Collaborate in real time in 47 languages, even Shakespearean English if you prefer. A few years ago, I heard that a school in Sweden was collaborating with a school in Korea (South Korea, of course). The teachers thought it would be valuable for students to see what children on the other side of the world were thinking and talking about. Although the students didn't speak the same language, they were using Padlet to bridge the gap. That scene lingered in our minds: two classrooms 8,000 kilometers apart, with different scripts and cultures, sharing ideas on a single board. Today, we've made it even easier. You can now translate any Padlet board—posts, titles, descriptions, comments, everything—into 47 languages. How does it work? If your Padlet account language is different from the language of the board you're viewing, you'll be prompted to translate. Clicking once will display the entire board in your language. If you don't see the guide (we may have misjudged it, as you're a multilingual user), you can find the translation option in the More menu. We intentionally placed it out of sight. Padlet is beautiful, and we didn't want to clutter up your screen with buttons you might not need. You can translate into any of the 47 supported languages, not just your account language. And you can revert to the original text at any time. This isn't just a static snapshot. You can still post, comment, rearrange posts, convert them into slideshows, and even redesign the board. The translated board is real-time and interactive. What happens if there are posts in multiple languages ​​on the board? The language of each individual post is detected. If you're viewing in Spanish and there are English, German, or Japanese posts on the board, only those posts will be translated. Posts already in Spanish will remain as is. We won't translate Spanish into Spanish again. Does it work while people are actively collaborating? Yes, this part was difficult. Imagine someone in Germany (viewing in German), someone in Brazil (viewing in Portuguese), and someone in Japan (viewing in Japanese) simultaneously viewing your English-language Padlet. All three are actively posting and commenting. All new content is simultaneously translated into all three languages ​​and delivered to the right people in real time. A Swedish student posts a message. A Korean student views it in Korean a second later. Then, he replies in Korean. The Swedish student reads it in Swedish. How is the translation quality?

Connect Padlet with over 7,000 apps to automate your posts, boards, and workflows. If you've ever copied something from one app and pasted it into another, you've already experienced Zapier's ability to do it. The difference is that Zapier doesn't forget, doesn't do anything else, and doesn't make typos. Padlet now supports Zapier integrations powered by the Padlet API, which launched in August 2023. Workflows can be triggered when posts are created, edited, or deleted, and activities in other apps can also create and update new boards and posts. How it works Zapier connects your favorite apps to automate tasks without coding. A new integration lets you set up Zaps between Padlet and over 8,000 apps. Triggers include: New Post Edit Post Delete post Change board Actions include: Create, update, upsert, or delete a post Create, update, or delete a section Create a board This means you can instantly connect Padlet to tools like Google Sheets, Slack, and Gmail without having to wait for separate custom integrations. Examples you can try Curate reading material with RSS feeds Import blogs, news, or professional publications directly into Padlet via RSS feeds to stay informed. Each new article becomes a post, which you can organize, color-code, and mark as read. Team performance that doesn't disappear Your team's monthly survey responses can get lost in a spreadsheet. With Zapier, you can choose which rows to send to Padlet, creating a celebration board that people can actually see.

Filling out forms on your phone is incredibly dangerous. When you need to enter a zip code and a regular keyboard appears instead of a numeric keypad, it makes you incredibly angry. Whether you sympathize with my outrage or just like things to work, you'll love our latest update: four new custom field types that automatically validate and clean your data. 4 Field Types for Perfect Data Email field Automatically validates email addresses. Perfect for contact forms and directories. No more mistakes like "john.doe@gmailcom" getting through. Phone number field If it consists only of numbers, we recognize various formats. For example, if you enter (555) 123-4567 or 555-123-4567, we'll display it in the same format. URL field You can include a URL in your post. This is useful for collecting digital portfolios, profiles, and personal websites. Only URLs are allowed. User fields You can tag Padlet users or board collaborators from your school or team account. This is useful for assigning tasks or tracking project owners. Getting started Let me show you how to add these new custom fields. Board Settings → Post Fields → New Custom Field Choose from email, phone number, URL, or user Custom fields are now available on web and mobile. Building a Structured Data Foundation Since 2023, we've continuously expanded Padlet's structured data capabilities. Starting with custom text fields, we've added numbers, dates, single-select, and button fields. With these four additions, we now support nine custom fields, covering the most common data collection needs. Combining the recently released table format with submission links creates a lightweight alternative to the Google Forms + Sheets workflow, complete with multimedia support and real-time collaboration features.

