> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://learn.nextedy.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Configuration

> Configure Nextedy PLANNINGBOARD by setting widget parameters on each board instance embedded in a Polarion LiveDoc or Wiki page.

## Configuration Topics

[**Widget Parameters Overview**](/planningboard/guides/configuration/widget-parameters) — Reference for all widget parameters accepted by the Nextedy PLANNINGBOARD widget. Start here to understand the parameter model before diving into specific areas.

[**Configure Plans (Columns)**](/planningboard/guides/configuration/plans-configuration) — Control which Polarion Plans appear as columns on the board using Plan queries, date-range filtering, and Plan ordering.

[**Configure Swimlanes (Rows)**](/planningboard/guides/configuration/swimlanes-configuration) — Set the swimlane assignment type that groups work item cards into rows: by assignee, parent item, enumeration field, project, or no swimlanes. Covers sort order and filtering.

[**Configure Work Items Dataset**](/planningboard/guides/configuration/work-items-configuration) — Define which work items load onto the board: the Lucene query, work item types, and dataset scope.

[**Configure Unplanned Sidebar**](/planningboard/guides/configuration/unplanned-sidebar) — Set up the unplanned backlog sidebar so items not yet assigned to a Plan are accessible for drag-and-drop scheduling directly from the board.

[**Configure Capacity Tracking**](/planningboard/guides/configuration/capacity-configuration) — Enable capacity bars per swimlane, select the capacity field, and configure capacity normalization. Includes notes on whitespace-sensitive parameter values.

[**Configure Dependencies Display**](/planningboard/guides/configuration/dependencies-configuration) — Enable and configure the display of work item dependencies (link roles) as visual connectors on the board.

[**Use Page Parameters**](/planningboard/guides/configuration/page-parameters) — Bind Polarion page parameters to widget parameters so that a single board widget responds dynamically to user-selected filters on the page.

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<Tip>
  If you are configuring a Planningboard widget for the first time, begin with [Widget Parameters Overview](/planningboard/guides/configuration/widget-parameters) to understand how parameters are set on a widget, then proceed to [Configure Plans (Columns)](/planningboard/guides/configuration/plans-configuration) and [Configure Swimlanes (Rows)](/planningboard/guides/configuration/swimlanes-configuration) to define the board's structure.
</Tip>

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<Accordion title="Sources">
  **KB Articles**

  * Planningboard Widget Parameters
  * Planningboard interface & basic interactions
  * Planningboard: Customizable Statistics and Capacity Indicators

  **Support Tickets**

  * [#5879](https://support.nextedy.com/helpdesk/tickets/5879)
  * [#5796](https://support.nextedy.com/helpdesk/tickets/5796)
  * [#6546](https://support.nextedy.com/helpdesk/tickets/6546)

  **Source Code**

  * `PlanningBoardWidget.java`
  * `widget.vm`
  * `viewSetup.vm`
  * `Config.java`
  * `PlanningBoardWidgetRenderer.java`
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