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[[Category:Customise_Control_Panel]]<div class="heading">Dashboard</div> ''This page explains how to use and customise the DASHBOARD''
Note<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas: lightbulb}} </span> If you are using the old version of the dashboard click on the "Try it" link. If you want to change back to the old version click on the hamburger menu (&{{#9776;) fas:lock}} icon and then on "Original Legacy Dashboard".
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=Functions=
The dashboard shows you all relevant information on one screen and allows you to manage bookings and rooms.
==Interactive Front Desk==
===Change or add Information to bookings===
For the components "Arrivals", "Departures" and "Current Guests", "Modified Bookings", "Latest Bookings" you can add "CQ editable" custom question columns. These columns show the questions which are activated in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > BOOKING QUESTIONS and are editable.
 
If you view one property the column heading will show the name of the custom question. If you select a group or all properties only the custom question number can show because the custom questions could be different in each property.
 
=== Check guests in and check guests out ===
If you are using the components "Arrivals", "Departures" and "Current Guests" you can manage the check-in and check-out process from the dashboard and see which guests are currently checked-in. This video explains how to check guests in and how to check guests out:
 
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/skcNhO60858</embedvideo>
 
Also you can always check a guest in by opening the booking and setting the info code "Checkin" in the "Info" tab.
 
 
In {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) ACCOUNT > PREFERENCES "Check-in Rules" you can limit the check-in function for the Dashboard modules.
 
==Analytics and Information==
 
=Customize Dashboard=
== Add components ==
The dashboard is fully customisable. You can choose which content to display, where to display it and set the size of each component on the dashboard.
*To customise the dashboard click on the hamburger menu (&#9776;) on the right and tick "Unlock". You can now change *To customise the settings via individual component use the menu in the component right corner of the box (&#8942;).
This video explains how to customise the dashboard:
You can:
=== Add components content ===
You can add components from the selection in the drop down menu. Choose from:
*'''Custom Reports'''
To set them up go to Create the report in REPORTS->CUSTOM REPORTS. If you want to use a custom report on the dashboard set it "Layout" = tabular. You have the option to select one or all properties (if you have multiple)
You have Select the option to select one or all properties (if Custom report from the list. The display on the Dashboard will show the Report Name you have multiple)entered in REPORTS->CUSTOM REPORTS.
*'''Graphs'''
*'''Housekeeping'''
The Housekeeping component "Units" shows you an overview on your units. You can change the status and add a note if required. The changes you make in this component components will reflect in the CALENDAR. The default statuses can be changed in SETTINGS->ACCOUNT->PREFERENCES under "Unit Status Presets".  The Housekeeping component "Units" shows you a list of your units. The status of the units is unrelated to bookings.  The Housekeeping component "Bookings" shows a list of your units and the status of the unit related to the bookings.  
*'''Potential Issues'''
*'''Statistics'''
For most Statistics you can change the period you want to see. To change  *'''Notes'''An editable notes filed which allows also to add HTML. You can also use it to embed information from other systems via an Iframe. Some ideas on what to use this option for:*Google doc, sheet or form*calendar*information from the period click tourist office*weather <span style="color:#007bff;“ >{{#far:question-circle}} </span> The display of many components on one dashboard can affect the hamburger menu right above the content and click "Unlock"performance. Consider using multiple dashboards instead.
Note: The display of many components === External content === You can use the "Notes" module on one dashboard can affect the performanceDashboard to integrate content from an external system (ie. Consider using multiple dashboards insteadtask management, calendars, weather forecast) via an iFrame.
*Click on "Edit"*Click on "Source"*Add the iframe in following format replacing the "https://myURL.com" with the URL of the page you want to embed: <code><iframe frameborder="0" height="500" src="https://myURL.com" style="width: 100%;" scrolling="no" ></iframe></code> *If required also adjust the "height" value.  === Arrange components content ===
*Drag and drop components to position them where you want.
*Resize component
=== Remove components content ===
Remove components clicking into the right menu of the element and then on "Remove Component".
=== Add/remove Columns columns in a Component component ===  
Click on Component you wish to change, click on the 3 vertical dots, go to 'Columns' and tick/untick the columns you wish to add/remove from your component.
If required you can add a column "Property" to show the property name.
 
===Multiple dashboards / multiple devices / mobiles use ===
If required you can set up multiple screens for example for desktop and mobile view. You can rename each of your dashboards.
Cookies are used to remember which dashboard was last viewed on a device.
=== Save changes===
<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> Make sure you lock the screen when you are done by clicking "Unlock" again to avoid accidental changes.
=== Restore Default===
If you have sub accounts you can use the "Clone" function to make custom dashboards available in other accounts.
Go to Sub Click on the 'User' icon on the top right and then on 'Account Management (in the old control panel SUB ACCOUNT in the top right menu), and select 'Clone Account Settings' button.
== Check guests in and check guests out =Multiple dashboards / multiple devices / mobiles use =If you are using the components "Arrivals", "Departures" and "Current Guests" required you can manage the check-in and check-out process from the dashboard set up multiple screens for example for desktop and see which guests are currently checked-in. This video explains how to check guests in and how to check guests out: <embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtumobile view.be/skcNhO60858</embedvideo> Also you You can always check a guest in by opening the booking and setting the info code "Checkin" in the "Info" tabrename each of your dashboards Note: If you Cookies are using the old version of the used to remember which dashboard click was last viewed on the "Try it" link. If you want to change back to the old version click on the hamburger menu and then on "Original Dashboard"a device== Troubleshooting ==
If you are using "Private Mode" on your browser locking and unlocking the screen might now word.

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