A trigger (button) in a row (item) to go to another item in another board

[leo3]

Does anyone know how to use some kind of button(trigger) in a row (item) to jump to a specific item on another board.Now you have to go to the board first and then look for the specific item there.This should be able to be done automatically shouldn’t it ?

[shirozayas]

Hi leo3,

That’s a great question! While buttons themselves can’t directly trigger navigation to specific items on other boards, there are a couple of effective workarounds using monday.com’s built-in features:

1. Connected Boards & Mirror Columns:

This approach leverages the power of connected boards. Here’s how it works:

• Connect your boards: Establish a connection between the board containing the button and the target board with the specific item.
• Utilize Mirror Columns: Create a mirror column in the source board that reflects a unique identifier (e.g., item ID) from the target board. This allows you to easily locate the specific item in the other board.
  
  
  
  Bonus Tip: With automations, you can automate item creation in the target board whenever a new item is created in the source board, further streamlining the process.
  
  

2. Link Column:

This method uses a Link column:

• Create a Link Column: Add a link column to your source board.
• Populate Links: Manually copy and paste the URL of the specific item you want to jump to in the target board. This provides a direct link to the corresponding item.
  

Choosing the Right Approach:

• Connected Boards & Mirror Columns: Ideal for scenarios where automatic item creation and real-time updates are desired across boards.
• Link Column: Suitable for situations where manual link management is acceptable and real-time updates aren’t crucial.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions regarding setting up either of these methods.

[leo3]

thanks shiro,

this works but another problem is that the item opens in a new web page and if you do this for many items then there are a dozen web pages open … this makes it impossible to work like this .
it should stay within the same web page .

do you know how to achieve that ?

greetings Leo

[shirozayas]

Hi Leo3,

Good to know that it worked for you. To open the linked item on the same page, you have to use the Connected Board column.

1. Once you linked your items through the Connected Board column, selected the item and a pop up window will open:
   

   

2. In the pop-up window, click on the connected board name. This will take you to the item in the same browser tab. You can always return to the original item by clicking on the “back” button in your browser or clicking on the link in the connected board column. Also, you can see all the columns related to the connected item in this pop-up window so you might no need to go to the other board at all.
   

   

I hope this is helpful! Let me know if it worked.