Widget types
A dashboard is built from widgets. Each picks a source module, then asks only what it needs.
The types
| Widget | Shows |
|---|---|
| Stat | One big number: a count, a sum, an average |
| Chart | Values grouped by a field: bar, line, pie or area |
| List | The latest records, with columns you choose |
| Progress to target | A bar comparing a current value against a target you type |
| Activity | The latest things that happened in the workspace |
| Quick actions | Links to the pages this role opens often |
The metric
Widgets that compute a number ask for a metric:
| Metric | Computes |
|---|---|
| Count | How many records — needs no field |
| Sum | The total of a numeric field |
| Average | Its mean |
| Min | Its smallest value |
| Max | Its largest |
Charts
A chart has four shapes: bar, line, pie and area. Pick by the question: bars compare categories, a line shows change over time, a pie shows parts of a whole.
Width
Each widget has a width on the grid, up to full width. Make the widgets that are looked at first wider, and put them higher on the page.