diff --git a/templates/projects/board.html b/templates/projects/board.html
index 283bd52..f4ed627 100644
--- a/templates/projects/board.html
+++ b/templates/projects/board.html
@@ -33,7 +33,10 @@
   newTicketOpen: false,
   exportOpen: false,
   filterOpen: false,
+  filterOpen: false,
   manageStatusesOpen: false,
+  permissionsOpen: false,
+  allowedMoveToStatusIds: {{ allowed_move_to_status_ids }},
 
   createStatusName: '',
   createStatusColor: '#6B7280',
@@ -199,8 +202,8 @@
               touch.clientY >= rect.top && touch.clientY <= rect.bottom) targetColumn = col;
           col.classList.remove('bg-blue-50', 'dark:bg-blue-900/20');
         });
-        {% if not can_move_to_completed %}
-        if (targetColumn && targetColumn.getAttribute('data-status-completed') === 'true') targetColumn = null;
+        {% if can_move %}
+        if (targetColumn && targetColumn.getAttribute('data-status-id') && !this.allowedMoveToStatusIds.includes(parseInt(targetColumn.getAttribute('data-status-id')))) targetColumn = null;
         {% endif %}
         if (targetColumn && targetColumn !== originalColumn)
           this.moveTicketToStatus(this.draggingTicket, targetColumn.getAttribute('data-status-id'));
@@ -224,8 +227,8 @@
       col.addEventListener('drop', (e) => {
         e.preventDefault();
         col.classList.remove('bg-blue-50', 'dark:bg-blue-900/20');
-        {% if not can_move_to_completed %}
-        if (col.getAttribute('data-status-completed') === 'true') return;
+        {% if can_move %}
+        if (col.getAttribute('data-status-id') && !this.allowedMoveToStatusIds.includes(parseInt(col.getAttribute('data-status-id')))) return;
         {% endif %}
         if (this.draggingTicket) {
           this.moveTicketToStatus(this.draggingTicket, col.getAttribute('data-status-id'));
@@ -316,6 +319,9 @@ class="space-y-6"
       <i class="fas fa-filter"></i> Filter {% if selected_user_ids %}<span class="ml-1 bg-blue-100 text-blue-800 text-xs font-semibold px-2 py-0.5 rounded">{{ selected_user_ids|length }}</span>{% endif %}
     </button>
     {% if is_admin %}
+    <button @click="permissionsOpen = true" class="dk-btn dk-btn-ghost text-sm text-orange-600">
+      <i class="fas fa-shield-halved"></i> Permissions
+    </button>
     <button @click="manageStatusesOpen = true" class="dk-btn dk-btn-ghost text-sm text-purple-600">
       <i class="fas fa-cog"></i> Manage Statuses
     </button>
@@ -368,10 +374,10 @@ class="space-y-6"
     <i class="fas fa-eye"></i><span class="text-sm font-medium">View Only Mode</span><span class="text-xs opacity-75">You can view tickets but cannot move them</span>
   </div>
 </div>
-{% elif not can_move_to_completed %}
+{% elif can_move and allowed_move_to_status_ids|length < columns|length %}
 <div class="flex justify-center mb-4">
   <div class="inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 bg-blue-50 dark:bg-blue-900/20 border border-blue-200 dark:border-blue-800 rounded-lg text-blue-800 dark:text-blue-200">
-    <i class="fas fa-info-circle"></i><span class="text-sm font-medium">Restricted Mode</span><span class="text-xs opacity-75">You can move tickets to active statuses only</span>
+    <i class="fas fa-info-circle"></i><span class="text-sm font-medium">Restricted Mode</span><span class="text-xs opacity-75">You can only move tickets to certain statuses</span>
   </div>
 </div>
 {% endif %}
@@ -758,6 +764,101 @@ class="space-y-6"
   </div>
 </div>
 
+<!-- Board Permissions Modal -->
+<div x-cloak x-show="permissionsOpen" class="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-center overflow-y-auto"
+     @keydown.escape.window="permissionsOpen = false">
+  <div class="fixed inset-0 bg-black/50" @click="permissionsOpen = false"></div>
+  <div class="relative bg-white dark:bg-gray-950 rounded-xl shadow-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-600 w-full max-w-6xl mx-auto my-auto max-h-[90vh] overflow-y-auto z-10 p-6 md:p-8">
+    <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-4">
+      <h3 class="text-xl font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Board Permissions</h3>
+      <button @click="permissionsOpen = false" class="text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 dark:hover:text-gray-300"><i class="fas fa-times text-xl"></i></button>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Add Permission Form -->
+    <div class="rounded-lg bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-900 border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 p-4 mb-4">
+      <h4 class="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white mb-3">Add / Update Permission</h4>
+      <form method="post" action="{% url 'board-permissions' selected_project.id %}">
+        {% csrf_token %}
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-12 gap-3 items-start">
+          <div class="col-span-3">
+            <label class="block text-xs font-medium text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 mb-1">Role</label>
+            <select name="role" required
+                    class="w-full rounded-lg border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 bg-white dark:bg-gray-950 px-3 py-2 text-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-500 outline-none">
+              <option value="">Select a role</option>
+              {% for role_key, role_label in role_choices %}
+                {% if role_key not in admin_roles %}
+                <option value="{{ role_key }}">{{ role_label }}</option>
+                {% endif %}
+              {% endfor %}
+            </select>
+          </div>
+          <div class="col-span-7">
+            <label class="block text-xs font-medium text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 mb-1">Can move to</label>
+            <div class="grid grid-cols-3 gap-x-4 gap-y-1.5">
+              {% for col in columns %}
+              <label class="flex items-center gap-2 cursor-pointer">
+                <input type="checkbox" name="move_to_statuses" value="{{ col.status.id }}"
+                       class="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-blue-600 rounded border-gray-300 focus:ring-blue-500">
