Kanban board component release notes

  • Release version: Store
  • Updated February 5, 2026
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    • Version history for the Kanban board component application on the ServiceNow Store.

    Important:
    For details on system requirements and family compatibility, view the application listing on the ServiceNow Store website.

    Version history

    Version 26.0.1 - February 2026
    Fixed an issue where refreshing a page with Kanban caused a entire tab to show blank screen.
    Version 26.0.0 - December 2025
    • This release introduces comprehensive improvements to keyboard navigation, ARIA announcements, high-contrast support, theming, and multi-select behaviour across the board and card interactions.
    • 1. Keyboard Navigation Enhancements
      • 1.1 Arrow-Key Navigation
        • Right arrow navigation is blocked after reaching the last element in the rightmost lane.
        • Screen reader announces: “Last work item. Right navigation blocked.”Left arrow navigation is blocked after reaching the first element in the leftmost lane.
        • Screen reader announces: “Last work item. Left navigation blocked.”Up/Down/Left/Right arrows move focus in their respective logical directions across lanes and cards. Arrow navigation now matches the visual layout precisely for predictable movement.
    • 2. ARIA Screen Reader Improvements
      • For both leftmost and rightmost boundaries:
        • ARIA label reads out the card content, prefixed with:
          • “Right navigation blocked. Last work item.” (right boundary) “Left navigation blocked. Last work item.” (left boundary)Ensures non-visual users understand navigation limits without confusion. All card content continues to be read as part of the ARIA label.
    • 3. Tab Order & Focus Behavior
      • 3.1 Standardized Tab Navigation
        • Visual tab order now matches actual DOM tab order. Tab moves focus forward; Shift+Tab moves focus backward. No positive tabindex values are used to avoid unpredictable ordering. Tab order for:
          • Cards Lanes Drag handles Inline actionsfollows the structure defined in Figma.
      • 3.2 Focus Visibility
        • A clear, high-contrast ≥2px focus ring is applied to all interactive elements. Focus styles are distinct from hover and selected states. Focus rings remain visible in:
          • Light theme Dark theme Windows High Contrast ModeFocus is never hidden under sticky headers or drag overlays.
    • 4. Color, Contrast & Theming Compliance All green checklist indicators validated per design.
      • ✔ 4.1 Text & Non-Text Contrast
        • Normal text: ≥ 4.5:1 Large text: ≥ 3:1 Non-text elements: ≥ 3:1
        • Card borders Column dividers Icons Focus rings Drag handles
        • All thresholds met. ✔
      • 4.2 Dark Theme Enhancements
        • Avoided pure black/white to preserve contrast:
          • Board background: #121212 Columns: #1E1E1E Cards: #262626
          • All shadows, borders, and surfaces maintain ≥3:1 contrast.
      • 4.3 Status Colors
        • High-contrast, theme-friendly variants added (e.g., Success 600/200). Status chips remain readable in both themes and forced colors.
    • 5. Windows High Contrast (Forced Colors) Mode
      • 5.1 Automatic Forced-Colors Support
        • The board respects system-defined colors:
          • color: ButtonText; background-color: ButtonFace; border-color: WindowText;No UI element disables forced color adjustments.
      • 5.2 Icons & Indicators
        • Icons/SVGs dynamically adjust to forced colors. Removed reliance on gradients and background-images that break in HCM.
      • 5.3 Drag & Drop in High Contrast
        • Dragged card displays a strong system-highlight outline. Drop targets visibly adapt to system colors.
      • 5.4 Essential Visual Indicators
        • States are communicated via text + shape; never color alone. Priority, warnings, WIP limits, etc., all include non-color cues.
    • 6. Disabled, Inactive & Read-Only States
      • Each state is visually and programmatically distinct. Meets ≥3:1 non-text contrast ratio. States exposed correctly to screen readers.
    • 7. Keyboard Multi-Select Enhancements
      • 7.1 Multi-Select via Keyboard
        • Multi-select now supported with:
          • Command + Return (Mac) Ctrl + Enter (Windows)If a card is already selected:
            • Pressing the same shortcut again deselects it.Works consistently across:
              • Single card Multiple cards Cards across lanes
      • 7.2 Fully Accessible Multi-Select
        • No mouse required. Selection state announced to screen readers.
    Version 25.5.0 - August 2025
    • Attachment Support: Files and Hyperlinks New Features Added
      • Downloadable Files:
        • Users can download files directly from Kanban cards.
        • An icon appears with an associated click-to-download interaction.
      • Hyperlinks:
        • Clickable URLs open in a separate browser tab.
    • Truncation and Tooltip Behavior
      • If filename or hyperlink label exceeds visual width:
        • Label is truncated
        • Full content available via tooltip on hover
    • Drag-and-Drop Experience Updates Visual Enhancements
      • Drop Target Highlighting:
        • Clear screen-level drop indicators added for better UX
        • Enhanced drop zone visual cues when dragging across the board
      • Three-Dot Menu Drag Option:
        • Users can drag a card using the ... context menu
        • Works for both single and multi-card selections
        • Visual feedback shows active state of selected items
    • Multi-Level Lane Header Support Configurable Labels in Lanes
      • Support for up to 3 header lines per Kanban lane
      • If more than 3 lines:
        • Additional lines go into a Show More collapsed section
      • Paragraphs not supported:
        • Each line is fixed-height
        • Longer text gets truncated with tooltip shown on hover Multi-Card Drag Feature Bulk Card Selection and Move
      • Users can now select multiple cards (multi-select)
      • All selected cards can be dragged together and dropped in a new lane
      • Behavioral Conditions:
        • If multiple cards are selected and dragged: lane dragging is disabled
        • If lane is dragged (and not the cards):
          • Multi-card selection is retained
          • Cards remain selected until actioned or deselected
    Version 25.4.5 - February 2025
    • New:
      • Ability to configure secondary header.
      • Ability to select multiple cards for the purpose of bulk edits, drag and drop multiple selected cards.
      • Ability to select dependency lines
    Version 25.0.6 - February 2024
    • New:
      • Render, expand and collapse the row header
      • Render, show and hide dependency lines between cards
      • Configure color dependency lines
      • Draw new dependency lines along with mouse scroll
      • Handle dependency lines for different types of drag and drop
      • Tweak hover styles for cards and dependency lines
    • Fixed: Forced color issues in Kanban component to improve accessibility [WCAG 2.1 AA] support
    Version 24.0.7 - September 2023
    A UI Builder enabled visual board component to be used in configurable workspaces.