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Update project field with issues time entries
One of the most used Redmine features is the ability to allocate hours to tasks. Here I will explain how to get the total spent time from all issues in a project and show this sum in a project field.
Redmine: Get rid of the ‘Help' option in the top menu
In Redmine's top menu there is an option called “Help”. IMO this option can confuse the user, since she might reasonably think that the link will lead her to a help section inside the Redmine application So I think it is very legit to hide this option from the top menu. There are several methods to achieve this.
Redmine: change parent task field when modifying subtask field
In Redmine tasks and subtasks have a close relationship. For instance we can avoid a parent task to be closed if a subtask is still open. But we can make this relationship even more dependent by means of the Custom workflows plugin. Here we will see how to modify a parent task field value depending on a subtask field.
Convert select field to search box
If you want to convert a very long dropdown of a list custom field in a more user friendly search box, this is how to do it.
Redmine 5.0 – Review of the new version
Redmine 5.0 brings some long-awaited improvements for users of this task management tool. But should we upgrade now?
Redmine: Log time in minutes
Maybe you don't know it yet: in Redmine you can not only log spent and estimated time in hours but also in minutes.
Show a user field in the issue page
Sometimes you would need to show a user field in the issue page. For instance: what is the user department of the issue's author? This is something we can achieve with a very useful plugin: Computed Custom Fields plugin.
Here I will explain you how to
Redmine multi-language
Redmine is available in multiple languages, but not entirely. Its base structure is translated, but we do not have the option to translate the expressions of the different variables or values in the application. In this post we will see how we can turn Redmine into a 100% multi-language application.
Subtask inherits parent task values
When creating a subtask in Redmine you may want it to inherit some values from the parent task. Here I will explain step by step how.
Can’t upload files to issues
You migrated/installed Redmine but now you can’t upload files to issues. There could be different reasons.
How to create reminders and alerts in Redmine
In Redmine we can program email alerts that will remind users of tasks that have expired or are about to expire.
Change Redmine's welcome page
Redmine's home page is not a very useful welcome page. Why not redirect the users directly to their “My Page” or their projects list after login?
Change Redmine's header color
Using your corporate color in the header gives a branded look to your Redmine application.
Protected: Change fields position
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Redmine: Show fields in one single column
If you want to show the issue fields in one single column, there's a quick tweak to achieve this.
Subtask inherits details from parent task
If your project management process implies creating many subtasks, it could be very productive if subtasks inherit some details from the parent task. Here's the deal!
Reduce description field size
In some use cases description field isn't very important. However this field is the largest in a new issue form. You can reduce its size.
How to modify standard “from” sender in Redmine notifications
Receive notifications with a From address instead of a plain email address
Give Redmine's login screen a nice background
Customize the login/register screen with colors, gradients or background images.
Redmine: Show issue page fields in one single column
For usability reasons you might prefer that fields are shown in on single column. This is a quick tweak to get this done.