Board settings

Configure your board's visibility, permissions, and basic settings to control how users interact with your project.

Accessing board settings

1. Navigate to your project dashboard
2. Click on "Settings" in the project menu
3. Select "Board Settings" from the settings sidebar

Visibility settings

Board visibility

• Public: Anyone can view your board
• Private: Only team members can access
• Restricted: Requires authentication to view

Individual board types

Control visibility for each board type:

• Issue board: Show/hide the issues list
• Roadmap board: Show/hide the roadmap view
• Changelog board: Show/hide the changelog

Permission settings

Anonymous access

• Allow anonymous issue creation: Let visitors create issues without accounts
• Allow anonymous voting: Enable voting without registration
• Allow anonymous comments: Permit comments from non-registered users

Member permissions

• Issue creation: Who can create new issues
• Voting rights: Who can vote on issues
• Comment permissions: Who can comment on issues
• Status changes: Who can modify issue statuses

Content settings

Issue submission

• Require approval: Issues need admin approval before appearing
• Auto-publish: Issues appear immediately after creation
• Moderation: Enable content moderation for submissions

Display options

• Issues per page: Control pagination size
• Sort order: Default sorting for issues list
• Featured issues: Highlight important issues

Integration settings

External integrations

• Slack notifications: Get notified of new issues
• Email alerts: Receive email updates
• Webhook endpoints: Connect to external services

API access

• Public API: Enable API access for integrations
• Rate limiting: Control API usage limits
• Authentication: API key management

Best practices

Security

• Start with restrictive permissions
• Gradually open up access as needed
• Monitor user activity regularly
• Use moderation for public boards

User experience

• Keep permissions simple and clear
• Provide clear guidelines for users
• Make it easy to submit feedback
• Respond to submissions promptly

Next steps

• [Categories] - Organize issues with categories
• [Statuses] - Set up your workflow
• [Branding] - Customize appearance