Our enhanced browser extension makes it easy to collect text, images, and links. Internet users worldwide fall into two categories: those who keep their tabs neatly organized, and those who simply keep tabs piling up. I'm one of the latter, the type who keeps tabs piling up endlessly. Back in the day, Safari said, "You can't open any more new tabs," so I just installed Chrome and opened that link separately, without organizing my tabs. And my Safari still hangs there. I've tried various apps over the years to find ways to save and organize interesting content on the web. I've tried bookmarks, note-taking apps, and even paper notebooks, but I've never been able to consistently use them. Now I only use one: Padlet. I create separate boards for everything: articles worth reading, recommendations, and ideas I don't want to forget. The Padlet Mini extension has been completely redesigned to allow you to save internet content in seconds, without copying, pasting, or switching tabs. Whether you're a tab organizer or someone who, like me, lets tabs pile up, you'll never miss a valuable link again. Two ways to save content Padlet Mini provides two ways to capture web content. Method 1: Capture the entire page Clicking the Padlet Mini extension icon anywhere on a webpage will add a link to that page as a post to your board. This is ideal for saving entire webpages, such as articles or blog posts. Method 2: Capturing Specific Content Right-click text, links, or images on a webpage and select "Padlet Mini > Add to Board" to save just the portion you want to your board. This is very useful for saving individual pieces of content, such as quotes, photos, or links. Right-click text, links, or images on a webpage and select "Padlet Mini > Add to Board" to save just the portion you want. This is ideal for capturing individual pieces of content, such as quotes, photos, or links. Both methods involve two simple steps. First, select the padlet (board) you want to post to. You can choose from recent boards, favorites, search, or create a new board right away. Second, finalize the content you want to post. You can either post the content as is or customize the text and post colors. Why Use Padlet Mini? Save design ideas If you find an interesting blog post or a pretty gradient, save it to Padlet.

The connection line is back on the timeline Check out the new and improved timeline format along with other updated formats. When we first released the Timeline format in December 2019, everything seemed perfect. But in March 2023, when we added sections to all formats in response to long-standing user requests, we ran into a problem. In order to support multiple timelines in a single padlet, we had to completely overhaul the existing Timeline, and in the process, we had to remove the iconic connecting lines. The reaction from users was immediate: “Bring back the connectors!” It was a natural request. A timeline without connectors would be nothing more than a series of boxes lined up in a row. We heard you. But we didn’t just restore the old one. We completely rebuilt it. The current timeline is a perfect blend of the lines you’ve been missing and all the latest features we’ve added to Padlet over the years: sections, alignment, wide posts, and a sleek design that looks great on any background. Features of the new timeline The timeline format has a visual line again that connects posts chronologically. You can add posts as usual with the plus button, or you can click the plus icon that appears between existing posts to insert events at a precise location in chronological order. You can navigate the timeline using the arrow controls to move left and right, or jump directly to the beginning or end. On desktop, you can also use keyboard shortcuts: Cmd/Ctrl + arrow keys to jump to the beginning or end, and Shift + arrow keys to move between sections if a section is active. In addition to the connection lines, you can also take advantage of all the latest Padlet features. Turn on Wide Post if you want to see attachments in a larger size, or turn on Sections if you want to divide your timeline into multiple periods. Best of all, you no longer need to sort manually. Add a date field and your posts will be automatically sorted in chronological order. Other formats have also been improved We've also added a completely new table format along with the revamp of the timeline. To go along with this change, we've also reorganized the format names to be more intuitive: Shelf → Columns: More accurately expresses vertical layout Canvas → Freeform: Emphasizes a free and flexible layout Timeline → Rows: Clearly explains the horizontal line structure The real timeline with connecting lines has been renamed "Timeline" because that's what people think of when they think of a timeline. If you want to have multiple timelines in one padlet, use the Rows format and turn on Sections. Why Visual Connections Matter Connectors turn a simple collection of posts into a story of progress. They are especially useful for creating historical content, like the dinosaur or space exploration timelines above, but there are many other uses for them. Personal Storytelling Record important moments in your life, your family history, your autobiographical projects. Track your career progression, your learning journey, and how your creative work changes over time. Project Progress Management Organize your school assignments, research papers, and creative writing into a step-by-step structure. Perfect for event planning, team assignment management, and even tracking semester-long research projects.