Dashboards

Dashboards are the homepage of Open-AudIT — the first thing you see when you log in. They're made up of widgets that give you a quick visual overview of your environment.

What Are Dashboards and Widgets?

A dashboard is a grid layout — currently three columns by two rows — filled with widgets. Each widget is essentially a visual representation of data: pie charts, line graphs, or tables showing the output of a summary query.

Think of it as a configurable at-a-glance view of whatever matters most to your team.

Dashboards and Widgets are found under Menu → Manage → Dashboards and Menu → Manage → Widgets.

What License Do I Need?

Dashboards are a Professional and Enterprise feature. Professional can use the dashboards that ship with Open-AudIT and create its own widgets; Enterprise can also create its own dashboards. The Free edition can view the shipped widgets but has no dashboards. The full edition comparison is on the features page.

Using the Default Dashboard

Professional and Enterprise come with a default dashboard that shows key summaries: device counts, recently seen devices, devices not seen in a while, and other useful snapshots.

Switching Dashboards (Professional and Enterprise)

On the top-right of the dashboard (just under the menu bar), you'll see buttons to:

• Select a different dashboard from the list
• Set the current dashboard as your personal homepage
• Edit the current dashboard (Enterprise only)

Creating a Custom Dashboard (Enterprise)

1. Go to Menu → Manage → Dashboards → Create Dashboards
2. Give the dashboard a name
3. Optionally set Sidebar to n if you want a cleaner, full-width layout without the sidebar
4. Save the dashboard, then add widgets to it

Creating a Widget (Professional and Enterprise)

1. Go to Menu → Manage → Widgets → Create Widgets
2. Choose a type (pie chart, line graph, etc.)
3. Either select a pre-existing summary from the dropdown, or write your own SQL for complete control
4. Assign the widget to a dashboard

Permissions

You need OrgAdmin or Admin role to create, edit, or delete dashboards and widgets. Any user can view them.

Personal Homepages

On Professional and Enterprise, every user can set their own homepage dashboard, so you don't all have to share the same view. An admin might want to see a technical overview of network health, while a manager might prefer a software compliance summary. Each person sets their preference using the homepage button on the dashboard.