Using Dashboard View Widgets
If you use the Project Dashboard or Quote Dashboard to manage filtered views of your data, you can embed any of those saved views as a widget on My Dashboard. This lets you monitor the data that matters most to you without navigating away from your home screen. You can add multiple Dashboard View widgets — each showing a different saved view in a different display mode.
Overview
If you use the Project Dashboard or Quote Dashboard to manage filtered views of your data, you can embed any of those saved views as a widget on My Dashboard. This lets you monitor the data that matters most to you without navigating away from your home screen.
You can add multiple Dashboard View widgets — each showing a different saved view in a different display mode.
Requirements
Before adding a Dashboard View widget, you must have at least one saved view in your Project Dashboard or Quote Dashboard. If you have not created any saved views yet:
- Navigate to Projects → Project Dashboard (or Quotes → Quote Dashboard).
- Configure the filters and columns you want.
- Save the view using the Save View option.
- Return to My Dashboard and add the widget.
If you select "Project Dashboard View" or "Quote Dashboard View" in the Add Widget dialog and have no saved views, a message will appear with a link to create one.
Adding a Dashboard View Widget
- Click Customize, then click Add Widget.
- Under Widget Type, select either Project Dashboard View or Quote Dashboard View.
- In the view dropdown that appears, select the saved view you want to display.
- Choose a Display Mode (see below).
- (If Summary mode) Set the number of rows to display.
- (Optional) Enter a custom Widget Title.
- Click Add Widget.
Display Modes
When adding a Dashboard View widget, you choose how it presents its data:
| Display Mode | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Full | The complete paginated data table, exactly as it appears in the Project or Quote Dashboard. Includes column headers, sorting, and pagination controls. Best for larger widgets. |
| Summary | A condensed table showing the top N rows (you choose the number, default is 5). No pagination. Best for a quick preview in a smaller widget. |
| Count | A single large number showing the total record count for that view. Ideal for at-a-glance monitoring in a small widget — similar to the Summary Cards row. |
Example use case: Add your "Active Projects" view in Count mode for a quick metric at the top of your dashboard, and the same view in Summary mode below it to see the five most recent entries at a glance.
Changing Display Mode After Adding
You can change the display mode of any Dashboard View widget at any time:
- Click Customize to enter edit mode.
- Click the gear icon on the widget you want to update.
- In the Widget Settings dialog, change the Display Mode and adjust the row count if needed.
- Click Save.
The widget will reload with the updated settings.