Intro to Plane Sites
Video Placeholder Duration: 4-6 minutes Topics covered: What is Plane Sites, publishing projects, public board options, engagement features
What is Plane Sites?
Plane Sites (also called Deploy) lets you publish any project as a public website. Share your roadmap, bug tracker, or feature board with anyone — no sign-up required.
Use Cases
Public Roadmap
Show customers what's coming:
- Planned features
- In-progress work
- Recently completed items
Bug Tracker
Open transparency:
- Known issues
- Fix status
- Community reporting
Changelog
Share releases:
- What shipped
- Release notes
- Version history
Feature Voting
Gather feedback:
- Feature requests
- Upvoting/downvoting
- Community prioritization
How It Works
Your project becomes a navigable website hosted on a free Plane domain.
Publishing a Project
Who Can Publish
Only Workspace Admins can publish projects.
Steps to Publish
- Open the project you want to publish
- Click the Settings (⋯) menu
- Select Publish
- Configure your public board options
- Click Publish
- You're redirected to your public site
Configuration Options
Layout Options
Choose how work items are displayed:
| Layout | Status |
|---|---|
| Kanban/Board | Available |
| List | Available |
| Gantt | Coming soon |
| Spreadsheet | Coming soon |
Engagement Features
Enable community interaction:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Comments | Allow public comments on items |
| Voting | Enable upvoting/downvoting |
| Reactions | Emoji reactions on items |
What's Visible
Publicly Shown
- Work item titles
- Descriptions
- States
- Due dates
- Labels
- Priority
Kept Private
- Attachments
- Internal links
- Cycle information
- Project settings
- Member information
Public Site Features
For Visitors
- Browse work items
- Filter by state/label
- Search for items
- View item details
- Comment (if enabled)
- Vote (if enabled)
No Account Needed
Visitors can:
- View everything
- Interact (if enabled)
- No sign-up required
Free Hosting
Plane Sites includes:
- Free domain (yourproject.plane.so)
- No hosting fees
- SSL included
- No setup required
Custom Domains
For branded experiences, custom domains may be available in higher tiers.
Managing Your Public Site
Update Content
Changes in Plane automatically reflect on the public site:
- New work items appear
- Status changes update
- Descriptions sync
Unpublish
To take down a public site:
- Go to project settings
- Find publish settings
- Click Unpublish
- Site is immediately removed
Republish
Change settings and republish anytime:
- Update layout
- Toggle features
- Modify visibility
Best Practices
Curate Content
Before publishing:
- Review work item titles (public-friendly)
- Check descriptions for sensitive info
- Remove internal jargon
Set Expectations
On your public board:
- Explain what this board shows
- Set context for visitors
- Link to support channels
Moderate Engagement
If enabling comments/voting:
- Monitor for spam
- Respond to feedback
- Keep community positive
Use Labels Wisely
Labels help visitors filter:
- "Feature"
- "Bug"
- "Enhancement"
- "Shipped"
Public Site Example
Your Public Roadmap
yourproject.plane.so
┌─────────────┬─────────────┬─────────────┐
│ Planned │ In Progress │ Shipped │
├─────────────┼─────────────┼─────────────┤
│ Dark Mode │ Mobile App │ SSO Login │
│ 🔼 47 votes │ 🔼 89 votes │ ✓ Released │
├─────────────┼─────────────┼─────────────┤
│ API v2 │ Performance │ Webhooks │
│ 🔼 32 votes │ 🔼 65 votes │ ✓ Released │
└─────────────┴─────────────┴─────────────┘Key Takeaways
- Plane Sites publishes projects as public websites
- Only workspace admins can publish
- Choose layouts and enable engagement features
- Some information stays private automatically
- Free hosting on Plane domain
- Changes sync automatically
- Use for roadmaps, changelogs, and feedback
Next Steps
Track customer relationships and requests with Customers.
Next Lesson: Intro to Customers