How to create a dashboard and add widgets

A dashboard is a page where you gather issues, metrics, and other important data. It helps you keep track of information in one place instead of searching for it in different sections of Tracker.

You can create an empty dashboard and add widgets to it, or copy a ready-made dashboard and adapt it to your needs.

Creating an empty dashboard

1. In the left panel, click Dashboards and reports → Create and select Dashboard.
2. Enter a name and click Create again.
   The new dashboard opens.
3. Set up widgets from scratch or copy them from another dashboard. See below for details.

How to create a dashboard

Creating a widget

1. In the upper-right corner, click Edit.
2. Then click Add and select a widget.
   The What you can add to a dashboard section explains how to set up and use each of them.
3. Fill in the widget parameters and click Add again.
4. If necessary, change the widget's color, size, or position on the dashboard. Changing widget layout and colors on a dashboard
5. When you're done, click Save.

How to add a widget

Copying a widget

You can copy a widget to the same dashboard or select another one. You need "Edit" access for both dashboards. How to set up access

1. Open the dashboard with the source widget. Don't switch to editing mode.
2. At the top of the widget, click → Duplicate.
3. Select where to create the copy:
   • Current dashboard.
   • Another dashboard — start typing its name.
4. To delete the source widget after copying it to another dashboard, enable the Delete from current dashboard option.
5. Enter a name for the new widget and click Duplicate.

How to create a copy of a widget

Copying an entire dashboard

You can copy any dashboard you have access to. The widget settings are copied as well.

1. Open your dashboard or a coworker's dashboard. How to find someone else's dashboard
2. At the top, click → Create copy.
3. Enter a name and click Save.

The new dashboard opens. To make changes, click Edit in the upper-right corner.

How to create a copy of a dashboard

Deleting a dashboard

Only the dashboard owner can delete it. Change the dashboard owner

At the top of the dashboard, click → Delete. Confirm the action.

The dashboard can't be restored.