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title: "Adding Widgets to a Dashboard"
url: "https://knowledgebase.greymetrics.com/en/article/adding-widgets-to-a-dashboard"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2024-05-24T10:39:29.418Z"
---

# Adding Widgets to a Dashboard

Select ‘Clients’ from the menu on the left hand side of the page and then 'view/edit' your chosen Client  
  
Within each Client, the Dashboard tab lists all the Dashboards created

In the 'Actions' column, click the pencil icon to open the Dashboard of your choice in [edit mode](https://knowledgebase.greymetrics.com/en/article/editing-dashboard);

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/390a6fde-0337-4cd5-b729-65301e618d9d)

Next, select 'Add Widget':

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/c22c8d45-2146-4107-8216-b3e4ff7b8823)

Two options are presented, 'Add Widget' and / or 'Add Static Widget';  
  
**Add Widget;**

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/6eaccbb8-4fa1-4b13-8202-9e45ecc3d877)

To find a specific widget, use the search bar at the top by entering the widget name  
Alternatively, you can refine your search by choosing a specific integration and browsing through the list of widgets that are available.  
  
**NOTE -** If you prefer, you can rename the widget before adding it to your Dashboard  
  
To add a widget to your Dashboard, simply select 'Add'. You can then click and drag widgets to display them in a format of your choice  
  
**NOTE -** The new widget will come with sample data. Don't forget to save your Dashboard template by clicking on the 'save' button located at the bottom right corner of the screen - this will ensure the widget updates with your live data;

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/5dd58242-4e13-4856-b094-b1977ff74097)  
**Add Static Widget** 

Here you have three options;

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/0f2ee349-845e-407c-a4b2-102e235c77c7)

Once added to your Dashboard, click the three dots at the top right of your new widget and select 'Edit' to add your header, text, or image of choice;

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/4589abf8-affe-41fe-a922-2fd8d342e551)

Click and drag widgets to display them in your desired format, and then 'Save' at the bottom right of the screen when happy with your Report

**NEXT -** [**Edit Dashboard Widgets**](https://knowledgebase.greymetrics.com/en/article/editing-dashboard-widgets)