Dashboard Usability Enhancements I

Available since Release 5.1.0 (Survivor)

In this platform version, several aspects of the dashboard engine have been improved in order to improve its usability and simplicity.

Gadgets side menu redesign

 

Now all the gadgets will be created in inline mode, thus avoiding unnecessary steps while building dashboards. If you want to save a gadget as custom or Prebuild gadget, you can use the new menu for this option:

The previously created gadgets (custom gadgets or Prebuild gadgets) appear in the corresponding section of the menu, categorized by type:

Style Alignment

The style of windows and buttons has been aligned to homogenize it with the rest of the platform components:

Gadget library control when including those in the dashboard

We have included a control that allows you, optionally, to automatically add the libraries associated with the template gadgets. A popup will appear with the result of adding the libraries to the dashboard, where you can edit them or even ignore this warning.

 

Gadget editing improvements within the dashboard

Now you will have the focus of the gadget that you are creating or editing, so that it is visually marked.

Parameter sections can now be collapsed for a clearer view of the parameters.

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