====== Using Numeric Priorities ======

===== Introduction =====

Some users prefer to use numeric priorities like "1, 2, 3, etc" (where 1 is the highest) rather than using "immediate, urgent, high, etc".  This guide goes through the steps of customizing Mantis so that it uses such priority system.

===== config_inc.php =====

<code php>
# Use numeric priorities
$g_priority_enum_string = '1:1,2:2,3:3,4:4,5:5,6:6,7:7,8:8,9:9';

# Default bug priority when reporting a new bug
$g_default_bug_priority = 4;

# Use text priorities rather than icons.
$g_show_priority_text = ON;
</code>

===== Database Upgrade =====

If you already have data in the database, then you will need to run the following UPDATE queries.

<code sql>
UPDATE `mantis_bug_table` SET `priority` = 1 WHERE `priority` = 60;
UPDATE `mantis_bug_table` SET `priority` = 2 WHERE `priority` = 50;
UPDATE `mantis_bug_table` SET `priority` = 3 WHERE `priority` = 40;
UPDATE `mantis_bug_table` SET `priority` = 4 WHERE `priority` = 30;
UPDATE `mantis_bug_table` SET `priority` = 5 WHERE `priority` = 20;
UPDATE `mantis_bug_table` SET `priority` = 6 WHERE `priority` = 10;
</code>

===== custom_strings_inc.php =====

Create custom_strings_inc.php in the Mantis root folder with the following contents:

<code php>
<?php
$s_priority_enum_string = '1:1,2:2,3:3,4:4,5:5,6:6,7:7,8:8,9:9';
?>
</code>