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title: "Jira connector setup"
date: "2025-11-04T10:18:05+00:00"
summary: "Set up the Acquia Web Governance Jira connector with step-by-step admin instructions for seamless Jira integration."
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type: "page"
url: "/web-governance/jira-connector-setup"
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Introduction
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This document provides instructions for admin users on how to configure the Acquia Web Governance Jira connector.

Instructions
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1.  Click **Admin Settings** (gear icon) on the main menu bar.
    
    ![The location of the Admin Settings button on the main menu bar.](https://acquia.widen.net/content/5jjkxxc4ps/web/WebGov_MainToolbar-AdminSettingsButton.png?v=44dfb321-2b2f-48da-8d3d-d42d738df888)
    
    The system opens the _Admin dashboard_.
    
2.  Select **Integrations** from the menu on the left.
3.  Click **Jira Connector** from the list of expanded options.
    
    The system opens the _Jira Connector_ setup page.
    
    ![The Jira Connector page. The fields are described in the document text.](https://acquia.widen.net/content/vnjesjq8qw/web/WebGov_AdminSettings-JiraConnectorPage.png?h=480&v=45bde77d-9e31-4f42-aad9-c7b4dce0a191&itok=K0Blfsl9)
    
4.  Configure the integration with information about your Jira instance:
    1.  Configure the Jira base URL.
    2.  Configure the integration email.
    3.  Configure the API token. For instructions, visit [Manage API tokens for your Atlassian account](https://support.atlassian.com/atlassian-account/docs/manage-api-tokens-for-your-atlassian-account/).
    4.  Assign the default project and issue type for each site or workspace.
    5.  Map the severity and priority. For more information, visit [Defining priority field values](https://confluence.atlassian.com/adminjiraserver/defining-priority-field-values-938847101.html).
    6.  Create and assign default labels.
    7.  Allowlist the IP address if you have restrictions on inbound traffic. Remember to document the required egress IP addresses.

Additional resources
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For more information, visit [Jira Connector instructions](/node/94991).