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diff --git a/doc/user/project/description_templates.md b/doc/user/project/description_templates.md index 4da49c4fb12..97b350c8692 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/description_templates.md +++ b/doc/user/project/description_templates.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ You might want to use these templates: - For different stages of your workflow, for example, feature proposal, feature improvement, or a bug report. - For every issue or merge request for a specific project, so the layout is consistent. -- For a [Service Desk email template](service_desk/index.md#use-a-custom-template-for-service-desk-tickets). +- For a [Service Desk email template](service_desk/configure.md#use-a-custom-template-for-service-desk-tickets). For description templates to work, they must be: @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ directory in your repository. To create an issue description template: -1. On the left sidebar, at the top, select **Search GitLab** (**{search}**) to find your project. +1. On the left sidebar, select **Search or go to** and find your project. 1. Select **Code > Repository**. 1. Next to the default branch, select **{plus}**. 1. Select **New file**. @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ that depend on the contents of commit messages and branch names. To create a merge request description template for a project: -1. On the left sidebar, at the top, select **Search GitLab** (**{search}**) to find your project. +1. On the left sidebar, select **Search or go to** and find your project. 1. Select **Code > Repository**. 1. Next to the default branch, select **{plus}**. 1. Select **New file**. @@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ You can set a description template at the **instance level** for issues and merge requests by using an [instance template repository](../admin_area/settings/instance_template_repository.md). You can also use the instance template repository for file templates. -You might also be interested [project templates](../admin_area/custom_project_templates.md) +You might also be interested in [project templates](../admin_area/custom_project_templates.md) that you can use when creating a new project in the instance. ### Set group-level description templates **(PREMIUM ALL)** @@ -118,13 +118,18 @@ that you can use when creating a new project in the instance. > - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/52360) in GitLab 13.9. > - [Feature flag removed](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/321247) in GitLab 14.0. -With **group-level** description templates, you can select a repository within the group to store -your templates. Then, you can access these templates from other projects in the group. +With **group-level** description templates, you can select a project within the group to store +your templates. Then, you can access these templates in other projects in the group. As a result, you can use the same templates in issues and merge requests in all the group's projects. +Prerequisites: + +- You must have the Owner role for the group. +- The project must be a direct child of the group. + To re-use templates [you've created](../project/description_templates.md#create-an-issue-template): -1. On the left sidebar, at the top, select **Search GitLab** (**{search}**) to find your group. +1. On the left sidebar, select **Search or go to** and find your group. 1. Select **Settings > General**. 1. Expand **Templates**. 1. From the dropdown list, select your template project as the template repository at group level. @@ -155,7 +160,7 @@ To set a default description template for merge requests, either: This [doesn't overwrite](#priority-of-default-description-templates) the default template if one has been set in the project settings. - Users on GitLab Premium and Ultimate: set the default template in project settings: - 1. On the left sidebar, at the top, select **Search GitLab** (**{search}**) to find your project. + 1. On the left sidebar, select **Search or go to** and find your project. 1. Select **Settings > Merge requests**. 1. In the **Default description template for merge requests** section, fill in the text area. 1. Select **Save changes**. @@ -167,7 +172,7 @@ To set a default description template for issues, either: This [doesn't overwrite](#priority-of-default-description-templates) the default template if one has been set in the project settings. - Users on GitLab Premium and Ultimate: set the default template in project settings: - 1. On the left sidebar, at the top, select **Search GitLab** (**{search}**) to find your project. + 1. On the left sidebar, select **Search or go to** and find your project. 1. Select **Settings > General**. 1. Expand **Default description template for issues**. 1. Fill in the text area. |