To add a Blocked status in Jira, you need Jira administrator privileges. Here's how you can do it:
- Click the gear icon in the top-right corner.
- Navigate to 'Issues' under 'Jira Settings'.
- In the Issues settings, go to the 'Statuses' section under 'Issue Attributes'.
- Click on 'Add Status'.
- Enter the name and optionally a description.
- Select a category for the status.
- Save the new status by clicking 'Add'.
- After following these steps, the 'Blocked' status should now be available for use in your Jira project.