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Board Thumbnail from Area no longer exists

  • September 26, 2024
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We always set board thumbnails from an area of the board but this option no longer exists. I’m trying to do this from within the board but it looks like this:

 

 

tried also different browsers and PC. Always the same. What can we do?

Best answer by Robert Johnson

@Bill Seitz - The option still exists, but is currently only accessible by going into the

Main menu → Board → Details:

 

Which will take you here:

 

And, finally, here it is:

 

I've heard that a product team is working to bring the Select board area action to the change thumbnail dialogue that is accessed from the board by selecting the current thumbnail. 

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Eca
Mironeer
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  • Mironeer
  • September 26, 2024

Hi @fuchsundvogel,

 

Thanks for bringing this to our attention! 

 

Are you trying to set up your board’s thumbnail from the board’s content like the following:

 

Based on my replication in the new UI, it seems that the thumbnail for my template was set up by default. And I only have the option to choose from the available icons or customize my board’s cover photo or thumbnail. 

 

 

To make an area of your board as a cover photo/thumbnail, before saving the template, kindly select a preview area.

 

Open the Template settings > select a preview area > drag your mouse to set your thumbnail > save

 

 

If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, feel free to ask!


  • New Here
  • September 28, 2024

What if you’re not using or saving a Template?

(I just took a screenshot and uploaded it as preview, and I feel dirty)


Robert Johnson
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  • September 28, 2024

@Bill Seitz - The option still exists, but is currently only accessible by going into the

Main menu → Board → Details:

 

Which will take you here:

 

And, finally, here it is:

 

I've heard that a product team is working to bring the Select board area action to the change thumbnail dialogue that is accessed from the board by selecting the current thumbnail. 


  • Beginner
  • October 2, 2024

Please bring this feature back!


  • Beginner
  • October 9, 2024

I NEVER use generic images for my board thumbnails, I ALWAYS use board area – it is infinitely better to be able to see at a glance a snapshot of the content. So please don’t take this feature away from us, or hide it!