Entry Points

Overview

There are three ways to open JMP: the Analyze Metrics button right on a Jira board, clicking the extension icon in the browser toolbar, and the popup with a list of recent boards. All three lead to the same application — use whichever is convenient at the moment.

The Analyze Metrics Button on a Board

When you open a board in Jira, the extension adds an Analyze Metrics button to the page:

• Jira Server / Data Center — a button in the board toolbar, plus a matching item in the left sidebar menu (next to Reports);
• Jira Cloud — a button next to the board name.

Clicking the button opens JMP for the current board in a new tab.

If There's No Button (Common on Jira Cloud)

On Jira Cloud, the button doesn't appear on every board — that's not a plugin bug or a problem with your access.

The fix is simple and always works: click the JMP icon in the browser toolbar while you're on the board page. The plugin opens for that exact board, just as it would from the button. The board button is just a convenient shortcut; the extension icon remains the primary, reliable entry point.

If you don't see the icon, open the extensions menu (the puzzle-piece icon next to the address bar) and pin JMP — then the icon is always within reach.

The Extension Icon

The behavior of the JMP icon in the browser toolbar depends on where you are:

• You're on a Jira board — clicking the icon opens JMP for that board right away, no extra steps.
• You're on any other page — clicking it opens the popup with your recent boards.

The Popup: Quick Switching Between Boards

The popup is a launcher: a list of boards you've already opened in JMP, with search and keyboard navigation (arrow keys and Enter). Each board shows its name and Jira domain. Click one, and it opens in a new tab.

How the list works:

• A board is added to the list the first time you open it in JMP (for example, via the Analyze Metrics button) — nothing needs to be added manually.
• The list keeps up to 10 recent boards, newest first.
• The Search boards field filters the list by name and domain — handy once you have a lot of boards.

The popup doesn't require signing in to an account — it works right after you install the extension. It's rendered in the same theme (light or dark) selected in the app.

First Launch

If you haven't opened any board yet, the popup shows a short two-step guide:

1. Open any Jira board in your browser.
2. Click the extension icon — the dashboard opens automatically.

After that, the board appears in the popup's list, and you can switch to it from any page. The Getting Started button in this window links to the Installation page.