Dashboard widgets are configurable components that display key information from across FoodLogiQ Connect. Widgets provide at-a-glance visibility into supplier activity, compliance status, onboarding progress, workflows, incidents, documents, products, and other operational metrics.
Dashboards can be customized to display the information most relevant to a user's responsibilities, helping teams quickly identify priorities and monitor the overall health of their programs.
Widget Categories
Widgets are available across multiple areas of FoodLogiQ Connect and may include information related to:
- Suppliers
- Products
- Locations
- Documents
- Assessments
- Specifications
- Incidents
- Withdrawals
- Workflows
- Onboarding Activities
- Community Communications
Available widgets may vary depending on your role, permissions, and enabled applications.
Widget Sizes
Widgets are available in multiple sizes depending on the type of information displayed.
Small Widgets
Small widgets typically display a single metric or status count, such as records awaiting approval or open tasks.
Medium Widgets
Medium widgets provide additional detail or summarize information across multiple statuses or timeframes.
Large Widgets
Large widgets often include charts, trend analysis, or detailed summaries that provide broader operational insights.
Who Can Configure Dashboards?
Dashboard configuration depends on your role and permissions.
Community Owners
Community Owners can customize their own dashboards and, when permitted, configure dashboards that are displayed to suppliers within their community.
Administrators
Organizations using Role-Based Dashboards can create and maintain dashboard configurations for specific user roles, helping ensure users see the information most relevant to their responsibilities.
Dashboard Design Best Practices
An effective dashboard helps users quickly identify important information and take action.
Focus on Responsibilities
Build dashboards around the work users perform most frequently. The most useful dashboards support the decisions users need to make each day.
Prioritize Actionable Information
Widgets that highlight work requiring attention often provide the greatest value.
Examples include:
- Open workflows
- Pending approvals
- Expired documents
- Open tasks
Place these widgets near the top of the dashboard where they are immediately visible.
Use Trend Reporting Strategically
Charts and reporting widgets can help monitor long-term performance and identify patterns over time. These widgets are most effective when paired with action-oriented widgets.
Avoid Dashboard Clutter
Including too many widgets can make it difficult to find important information. Focus on the information users need most often and review dashboard configurations periodically as business needs evolve.
Communicate Through Community News
The Community News (Supplier Onboarding only) widget can be used to share announcements, training resources, onboarding guidance, and other important information with suppliers and community members.