+                <span class="w-2.5 h-2.5 rounded-full inline-block flex-shrink-0" style="background-color:{{ col.status.color }}"></span>
+                <span class="text-xs text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 truncate">{{ col.status.name }}</span>
+              </label>
+              {% endfor %}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <div class="col-span-2 pt-5">
+            <button type="submit" class="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white bg-blue-600 rounded-lg hover:bg-blue-700 transition-colors w-full">Save</button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </form>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Permissions List -->
+    <div class="rounded-xl bg-white dark:bg-gray-950 border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 overflow-hidden">
+    <div class="overflow-x-auto">
+      <table class="w-full text-sm">
+        <thead class="bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-800">
+          <tr>
+            <th class="px-4 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 uppercase tracking-wider">Role</th>
+            <th class="px-4 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 uppercase tracking-wider">Can move to</th>
+            <th class="px-4 py-3 text-right text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 uppercase tracking-wider">Actions</th>
+          </tr>
+        </thead>
+        <tbody class="divide-y divide-gray-100 dark:divide-gray-700">
+          {% for perm in permissions %}
+          <tr class="hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-800/30">
+            <td class="px-4 py-3 font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-white">{{ perm.get_role_display }}</td>
+            <td class="px-4 py-3">
+              <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5">
+                {% for status in perm.move_to_statuses.all %}
+                <span class="inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-xs font-medium" style="background-color:{{ status.color }}20;color:{{ status.color }}">
+                  <span class="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full" style="background-color:{{ status.color }}"></span>
+                  {{ status.name }}
+                </span>
+                {% empty %}
+                <span class="text-xs text-gray-400 italic">None</span>
+                {% endfor %}
+              </div>
+            </td>
+            <td class="px-4 py-3 text-right">
+              <form method="post" action="{% url 'board-permission-delete' selected_project.id perm.id %}" class="inline">
+                {% csrf_token %}
+                <button type="button" @click="confirmAction({title:'Delete Permission', message:'Delete permission for <strong>' + '{{ perm.get_role_display|escapejs }}' + '</strong>?', confirmText:'Delete', danger:true, onConfirm:function(){ $el.closest('form').submit() }})" class="inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2.5 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-red-600 dark:text-red-400 bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-lg hover:bg-red-50 dark:hover:bg-red-900/20 transition-colors shadow-sm">
+                  <i class="fas fa-trash"></i>
+                </button>
+              </form>
+            </td>
+          </tr>
+          {% empty %}
+          <tr><td colspan="3" class="px-4 py-8 text-center text-sm text-gray-400">No permissions configured. All non-admin roles are restricted by default.</td></tr>
+          {% endfor %}
+        </tbody>
+      </table>
+    </div>
+    </div>
+    <p class="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mt-4"><i class="fas fa-info-circle"></i> Superadmin and manager roles always have full access. Select the statuses a developer role can move tickets to.</p>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
 {% endif %}
 </div>
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/templates/projects/detail.html b/templates/projects/detail.html
index b9069d6..92fee65 100644
--- a/templates/projects/detail.html
+++ b/templates/projects/detail.html
@@ -175,6 +175,9 @@
       <h3 class="text-base font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Ticket Statuses</h3>
       <div class="flex items-center gap-3 flex-wrap">
         {% if is_admin %}
+        <button type="button" @click="$store.projectDetail.permissionsOpen = true" class="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-orange-600 bg-orange-50 dark:bg-orange-900/20 border border-orange-200 dark:border-orange-800 rounded-lg hover:bg-orange-100 dark:hover:bg-orange-900/30 transition-colors">
+          <i class="fas fa-shield-halved"></i> Permissions
+        </button>
         <button type="button" @click="$store.projectDetail.manageStatusesOpen = true" class="inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-purple-600 bg-purple-50 dark:bg-purple-900/20 border border-purple-200 dark:border-purple-800 rounded-lg hover:bg-purple-100 dark:hover:bg-purple-900/30 transition-colors">
           <i class="fas fa-cog"></i> Manage
         </button>
@@ -698,6 +701,101 @@
     </div>
   </div>
 
+  <!-- Board Permissions Modal -->
+  <div x-cloak x-show="$store.projectDetail.permissionsOpen" class="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-center overflow-y-auto"
+       @keydown.escape.window="$store.projectDetail.permissionsOpen = false">
+    <div class="fixed inset-0 bg-black/50" @click="$store.projectDetail.permissionsOpen = false"></div>
+    <div class="relative bg-white dark:bg-gray-950 rounded-xl shadow-xl border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-600 w-full max-w-6xl mx-auto my-auto max-h-[90vh] overflow-y-auto z-10 p-6 md:p-8">
+      <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-4">
+        <h3 class="text-xl font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Board Permissions</h3>
+        <button @click="$store.projectDetail.permissionsOpen = false" class="text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 dark:hover:text-gray-300"><i class="fas fa-times text-xl"></i></button>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Add Permission Form -->
