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Getting started

Installation​

Install application from Trello Power-Ups listing or press installation button:
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First time use​

Set card cover color​

After installation 'Cover colors' button is available in the card Power-Ups section. Card

To set cover color, click 'Cover colors' button in the card's Power-Ups section and then click on the color.

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Add your custom color​

The power-up includes two predefined colors by default, and users can add their own custom colors.

To add a new color:

  • Click the "Cover Colors" button in the card’s Power-Ups section.
  • Click the "+" button.
  • Choose color from the palette or use the color picker.
  • Click outside the color picker, then press "Save" to save your new color.

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Move, edit and remove colors​

Right click on the color, then select appropriate option.

When editing color, selected color will change to include a '+' sign, click it to change the color, when done click 'Save'.

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CSV file import and export​

Export/Import is useful to manage large number of colors or to copy colors between boards.

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Export colors to CSV file​

Go to 'Power-Up' settings, then click 'Export to file' to save CSV file.

Import colors from CSV file​

Go to 'Power-Up' settings, then click 'Import from file', select a CSV file with colors, confirmation message will be displayed with number of imported colors.

When importing from file, existing colors will be removed from the Power-Up (new imported colors will replace existing colors). Card cover colors will not change.

Managing large number of colors​

Exported CSV file can be modified in Excel, saved as CSV and then imported in the Power-Up settings. For example, you can add, remove and re-order colors in the CSV file.

CSV file can also be created from scratch in Excel.

CSV file format is one color per line e.g.: card-covers-example-colors.csv

#AABBCC
#FF5500
#0000FF

Color is made of three hex numbers, for example #AABBCC, where AA is a red color hex number, BB is green color hex number, CC is blue color hex number.