Installation and Access

Use this guide if you are a Jira admin (or app manager) setting up Simple Risk Register for your team.

Install from Atlassian Marketplace

For Jira Cloud administrators

  1. Navigate to Atlassian Marketplace (apps.atlassian.com)
  2. Search for Simple Risk Register for Jira
  3. Select Get it now or Free trial
  4. Choose your Jira Cloud site from the dropdown
  5. Accept the permissions and complete installation
  6. Wait for the installation confirmation

Alternative: Install from Jira Admin

  1. Go to Jira Settings (gear icon) → Apps → Find new apps
  2. Search for Simple Risk Register
  3. Select Get it now and follow the prompts

Confirm the app is available

After installation, verify the app appears in your projects:

Check the project page

  1. Open any Jira project
  2. Look in the left navigation sidebar
  3. Find Risk Register in the project menu
  4. Click to open and confirm the main app page loads

Check the issue panel

  1. Open any Jira issue in the same project
  2. Scroll to find the Related risks panel (usually in the right sidebar or bottom section)
  3. The panel should display, even if empty

Troubleshooting access issues

Cannot see Risk Register in the sidebar

If Risk Register doesn’t appear:

  1. Verify installation: Go to Jira Settings → Apps → Manage apps and confirm Simple Risk Register is listed and enabled
  2. Check project access: Ensure you have at least “Browse Projects” permission in the project
  3. Wait a few minutes: Sometimes app navigation takes a moment to refresh after installation
  4. Check app restrictions: Your Jira admin may have restricted app visibility to certain projects or groups

If the issue panel doesn’t appear:

  1. Enable Related Risks panel: Click the gear icon right below the issue summary field and select the Related Risks menu item
  2. Check issue view: Some custom issue layouts may hide panels - try the standard view
  3. Refresh the page: The panel may need a page refresh to appear
  4. Check permissions: You need permission to view the issue

Required access model

Simple Risk Register follows Jira’s permission model:

ActionRequired Permission
View risksBrowse Projects
Create risksBrowse Projects
Edit risksBrowse Projects
Delete risksBrowse Projects
Link issuesBrowse Projects + Issue visibility

Note: There is no separate permission model within the app. Any user who can access the project can manage its risks.

Next steps