a gadget to your dashboard.

Placing a gadget on the dashboard

All gadgets are listed in the gadget directory. Jira comes with a number of useful gadgets, such as the Assigned to Me gadget that you see on the System Dashboard. The following...