Today, I want to share my experience and guide you on how to publish a Trello board. As someone who has been using Trello for a while now, I find it incredibly helpful to share my boards with others, whether it’s for collaboration or simply showcasing my work. So, let’s dive deep into the process of publishing a Trello board!
Step 1: Open Your Trello Board
To get started, log in to your Trello account and open the board you want to publish. Make sure you have the necessary permissions to publish the board, as only board members with editing rights can publish it.
Step 2: Navigate to the “More” Menu
In the top-right corner of your Trello board, you’ll find a button labeled “Show Menu.” Click on it to expand the menu options. From there, locate the “More” menu, which is represented by three dots.
Step 3: Choose “Share, Print, and Export”
Within the “More” menu, you’ll find a list of options. Look for the “Share, Print, and Export” option and click on it. This will open a dialog box with various sharing options for your Trello board.
Step 4: Select “Public” or “Private” Publishing
At this point, you have two options for publishing your Trello board: “Public” or “Private.” Let’s explore what each option entails:
Public Publishing:
When you choose the “Public” option, your Trello board becomes accessible to anyone who has the link. This is a great choice if you want to showcase your work to a wider audience or collaborate with people outside your organization. However, keep in mind that making your board public means that anyone with the link can view and potentially make changes to it.
Private Publishing:
If you prefer to have more control over who can access your Trello board, the “Private” option is for you. When you select this option, your board will only be accessible to people you invite directly. This is ideal for confidential projects or when you want to limit access to a specific group of individuals.
Step 5: Customize Your Publishing Settings
Once you’ve chosen whether to publish your Trello board publicly or privately, you can further customize the publishing settings. Trello offers several options to tailor the viewing and editing permissions of your board:
- Allow Voting: Enable this option if you want viewers to be able to vote on cards.
- Allow Comments: Select this option to enable comments on cards, allowing viewers to provide feedback or ask questions.
- Allow Card Aging: If you want to visually indicate the age of cards, enable this option.
- Allow Attachments: Decide whether viewers can add attachments to cards.
By customizing these settings, you can ensure that your Trello board is presented exactly how you want it to be, with the desired level of interactivity.
Step 6: Copy the Published Board Link
Now that you have set up your publishing preferences, it’s time to copy the link to your published Trello board. In the dialog box, you will see a URL that directs to your board. Click on the “Copy” button next to it to copy the link to your clipboard.
Conclusion
Publishing a Trello board is a valuable feature that allows you to share your work and collaborate with others. Whether you choose to make your board public or private, the customization options allow you to control who can access and interact with your board. So, go ahead and share your Trello board with the world!