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Tile Overview

Tiles are visual representations of data from a source. Examples include tables, pie charts, and line charts. To use a tile, you must first create a data source. In many cases, raw data may not be in the ideal format. In such scenarios, you can create a data processor to transform the source data into a more usable format.

Tiles can be added to one or more dashboards. All tile management actions—such as creating, modifying, deleting, and listing tiles—are available in the Configuration Panel.

In the Main Panel, you can resize, reposition, or refresh tiles while in Edit Mode.

Tile Management​

Creating a Tile​

  1. Navigate to the Configuration Panel.
  2. Click on "Tiles" in the left-hand menu.
  3. Click on "Add Tile" in the top-right corner.

Modifying a Tile​

  1. Navigate to the Configuration Panel.
  2. Click on "Tiles" in the left-hand menu.
  3. Locate the tile you want to modify.
  4. Click on the gear icon next to the tile to edit it.

Deleting a Tile​

  1. Navigate to the Configuration Panel.
  2. Click on "Tiles" in the left-hand menu.
  3. Locate the tile you want to delete.
  4. Click on the cross (×) icon to remove the tile.

Using Tiles on Dashboards​

Adding Tiles to a Dashboard​

For instructions, refer to the Dashboard Documentation – Adding Tiles.

Editing Tiles (Resize, Reposition)​

For details on modifying tiles within a dashboard, see Editing Tiles on Dashboards.

Previewing a Tile in the Admin Panel​

When creating or editing a tile in the admin panel, a preview is available. This is particularly useful for visual tile types such as:

  • Line Charts
  • Bar Charts
  • Pie Charts

Auto-Refreshing a Tile​

Tiles can be configured to refresh at regular intervals. This is set during the tile creation or editing process in the Configuration Panel.

How to Enable Auto-Refresh:​

  1. On the final step of the tile configuration form, enable "Enable Auto Refresh?"
  2. Enter the refresh interval (in seconds).

This feature is helpful for near real-time visualizations when the underlying data source updates frequently.

Tile Types​

MyBoardToday offers a comprehensive library of tile types. Each tile type has its own configuration and usage guide.

👉 Refer to the Tile Types below for detailed instructions on each supported tile.

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