You must have the JIRA System Administrators global permission before you can carry out the instructions on this page.
Install
Log in as a user with the JIRA Administrators global permission.
Click the admin drop-down and choose Manage apps. Tip: Use a Keyboard Shortcut instead: g then g and start typing manage...
If your JIRA server is connected to the Internet, you can click Find new apps from the left-hand side of the page and locate Communities for Jira via search.
Otherwise, please download Communities for Jira directly from the marketplace to your computer and click Upload plugin from the right-hand side on the Manage apps page.Click Install and confirm installation by clicking Accept & install button.
Update
Log in as a user with the JIRA Administrators global permission.
Click the admin drop-down and choose Manage apps.
Locate Communities for Jira app.
Click the Update button.
Disable
Log in as a user with the JIRA Administrators global permission.
Click the admin drop-down and choose Manage apps.
Locate Communities for Jira app.
Click the Disable button.
Uninstall
Log in as a user with the JIRA Administrators global permission.
Click the admin drop-down and choose Manage apps.
Locate Communities for Jira app.
Click the Uninstall button.