+      <div class="rounded-lg bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-900 border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 p-4 mb-4">
+        <h4 class="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-900 dark:text-white mb-3">Add / Update Permission</h4>
+        <form method="post" action="{% url 'board-permissions' project.id %}">
+          {% csrf_token %}
+          <div class="grid grid-cols-12 gap-3 items-start">
+            <div class="col-span-3">
+              <label class="block text-xs font-medium text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 mb-1">Role</label>
+              <select name="role" required
+                      class="w-full rounded-lg border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 bg-white dark:bg-gray-950 px-3 py-2 text-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-1 focus:ring-blue-500 outline-none">
+                <option value="">Select a role</option>
+                {% for role_key, role_label in role_choices %}
+                  {% if role_key not in admin_roles %}
+                  <option value="{{ role_key }}">{{ role_label }}</option>
+                  {% endif %}
+                {% endfor %}
+              </select>
+            </div>
+            <div class="col-span-7">
+              <label class="block text-xs font-medium text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400 mb-1">Can move to</label>
+              <div class="grid grid-cols-3 gap-x-4 gap-y-1.5">
+                {% for s in project.ticket_statuses.all %}
+                <label class="flex items-center gap-2 cursor-pointer">
+                  <input type="checkbox" name="move_to_statuses" value="{{ s.id }}"
+                         class="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-blue-600 rounded border-gray-300 focus:ring-blue-500">
+                  <span class="w-2.5 h-2.5 rounded-full inline-block flex-shrink-0" style="background-color:{{ s.color }}"></span>
+                  <span class="text-xs text-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 truncate">{{ s.name }}</span>
+                </label>
+                {% endfor %}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <div class="col-span-2 pt-5">
+              <button type="submit" class="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white bg-blue-600 rounded-lg hover:bg-blue-700 transition-colors w-full">Save</button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </form>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Permissions List -->
+      <div class="rounded-xl bg-white dark:bg-gray-950 border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 overflow-hidden">
+      <div class="overflow-x-auto">
+        <table class="w-full text-sm">
+          <thead class="bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-800">
+            <tr>
+              <th class="px-4 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 uppercase tracking-wider">Role</th>
+              <th class="px-4 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 uppercase tracking-wider">Can move to</th>
+              <th class="px-4 py-3 text-right text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 uppercase tracking-wider">Actions</th>
+            </tr>
+          </thead>
+          <tbody class="divide-y divide-gray-100 dark:divide-gray-700">
+            {% for perm in permissions %}
+            <tr class="hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-800/30">
+              <td class="px-4 py-3 font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-white">{{ perm.get_role_display }}</td>
+              <td class="px-4 py-3">
+                <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5">
+                  {% for status in perm.move_to_statuses.all %}
+                  <span class="inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-xs font-medium" style="background-color:{{ status.color }}20;color:{{ status.color }}">
+                    <span class="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full" style="background-color:{{ status.color }}"></span>
+                    {{ status.name }}
+                  </span>
+                  {% empty %}
+                  <span class="text-xs text-gray-400 italic">None</span>
+                  {% endfor %}
+                </div>
+              </td>
+              <td class="px-4 py-3 text-right">
+                <form method="post" action="{% url 'board-permission-delete' project.id perm.id %}" class="inline">
+                  {% csrf_token %}
+                  <button type="button" @click="confirmAction({title:'Delete Permission', message:'Delete permission for <strong>' + '{{ perm.get_role_display|escapejs }}' + '</strong>?', confirmText:'Delete', danger:true, onConfirm:function(){ $el.closest('form').submit() }})" class="inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2.5 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-red-600 dark:text-red-400 bg-white dark:bg-gray-900 border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-lg hover:bg-red-50 dark:hover:bg-red-900/20 transition-colors shadow-sm">
+                    <i class="fas fa-trash"></i>
+                  </button>
+                </form>
+              </td>
+            </tr>
+            {% empty %}
+            <tr><td colspan="3" class="px-4 py-8 text-center text-sm text-gray-400">No permissions configured. All non-admin roles are restricted by default.</td></tr>
+            {% endfor %}
+          </tbody>
+        </table>
+      </div>
+      </div>
+      <p class="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 mt-4"><i class="fas fa-info-circle"></i> Superadmin and manager roles always have full access. Select the statuses a developer role can move tickets to.</p>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block extra_scripts %}
@@ -712,6 +810,7 @@
       viewNoteOpen: false,
       viewNoteData: { id: '', title: '', content: '' },
       manageStatusesOpen: false,
+      permissionsOpen: false,
       createStatusName: '',
       createStatusColor: '#6B7280',
       createStatusOrder: '0',