Redmine

Hi everyone,

I'd like to share a Kanban board plugin I've been building for Redmine: Board+.
I've been using Redmine for operational management for many years, and what always frustrated me was that existing board plugins either required separate database tables (creating data sync headaches) or were limited to simple column-based layouts. So I built something different.

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A quick sum up of what Board+ does:
- Up to 4 simultaneous axes of organization: columns, rows, and a nested matrix inside each cell (sounds complicated, but that's both simple and super useful). Use any standard or custom field as a dimension (status, tracker, priority, assignee, version, custom lists).
- Zero additional database tables. Issues are your cards, directly. No board entities to maintain, no data duplication.
- Drag and drop with workflow validation: every move is checked against your Redmine workflow rules in real time.
- Quick-create from any cell with context pre-filled. Right-click context menu for full Redmine actions without leaving the board.
- Board layouts are stored as native Redmine query options. Standard filters work, and you can save/share configurations using Redmine's built-in query system.
- Per-value colors for trackers, statuses, and priorities with gradient interpolation (nobody wants to spend 1 hour to define the color code of "medium" priority compared to "high" priority...).
- Fold any column or row independently. Folded cells still accept drag-and-drop and show item counts.

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I run my own business on Redmine with Board+ installed. My project management, my bug tracking, my release pipeline etc. ... all using Board+. If something is broken or annoying, I'm the first to notice and the first to fix it.

Technical details:
- Compatible with Redmine 5.1, 6.0, and 6.1. Tested on all three before every release.
- No database migration needed. Drop the plugin folder, restart Redmine, enable the module.
- No external gem dependencies. No native compilation.
- Pure hook injection. Does not patch Redmine core.

Pricing: $149 one-time, perpetual license. No per-user fees, no recurring charges. One license covers all your Redmine instances (site license).

I also released Tags+, a cross-project tagging system for Redmine issues. Global tag pool with contextual visibility (tags from projects you can't access never leak), public and private tags, and native Redmine filter integration. Tags+ is $49, but as a launch offer it's included free with every Board+ purchase!

Product page with demo video: https://makessensesoftware.com/board-plus
Tags+ product page: https://makessensesoftware.com/tags-plus

Happy to answer any questions about the architecture or features.

Nicolas
Makes Sense Software
https://makessensesoftware.com