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[JENKINS-47597] Jenkins UI wording for removing a GitHub-based multibranch Pipeline project is very misleading
If I want to remove a GitHub-based Multibranch Pipeline from Jenkins, I see the menu option Delete Repository instead of Delete Multibranch Pipeline.
This is somewhat misleading / fairly confronting to the user, since they might think Jenkins may try to delete their repository GitHub.
I'm fairly certain there is existing wording (presumably in a resource file somewhere) which has Delete Multibranch Pipeline, as you see this as an option on the equivalent context-menu to delete a Multibranch Pipeline Project in Jenkins.
Therefore, to fix this issue, perhaps the content-menu option resource for deleting a GitHub-based Multibranch Pipeline project in Jenkins should be the same as that for a Multibranch Pipeline Project?
Originally reported by ggaskell, imported from: Jenkins UI wording for removing a GitHub-based multibranch Pipeline project is very misleading
- status: Open
- priority: Minor
- component(s): github-plugin
- resolution: Unresolved
- votes: 1
- watchers: 3
- imported: 2025-12-08
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If I want to remove a GitHub-based Multibranch Pipeline from Jenkins, I see the menu option Delete Repository instead of Delete Multibranch Pipeline.
This is somewhat misleading / fairly confronting to the user, since they might think Jenkins may try to delete their repository GitHub.
I'm fairly certain there is existing wording (presumably in a resource file somewhere) which has Delete Multibranch Pipeline, as you see this as an option on the equivalent context-menu to delete a Multibranch Pipeline Project in Jenkins.
Therefore, to fix this issue, perhaps the content-menu option resource for deleting a GitHub-based Multibranch Pipeline project in Jenkins should be the same as that for a Multibranch Pipeline Project?
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cliffmeyers:
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Agree that it's really misleading. Even on a recent version of Jenkins, it says "Delete Repository" on both the context menu and on the detail page for the job itself. I think "Delete Pipeline" would also work and is a bit briefer.
Agree that it's really misleading. Even on a recent version of Jenkins, it says "Delete Repository" on both the context menu and on the detail page for the job itself. I think "Delete Pipeline" would also work and is a bit briefer.
markstosberg:
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I agree, the current wording sounds like it's going to delete your git repository. Yikes!
If it's going to delete the Jenkins Pipeline, why not just call it "Pipeline" in the menu?
I agree, the current wording sounds like it's going to delete your git repository. Yikes!
If it's going to delete the Jenkins Pipeline, why not just call it "Pipeline" in the menu?