🏷️ Task Board Administration – Categories & Labels
In this article, you will learn how to configure categories and labels in the task board. Both elements serve to visually and contextually structure tasks—e.g., by topic, urgency, or responsibility. System administrators manage the global templates, and team administrators select the appropriate elements for their team.
🔍 Content
How it works
Tips & Best Practices
FAQ
🛠️ How it works
⚙️ Open settings
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Go to your team’s task board.
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In the top navigation, click the “Taskboard ⏷” tab.
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Select “⚙️ Settings.”
📸 Screenshot: Access via “Taskboard ⏷” > “Settings”
🗂️ “Categories” tab – Structuring topics by color
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Displays a list of centrally provided categories.
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Each entry has a status:
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👁️ = Active / Visible
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🚫 = Deactivated
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🔒 = Locked (cannot be changed by team admins)
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Colors and names are centrally defined and cannot be modified.
📸 Screenshot tip: Category overview with status symbols
🏷️ “Labels” tab – Visually marking tasks
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Displays all labels maintained by the system administrator (icon + name).
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Team admins can:
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✅ Activate labels (visible in the task board)
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⬜ Deactivate labels
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Labels appear directly on tasks as an icon + text.
📸 Screenshot tip: Label management + example task with label
ℹ️ Info
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🔄 All configurations apply only to the respective team.
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🛠️ System administrators manage content centrally.
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👥 Team administrators can choose but cannot edit or create new items.
✨ Tips & Best Practices
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🎨 Combine categories (color) with labels (icon) for quick classification.
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🧹 Deactivate unused categories & labels to maintain clarity.
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🧭 Use labels for prioritization (e.g., ⚠️ Urgent, 📞 Clarification) or responsibility (e.g., 🛠️ Maintenance).
❓ FAQ
Who creates categories & labels?
→ Only system administrators—teams may only select them.
Can colors, icons, or names be changed?
→ ❌ No, they are centrally defined.
Why don’t I see certain categories or labels?
→ Possible reasons:
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🚫 Deactivated by the team
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🔒 Locked by the system