This guide will walk you through the essential steps to build a dashboard, including how to connect your data sources, create widgets to visualize your data and customize what’s displayed. Watch the full video guide or skip to the written instructions below.
Connect a data source
To begin, connect your data source to Geckoboard by following these steps:
Click the + Add widget button on your dashboard.
Search for and select your desired data source.
Click Start from scratch or select a pre-built widget.
Follow the prompts to create the connection.
Some data sources will be available for use immediately, while others will take time to import. Once ready, you can use the same connection to power all your widgets for that data source.
Customize widgets to visualize your data
With your data source connected, it's time to configure a widget:
Hover over the top right of your widget, click the ellipsis, then click Edit.
From the configuration page, select the metric you wish to display.
Choose the best visualization type for your data.
Select your preferred time period, if applicable.
Customize your widget by adding filters, adjusting the formatting, or adding a title.
To complete your dashboard, continue building widgets. Create new widgets with the + Add a widget button or use the Duplicate feature to make copies of existing widgets.
Next steps
Explore these features to enhance your widgets and get the most out of Geckoboard after creating your dashboard:
Set targets for your metrics using Goals.
Create visual alerts to quickly spot changes in your metrics.
Arrange widgets in groups to show the relationship between your metrics.
Invite users to build or view dashboards.
Share your dashboard with sharing links or Snapshots for email or Slack.
Use Send to TV to pair a display to Geckoboard and show your dashboard.
Use Interactive view to investigate underlying widget data.
Additional resources
Check out these resources to learn more about Geckoboard: