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How to Add the Mermaid Gantt Power-Up to a Trello Board

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Learn how to integrate the Mermaid Gantt Power-Up into your Trello board to visualize your tasks as a Gantt chart. This guide will walk you through enabling the Power-Up and authorizing its access to your board.

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Here's how to add the mermaid gantt power-up to a trello board in Trello

  1. Access Your Boards

    From your Trello home screen, navigate to your list of boards by clicking the "Boards" option in the left-hand navigation panel.

  2. Open a Board

    Select the specific Trello board where you intend to add the Mermaid Gantt Power-Up. Click on the board's title or image to open it.

  3. Open Board Menu

    Once inside your chosen board, click the three-dot "More options" icon located in the top-right corner of the board header to reveal the board's menu.

  4. Navigate to Power-Ups

    In the board's menu that appears, scroll down and click on the "Power-Ups" option. This will open the Power-Ups directory for your board.

  5. Find Mermaid Gantt

    In the Power-Ups sidebar, click on the "Analytics & reporting" category. Then, locate the "Mermaid Gantt" Power-Up and click its "Add" button.

  6. Add and Authorize

    Confirm the addition by clicking "Add" in the subsequent dialog. Then, in the Mermaid Gantt welcome dialog, click "Authorize with Trello" to grant necessary permissions.

  7. View Gantt Chart

    After authorization, the Mermaid Gantt Power-Up will be active. You can now view your Trello board's tasks and due dates presented as a visual Gantt chart.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Power-Ups option is located within your Trello board's menu. You can access this menu by clicking the three-dot "More options" icon in the board header.