Highlight Work Items planned after their due date

Since version 25.10.0,  Planningboard automatically highlights Work Items that are planned after their due date. This helps users instantly recognize overdue tasks or items placed in later iterations than their due dates allow. This article explains how the feature works and how you can customize it.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Default behaviour
• Customizing the highlight with a script

Default behavior

The highlighting uses the Due Date field of the Work Item. Planningboard automatically compares this date with the plan’s end date.

In the example below, the plan's end date is set to September 7, and the item's due date is August 5. Because the item’s due date is earlier than the plan’s end date, the item is automatically highlighted in red.

Customizing the highlight with a script

While the red frame appears automatically, you can modify or replace this visual behavior using the Item Script.

To customize it, go to Widget Parameters → Advanced → Item Script and insert a modified script such as:

if(wi.getDueDate()!=null && cli.planEndDate!=null && wi.getDueDate().getDate().getTime()<cli.planEndDate.getTime()) {
        cli.color = "orange";
        cli.cardColor = "#f3e2c2";
  }

You can further adjust this script to suit your needs. For example, apply different colors for high-priority items.

For any assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out by submitting a ticket here.