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Importing from Trello

PLANKA supports importing data from a single Trello board in JSON format. Here's how to do it.

Exporting from Trello​

First, you'll need to export your Trello board data as a JSON file.

Head over to Trello's documentation for instructions on exporting data: https://support.atlassian.com/trello/docs/exporting-data-from-trello/.

Importing into PLANKA​

  • Open a project in PLANKA.
  • Create a new board and select a name.
  • Click the Import button.
  • Select Trello as the import source.
  • Choose the downloaded JSON file from your computer.

Important Notes​

  • If you're running PLANKA without SSL encryption, Chrome might block access to your file system.
  • User information and attachments from Trello won't be imported during the PLANKA import process.
  • Currently, PLANKA can only import one checklist per card.
  • The default JSON export from Trello is limited to 1,000 actions.
  • Trello does not provide a warning if the JSON export is incomplete, so you will need to verify the JSON file yourself.
  • If you encounter this limitation, you will need to create your own JSON export using the Trello REST API.

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