Widget Types

Comprehensive guide to all available dashboard widgets in MongoDash.

KPI Widgets

Display single metric values with optional comparisons.

Supported Aggregations

• Count - Total documents
• Sum - Total of numeric field
• Average - Mean value
• Min/Max - Range values
• Distinct Count - Unique values

Configuration

• Primary metric value
• Comparison period (vs. yesterday, last week, last month)
• Trend indicator (up/down arrow)
• Custom formatting (currency, percentage, number)

Chart Widgets

Line Charts

Show trends over time:

• Time-series data
• Multiple series comparison
• Date grouping (hour, day, week, month)
• Custom colors per series

Bar Charts

Compare categories:

• Vertical or horizontal bars
• Stacked or grouped
• Custom colors
• Value labels

Pie Charts

Show proportional breakdowns:

• Category distribution
• Percentage labels
• Custom colors
• Legend position

Area Charts

Business

Similar to line charts with filled areas:

• Stacked areas
• Trend visualization
• Multiple series

Table Widgets

Display tabular data from queries or aggregations:

• Custom columns
• Sorting
• Pagination
• Row actions
• Export to CSV

Number Widgets

Simple numeric display:

• Large formatted number
• Optional label
• Trend indicator
• Color coding (good/warning/bad thresholds)

Text Widgets

Team

Add context and notes:

• Markdown formatting
• Headers and lists
• Links to other pages
• Formatted code blocks

Gauge Widgets

Business

Show progress toward goals:

• Percentage completion
• Min/max ranges
• Color thresholds
• Target lines

What's Next?

• Creating Dashboards
• Dashboard Layout