[JENKINS-65257] Git Global tool configuration installations ... consistency

Under ${JENKINS_URL}//configureTools/, most Tool Configurations which have a tool configured have a button showing "

Request the UI be consistent with other tool sand show "Git installations ..." if configured, "Add Git" if not.

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Originally reported by ianw, imported from: Git Global tool configuration installations ... consistency

• status: Open
  
• priority: Minor
  
• component(s): git-plugin
  
• label(s): user-experience
  
• resolution: Unresolved
  
• votes: 0
  
• watchers: 2
  
• imported: 2025-12-02
  

Under ${JENKINS_URL}//configureTools/, most Tool Configurations which have a tool configured have a button showing "<Tool installations ...". The Git configuration simply shows the complete details.


Request the UI be consistent with other tool sand show "Git installations ..." if configured, "Add Git" if not.




 

environment

```
Jenkins:2.263.4

git-plugin:4.5.0
```

6 attachments

- [01-before-installing-git-plugin.png](https://issues.jenkins.io/secure/attachment/54361/01-before-installing-git-plugin.png)
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- [02-after-installing-git-plugin.png](https://issues.jenkins.io/secure/attachment/54362/02-after-installing-git-plugin.png)
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- [03-after-deleting-default-git-installation.png](https://issues.jenkins.io/secure/attachment/54363/03-after-deleting-default-git-installation.png)
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- [04-after-reopening-tool-configuration.png](https://issues.jenkins.io/secure/attachment/54366/04-after-reopening-tool-configuration.png)
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- [05-after-adding-git-tool.png](https://issues.jenkins.io/secure/attachment/54365/05-after-adding-git-tool.png)
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- [image-2021-03-29-13-34-01-156.png](https://issues.jenkins.io/secure/attachment/54360/image-2021-03-29-13-34-01-156.png)
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