Subtasks Inherited Fields plugin

Subtasks Inherited Fields is a plugin that allows to choose which fields are inherited by default from parent issue when you create a subtask, in order to create subtasks faster. It also allows to select the default subtask tracker.

Features

• Config which fields you want to inherit in the plugin administration page
• Allows to select the default subtask tracker
• Support for custom fields
• Tested on Redmine 2.4.6 and Redmine 2.5.1

Install

cd $REDMINE_FOLDER/plugins
git clone https://github.com/edosoft/redmine-inherit-fields-plugin.git redmine_subtasks_inherited_fields

Note: it is very important to clone the repository in the correct folder name: redmine_subtasks_inherited_fields

Then restart Redmine to apply the changes.

Usage

• As an admin user, go to Administration -> Plugins -> Redmine Subtasks Inherited Fields plugin config link
• Choose which fields you want to inherit by default and the default subtask tracker
• Apply changes and go back to issues view

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• Go to an issue in which you want to create a subtask

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• Click on add subtask and observe how the configured fields are inherited

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Uninstall

rm -rf $REDMINE_FOLDER/plugins/redmine_subtasks_inherited_fields 

Then restart Redmine to apply the changes.

Testing plugin

To run tests for this plugin enter the following command:

rake redmine:plugins:test 

Additional RSpec tests can also be run by entering the following command:

rspec plugins/redmine_subtasks_inherited_fields/spec

Contact

If you have any doubt please raise an Github Issue. Comments are Welcome!