No control over the lists column width, nor the cover picture dimensions/position. #675

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OVERLORD · 2025-10-09T18:56:40+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2025-10-09 18:56:40 +03:00

Originally created by @0x0fe on GitHub.

I use the kanban system to keep a good overview of all projetcts at once and get a fine ganrularity when required (by checking a card). Planka does a very good job at that there is however no control over the list (and cards) columns width, nor the miniature image size and position.

That is a problem when you have a lot of lists and a lots of card. The lack of control over the colum width and cover picture dimension wastes about 70% of the screen space, which is very sad, it could show 3 times more cards.

Would it be possible to have a setting somewhere to reduce (or maybe increase, for some users) the list/card columns width, and also a setting to set the dimension and the position of the miniature, so that
-all miniatures are the same size
-miniatures dont waste useful space.

Here is an example, if the miniature was the same height as the label+title and be justified on it right i could reduce the column width by half and thus display 3 times more cards on the screen.

Originally created by @0x0fe on GitHub. I use the kanban system to keep a good overview of all projetcts at once and get a fine ganrularity when required (by checking a card). Planka does a very good job at that there is however no control over the list (and cards) columns width, nor the miniature image size and position. That is a problem when you have a lot of lists and a lots of card. The lack of control over the colum width and cover picture dimension wastes about 70% of the screen space, which is very sad, it could show 3 times more cards. Would it be possible to have a setting somewhere to reduce (or maybe increase, for some users) the list/card columns width, and also a setting to set the dimension and the position of the miniature, so that -all miniatures are the same size -miniatures dont waste useful space. Here is an example, if the miniature was the same height as the label+title and be justified on it right i could reduce the column width by half and thus display 3 times more cards on the screen. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/89607149/149657563-364458f9-d6a1-4424-9e72-f6c6d5ef4a43.png)

OVERLORD commented

2025-10-09 18:56:42 +03:00

@nickbe commented on GitHub:

The idea to set the images to one of two sizes was there before. Dynamic (like now), fixed (always use the same height). We didn't like it because images will get cropped lots of times and you begin to think about what you insert and how it should look, rather than pasting them without thinking.

The card size is a well thought of compromise between small enough to manage enough columns and wide enough so titles can be read and images can be seen properly. There are subtasks and indicators to be shown and once you start narrowing down everything you start to fight against a much too compressed view.

So for now I think we will stick to the current layout.

@nickbe commented on GitHub: The idea to set the images to one of two sizes was there before. Dynamic (like now), fixed (always use the same height). We didn't like it because images will get cropped lots of times and you begin to think about what you insert and how it should look, rather than pasting them without thinking. The card size is a well thought of compromise between small enough to manage enough columns and wide enough so titles can be read and images can be seen properly. There are subtasks and indicators to be shown and once you start narrowing down everything you start to fight against a much too compressed view. So for now I think we will stick to the current layout.

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Reference: starred/planka#675