Score Buttons

Score buttons let you update a score with a single tap. Configure the button values to match your scoring system so you can keep up with the action without typing.

Where to find them

Open your board in the editor at /boards/<slug>, then go to Board settings → How it works → Scoring controls. That section controls which buttons appear next to each entry and how scores can be updated. The same buttons show on leaderboard rows and under each goal on a goal tracker. Scoresheets don't use them, since each round is scored in its own cell.

1

Open Scoring controls

In the board editor, click Board settings, switch to the How it works tab, and open Scoring controls — it's the first section, and it's expanded by default.
The Scoring controls section on the How it works tab.
The Scoring controls section on the How it works tab.
2

Add or remove button values

Each button adds or subtracts a set value when tapped. Enter a number (positive or negative) to add a button, for example +1, +5, or +10. Use negative values like -1 or -5 for penalty points or corrections. Click the remove icon on any value you don't need. Buttons appear in the order you add them, so keep the most-used values first.
3

Toggle showing the buttons

Use Show quick-score buttons to control whether the one-tap buttons appear next to each entry. Hide them if you prefer to type exact scores or update via the API.
The configured buttons on each entry row in the editor.
The configured buttons on each entry row in the editor.
4

Type an exact score any time

Click a score in the editor to type an exact value. That works whether or not the quick-score buttons are showing — handy when scores jump by irregular amounts, like entering a fundraising total instead of tapping +1 repeatedly. There is nothing to switch on. On a goal tracker, click Update Goal Tracker under the goal instead.
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Common setups

  • +1 / -1 for simple point tallies and votes.
  • +3 / -2 / -5 when rule breaks cost points: the negative buttons show in red so penalties are easy to spot.
  • +5 / +10 (or larger) for sports where each play is worth several points.
  • +10 / +50 / +100 for fundraising and donation boards.
Keep the list short (2–4 values) to avoid clutter, and enable both the buttons and the set-score input together for maximum flexibility.