{"id":14245,"date":"2023-09-08T19:27:43","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T13:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.h2kinfosys.com\/blog\/?p=14245"},"modified":"2023-09-08T19:27:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T13:57:45","slug":"mantis-bug-tracker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.h2kinfosys.com\/blog\/mantis-bug-tracker\/","title":{"rendered":"Mantis Bug Tracker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mantis is an open source bug tracking software which will be used to track software defects for many software projects. We can very easily download and install the mantis for use. Mantis has a hosted software. We can easily modify the mantis to map your software development workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features of Mantis BT are<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Email notifications-It will send out some email updates, comments, resolutions to the concerned stakeholders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access control- we can use control access at a project level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customise- we can easily modify Mantis as per the requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mobile support- Mantis supports iphone, Android and windows phone platforms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plug-in-Ever-expanding library of plug-in will add custom functionality to Mantis Issue Tracker.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to report an issue:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We have to log into the Mantis<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/R66XULIDADjehxqwab8fytJpTta9UO0GoQHciAi1QmpKOo0xj89ZQ_1r4h8GjNSxwftOAn0g_Kfg3k1MDeFJwWrk4Md9BBug-FkLlIsExQb-GsFUqlGMK7uzxSOWRQJRrJc9EGMKysbiqV08i_mFBA\" alt=\"Mantis Bug Tracking System\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li>Once we log into it our user-name will be displayed on the top of the Mantis main screen and we can report an issue into Mantis by clicking on the option \u201c<strong>Report Issue<\/strong>\u201d as shown below<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/4ddflR9sIHMG5ekitmk9q8WH6JFaJdn-FrkConafhzwGi-JNnazhBOXwLfn2bhU6OW1n8CXllQMexUPULD5M4qD3d1NY1hUSyAjeEmzhL6Z3LM2vRu4TkhR_lLSWCn0CKrEoB_F1Cex-nzzDNdUDJg\" alt=\"MANTIS Bug Tracker Tutorial For Beginners\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>In the next screen<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the bug category<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the reproducibility<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter Severity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter Priority<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter Platform Details<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the Summary of the Bug Report<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter Description<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter Steps to reproduce the error<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click Submit Report<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/sRw_Tm7no-WtQlVMgaU2pVjF6NipB48WCpKqptL1GpfWjbVh3A03jpD5l5gG2_UhQNwlQ4dtNyQbGEhXwMp3OsO6WDeBFP2AkUT0FGp0Kqow14p5SebOQCevGsoylSoB1wiV-icD4TS_rnjB2Ti-3g\" alt=\"MANTIS Bug Tracker Tutorial For Beginners\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li>After entering all the details in the report window, we will submit a report and soon our report will be displayed on main window show in the screen-shot below, if clicked on view issue, the issue will appear on the screen with the id \u201c0017896\u201d it shows the status as new and also the date when it is created.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-iinVXsPe8x_iLm0u8qc3kzYBLGqQ_q0LqUWsVncUVH6c2Ji960CsQaQs4SKvKjKsMCEAQXF_xQn1Fzqkh9dSRQmSw6DpGsFxGEj65_O3VNHGGBGnagzRmYF83yA-FGB7m4svN5EKlpyGp64EREBsA\" alt=\"MANTIS Bug Tracker Tutorial For Beginners\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\n<li>The issue id 0017844 highlights mistake in details like project reporter, this status date given and last updated.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/VdzGh8DJZOaGlUeyvAfb0DmaxJTUfovxCpW-oGmPrfcuMejdE5jTpkmOJPVWMTsgj7WlY2I9NNT2Eti0rxgBvbFeWb4PBurzt57wJeVDoCDHf_BSZdDQ92EmvOP1dkNlsPS3iMFtKa7sTYoHSuQGRw\" alt=\"MANTIS Bug Tracker Tutorial For Beginners\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"6\">\n<li>we can even add files, documents, images to our bug<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/VKGDg6yaleQ42Wgr2FVkJr6AojEg7AG2BlkS14I51rT59gp6YAgdRwcoA_kK_om-EGBqiHHLwPYTAOxB1IhfOAoYksSlxxcQHcOFBVtyn4Q4942IjgzHFr6p1-Vc3HZ-b2VcI3fJRV11JofjKMihwg\" alt=\"MANTIS Bug Tracker Tutorial For Beginners\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"7\">\n<li>We can click history to top of the issue Report to see issue history. This issue history has explanation like when as the issue is built and when the file was added to the issue or may be any note added to the issue if there is any note added to the issue. Once issue is submitted the developer receives the email<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How we can create a new user in Mantis bug tracker?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is very significant thing to create users in the Mantis that will be working software. These users that can developers, testers and the product owner having different permissions as through the roles. There are steps to create new user in mantis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>To navigate to the manage users sections by clicking on&nbsp; manage tab present on the left panel on the screen. We have to create \u2018Create New account\u2019 Button present on the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/L-hb5JHuhJ9In3rzAGmt-DHI8TndN-pabA4O1soov1-12l0LW-7Zs4rDzBzwY1WnVg1eqq1aO2A_RKFNLgD5_iKPcbO5SrIsz54hkE38JMm6hCK8XWLenH95apOvj94DXSxCyqxgnKT2OcuSRHd1Ag\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> When we click on the button \u2018create new account\u2019 a new web page is appeared for entering the details of the new user that include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Username<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Real name<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email address<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Access level which can be reporter, updater, developer, manager or administrator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enabled<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Protected<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we complete filling the for details we should click on the \u2018new user\u2019 button present at the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/riUwZutQnbod7JcsvetBys4Ln4slw4fvYDDG211jNwiZolqZ0VDsiKHgRvnP6Q4_OobROGmU7gDp1YWlHna8PdELOXkh19orwwFEYyQhUWLuU56vRonRuEYwZUjTGJmelEkoydz32GVWAb2DdethAg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> When a user will be created with the basic details provided. Now the \u2018Edit user\u2019 screen will be displayed in order to complete&nbsp; the advanced details of the above created user. \u2018Add user to project panel displayed asking for a project available when we want to add user to. Select the desired project that we want to add the user and click on the add user button present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Ac2o_8fhPIZbnnxUyPkK1gbzeqf6MmVL_7VQDlq3OiPvQECDkK90ZpJokIKr9040SCX_9X49ZhFmFgr9jwA7mmgCZqLjfS_pZRm7bpn48KzjaYlVs6GKmvrEvZTlYYmfQL3l3kijOP1AufsRq_NioA\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>It has account preferences box that choose priorities for the user like default project, refresh delay, redirect delay, email on various statuses of a bug after updating all the preferences, click on the \u2018update prefs\u2019 button that is present in the bottom of the panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/DOxZcV4eTurYGm207niG8uWL-etB3V0xuLJJb-966-iNVNK_K2GfxW7zXD69EawdmKgnJ1z2AEqJ1Eg3cGxJmAuzjZXVsu32VqhwQjrASEiiTKxZJY9TJfvHOy_H1bn5K_YtFXl6FVy20l8m0CUIgw\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>An email will be sent to the added user with the username and the link to set the password. User select the link and needs he can start accessing the mantis bug tracker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6: <\/strong>The newly added user is reflected in the manager user screen of the administrator who has a permission to view and manage all the users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. What is Mantis Bug tracker?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. What are the features of Mantis Bug tracker?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mantis is an open source bug tracking software which will be used to track software defects for many software projects. We can very easily download and install the mantis for use. Mantis has a hosted software. We can easily modify the mantis to map your software development workflow. 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