# Feature Requests **URL:** https://kanboard.discourse.group/c/feature-requests/6.md [Latest](https://kanboard.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://kanboard.discourse.group/categories.md) --- ## [About the Feature Requests category](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/about-the-feature-requests-category/332)
**Author:** [@fred](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/fred)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Navigate through tasks in same column](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/navigate-through-tasks-in-same-column/3626)
**Author:** [@emzeweb](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/emzeweb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/navigate-through-tasks-in-same-column/3626 "2026-04-28T19:42:48Z")
Hello Kanboard users and developers ! I’m looking for a way to implement “Preivous task in column” and “Next task in column” shortcuts when viewing a task. Does anyone know how I can achieve this ? Thanks in advance ! … --- ## [Open link in new tab or new window ✅](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/open-link-in-new-tab-or-new-window/2374)
**Author:** [@emzeweb](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/emzeweb)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 8:55am UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/open-link-in-new-tab-or-new-window/2374 "2026-01-19T08:55:41Z")
Hi all, after finally resolving my board issues (through re-installing from scratch and re-importing manually my db now running under mysql), here I am back… A feature that would, in, my opinion, be really helpful is t… --- ## [Kanboard 22018 on sqlserver - database type cast error](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/kanboard-22018-on-sqlserver-database-type-cast-error/3556)
**Author:** [@targiledelin](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/targiledelin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 8:58am UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/kanboard-22018-on-sqlserver-database-type-cast-error/3556 "2025-10-23T08:58:52Z")
Hi, I label this as feature request, but should be considered as “error”. First off: I’m still stuck trying to deploy a kanboard 1.2.25 with a sqlserver database, and creating a gazillion hotfixes that I will share in … --- ## [Custom Views/Groups](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/custom-views-groups/3544)
**Author:** [@Gartiro](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/Gartiro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/custom-views-groups/3544 "2025-10-02T17:20:58Z")
Allow user to customize views. Views will have same tasks of project but with different layout (columns and swimlanes). And moving to other columns and swimlanes will perform actions which will change metadata. Just like… --- ## [Add a menu tab linking to an external page](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/add-a-menu-tab-linking-to-an-external-page/3527)
**Author:** [@LH1998](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/LH1998)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 9:55am UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/add-a-menu-tab-linking-to-an-external-page/3527 "2025-09-14T09:55:57Z")
Hi everyone, I’d like to add a new tab in the Kanboard menu that links to an external page (a GDPR documentation). I tried to modify the code a bit, but I don’t have much technical knowledge and I’m not sure how to do … --- ## [Suggestion: Add SMTP settings configuration in the web interface (back office)](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/suggestion-add-smtp-settings-configuration-in-the-web-interface-back-office/3495)
**Author:** [@duquef](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/duquef)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 9:12am UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/suggestion-add-smtp-settings-configuration-in-the-web-interface-back-office/3495 "2025-06-13T09:12:38Z")
Hello, Thank you for your great work on Kanboard! I would like to suggest a small but useful improvement: it would be great to have a way to configure SMTP settings directly from the web interface, instead of having to… --- ## [\[Bulk\] Add internal link](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/bulk-add-internal-link/3398)
**Author:** [@Isaac](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/Isaac)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/bulk-add-internal-link/3398 "2025-03-02T11:34:17Z")
Can anyone help me please to add a new bulk action to the modal? It would be awesome to add the “Add internal link” function to the bulk action modal I think at least these files have to be adjusted but I’m not 1… --- ## [Add internal links from the add tasks screen](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/add-internal-links-from-the-add-tasks-screen/3292)
**Author:** [@anud06](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/anud06)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/add-internal-links-from-the-add-tasks-screen/3292 "2024-10-29T15:48:46Z")
Hi, I think include the internal links in the same time as new task creation would be a good feature as we can link other tasks in the same task window conveniently. --- ## [Multi-tenancy or multi-instances approach](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/multi-tenancy-or-multi-instances-approach/3152)
