This article will show you how to archive and restore boards, lists and cards using the Placker interface.
This can be done to hide them from sight and retrieve them (or delete them) at a later point in time.
When cards or lists are deleted in Placker, they will be archived in Trello so you can retrieve them at a later point in time. Placker-only boards can only be deleted.
Archive cards
Cards can be archived from Trello or from Placker. When cards are deleted in Placker, they are archived in Trello. You can retrieve cards from the archive from Trello.
How to archive cards (from Placker)
You can archive a card from the right-hand panel, click on the card to open the panel, then select 'Archive card' from the menu.
How to restore cards (from Placker)
To retrieve a card from the archive, click Actions / Restore from archive / Cards and select the card in the restore icon.
You can either click the restore icon or the card title to preview it, then use the restore button in the card overview.
In case the list where this card was when it was archived is no longer available, there will be an option to select in which new list the card should be restored.
How to archive cards (from Trello)
You can archive a card in Trello from the card pop-up, click on the card to open the pop-up, then click on 'Archive' to archive the card.
How to retrieve cards (from Trello)
You can retrieve a card from the archive from Trello by going to the archived cards in the right-hand panel and select the card you want to retrieve. This will also retrieve (or create) the card in Placker.
Archive lists
List an be archived from Trello or from Placker. Lists are also archived in Trello when they are deleted in Placker. You can retrieve lists from the archive from Trello.
How to archive lists (from Placker)
You can archive a list from the right-hand panel, click on the list title to open the panel, then select 'Archive list' from the menu.
When you delete a list in Placker, it will be archived in Trello.
How to retrieve lists (from Placker)
To retrieve a list, click Actions / Restore from archive / Lists and select the list in the restore icon.
How to archive lists (from Trello)
You can archive a list from Trello by clicking on the list menu and select 'Archive list'.
How to retrieve lists: (from Trello)
You can retrieve a list from the archive from Trello by going to the archived lists in the right-hand panel and select the list you want to retrieve. This will also retrieve (or create) the list in Placker.
Archive boards in Trello
When boards are closed in Trello, they are archived in Placker. You can restore a closed board from Trello.
How to archive/close a board:
You can close a board from the right-hand menu in Trello, when you do this, the linked board in Placker will be archived.
How to retrieve an archived/closed board:
You can retrieve a board from the boards listing in Trello, when you open a closed board, the linked board will be re-opened in Placker as well.
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