Trello is an excellent tool for managing projects, tasks, and team collaboration. Its easy-to-use interface and flexible boards, lists, and cards make it simple to organise work and keep everyone on the same page.
But did you know you can level up Trello with as many Power-Ups as you like? These add-ons boost Trello’s capabilities, letting you customise your boards with cool features, integrations, and automation.
From linking with tools like Google Drive and Slack to adding calendar views and custom fields, Power-Ups make Trello even more powerful and tailored to your needs.
This guide will review the top 10 Trello Power-Ups and help you decide which ones are right for you.
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With BackupLABS Power-Up for Trello, you’ll enjoy:
- On-demand account level backups: Backup your Trello data anytime, without limitations or restrictions
- Automated revision history: Keep track of your boards. Each of your backups come with a revision history of up to 90 days
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2. Calendar Power-Up
Get a better handle on due dates with the Calendar Power-Up for Trello. Whether you’re planning a conference or managing an editorial calendar, with the Calendar Power-Up, you can:
- Display and filter cards: You can view and filter cards with due dates in a clear weekly or monthly calendar format
- Manage due dates: Prioritise tasks by dragging and dropping cards on the calendar to automatically update their due dates
- Track completed tasks: Easily see completed tasks by marking them complete
- Export to third-party calendars: Export your Trello calendar to third-party apps with an iCalendar link. This is a great way to sync up multiple schedules
- Access anywhere: The Calendar Power-Up is supported on the web, iOS, and Android, allowing you to manage your Trello tasks, events, and deadlines from anywhere
3. Jira Power-Up
Next, we have the Jira Power-Up, specially designed to help all your teams work better by connecting Jira and Trello. With this Power-Up, you can:
- Link Jira Issues to cards: Effortlessly link different workspaces across your organisation by connecting Jira issues to Trello cards
- View important issue information: Access detailed issue information directly from the Trello card view
- Track issue progress at a glance: Monitor the status of linked issues directly from the front of the card
- Automatic backlinks: Guarantee team clarity by automatically linking Jira issues to their corresponding Trello cards
- Quick access to Jira Projects: Create links on your Trello board to quickly jump to your Jira projects
4. Voting Power-Up
The Voting Power-Up for Trello lets you collect votes on Trello cards from your team, customers, and community, making it easy to prioritise tasks and ideas.
Whether you’re planning a sprint, organising an event, or gathering user feedback, the Voting Power-Up helps you quickly identify top priorities. It offers:
- Inclusive voting: Allow board, Workspace, or public members of Trello to vote on cards
- Quick insights: Vote tallies are displayed as badges on the front of cards for easy prioritisation
- Easy follow-up: See which members voted on cards, simplifying follow-up discussions
- Easy access: Supported on the web, iOS, and Android, making it simple to keep your projects on track across all devices
5. Google Drive Power-Up
Streamline your file management and make your Trello boards even more powerful with the Google Drive Power-Up. With this Power-Up, you can:
- Attach files and folders: Use the built-in file search to find and attach folders and files from Google Drive to any Trello card
- Real-time previews: See real-time information and previews for any Google Drive files or folders attached to your cards
- Instant presentations: Turn your Trello board into a Google Slides presentation with a single click
6. Slack Power-Up
The Slack Power-Up for Trello keeps your communication and collaboration perfectly connected so that no important ideas or tasks fall through the cracks. With the Slack Power-Up, you can:
- Send and receive feedback: Send Trello cards to Slack channels or direct messages
- Send automated alerts: Notify Slack channels about Trello activity at the board, list, and card levels
- Use task reminders: Receive or set reminders for cards in Slack to help keep tasks on schedule
- Brainstorm: Convert conversations into Trello cards for follow-up, turning brainstorming sessions in Slack into actionable tasks within Trello
7. Microsoft Teams Power-Up
The Microsoft Teams Trello Power-Up helps your team collaborate more efficiently by combining the organisational power of Trello with the communication ease of Microsoft Teams. You’ll enjoy:
- Easy integration: Link Trello boards to Microsoft Teams channels to access multiple boards directly within Teams
- Real-time updates: Receive notifications in Teams about Trello board activity to stay updated without switching apps
- Effortless collaboration: Share Trello cards and lists within Teams chats for quick reference and discussion
- Instant access: Add Trello tabs to your Teams channels for easy access to your boards
8. Gantt chart (by Placker) Power-Up
The Gantt Power-Up by Placker helps you enhance your Trello experience through better schedule management. With this Power-Up solution, you’ll be able to:
- Visualise task timelines: Easily track when tasks begin and end, providing a complete overview of the project timeline
- Identify critical paths: Anticipate and prevent delays by pinpointing the most crucial tasks
- Plan strategically: Gain insights to make better decisions and plan projects effectively
- Share with stakeholders: Quickly share project timelines and other details with stakeholders for transparency
- Streamline meetings: Use visual timelines to keep everyone on the same page and make meetings more efficient
9. Approvals Power-Up
Approvals Power-Up for Trello is designed to streamline decision-making processes and improve workflow efficiency. Here are some key features it offers:
- Approval workflows: Create structured approval processes within Trello boards
- Customisable templates: Use pre-built or customisable templates tailored to your team’s needs
- Automated notifications: Stay updated with real-time notifications for approval requests
- Integration capabilities: Seamlessly integrate with other Trello Power-Ups and third-party tools
- Audit trails: Maintain a clear record of approval history for compliance and accountability
10. Custom Fields Power-Up
The Custom Fields Power-Up for Trello allows users to add customisable fields to cards. Its benefits include:
- Better organisation: Customise Trello cards with fields that fit your team’s needs, like priority levels, due dates, or project stages to keep everyone on track
- Increased visibility: Keep an eye on important details right on Trello cards, cutting down on the need for external spreadsheets or docs
- Flexibility: Adjust Trello boards for different projects by adding checkboxes, dropdown menus, or text fields for various info
- Integration potential: Integrates with other Trello Power-Ups and third-party apps for better productivity
Overall, there are numerous ways you can improve upon Trello’s bulit-in features with Power-Ups. These include adding custom fields for detailed tracking, integrating with tools like Google Drive and Slack, visualizing timelines with Gantt charts, and protecting your valuable data with BackupLABS.
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