Manage Dashboard Cards
Required Permission
This feature requires the TEAM_ADMIN_DASHBOARD_CARDS permission.
Dashboard Cards let you customize your team's home page with important metrics, quick links, and data summaries.
What are Dashboard Cards?
Dashboard Cards appear on your team's main dashboard and can display:
- Statistics and metrics
- Data View previews
- Recently changed records
- Quick access to Data Collections
Accessing Dashboard Cards
- Navigate to Admin → Dashboard Cards
- Switch between "Cards" and "Stat Items" tabs
Card Types
Stat Items Card
Displays multiple statistics in a grid:
- Record counts
- Sum or average of numeric fields
- Records with specific tags
- Activity counts
Data View Card
Shows a preview of a Data View:
- Quick access to important data
- Filtered view of records
Recently Changed Card
Lists recently modified records across collections
Data Collections Card
Quick links to your Data Collections
Creating a Card
- Go to the Cards tab
- Click Create Card
- Configure:
- Title - Card header text
- Subtitle - Optional secondary text
- Type - Select card type
- Icon & Colors - Visual styling
- Display Order - Position on dashboard
Creating Stat Items
For Stat Items cards, first create the individual stat items:
- Go to the Stat Items tab
- Click Create Stat Item
- Configure:
- Title - Stat label
- Query Type - What to count/calculate
- Data Source - Collection, field, or tag to query
- Icon & Colors - Visual styling
Query Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Count Records | Total records in a collection |
| Count with Tag | Records that have a specific tag |
| Sum Field | Total of a numeric field |
| Average Field | Average of a numeric field |
| Changes This Month | Records created/updated this month |
| Outgoing Messages | Messages sent this period |
Impact on Users
- Dashboard Cards appear for all users on the team home page
- Stats respect user permissions - users see counts for data they can access
- Cards provide at-a-glance insights without running reports
Tip
Start with a few key metrics and add more based on what your team finds useful. Too many cards can overwhelm the dashboard.