If you want to use Launchpad to monitor the status of bugs in a Mantis bug tracker, you need to let Launchpad know where the bug tracker is hosted.

== Registering a Mantis bug tracker ==

  1. Visit https://launchpad.net/bugs/bugtrackers

  1. Follow the "Register bug tracker" link.

  1. Enter a name for the bug tracker. The name you choose should use alphanumeric characters and hyphens only so that it can form part of a URL. For example: if the project is called ''Jeff's Text Editor'', you might enter the name ```jeffs-text-editor```.

  1. Select '''Mantis''' from the ''Bug Tracker Type'' drop-down list.

  1. Use the ''Title'' text-box to enter a descriptive, human-readable name for the bug tracker. In our example from step 2, you could use ```Jeff's Text Editor Mantis Tracker``` here.

  1. Enter a summary of the bug tracker's purpose and the sort of bugs that it tracks.

  1. Enter the base URL of your bug tracker. For example: ```https://www.example.com/jeffs-mantis```

  1. Describe how people can contact you.

  1. When you are ready, click the '''Add''' button to register your bug tracker with Launchpad.

== Watching Mantis bugs ==

Once your bug tracker is registered, you can link to it from Launchpad bugs as usual. Read more about bug watch links at FeatureHighlights/BugWatches.

== Translating Mantis bug statuses ==

Launchpad translates the statuses used by external bug trackers to the equivalent Launchpad bug status. This makes it easier for Launchpad users to understand the status of a bug, whether or not it is tracked directly in Launchpad. Look at BugStatuses for information on how Launchpad translates Mantis bug statuses.