Trello custom fields: now with mobile, more fields, plus an api to make it yours

Trello custom fields: now with mobile, more fields, plus an api to make it yours

Over a year ago we launched the Custom Fields Power-Up and it has quickly become one of our most popular Power-Ups. As a refresher: the Custom Fields Power-Up brings text and number fields, drop down lists, checkboxes, and dates into focus with the ability to add more context to cards.

Today, we are excited to announce that we are expanding the Custom Fields Power-Up in a big way with a ton of cool new features, as well as a new Custom Fields API. Plus, Custom Fields is now available on mobile devices as well!

Here’s a tour of what’s new:

Goin’ Mobile

As The Who once sang, “Out in the woods, or in the city, it’s all the same to me,” because now Custom Fields go wherever you do with added support for our mobile apps. Not only will all of your custom fields from the web now automagically display on mobile, but you can also create new fields and input or edit field data from your mobile device.

This is a really exciting development for anyone that is doing work on the go or needs to reference important information while away from their computer.

To enable Custom Fields on your mobile device tap Power-Ups on a board’s menu, toggle Custom Fields, and then add fields from the new button on the board menu.

Custom Fields Of Dreams

On top of bringing Custom Fields to mobile, we’ve also added a bunch of exciting new features that have been highly requested by users like you (and me!). Here’s what has changed:

Building Bigger On Custom Fields

One of the most exciting features to launch is the new Custom Fields API. While you may not notice it on the surface, under the hood it will be enhancing Power-Ups in cool new ways. Soon, any Power-Up developer will be able to add their own custom fields that will be just as Trello-y as the Custom Fields Power-Up.

In fact, some of our partners have already begun using the new Custom Fields API to bring additional features and functionality into their Power-Ups:

If you are a developer and would like to make use of the new Custom Fields API, check out our Custom Fields API docs. Using Custom Fields on your boards? We’d to love hear how – share it with our community.

Good or bad, we’d love to hear your thoughts. Find us on Twitter (@trello) or write in to support@trello.com.

Next: Introducing The New Trello Power-Ups Directory

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