**Author:** [@SomeDevWeb](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/SomeDevWeb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/multi-tenancy-or-multi-instances-approach/3152 "2024-05-31T12:51:34Z")
Hi guys. I am very interested in this project and I’m still researching before to fully using it. One of the potential requirements is that there should be a higher-level user type that would manage multiple instances o… --- ## [Sort Done Column by Completed/Closed Date](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/sort-done-column-by-completed-closed-date/3010)
**Author:** [@m1k3](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/m1k3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/sort-done-column-by-completed-closed-date/3010 "2023-12-14T14:11:48Z")
Hi, if possible, it would be great to be able to sort the Done or designated completed column by the completed date. I currently have an automatic action set to close tasks when they are moved to my Done column. This wou… --- ## [General form for filtering](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/general-form-for-filtering/2998)
**Author:** [@pilotspelman](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/pilotspelman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 12:33am UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/general-form-for-filtering/2998 "2023-12-08T00:33:49Z")
In the current version, I can select: A default filter A single tag for filtering A group for filtering A custom filter A user for filtering A category for filtering In addition, I can manually type in an advanced sea… --- ## [Set task colour by time since the last modifiation](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/set-task-colour-by-time-since-the-last-modifiation/2856)
**Author:** [@Diodi](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/Diodi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/set-task-colour-by-time-since-the-last-modifiation/2856 "2023-11-28T14:49:20Z")
I want to use task colors to get an idea about modification activity on the tasks. I am thinking about \* modified or moved within the last 24 hours: intensity of task color 100% \* modified or moved within the last t… --- ## [Epics/Tasks/Subtasks as cards/individual columns for each swimlane](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/epics-tasks-subtasks-as-cards-individual-columns-for-each-swimlane/2988)
**Author:** [@Niglor](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/Niglor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2023, 1:40pm UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/epics-tasks-subtasks-as-cards-individual-columns-for-each-swimlane/2988 "2023-11-28T13:40:07Z")
Hey there, I am looking for two features, but I haven’t found the right plugins for it. I am trying to create the following hierarchy in Kanboard: Epic → Task → Subtasks Each with its own swimlane. Is it possible to… --- ## [Use Kanban boards as subtasks for another board](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/use-kanban-boards-as-subtasks-for-another-board/2971)
**Author:** [@RogerPenna](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/RogerPenna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/use-kanban-boards-as-subtasks-for-another-board/2971 "2023-11-21T14:59:18Z")
This feature is available at WeKan and I think it’s very important. It makes sense from a process perspective, that some tasks will always repeat. Let’s use ONBOARDING as an example. So we have an Employee Onboarding k… --- ## [Unable to get user avatar via api](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/unable-to-get-user-avatar-via-api/1430)
**Author:** [@mikeanth](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/mikeanth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2023, 9:09am UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/unable-to-get-user-avatar-via-api/1430 "2023-11-01T09:09:13Z")
As of right now, i can’t seem to find any way to fetch the user avatar image via the API. the avatar field in the user json only reports back a relative path as far as i can tell. --- ## [Displaying attachments on public board?](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/displaying-attachments-on-public-board/2837)
**Author:** [@arretx](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/arretx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2023, 9:23pm UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/displaying-attachments-on-public-board/2837 "2023-06-23T21:23:59Z")
Both the External Links and Attachments are not included on the public facing boards. Is there a way to do this? --- ## [Burndown chart to show advance in project](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/burndown-chart-to-show-advance-in-project/2533)
**Author:** [@rmarmolejo](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/rmarmolejo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/burndown-chart-to-show-advance-in-project/2533 "2023-05-23T20:09:10Z")
Is it possible to consider the creation of a burndown chart? --- ## [Show created date on task?](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/show-created-date-on-task/2815)
**Author:** [@robcol](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/robcol)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 4:32pm UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/show-created-date-on-task/2815 "2023-05-18T16:32:39Z")
Hi All, I would like to have the “created date” on the task cards, preferably on the top line next to the ID Number. Is this possible? If so, how would I go about doing it? Thanks! --- ## [Activity stream in the task view](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/activity-stream-in-the-task-view/2800)
