Customize Card Headers and Borders

Add a secondary header to a Card, hide the primary header, configure color schemes, and set defaults for collapsed Cards

By default, every Card on a Board has one header — the primary header — which displays the Card's name and uses the Board's default color scheme. A Card's headers are customizable, however. You can:

• Change the primary header's text without changing the Card's name.
• Add a secondary header, creating a visual aid for Boards that have columns or rows tied into several different topics.
• Configure the color scheme of the primary and/or secondary headers.
• Add a description to the primary and/or secondary headers that will appear whenever someone hovers over that header.
• Hide headers to create a streamlined look for Cards that do not need a visible header. 
• Set a Card to be collapsed by default to focus attention and save space on your Board. 

Cards also have a border. By default, they use the Board's default color scheme, but you can also customize the color of each border individually. 

Who can configure Card headers and borders?

• The Board's Owner, if they have the "Create Boards" permission.
• The Board's Editors, if they have the "Create Boards" permission.
• Anyone with the "Board Administrator" permission for Boards in the Board's Location.

Configure Card headers and borders

Locate the Card with which you want to work, then:

• Click the ellipsis in the top right corner of the Card.

• Hover over Layout in the resulting drop-down menu and the menu will expand.
• Click Edit Header in the expanded drop-down menu and the Edit Headers window will open.

• • Primary Header:
    
    • Text: By default, the primary header will display the Card's name. To display some alternate title without changing the Card's name, enter it in this field.
    • The Use Default Card Headers checkbox: When enabled, this header will respect the Board's default color scheme. When unchecked, the following options will appear:
      
      • Text Color: Expand the drop-down to select the color in which the primary header's text should be displayed. Click Save on the drop-down to confirm your selection.
      • Background Color: Expand the drop-down to select the color of the primary header's background. Click Save on the drop-down to confirm your selection.
      • Click Swap to quickly switch the current text color with the primary header's current background color and vice versa.
      • The Enable Gradient checkbox: When enabled, the "Gradient Color" drop-down will appear beneath the checkbox, allowing a gradient to be applied to the primary header's background.
        • Gradient Color: Expand the drop-down to select the color that should be blended with the primary header's background color to form a gradient.
    • Description: Enter an optional description in this field. The description will appear when hovering over this header.
    • The Hide Header checkbox: When enabled, the Card's primary header will be hidden by default. People viewing the Board will be able to unhide the header by hovering over the Card and clicking the caret icon that appears in its top right corner.
    • The Default Collapse Card checkbox: When enabled, the default Card state will be collapsed. People viewing the Board will see only the header of the Card and can choose to expand the Card by hovering over the header and selecting the caret icon.
  • Secondary Header: The secondary header is an entirely optional header that can be added to any Card. To enable this header, check the Secondary Header checkbox and the configuration options will appear.
    • Text: Enter the text that should be displayed in the secondary header in this field. If you don't add any text, the secondary header will not appear. on the Card.
    • The Use Default Secondary Card Headers checkbox: When enabled, this header will respect the Board's default color scheme. When unchecked, the following options will appear:
      • Text Color: Expand the drop-down to select the color in which the secondary header's text should be displayed. Click Save on the drop-down to confirm your selection.
      • Background Color: Expand the drop-down to select the color of the secondary header's background. Click Save on the drop-down to confirm your selection.
      • Click Swap to quickly switch the current text color with the secondary header's current background color and vice versa.
      • The Enable Gradient checkbox: When enabled, the "Gradient Color" drop-down will appear beneath the checkbox, allowing a gradient to be applied to the primary header's background.
        • Gradient Color: Expand the drop-down to select the color that should be blended with the primary header's background color to form a gradient.
    • Description: Enter an optional description in this field. The description will appear when hovering over this header.
  • Border: The Border is the thin outline surrounding the Card.
    • The Use Default Card Layout checkbox: When enabled, the border will respect the Board's default color scheme. When unchecked, the following option will appear:
      • Border Color: Expand the drop-down to select the color you want the Card border to be. 
  • Click Save.