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Admin Dashboard Widgets Compendium

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See also: Admin Dashboard Overview

Overview

Your admin dashboard can be customized with various widgets to help you monitor and manage your Wisetail site. Each widget provides specific insights and quick access to important functions. You can add, remove, and arrange these widgets to create a dashboard that works best for your needs.

💡 Pro Tip: Click "Add Widgets" on your dashboard to see all available options and customize your view with the widgets that matter most to your role.

Available Widgets

Dashboard Widgets Selection Screen

General Widgets

System Overview

Get a high-level view of your site's activity with trend information on:

  • User Logins: Track how often users are accessing your site
  • Recognition Messages: Monitor peer-to-peer recognition activity
  • User Contributions: See how much content users are creating
  • Module Completions: Track learning progress across your site

Quick access to help resources for your admin team:

  • Knowledge Base: Direct link to Wisetail's support documentation
  • Create Ticket: Submit a support request to Technical Support
⚠️ Important: Only admins you've specifically added to Tech Support can create tickets. Any user authorized to create tickets has full authority to make changes to your site configuration.

Most Searched Terms

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Want to know what your users are searching for on your site? This widget shows you the most popular search terms, helping you understand:

  • What content users are looking for
  • Potential gaps in your content organization
  • Popular topics that might need more resources
  • Search patterns that can inform content strategy

Drive Search Terms

Similar to Most Searched Terms, but specifically tracks search activity within Wisetail Drive (your mobile content delivery system). This widget helps you understand what frontline workers are searching for when they need quick access to information.

💡 Note: You'll need to submit a ticket to Technical Support to enable the Drive Search Terms widget for your dashboard.

Modules Widgets

Module Completions

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Track learning progress with insights into:

  • How many modules users are completing
  • Completion trends over time
  • Performance by different user segments

You can segment this data by select or linked profile fields to get more targeted insights into specific groups or departments.

Enrollments

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Get deeper insights into where your users are in their learning journey with enrollment status information. This widget helps you understand:

  • How many users are enrolled in learning paths
  • Progress through required training
  • Completion rates across different programs

Recent Comments

Stay connected with learner engagement by viewing recent comments on modules. This widget shows you:

  • Latest feedback from users
  • Questions that might need responses
  • Discussion activity across your content
  • Opportunities for community building

Create Module

A quick-access link that takes you directly to the module creation interface. Perfect for content creators who frequently add new learning materials.

Overdue Enrollment

Keep track of compliance and learning deadlines with a list of:

  • Pending enrollments that haven't been started
  • Overdue enrollments past their completion deadlines
  • Users who need follow-up or reminders

Users Widgets

User Activity

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Monitor user engagement across your site with data about:

  • Logins: How often users are accessing the platform
  • Recognition Messages: Peer-to-peer recognition activity
  • User Contributions: Content created by your community

Top Performers

Recognize and celebrate your most engaged users. This widget highlights users who are:

  • Completing the most learning content
  • Contributing valuable resources
  • Actively participating in community discussions
  • Demonstrating leadership in learning

Who's Online

See real-time activity on your site with a list of users currently logged in. This helps you:

  • Understand peak usage times
  • See who's actively using the platform
  • Identify opportunities for real-time engagement

Media Widgets

User Contribution Approval Queue

Manage user-generated content with a list of contributions pending your approval. This widget helps you:

  • Review content before it goes live
  • Maintain quality standards
  • Moderate community contributions
  • Ensure content aligns with your organization's guidelines
✅ Best Practice: Regularly check your approval queue to keep user-generated content flowing and maintain community engagement.

Reports Widgets

Saved Reports

Quick access to all your personal Saved Reports. This widget displays:

  • Reports you've created and saved
  • Quick links to run your most-used reports
  • Easy access to your reporting dashboard

Customizing Your Dashboard

Adding Widgets

To customize your dashboard:

  1. Click the "Add Widgets" button on your dashboard
  2. Browse through the available categories (General, Modules, Users, Media, Reports)
  3. Check the boxes next to widgets you want to add
  4. Click "Add Widgets" to confirm your selections

Organizing Widgets

Once you've added widgets, you can:

  • Drag and drop widgets to rearrange them
  • Remove widgets you no longer need
  • Resize widgets (where applicable) to fit your preferred layout

Widget Permissions

Keep in mind that widget availability may depend on:

  • Your admin role and permissions
  • Features enabled for your organization
  • Specific configurations set by your system administrators

Best Practices for Dashboard Management

✅ Dashboard Best Practices:
  • Start with essentials: Add widgets that align with your daily responsibilities
  • Monitor regularly: Check your dashboard widgets consistently to stay informed
  • Customize by role: Different admin roles benefit from different widget combinations
  • Review and adjust: Periodically evaluate which widgets are most useful and adjust accordingly
  • Use data for decisions: Let widget insights guide your content and user management strategies

Role-Specific Widget Recommendations

Learning Administrators

Focus on learning progress and content management:

  • Module Completions
  • Enrollments
  • Overdue Enrollment
  • Recent Comments
  • User Activity

Content Managers

Emphasize content creation and user engagement:

  • Most Searched Terms
  • User Contribution Approval Queue
  • Create Module
  • Recent Comments
  • Top Performers

System Administrators

Monitor overall system health and user activity:

  • System Overview
  • User Activity
  • Who's Online
  • Support Links
  • Saved Reports

Troubleshooting Widget Issues

Common Issues

Widget Not Appearing

  • Check your admin permissions
  • Verify the feature is enabled for your organization
  • Try refreshing your browser
  • Contact Technical Support if the issue persists

No Data Showing in Widget

  • Ensure you have data in the relevant area (e.g., users need to be searching for search terms to appear)
  • Check date ranges and filters
  • Verify users have the necessary permissions to generate the data

Widget Loading Slowly

  • Large amounts of data can slow widget loading
  • Consider adjusting date ranges or filters
  • Contact Technical Support if performance issues persist

Getting Additional Help

Need more assistance with dashboard widgets?

  • Knowledge Base: Browse our comprehensive documentation
  • Technical Support: Submit a support ticket
  • Account Manager: Contact your Wisetail representative for strategic guidance
💡 Remember: Your dashboard is a powerful tool for staying informed about your learning environment. Take time to customize it with the widgets that provide the most value for your specific role and responsibilities.