**Author:** [@DaniPython](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/DaniPython)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/activity-stream-in-the-task-view/2800 "2023-05-09T16:06:43Z")
Hi, I would like to see the dedicated activity stream in the task view itself and/or an unlimited activity stream (which seems to be deleted after certain entries) which allows a search within it. I would really apprec… --- ## [Show dependencies in Gantt-Chart](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/show-dependencies-in-gantt-chart/969)
**Author:** [@colttt](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/colttt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/show-dependencies-in-gantt-chart/969 "2023-01-17T17:37:21Z")
Hello, it would be very nice, if I can see the dependencies between tasks in the Ganttchart --- ## [Mark project as favorite/customize dashboard](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/mark-project-as-favorite-customize-dashboard/1681)
**Author:** [@Psy-Q](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/Psy-Q)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/mark-project-as-favorite-customize-dashboard/1681 "2022-11-10T14:24:04Z")
In our organization there are hundreds of projects and many users have permissions to see a lot of them. This makes the dashboard very cluttered since most people only need 3 or 4 of those projects in their daily work, b… --- ## [Notify all users in task or project](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/notify-all-users-in-task-or-project/2402)
**Author:** [@micker](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/micker)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 4:50pm UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/notify-all-users-in-task-or-project/2402 "2022-11-07T16:50:17Z")
hello it can be realy usefull to notify all users in comment with a @all mention ? peer project can be added ? regards --- ## [Hoslitic task view](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/hoslitic-task-view/2158)
**Author:** [@ecerichter](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/ecerichter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 5:08pm UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/hoslitic-task-view/2158 "2022-02-18T17:08:59Z")
As user involved in different projects, I would like to see a Task and Subtask list for all projects I’m involved in, ordered by due date (or by id, in case a due date is not defined yet). Would be nice to be able to fi… --- ## [Filter for "Original estimate"](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/filter-for-original-estimate/1948)
**Author:** [@authx](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/authx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2021, 2:38pm UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/filter-for-original-estimate/1948 "2021-08-16T14:38:13Z")
Is it possible to filter for the value of “original estimate”? It would be amazing if I could filter for quick tasks, less than 30 minutes. --- ## [Show start date in board view](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/show-start-date-in-board-view/1927)
**Author:** [@authx](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/authx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2021, 11:46am UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/show-start-date-in-board-view/1927 "2021-08-05T11:46:28Z")
Hi, I’d like the start date to show up right next to the due date in board view, just like it is in list view. Is there a quick fix? --- ## [Evolution Sub-tasks](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/evolution-sub-tasks/1918)
**Author:** [@denn333](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/denn333)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 7:03am UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/evolution-sub-tasks/1918 "2021-07-29T07:03:50Z")
Hello, is it possible to add sub-task “due date”, besides “original estimate”? FE And one more idea - to create one more “Board View” with visible full sub-task title. FE --- ## [How to create automatic action plugin using tags?](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/how-to-create-automatic-action-plugin-using-tags/1896)
**Author:** [@oszem](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/oszem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2021, 12:29pm UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/how-to-create-automatic-action-plugin-using-tags/1896 "2021-07-14T12:29:11Z")
Can someone help how to set getActionRequiredParameters and getEventRequiredParameters with tags? I would like to use tags as categories can be used for automatic actions. --- ## [Update the API 'updateTag' to support project\_id parameter](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/update-the-api-updatetag-to-support-project-id-parameter/977)
**Author:** [@chuckdeal97](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/chuckdeal97)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/update-the-api-updatetag-to-support-project-id-parameter/977 "2021-07-12T13:58:27Z")
I had been looking for a way to understand global tags vs project tags. It seems from inspecting the results of the “getAllTags” API call that global tags simply have a project\_id==0. If the “updateTag” method were enha… --- ## [Companies and contacts](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/companies-and-contacts/473)
**Author:** [@Kantime](https://kanboard.discourse.group/u/Kantime)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 6:08am UTC](https://kanboard.discourse.group/t/companies-and-contacts/473 "2021-06-04T06:08:14Z")
Hi, As a feature request, I’d like to be able to record companies and contacts to associate them to tasks in order to know for exemple witch project manager is in touch for a specific task with a fast look-up to his e-m… [Next page](https://kanboard.discourse.group/c/feature-requests/6.md?page=1)