Installation
Install the TestKase Jira Plugin from the Atlassian Marketplace and verify it is running correctly.
Prerequisites
To install the TestKase Jira Plugin, you need:
- Jira Cloud instance (the plugin is built on Atlassian Forge)
- Jira administrator permissions on the target instance
Only Jira administrators can install apps from the Atlassian Marketplace. If you are not an admin, ask your Jira administrator to install the TestKase app for you.
Install from Atlassian Marketplace
- Go to the Atlassian Marketplace and search for "TestKase".
- Click the TestKase app listing.
- Click Install (or Try it free if using a trial).
- Select the Jira Cloud instance where you want to install the plugin.
- Review the requested permissions and click Install to confirm.
- Wait for the installation to complete. The app will appear in your Jira instance immediately.
What Gets Installed
The TestKase plugin installs two modules in your Jira instance:
- Global page module -- A configuration page accessible from the Jira apps menu where users enter their Personal Access Token (PAT).
- Issue panel module -- A panel that appears on every Jira issue, providing the test management interface (Test Cases and Test Cycles tabs).
Permissions Requested
The plugin requests the following Jira permissions during installation:
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Read Jira work | Read issue details (title, description, project) to display context in the plugin |
| Write Jira work | Not used for modifying Jira issues -- required by Forge for panel rendering |
| Read Jira user profiles | Identify the current user for PAT-based authentication |
The plugin does not modify your Jira issues. It reads issue context (title, description) to power features like AI test generation, but all test management data is stored in TestKase.
Verifying Installation
After installation, verify the plugin is working:
- Open any Jira issue in your instance.
- Look for the TestKase panel in the issue view. It typically appears below the issue details or in the right sidebar.
- If this is the first time, the panel will show a configuration prompt asking for a PAT. This is expected -- see Setup & Authentication for the next steps.
If the panel does not appear, try:
- Refreshing the page
- Checking that the app is listed under Jira Settings → Apps → Manage apps
- Verifying that the app is not disabled
Updating the Plugin
The TestKase Jira Plugin is a Forge app and updates automatically. When a new version is published, Atlassian Forge rolls it out to all installed instances. You do not need to manually update the plugin.
Uninstalling
To remove the TestKase plugin from your Jira instance:
- Go to Jira Settings → Apps → Manage apps.
- Find TestKase in the list of installed apps.
- Click Uninstall and confirm.
What happens when you uninstall:
- The TestKase panel is removed from all Jira issues.
- PAT configurations stored in Forge are deleted.
- Test cases, cycles, and execution data in TestKase are not affected -- they remain in your TestKase project.
- You can reinstall the plugin at any time and reconfigure your PAT to resume where you left off.