Mantis Bug Tracker Tutorial
This page contains links to the Mantis Bug Tracker Tutorial on this website. MantisBT is an open-source bug/issue tracking system. MantisBT source code is hosted on GitHub. The tool is a web-based bug-tracking system. It was first released in November 2000. Over time it has gained much popularity, and now it has become one of the most popular open-source bug/issue tracking systems.
MantisBT is written in PHP scripting language and works with MySQL, MS SQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL databases.
MantisBT is released under the GNU GPL license (General Public License). MantisBT is free to use and modify.
Name and Logo
Mantis are insects that feed on other insects/bugs. They are desirable in agriculture as they eat other insects that feed on crops and destroy them. The BT suffix stands for Bug Tracker.
MantisBT plugins allow the extension of MantisBT functionality. The MantisBT team officially maintains some plugins. Some are third-party plugins. We can browse all the available plugins here:
- https://github.com/mantisbt-plugins
MantisBT also provides a mobile interface for iPhone, and Android Phones to access the tool on the phone.
Introduction
Tool Features
Download & Install
New User Account
Create New Project
Add New User
Report an Issue
Issue LifeCycle
Bug Severity & Priority
Mantis Configuration
Create Custom Field
Access Levels
API Token
Mantis REST API
Create Issue using API call