---
title: "Why isn't my project showing on Koha Tree?"
description: "You've set up your project but can't find it on Koha Tree"
url: https://support.kohatree.co.nz/en/articles/33-why-isn-t-my-project-showing-on-koha-tree
collection: "Creating Your Own Project"
updated: 2026-11-02
language: en
---

# Why isn't my project showing on Koha Tree?

You've set up your project but can't find it on Koha Tree

If you've created a project and can't see it where you expected, don't worry — it's almost always one of two things, and both are easy to sort. Here's what's going on and how to find your project.

## 1\. You're the organiser, so your project lives under "Organised Projects"

If you created the project, or you're set up as its administrator, it won't appear in **Explore**. Explore is where a gifter goes to find a project to help with, so it shows other people's projects — not your own.

To see a project you organise, head to **Organised Projects** instead. That's your home base for anything you're running.

![Organised projects screen with a red oval highlighting the Organised projects navigation tab above search and project filters. Visible: Joined projects, Explore, Organised projects, Create project, About, Settings.](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/gfewLzkQauqamnblMoAzU8zgvIiDZrH6KmUMdWjDWK3c7zDSJYkyEAvcfezFqi2Jw9CCc5Dwdjs.png)

Once you're in Organised Projects, your kaupapa will be right there, ready for you to manage.

## 2\. The project isn't open to join right now

If you're _not_ the organiser and still can't find a project in Explore, there's one more thing to check.

By default, Explore only shows projects that are **open and available to be joined**. We do this on purpose — it points gifters toward the places that need a hand right now, so help lands where it's needed most.

That means a project that's been created but isn't currently open to join won't show up in the default view. To see it, untick **Show open projects only**.

![Explore projects screen with search, filters, and project cards; a red oval highlights the checked “Show open projects only” option. Visible: Joined projects, Explore, Organised projects, Create project, About, Settings.](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/yEKOE34vUXX2HKSe8YZAjruGyItXDj8r1RnAWVODsvxA9GQOw65FtLwmGDT2gv8IE6t2kyNEz6Q.png)

With that unticked, Explore will show all projects that have been created and are in the open stage — not just the ones taking new gifters at this moment.

## Still can't find it?

If you've checked both of these and your project still isn't showing, kōrero mai — get in touch and we'll help you track it down.