How to customize the Lizee Web Analytics dashboard?

Dashboards are powerful tools that allow you to visualize and analyze data in Lizee Web Analytics. They provide a customized overview of key statistics, making informed decision-making easier. In this article, we will guide you step by step on creating and customizing a dashboard in Matomo.

Here are the steps to create and customize a dashboard:

1. Access the Dashboard

Log in to your Matomo account and locate the 'Dashboards' section. 

Click on this option to access dashboard management.

2. Create a New Dashboard

To create a new dashboard, different from the default one, click on Dashboard > 'Create new dashboard,' then give it a name and choose the default dashboard.

3. Add Widgets

Once you've created a new dashboard, you can start adding widgets. Widgets are individual elements that display specific information. To add a widget, click again on the Dashboard button, then select one of the widget categories, and finally, choose a specific widget.

4. Configure Widgets

After adding a widget, it appears in the top-left corner, and you can configure it by setting the appropriate parameters. These settings may include date range, metrics to display, filters, etc. Customize the widgets according to your needs to obtain the most relevant information.

On most charts, the green button that appears when you hover over it, labeled 'change visualization,' allows you to modify the type of visualization. For example, you could choose to display visits by day of the week in a table with values or in a pie chart, value cloud, or insights comparing with the previous period.

5. Position Widgets on the Dashboard

Once you have added and configured your widgets, you can organize them on the dashboard. Simply drag and drop the widgets to rearrange them as you prefer. This feature allows you to create a personalized layout and prioritize important information. To have a dashboard that better fits your chosen widgets, you can change the number of available columns and their width by going to Dashboard > Change Dashboard Layout.

6. Adjust Time Scale

Choose to view data for the day, week, month, or a specific year.

You can also choose a specific date range by selecting 'Date range' and entering the start date in the left calendar and the end date in the right calendar.

Finally, you can enable comparison to the previous period (e.g., comparing two consecutive months) or to the same period last year. This can be very useful if you have a seasonal business to compare your performance from one year to another.

You then get the same data for the year 2022 and the year 2023, for example, with different colors:

Conclusion

Creating and customizing a dashboard in Matomo are effective ways to analyze and visualize data. Follow the steps above to create your own dashboard and adjust the widgets according to your specific needs. With a well-designed dashboard, you can monitor the performance of your site.