Dashboard widget categories group widgets into different categories.
Go to the Administration > Dashboard Widgets page.
The Dashboard Widgets UI appears as shown below. The widgets are organised into a table with columns for display name, description, and validation status. Use the Search box to filter the list.
Click the Dashboard Widgets menu to go to the Widget Categories page.
The Manage Dashboard Widget Categories page appears as shown below. The System category is the default and contains all the widgets. User categories are sorted alphabetically.
Select the widget category to view the list of widgets associated or not associated with that category. The UI appears below.
Check the box to link the widget to the category.
The selected dashboard widget is linked to the category as shown below.
To remove the widget mentioned above from the category, go to Administration > Dashboard Widgets, search for the widget, select it from the list, and then click on the Actions > Edit menu option.
A pop-up appears showing the widget configuration for changes. You need to delete the existing category and select the default category as System.
Scroll the window and click the Update button to confirm the changes.
The dashboard widget updates have been applied, and a confirmation message appears in the top-right corner.
The dashboard widget is not linked to the category, as shown below.
Creating a dashboard widget category.
A new widget category can be created by entering a name for it and clicking the “Create” button.
The Create Widget Category pop-up window appears for configuration. Enter a name, then click the Create button to confirm. The new category appears in the list after the page refreshes.
Remove the dashboard widget category.
A widget category can be deleted by selecting it from the list and clicking on the “Actions > Remove” menu option.
Categorizing dashboard widgets.
Widgets can be categorized by choosing a category from the list. Selected and unselected widgets are displayed on the right side. When widgets are selected, they are automatically assigned to the chosen category, as shown below.
Rename widget category.
Rename the widget category by choosing the Actions > Rename menu item.
The Update Widget Category pop-up window appears for corrections. Click the Update button to confirm the changes.
