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Configure board column settings

Adjust work-in-progress limits and visibility options for an individual board column.

Audience

This guide is designed for project manager.

Steps​

Step 1: Open column settings​

Open the board and select the column you want to configure, then click its settings or options icon to open the Column Settings panel.

Open column settings

Step 2: Set the work-in-progress (WIP) limit​

In the Column Settings panel, enter the maximum number of items allowed in the column; enter 0 if you do not want to enforce a WIP limit.

Set the work-in-progress (WIP) limit

Step 3: Hide the column if required​

Tick "Hide column (items still exist)" if you want to hide the column from normal board view while keeping all existing items in that column.

Hide the column if required

Step 4: Choose whether the column is collapsed by default​

Tick "Collapse by default" if you want the column to appear collapsed when the board is first opened, helping to reduce visual clutter.

Choose whether the column is collapsed by default

Step 5: Save your column settings​

Click "Save" to apply your changes; the panel will close automatically when the settings are saved successfully and the column will update on the board.

Save your column settings

Step 6: Review saved settings when reopening​

Reopen the Column Settings panel for the same column to confirm that the WIP limit, hide option and collapse option reflect your previously saved values.

Review saved settings when reopening

Step 7: Check behaviour if saving fails​

If saving fails due to a network or system issue, the Column Settings panel remains open so you can retry saving or adjust your changes without losing them.

Check behaviour if saving fails

Last updated: 2026-07-13