📅 Schedule Drag & Drop

Overview

The Schedule Drag & Drop feature transforms how you manage your JobTread schedule by allowing you to simply drag and drop schedule items between dates. This intuitive interface eliminates the need for manual date editing and makes schedule adjustments faster and more visual.

Key Features

• Seamless Date Transitions - Works across month and year boundaries (e.g., December 2025 → January 2026)
• Multi-Year Support - Drag tasks to any future year with intelligent date detection
• Invisible Updates - Dates update automatically in the background without disrupting your workflow
• Visual Feedback - Drop zones highlight to show where you can place tasks
• Task Preservation - All task details and assignments remain intact during moves
• Weekend Override - Hold Shift to drag tasks to weekend dates
• End Date Control - Hold Alt to change task end dates instead of start dates

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• JT Power Tools extension installed in Chrome
• Active premium license
• Schedule Drag & Drop feature enabled in extension popup
• Access to JobTread schedule view

Enabling the Feature

1. Click the JT Power Tools extension icon in your Chrome toolbar
2. Locate the "Schedule Drag & Drop" toggle (marked with Premium badge)
3. Toggle it ON - the switch will turn blue
4. Navigate to your JobTread schedule page
5. The feature is now active and ready to use

How to Use

Basic Drag & Drop

1. Navigate to Schedule
   Go to any schedule view in JobTread (day, week, or month view)
2. Click and Hold
   Click on any schedule item and hold the mouse button down. The task will follow your cursor.
3. Drag to Target Date
   Move your mouse to the date cell where you want to move the task. You'll see the drop zone highlight.
4. Drop the Task
   Release the mouse button to drop the task. The start date updates automatically!

Advanced Techniques

Dragging to Weekends

By default, JobTread prevents scheduling on weekends. To override this:

1. Hold down the Shift key
2. While holding Shift, drag the task to a Saturday or Sunday
3. Drop the task - it will now be scheduled on the weekend

Changing End Dates

Instead of moving the start date, you can change when a task ends:

1. Hold down the Alt key (Option on Mac)
2. While holding Alt, drag the task to the desired end date
3. Drop the task - the end date updates while start date stays the same

Working Across Year Boundaries

One of the most powerful features is seamless year transitions:

Example: December to January

1. View your December 2025 schedule
2. Drag a task from December 30, 2025
3. Navigate to January 2026 (or drag while viewing both months)
4. Drop on January 5, 2026
5. The task automatically updates to January 5, 2026

Visual Feedback

Drop Zone Highlighting

When dragging a task, valid drop zones are highlighted with visual cues:

• Blue Border - Valid drop zone for regular weekdays
• Orange Border - Weekend date (requires Shift key)
• Hover Effect - Drop zone brightens when hovering over it

Drag Preview

While dragging, you'll see:

• The task card following your cursor
• Reduced opacity to indicate it's being moved
• Cursor changes to indicate valid/invalid drop zones

Best Practices

Efficient Workflow Tips

1. Multi-Month View - Use split or multi-week views to drag across longer date ranges without scrolling
2. Keyboard Modifiers - Learn the Shift and Alt shortcuts to speed up your workflow
3. Check Dependencies - Before moving tasks, verify there are no critical dependencies with other tasks
4. Verify Updates - After dropping, briefly check the task details to confirm the date changed correctly

Common Use Cases

Rescheduling Due to Weather

Quickly reschedule outdoor tasks by dragging them to the next available good weather day.

Resource Conflicts

When team members are double-booked, drag tasks to different days to resolve conflicts visually.

Project Delays

If a project phase is delayed, drag all subsequent tasks forward by a week or more.

Seasonal Planning

Move tasks across months when planning seasonal projects (e.g., moving exterior work from winter to spring).

Troubleshooting

Task Won't Drag

Solution:

• Verify the feature is enabled in the extension popup
• Refresh the JobTread page
• Check that your premium license is active
• Make sure you're clicking directly on the task card, not a button or link within it

Date Doesn't Update

Solution:

• Ensure you dropped the task in a valid date cell (highlighted zone)
• Check your internet connection - updates require connectivity
• Open browser console (F12) to check for any error messages
• Try refreshing the page and attempting the drag again

Wrong Year Detected

Solution:

• The extension uses the source date as a reference - if dragging from December 2025 to a January, it assumes January 2026
• If the year is wrong, manually edit the date in the task details as a fallback
• Report the specific scenario to help improve the algorithm

Can't Drag to Weekends

Solution:

• Hold the Shift key while dragging
• Keep Shift held until you drop the task
• If it still doesn't work, check if JobTread has weekend restrictions enabled for your account

Keyboard Shortcuts Reference

Key	Function	Usage
Shift	Weekend Override	Hold while dragging to allow weekend drops
Alt	End Date Mode	Hold while dragging to change end date instead of start date
Esc	Cancel Drag	Press while dragging to cancel and return task to original position

Technical Details

How It Works

The extension works by:

1. Detecting schedule items in the JobTread DOM
2. Making them draggable while preserving JobTread's functionality
3. Identifying date cells as valid drop zones
4. Calculating the target date based on the drop zone's position
5. Intelligently inferring the year using the source date context
6. Updating the task date through JobTread's API invisibly
7. Refreshing the display to show the updated schedule

Date Calculation Algorithm

The extension uses a smart algorithm for year detection:

• Reads the source task's current date (including year)
• Identifies the target month from the calendar view
• Compares source and target months to infer year transitions
• Accounts for December → January transitions automatically
• Validates the final date to ensure it's reasonable

Limitations & Known Issues

• Default behavior only changes start dates (use Alt for end dates)
• Cannot currently drag multiple tasks simultaneously
• Requires active internet connection for date updates
• Some complex task dependencies may need manual verification after moving

Related Guides

• Premium Features & Licensing - Learn how to activate your license
• Installation & Setup - Get started with JT Power Tools
• Contrast Fix - Improve schedule readability