Make Your Multi-Board Management Easier
Do you manage multiple Trello boards but struggle to get a unified view of all your work? Jumping between boards can be time-consuming and make it hard to see the big picture of your projects.
The Board Groups Power-up for Trello solves this problem by combining multiple boards into a single workspace. Your cards, tasks, and projects will be visible in one place, making it easy to filter, organize, and manage everything with enhanced visibility.
This could help in many cases. For example:
Project managers overseeing work across multiple team boards who need to track progress without switching contexts
Department leads managing several project boards who need a consolidated view of all initiatives and deadlines
Individual contributors working on tasks across multiple boards who want to see all their assignments in one place
Executive teams requiring portfolio-level visibility across all company projects
Client service teams managing separate boards for each client who need unified oversight
Watch Our Setup Tutorial
Below is a short video showing how to set up Board Groups using the Placker Power-up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWg6MvqPhoA
Step-by-Step Setup Guide
Follow these simple steps to create your first dashboard:
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Tip: If you accidentally close any setup window, just go back to your Trello board and click the power-up icon to continue setup.
Board Group Features Made Simple
When using Board Groups, you can take advantage of several powerful features:
Combined Board View
See all your boards in a single workspace while maintaining visibility of where each card originates. This eliminates the need to open multiple browser tabs and helps you understand the complete picture of your projects (learn more about board view).
Powerful Cross-Board Filtering
Apply filters to find specific cards across all grouped boards instantly. For example:
View only cards assigned to you across all projects
See all overdue cards across your entire portfolio
Filter by labels, due dates, or members to focus on what matters
Create custom views that show exactly the information you need
This feature is particularly useful for creating personal task boards without manually duplicating cards (read more about filtering options).
Drag and Drop Between Boards
Move cards between different boards with simple drag and drop actions. When you move a card to a list, Placker will prompt you to:
Move the card to the new board
Copy the card to create a duplicate
Create a mirror card that stays synchronized (learn about card mirroring)
Board Split and Combine
Toggle between viewing boards separately or combined:
Split view: See each board as a distinct column with its own lists
Combined view: Merge lists with the same name across boards as if they were one board
Switch between views instantly based on what you need to accomplish
Multiple Views for Different Insights
Board Groups support all Placker views, giving you different perspectives on your combined data:
Board view: Traditional kanban-style organization of your cards
Gantt view: Timeline visualization of cards across all boards with dependencies (explore Gantt features)
Report view: Real-time dashboards showing metrics across all grouped boards (see reporting options)
Planner view: Calendar-based organization showing due dates across boards
Customized Card Visibility
Control which cards appear from each board in your group using the "My Scope" feature. For each board, choose to:
View all cards from that board
See only cards assigned to you
Apply custom filters per board
This is particularly useful when you have a mix of personal and team boards—see only your tasks from project boards while maintaining full visibility of personal tracking boards (learn more about board groups).
Create Master Boards
Use Board Groups as an alternative to manually creating aggregated boards. Instead of duplicating or mirroring cards to a central location, load multiple boards into a group for instant consolidated views (compare with mirror approach).
Flexible Layout Options
Change how cards are organized within your Board Group:
By Lists: Traditional view showing the original list structure
By Members: Group cards by who they're assigned to
By Labels: Organize cards by their labels
By Status: View cards grouped by completion status
Swimlanes: Create horizontal sections for additional categorization
Each layout gives you different insights into your work across boards (explore layout options).
How This Makes Your Life Easier
Using Board Groups helps you:
See everything in one place: No more switching between dozens of browser tabs to check different boards
Find cards instantly: Use powerful filters to locate specific cards across all your projects
Save time: Reduce the overhead of navigating between boards and searching for information
Stay focused: Create filtered views that show only what you need to work on right now
Move work efficiently: Drag and drop cards between boards without opening multiple windows
Get better insights: Use Gantt charts and reports across multiple boards simultaneously
Maintain context: See which board each card belongs to while working in the unified view
Reduce duplication: Access cards across boards without creating manual copies
Improve oversight: Perfect for managers who need portfolio-level visibility
Customize visibility: Control exactly what you see from each board in the group
Common Use Cases
Personal Task Management Across Projects
Challenge: You're assigned to tasks on multiple project boards and struggle to see all your work in one place.
Solution: Create a Board Group with all your project boards, then apply a filter to show only cards assigned to you. Now you have a personal task board that automatically updates as cards are added or removed across all projects.
Portfolio Management
Challenge: As a project manager, you oversee multiple project boards and need to track overall progress and identify bottlenecks.
Solution: Create a Board Group combining all portfolio projects, then use the Gantt view to visualize timelines and dependencies across projects. Use the Report view to track metrics like on-time delivery and resource allocation across the entire portfolio.
Client Management
Challenge: Your team manages separate boards for each client, making it difficult to see the overall workload and status.
Solution: Create a Board Group with all client boards. Use filters to see cards by status (overdue, due this week) or by team member to balance workload. Switch to Report view for client status updates and performance metrics.
Department-Wide Visibility
Challenge: Department leads need visibility into multiple team boards without micromanaging individual projects.
Solution: Create a Board Group with all department boards. Use the combined view with filters to see high-priority items or items needing attention. Share specific filtered views with stakeholders for transparent reporting.
Advanced Tips
Saving Your Board Groups
Once created, Board Groups are saved and accessible from your board overview page. You can:
Create multiple Board Groups for different purposes (e.g., "Active Projects", "My Work", "Q4 Initiatives")
Quickly switch between Board Groups from the board overview
Share Board Group URLs with team members for consistent views
Combining Board Groups with Other Features
Maximize your efficiency by combining Board Groups with:
Card Mirroring: Mirror important cards to multiple boards while managing them all in one Board Group (setup card mirroring)
Calendar Sync: Connect your Board Group to Google Calendar to see all deadlines across boards (setup calendar sync)
Automated Reports: Set up recurring reports via email for your Board Group (explore reporting automation)
Resource Planning: Use capacity planning across all boards in your group to prevent team overallocation (learn about resource planning)
Team Adoption Best Practices
Get your team using Board Groups effectively:
Start Small: Begin with 2-3 related boards to demonstrate value
Create Purpose-Specific Groups: Make groups like "Sprint Planning", "Client Overview", or "My Tasks" based on actual workflows
Share Filtered Views: Save and share specific filtered views for common scenarios
Document Your Groups: Create a simple guide showing which Board Groups exist and when to use each one
Regular Review: Periodically review which boards should be included in each group as projects evolve
Perfect For
Board Groups are ideal for:
Project Managers managing projects across multiple teams
Department Heads needing visibility into all department initiatives
Individual Contributors working on tasks across multiple boards
Agency Teams managing separate boards for different clients
Product Teams coordinating work across design, development, and marketing boards
Executive Leadership requiring portfolio-level insights
Operations Teams tracking processes across different functional areas
Remote Teams needing centralized visibility despite distributed workflows
Need Help?
Having trouble with setup? Questions about how Board Groups work? Click the chat button in the lower right corner of this page to talk with our support team. We're happy to help!