Simplify Your Project Management
Do you use Trello for project management but struggle to visualize how tasks connect over time? Managing complex projects with just cards and lists can make it difficult to see the big picture of your schedule.
The Gantt Chart Power-up for Trello solves this problem by adding a visual timeline view to your boards. See all your tasks laid out chronologically and create dependencies between related work.
This can help in many scenarios, such as:
Engineering teams building projects who need to visualize which tasks must be completed before others can begin
Event planners coordinating all elements of an event with clear start and end dates to ensure everything from venue booking to catering happens in the proper order
Product development teams tracking progress from initial concept through design, prototyping, testing, and launch phases
Watch Our Setup Tutorial
Below is a video showing how to set up and use the Gantt Chart with your Trello board: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=milKmiHET8k
Step-by-Step Setup Guide
Follow these simple steps to add Gantt Chart functionality to your Trello board:
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1. Enable the Power-up:
• Open your Trello board • Click the "Rocket" icon in the top-right corner • Click "Add Power-ups" • Search for "Gantt Chart by Placker" • Click "Add" and then "Add" again | 
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2. Sign up and import a board: • Click the gear icon that now appears in the Trello menu • Check the box to agree to the terms • Click "Sign up for Placker" • In the pop-up window, scroll down and click "Allow" • Click "Import board" |   |
3. Access the Gantt view: • When viewing your board, click the icon with three horizontal bars in the Trello menu • Select "Gantt" from the dropdown • The Gantt chart view will load, showing your cards on a timeline | 
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4. Use the Gantt features: • Cards with dates will appear as bars on the timeline • Create dependencies by clicking and dragging the circles next to the task bars • Change the layout options to view your project in different ways • Click "Export" to generate a PDF of your timeline | 
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Tip: If you accidentally close any setup window, just go back to your Trello board and click the bars icon to continue.
Gantt Chart Features Explained
When using the Gantt Chart view, you can take advantage of several powerful features:
Time Scale Setting: See all your cards with dates displayed as bars on a time scale that resonates with your project length, giving you a proper overview of your project schedule. Learn more about ways to set the Gantt scale
Dependencies: Connect related tasks to show which ones must be completed before others can start. This helps prevent bottlenecks and ensures proper task sequencing. Explore dependencies with auto-scheduling
Flexible Layout Options: Change how cards are grouped and displayed to view by lists, labels, members, or without grouping. Gain insight with custom layouts
Multi-Board View: Click "Scope" to bring multiple boards into a single Gantt view, perfect for managing cross-project dependencies. How to load multiple boards
Work Planning: Manage effort, duration, and resources to accurately plan your project timeline and team capacity. How to manage effort and duration
Critical Path Analysis: Identify the sequence of crucial tasks that determine your project's minimum completion time. Show the critical path in the Gantt chart
Resource Management: Track team members' workloads and allocate resources efficiently across your project. How to use resource plan in Trello using Placker
Flexible Layouts: Change how cards are grouped and displayed to gain different insights about your project. Gantt layouts to group cards in Placker
Baselines: Compare your current plan against your original schedule to track changes and slippage. How to set or update a baseline/snapshot
Export and Share: Generate PDF exports of your Gantt chart to share with stakeholders who may not have access to Trello. Export a Trello Gantt chart to PDF or PNG
How This Improves Your Project Management
Using the Gantt Chart with your Trello boards helps you:
Visualize your entire project at once: See how tasks connect and overlap across your timeline
Identify schedule conflicts: Spot potential problems before they impact your deadlines
Manage dependencies: Ensure tasks are properly sequenced for maximum efficiency
Communicate plans clearly: Share professional timeline views with stakeholders and team members
Optimize resource allocation: See who's working on what and when to balance workloads
Team Adoption Guide
Get your entire team using the Gantt Chart power-up with these streamlined steps:
Share the power-up with team members by inviting them to use the Power-Up buttons on the Trello board menu
Set appropriate permissions in Placker in the board members area
Consider a brief demo meeting showing how the Gantt view addresses your specific workflow challenges
And these are some of the best practices you can follow:
Establish consistent card naming conventions for better visibility in the Gantt view
Designate a team member as the "Gantt expert" to help others with questions
For Agile teams: Use dependencies to visualize blockers in the sprints
For Predictive projects: Set clear milestones with colored labels
Additional Resources and Support
Troubleshooting and FAQs: Visit our comprehensive FAQ section for answers to common questions. If you encounter any issues during setup or use, our troubleshooting guide provides solutions to the most frequent challenges.
Training Resources: Watch our recorded webinar on advanced Gantt features for in-depth guidance. We also offer monthly live training sessions – check your welcome email for upcoming dates or contact support to schedule a custom team training.
Need Help?
Having trouble with setup? Questions about using the Gantt features? Click the chat button in the lower right corner of this page to talk with our support team. We're happy to help!
Once everything is set up, you'll have a powerful visual project management tool that transforms your Trello boards into professional Gantt charts, helping you deliver projects on time and with fewer complications.