Getting started with dashboards

Baserow Dashboards allow you to transform data from your tables into dynamic, easy-to-read visualizations like bar charts and summary cards. They automatically update in real-time as your underlying data changes, making them perfect for monitoring key metrics and sharing insights.

Baserow Dashboards transform your raw data into stunning, real-time visual insights, making it easy to monitor key metrics and share progress across your team.

Customize a Baserow Dashboard

Overview of Baserow dashboards

A dashboard in Baserow is a powerful, customizable display for visualizing and understanding your data. Instead of just looking at raw table entries, dashboards help you monitor project progress, analyze trends, and share actionable insights with your team.

Dashboards are built using various widgets, which are the specific visualization blocks (e.g., bar charts, summary cards). Once created, your dashboard automatically updates whenever the underlying data in your Baserow tables changes, ensuring your visualizations always reflect the most current information.

Before creating your first dashboard, ensure you’re logged into your Baserow account and have access to the workspace where you want to build it.

How to create a new dashboard

Follow these steps to create your first dashboard in any workspace:

  1. Navigate to your workspace: Go to the workspace where you want the new dashboard to live.
  2. Start creation: Click the + Create new button in the top-right corner of your workspace.
  3. Select dashboard: A pop-up menu will appear. Select the Dashboard option from the list.
  4. Name your dashboard: Give your dashboard a descriptive name that reflects its purpose (e.g., “Q3 Sales Performance” or “Bug Tracker Status”).

You will immediately be taken to the dashboard editor to begin adding widgets.

Create a Baserow Dashboard

How to add and configure widgets

Widgets are the building blocks of your dashboard. You can add multiple widgets to create a comprehensive view of your data.

Adding a widget

  1. In the dashboard editor, click the Add widget button.
  2. Choose the type of widget you want to add (Summary or Bar chart).

Configuring widget settings

After adding a widget, you’ll configure its settings to define what data it visualizes and how it looks.

  1. Title and description: Enter a clear title and an optional description for the widget.
  2. Data source: Select the Baserow database and table that contains the data you want to visualize.
  3. Grouping and sorting: Use the available options to organize the data within the widget (e.g., group a bar chart by date or project status).

Chart widget-specific configuration

For Chart widgets, you have additional control over the visualization style:

Setting Description Options
Series type Determines the default appearance of the chart’s data. Bar chart (for categorical comparisons) or Line chart (for trend analysis).
Multiple series Allows you to compare up to three different metrics or data sets on the same chart. Up to three series can be added.
Series style Overrides the main series type, allowing for mixed visualizations. Each series can be independently configured as a bar or line.

Add a widget

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

What types of widgets are available in a Baserow dashboard?

Baserow dashboards currently offer Summary widgets, which display a single aggregated value, and Bar chart widgets for visual comparisons and trend analysis.

Can I connect a dashboard to multiple tables?

Yes, each widget on a dashboard can be configured to pull data from a different Baserow table. This allows you to create a single, consolidated dashboard that summarizes data from various sources.

Does the dashboard update in real time?

Yes. Baserow dashboards are designed to automatically update in real time whenever the underlying data in your connected Baserow tables changes. You do not need to manually refresh the dashboard.

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