Dashboards
Dashboard is a panel system defined at the space level. It allows combining data from different projects on a single screen. It consists of freely positionable Board (widget) cards organized under Board Groups.
Dashboard Structure
Section titled “Dashboard Structure”Board Group
Section titled “Board Group”A Board Group is the page/tab unit within a dashboard.
Menu: Dashboards (top of sidebar)
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes | Group name |
| Color | No | Tab color |
| Rank | No | Sort order |
Board (Widget)
Section titled “Board (Widget)”Each Board is a freely positionable card within a Board Group.
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Yes | Widget type |
| Config | Yes | Widget configuration (JSON) |
| X / Y | No | Position (pixels) |
| Width / Height | No | Size (pixels) |
| Header | No | Show header |
Board Types
Section titled “Board Types”Widget types that can be added to a Dashboard are configuration-based. Widget settings are written in JSON format in the Config field.
Space-Level Advantage
Section titled “Space-Level Advantage”Since Dashboards are defined at the space level:
- Variables from different projects can be displayed on the same panel
- All sites can be monitored from a single screen (e.g., total production from 10 different solar power plants)
- Project-independent comparisons can be made
Custom Menu vs Dashboard
Section titled “Custom Menu vs Dashboard”| Feature | Dashboard | Custom Menu |
|---|---|---|
| Level | Space | Space |
| Design | Drag-and-drop widgets | HTML/CSS/JS code |
| Flexibility | Configuration-based | Full control |
| Usage | Quick dashboard creation | Custom interface development |