Board Customization

Advanced branding and customization options for boards to match your brand identity.

Accessing Board Customization

1. Navigate to Boards
2. Click on a board name
3. Click Edit Board or Settings tab
4. Scroll to customization sections

Visual Branding

Color Schemes

Customize board colors:

Primary Color

• Main brand color for the board
• Applied to: Buttons, links, accents, badges
• Format: Hex color code (e.g., #3B82F6)

Accent Color (if available)

• Secondary color for highlights
• Used sparingly for contrast

Text Color

• Automatically calculated for readability based on primary color
• Can be overridden manually

Header Image

Header Image

• Displayed at top of board page
• Recommended size: 1200x300 pixels
• File size limit: 5 MB
• Formats: JPG, PNG, WebP

Background Image (optional)

• Subtle background for board page
• Recommended: Low-opacity, non-distracting patterns
• Automatically dims for readability

Logo

Upload a board-specific logo:

• Displayed instead of application logo
• Recommended size: 200x50 pixels
• Transparent PNG recommended

Content Customization

Custom Headings

Override default text throughout the board:

Section	Default	Customizable
Main Heading	Board name	Custom heading text
Subtitle	Board description	Custom subtitle
Intro Heading	"Welcome"	Any text
Intro Text	(none)	Guidelines, welcome message

Form Labels

Fully customize the Feature Request form:

Title Field

• Label text
• Placeholder text
• Help text (appears below input)

Description Field

• Label text
• Placeholder text
• Help text
• Character limit message

Attachment Section

• Label text
• Allowed file types message
• File size limit message

Category/Priority Dropdowns

• Custom labels for each dropdown
• Placeholder text

Submit Button

• Button text
• Submitting state text
• Success message

Footer Text

Add custom text below the submission form:

Common uses:

• Response time expectations: "We review all submissions within 24 hours"
• Guidelines: "Please search existing requests before submitting"
• Legal: "By submitting, you agree to our Terms of Service"
• Contact: "Need help? Contact [email protected]"

Email Customization

Board-Specific Email Templates

Customize email notifications for this board:

Available templates:

• New feature request submitted
• Feature request status changed
• Feature request completed
• Comment added

SEO Customization

Meta Information

Optimize for search engines:

Field	Description
Meta Title	Page title for SEO (max 60 chars)
Meta Description	Page description (max 160 chars)
Keywords	Comma-separated keywords
OG Image	Social media preview image (1200x630px)

Example:

Meta Title: Product Feature Requests | YourCompany
Meta Description: Vote on and submit feature requests for
                 YourProduct. Help shape our roadmap.
Keywords: feature requests, product feedback, roadmap

Brand Guidelines

Consistency Tips

Use consistent branding across boards:

• Same primary colors (or color family)
• Similar tone in copy
• Matching form label styles
• Consistent intro sections

Or differentiate boards:

• Unique colors per product
• Different imagery per category
• Custom messaging per audience

Mobile Responsiveness

All customizations automatically adapt to mobile devices:

Test mobile view:

1. Preview board
2. Use browser's mobile emulation
3. Check color contrast
4. Verify text readability
5. Test form usability

Accessibility

Ensure customizations maintain accessibility:

Color Contrast

• Use WebAIM Contrast Checker
• Minimum ratio: 4.5:1 for text

Alt Text

• Add descriptive alt text for all images
• Include meaningful descriptions

Form Labels

• Keep labels clear and descriptive
• Don't rely on color alone

Preview Before Publishing

Always preview changes before saving:

1. Make customizations
2. Click Preview
3. Opens board in new tab
4. Review all changes
5. Go back and adjust if needed
6. Click Save when satisfied

Best Practices

Keep it simple

• Don't over-customize
• Maintain readability
• Prioritize usability over aesthetics

Test thoroughly

• Preview on multiple devices
• Check different browsers
• Test form submission
• Verify colors work in light/dark mode

Stay on-brand

• Match your company's brand guidelines
• Use approved colors and fonts
• Maintain consistent voice

Next Steps

• Board Settings - Configure board behavior
• Submitting Requests - How users submit requests