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Add a new dashboard

Steps to create a new dashboard from scratch.

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Copy a dashboard

A much-requested feature, but not currently possible in Geckoboard.

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Delete a dashboard

Steps to remove a dashboard from your account.

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Add a dashboard widget

Steps to add and configure a new dashboard widget.

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Duplicate a dashboard widget

Steps to create a duplicate copy of a widget on your dashboard.

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Delete a dashboard widget

Steps to remove a widget from your dashboard.

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Set the time on the dashboard footer clock

The footer clock uses your computer or device's clock and time zone as a reference.

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Set the location and timezone on a dashboard

We recommend aligning your dashboard's timezone to where the majority of its viewers are based.

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Dashboard error: 'Geckoboard failed to start'

A hard refresh or clearing your browser's cache usually resolves the issue.

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404 errors in Geckoboard

Whatever the cause of the 404 error we can help guide you through the right steps to regain access.

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Arrange widgets on a dashboard

Learn how to use drag and drop to move and group widgets.

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Resize widgets on a dashboard

Learn how to change the size of individual and grouped widgets.

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Add widget titles and labels

Learn how to add titles and labels to widgets, including how to combine them when grouping widgets.

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Switch between dashboards using links

Using a combination of share links and the text widget, you can navigate from one dashboard to another.

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Reorder multiple dashboards

A trick to promote a dashboard in the list if you have several on your account.

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Alternative to using iFrames to embed dashboard content

To embed images use an Image widget; for text and other HTML content try a Text widget.

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Types of visualizations in Geckoboard

Learn about the different visualizations you can use to display your data.

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Add goals to Number widgets

Learn how to visualize your progress towards a particular target over time.

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Add status indicators to number and gauge widgets

Help your viewers know if a number’s good or bad with status indicators.

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Compare different metrics within the same line chart

Learn how to add a comparison metric to your line chart.

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Add more columns to table widgets

Learn how to how add additional metrics to tables.

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Set the format of widget numbers

Learn how to use the Number formatting menu to round numbers and add units to numbers.

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Guide to the number visualization

Use a number widget to display a single number with optional goal values and status indicators.

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Guide to the gauge visualization

Use a gauge to quickly see a metric in comparison to defined minimum and maximum values.

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Guide to the line chart visualization

Use a line chart to track changes over time, using equal intervals of time between each data point.

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Guide to the column chart visualization

Use a column chart to display vertical categorical data.

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Guide to the bar chart visualization

Use a bar chart to display horizontal categorical data.

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Guide to the leaderboard visualization

Use a leaderboard to display where people rank in relation to their peers.

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Use filter results to refine your data

Learn how to use filters to only include the data you want in your visualizations.

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Use split by to break up data within the same chart

Learn how to break up your data when using line or column charts.

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Add emoji to dashboard widgets

Learn how to add emoji to a widget using Mac OS and Windows.

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Why we don't support pie charts

Pie charts can be misleading and hard to interpret, making them rarely the best choice for visualizing your data.

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Decimal and thousands separators not displaying correctly on widgets

Check that your browser's locale is set to the correct country.

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Widget config message: 'There’s a new version of this integration available'

Legacy data sources may be removed at any time. There may be a new version available.

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Widget error: 'We were unable to build your widget'

This error can occur when someone makes a change to the connection powering a widget, such as the password.

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Widget error: 'These metrics and filters are not compatible'

The data sources we integrate with might not support every combination of metric, filter or time-period.

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Widget error: 'no data to visualize'

You may see this error when there isn't yet any data that the widget can use to build its visualization.

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Recommended devices for displaying dashboards on wall-mounted screens

Get up and running quickly using a cheap PC connected to your screen.

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Use Send to TV to display a Geckoboard dashboard on a screen

Use Send to TV to pair a device to your Geckoboard account and it's ready to display your dashboards.

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Prepare a columned dashboard for the container layout

To use our latest dashboard layout if you're using a column layout you'll first need to convert it to a container layout.

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Use a Windows OS device to display a dashboard on a screen

Install our kiosk app to automatically load your dashboard on a Windows OS device.

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Use a Raspberry Pi to display a dashboard on a screen

Install our kiosk script to automatically load your dashboard on a Raspberry Pi.

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Use a Chrome OS device to display a dashboard on a screen

Learn how to use our Send to TV feature to connect Chrome OS devices.

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Use casting devices to display a dashboard on a screen

Learn how to cast a dashboard to a screen using a Chromecast and Apple TV.

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Display non-Geckoboard content in a dashboard loop

Alternative option for displaying your Geckoboard dashboard alongside external content.

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Use loops to cycle multiple dashboards on a single screen

Create a loop of several dashboards that can be shared as a link or displayed on a TV.

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Manage connected screens

Change displayed dashboards, add new screens and give your screens a memorable name.

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Manage dashboard loops

Find your loop URL or manage existing loops.

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View a dashboard on a mobile phone or tablet

Add Geckoboard to your Android and iPhone home screens.

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Update displayed dashboards with latest changes

Remote refresh feature will update dashboards using a share link and Send to TV.

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Refresh remote dashboards

Refresh remote dashboards when making changes to dashboards displayed on several screens, or on devices without a connected keyboard.

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Displaying a Geckoboard dashboard on a smart TV

Smart TV web browsers are generally under powered to display Geckoboard dashboards.

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Share a dashboard with share links

Create a link to your live dashboard that can be easily bookmarked, embedded, or shared directly with others.

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Send scheduled dashboard screenshots to Slack

Schedule regular snapshots of your dashboards to post to Slack so everyone can keep track of key data, wherever they are.

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Email scheduled dashboard screenshots

Schedule screenshots of your dashboards to be automatically emailed out to your contacts, on a schedule of your choice.

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Download a dashboard as a PDF

Ways to share PDF snapshots of your dashboard.

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Embed a Geckoboard dashboard in websites and tools

Create a link to your live dashboard that can be embedded in your everyday business tools.

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Embed a Geckoboard dashboard in Confluence

Create a link to your live dashboard that can be embedded in Confluence.

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Embed a Geckoboard dashboard in a Microsoft Teams channel

Create a link to your live dashboard that can be embedded in Microsoft Teams.

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Embed a Geckoboard dashboard to a Miro board

Create a link to your live dashboard that can be embedded in Miro.

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Embed a Geckoboard dashboard to Monday.com

Create a link to your live dashboard that can be embedded in Monday.com.

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Embed a Geckoboard dashboard in Notion

Create a link to your live dashboard that can be embedded in Notion.

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Embed a Geckoboard dashboard in Zendesk's ticket sidebar

Create a link to your live dashboard that can be embedded in the ticket view in Zendesk.

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Upload a dashboard logo

Display your logo in the bottom left-hand corner of your dashboard.

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Customize your Geckoboard dashboard with advanced theming

Deeply customize the look and feel of your dashboards to match your company or team colors.

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