Kanban board based on Component field

[Timi Falusi]

Is there a way I can divide my Kanban board based on certain Component options instead of the way it defaults to status?

[Blerine Muliqi]

Hey Timi,

You can’t change Kanban columns to be based on Component instead of Status, columns are always tied to workflow statuses.

But there are a few easy workarounds to still group things by Component:

You can use Swimlanes by Component: go to your board → Board → Configure → Swimlanes, choose Queries, and add one swimlane per component using JQL. The board will still go left to right by Status, but each row will represent a Component. You can also add one for issues without a component using component is EMPTY.

If you have lots of components and don’t want too many swimlanes, you can use Quick Filters instead. Go to Board → Configure → Quick Filters, add a filter per component, and then toggle them on or off at the top of the board.

Another option is creating separate boards per Component by adjusting the board filter. That way each team or component gets its own board, while still using the normal status-based columns.

Hope this helps!