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Local Card Blockers

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Overview

A local card blocker is a type of card blocker that exists only locally in the space. Every space user can see it and add it to a card.

There are also global card blockers and space users can add it to cards too. The difference is that the use of global blockers is supervised at a higher level, and they should address broader issues. Therefore, if you need a blocker that only makes sense in that particular space, use local blockers.

In a space, you can use local, global, and selected on-demand card blockers.

  • Local card blocker – this type can be created, deleted, and edited by the space owner. It exists only locally in the space. 
  • Global card blocker – exists in every space in KanBo.
  • On-demand card blocker – can be added to the space by space owners.

Every card blocker can be further specified using a description.

Creating local card blockers

Only space owners can create local card blockers in a space.

To create a local card blocker:

  1. Open the space.
  2. On the top bar, select More (the three-dot menu) > Settings > Blocker types.
  3. On the Local section select + Add, and then enter the name of the blocker (and optionally description).
  4. Confirm with the Add button.

Add a description so that users have no doubt in which cases they should use the blocker.

Now that the blocker is created, see how to block a card.

Adding on-demand card blockers to spaces

Only space owners can add on-demand card blockers in a space.

To add an on-demand card blocker to a space:

  1. Open the space.
  2. On the top bar, select More (the three-dot menu) > Settings > Blocker types.
  3. On the On-demand section select + Add, and then select the desired blocker.
  4. Confirm with the + Add seleted button.

See how to create an on-demand card blocker.

Editing local card blockers

Only space owners can manage local card blockers in a space.

To rename or change a description of a local card blocker:

  1. Open the space.
  2. On the top bar, select More (the three-dot menu) > Settings > Blocker types.
  3. Select the blocker, and enter a new name or write a description.
  4. Confirm with the Add button.

Removing local card blockers

Only space owners can manage card blockers in a space.

To delete a local card blocker:

  1. Open the space.
  2. On the top bar, select More (the three-dot menu) > Settings > Blocker types.
  3. Hover over the blocker, and then go to More (the three-dot menu), and then select Remove.

If the blocker to be removed is found to be in use, a message will appear listing the cards that use the blocker. Confirm to continue.

FAQ

Use card blockers. It allows you to block a card and informs you about the problem with the completion of the task. 

Only space owners can create local card blockers in spaces. They can also add on-demand blockers to the space by selecting them from global card blockers.

A local blocker is only created and used within a space, while a global blocker is available in every space in KanBo.

You need the Global Settings role to manage global card blockers. Global card blockers can be edited, removed, or created in the KanBo Settings.

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