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How to Enable Ranking in Jira

Updated on:
May 11, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to turn on issue ranking in your Jira board.

Quick summary

Enabling issue ranking in Jira lets your team prioritize backlog items by dragging and dropping them into order on any board. This setting is activated through the board's Configure board menu and takes effect immediately after confirmation.


Steps

  1. Navigate to the board where you want to enable ranking.
  2. Open board settings by clicking the ellipsis icon.
  3. Select 'Configure board' from the dropdown menu.
  4. Click 'Allow issue ranking' to enable the ranking feature.
  5. Click 'Confirm' to save the change.
  6. A notification appears confirming that ranking has been successfully enabled.
  7. You can now prioritize issues on the board by dragging and dropping them into the desired order.

📌 Why this matters

Issue ranking in Jira gives agile teams direct control over the priority order of their backlog and board items without requiring complex configuration. By simply enabling 'Allow issue ranking' in the board settings, teams can drag and drop issues to reflect real-time priorities, keeping sprints focused and aligned with business goals. This feature is essential for scrum and kanban teams that need a fast, visual way to communicate what work matters most. Activating issue ranking reduces planning overhead and ensures every team member sees the same prioritized view of work.
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