# Mattermost Boards (Focalboard Plugin)

**[Mattermost Boards](https://mattermost.com/boards/)** is the Mattermost plugin version of Focalboard that combines project management tools with messaging and collaboration for teams of all sizes. To access and use **Mattermost Boards**, install or upgrade to Mattermost v6.0 or later as a [self-hosted server](https://docs.mattermost.com/guides/deployment.html?utm_source=focalboard&utm_campaign=focalboard) or [Cloud server](https://mattermost.com/get-started/?utm_source=focalboard&utm_campaign=focalboard). After logging into Mattermost, select the menu in the top left corner of Mattermost and select **Boards**.

***Mattermost Boards** is installed and enabled by default in Mattermost v6.0 and later.*

To build your own version of Matterboard Boards and upload it to your own Mattermost server, follow the instructions [here](https://developers.mattermost.com/contribute/focalboard/mattermost-boards-setup-guide/).
