📝 Description
This article explains how to use the Gantt and Kanban views in IXL Core to plan, monitor, and manage your projects visually. You’ll learn when to use each view, how to switch between them, and how these tools help teams stay organized and on schedule.
🎥 Prefer to watch instead?
Watch our full video walkthrough on the IXL Core YouTube Channel to see both Gantt and Kanban views in action.
🚀 Overview
IXL Core provides two powerful ways to visualize and control your projects:
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🗂️ Kanban View: Ideal for tracking daily task progress using drag-and-drop cards.
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📅 Gantt View: Perfect for planning timelines, milestones, and task dependencies.
These tools work hand-in-hand — giving project managers and teams full visibility into what’s happening, when, and by whom.
🔧 Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Access the Project View
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Log in to https://app.ixlcore.com.
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Go to the Projects module.
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Select a specific project.
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Open the Tasks or Timeline tab — depending on what you want to view.
Step 2: Switch Between Views
At the top-right corner of the project interface, you’ll see the View Toggle:
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Click “Kanban View” to see tasks grouped by status.
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Click “Gantt View” to see tasks and milestones on a timeline.
💡 Tip: Your view preference is automatically saved for the next session.
🗂️ Using the Kanban View
The Kanban View shows your workflow as visual columns such as To Do, In Progress, Review, and Completed.
Features:
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Drag and drop task cards between columns to update their status instantly.
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Add or edit tasks directly from the Kanban board.
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Color-coded priorities make it easy to identify urgent tasks.
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Filter by assignee, due date, or priority for faster navigation.
📋 Example: Move “Design Mockups” from In Progress to Review when ready for feedback.
💡 Pro Tip: Use Kanban for daily team stand-ups — it shows what’s done, what’s pending, and what’s blocking progress.
📅 Using the Gantt View
The Gantt View is a timeline chart showing how tasks and milestones fit together over time.
Features:
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Each task is displayed as a colored bar along the project timeline.
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Start and end dates automatically define duration.
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Drag the edges of a task bar to adjust its deadline.
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Link tasks to create dependencies (e.g., Task B starts after Task A ends).
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Zoom in/out to view daily, weekly, or monthly timelines.
📊 Example: You can easily see overlapping tasks and milestone deadlines to prevent scheduling conflicts.
💡 Pro Tip: Use Gantt View during planning phases and Kanban View during execution.
🧭 Best Practices
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Use Kanban for short-term task tracking and Gantt for long-term project planning.
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Review Gantt timelines weekly to catch potential delays early.
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Customize your Kanban columns to match your workflow (e.g., To Do → Review → Done).
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Watch related tutorials on the IXL Core YouTube Channel to master advanced visualization features.
⚠️ Common Issues & Solutions
| Issue | Cause | Solution |
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| Tasks not visible on Gantt | Missing start/end dates | Edit task and add both dates |
| Kanban columns missing | Custom workflow not set | Go to project settings → “Customize Columns” |
| Dependency line not showing | Feature disabled | Enable “Show Dependencies” under Gantt Settings |
| Timeline misaligned | Incorrect time zone | Update time zone under Preferences |