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How to move lists vertically on the board?

ilanseeder

Hello all,

I have a board with several lists, which I need to see all at once and move notes between them.

I seem to be able to only order the lists horizontally, and since there are more than 4 lists, they don't fit on the screen and have to scroll to see the remaining lists, while 75% of the board is empty.

Is there an option to move the lists freely on the canvas, vertically as well?

Is there a power-up that allows that?

Thanks!

Accepted answers

Marta Galofre de Alos

Hi Ilan,

Currently, Trello does not support changing the list layout—however, we're aware of a Chrome extension that allows you to stack or grid lists. While we're not able to endorse any third-party apps (since we don't work with them directly), you can check them out at List Layouts for Trello.

In the meantime, I’ll pass your feedback on rearranging lists on to our team for consideration—let me know if there's any additional info you'd like for me to pass their way.

If you're curious about how our team decides on what requests we work on, this article gives some insight into that process: http://help.trello.com/article/724-submitting-feature-requests-for-trello

Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns, and we’ll be happy to help!

All comments

Marta Galofre de Alos

ilanseeder

Thanks for the reply!

I hope the feature will be implemented and integrated as soon as possible.

Any optimization of space will be welcome:

- moving lists vertically (and preferably, freely)

- zooming in and out

- a small side-canvas that represents the full canvas, to be aware of lists not currently displayed in the scope of the monitor

- exporting and importing lists as XML / JSON

I have some experience in building environments that allow this sort of thing (graphic data representation and manipulation), so I have a general idea of what features improve on such programs and applications.

Your team can contact me for further info, suggestions and demonstrations at:

ilanseeder@gmail.com

JUne Bug

I need the same feature. I can't see my lists at one go because there are too many. "To do, doing, done" doesn't work for me so I have other list titles.

Veronika Berg

Yey, I too want to be able to move lists and place them under each other - that would be soooo great!

chris cole_x51bkg

I’d like to throw my hat in the ring for vertical scrolling. Particularly in the mobile app. Side scrolling feels somewhat strange. My natural reflex wants to scroll up and down like the majority of other apps.

I love this app btw, it’s really everything I was looking for in an organization app.

BobBennett

This is hard to believe so I'll ask to make sure I'm not being dumb. If I have 10 clients and I want to have a list for each of them, do i have to scroll sideways to review my cards for my 10 clients? Short of large spreadsheets, scrolling sideways seems counter-intuitive and not so easily done. And I want to use the Windows or IOS app, not Chrome. And based on the Chrome add-in that allows for vertical lists, using the Chrome add-in, which people seem to like, gives that developer the right to see all my boards/lists, and clients names? (I've resolved that I'm giving Trello certain access to my data.) Is that correct too? Thank you. I have to think I'm missing something.

timmyjose

It is true, apparently. I cannot believe this either!

UPDATE:

I don't think the Trello team actually intends to fix anything at all - even their Android app has the same annoying behaviour.

I got so tired of waiting, I created a Firefox plugin inspired by Natalie Chouinard's Chrome plugin mentioned in this thread. In case you use Firefox, feel free to try it out - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/layout-trello-ff/

In case you do use it, please raise any bugs that you might encounter here - https://github.com/timmyjose-projects/layout-trello-ff

MrAmericanMike

I know it's an old question, but it's mids 2020 now. Is this possible now?

I don't use Chrome so the Extension solution, isn't really an option (Or a solution) Why is this not built in?

And if it is, how we enable it?

timmyjose

I don't think the Trello team actually intends to fix anything at all - even their Android app has the same annoying behaviour.

In case you do use it, please raise any bugs that you might encounter here - https://github.com/timmyjose-projects/layout-trello-ff

Tom Walk

I found this page in a search for Tello grid view. Please add a grid view for lists in Trello boards.

Vanessa Shiels-Combe

I have both work and personal Trello accounts and use Trello all day every day! I’ve been using the List Layout Chrome extension for several years now, however it’s only available for mac books and PCs as chrome extensions are not supported on iPads etc. Please can you consider adding this functionality as a Power-Up tool within Trello both via browser and app? It would really improve the user experience plus it’s poor that we are reliant upon a Chrome extension to improve usability of Trello. Thanks for any assistance or tips that you can provide.

Ulf Leisner

Hey Trello,

three years its been ! If you dont implement it your competition will find a solution your clients will be moving to !!!

Jenny Roditi

I need the same solution , any updates here maybe?

Karinya Kreations

I found a Chrome extension that did it!
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/list-layouts-for-trello/aldklnbenbdgfgfbflalmlddkkndgnlc

Austin Carly_5esuqw

Hey everyone,

I ended up switching my life to ClickUp. I would suggest checking it out. It is much more powerful than Trello. Trello can get the job done and is for sure still decent, but ClickUp is a game changer.

Matteo Sanfilippo

@Marta Galofre de Alos I'm also waiting for this simple but necessary feature. Please: add moving up/down, it would make Trello so much usefuller for me. Idea for the Shortcut: alt-ArrowUp/Down seems a intuitive choice to me.

Gedeon Maheux

Hard to believe it's been three years since this simple feature was requested. Seems like Trello won't be adding it which is a shame. Optimizing the layout would help a great deal. BOOOOOOOOO!

Colette_mumegl

same "thumbs up" .....and it's a fairly easy programming addition

FVMA

Any update on this ? We are in 2022.

Edit: If it helps I updated the CSS a bit to make it more responsive:
https://github.com/EmptyByte/Trello-Theme

Jenny Roditi

OMG Exactly! It should not take years to add a feature!

Rob Martin_ssrn23

I just recently decided to try Trello before looking for other options. The first annoyance I encountered was this lack of layout flexibility, after too much time spent trying to find the setting that fixes it and then searching online, I find this query. Nearly four years and no fix? My decision is simple. Moving on to another provider.

FVMA

Andre Shoumatoff

Love love trello I'm implemented it for at least a dozen clients but this is bonkers that this doesn't exist. Even as just an add on. the CSS above shows how easy it would be to do...... who ever is making the clear decision to not implement should explain!!!

Andre Shoumatoff

I want to post a screenshot of the sheer stupidity of not having this feature. I have 10 lists in a board. A few that are same priority (small quick tasks for employees) with 1 or 2 tasks at most. Makes the board almost unusable. F'n idiotic, Trello / Atlassian! I want to support you guys but this is getting insane!

Andre (at least 8 years of Trello and implementing boards across various companies.

Una Moran

Totally agree!

Linda Biviano

Typical, I found this thread ater posting my own about this exact same issue.

Clearly this isn't something they care to fix.

Baran CENGIZ

We're in 2023 and this is still an issue. I love Trello but this is the one thing that makes me consider migrating to another tool.

I guess they have no intention on fixing it since no one from Trello team is responding - maybe that's because the question is marked as 'solved'

Niki Foster

I JUST started using Trello and within 5 minutes see the need for this feature. I am using cards for steps in the processing of hiring and would hate to have to scroll horizontally like this forever. It's already very annoying.

Csaba Fábián_tlfqgm

The one single reason I don't use trello is the lack of vertical alignment. I come every year or two to check if this feature has been added but sadly no.

Mariusz Klimowicz

2024 still not a feature

Stuart Hanger

Has this still not been resolved? I've only just started using Trello and thought surely this is possible, can't believe it's not.