Widget tab

Most dashboard widgets (for example, Bar Chart and Text) contain the Widget tab for configuring their appearance. The fields shown on the Widget tab are the same for those widgets.

Important 

In Collibra 2024.02, we've launched a new user interface (UI) in beta for Collibra Data Intelligence Platform! You can learn more about this latest UI in the UI overview.

Use the following options to see the documentation in the latest UI or in the previous, classic UI:

Access the Widget tab

Before you begin

  • To manage your own dashboard: You have a global role that has the Manage Your Own Views, Dashboards, Search Filters global permission.
  • To manage another user's dashboard: You have a global role that has the Manage Shared Views, Dashboards, Search Filters global permission.

Steps

  1. Access the dashboard containing the widget.
  2. Click → Edit widgetsEdit Dashboard.
  3. On the widget, click → Configure.
    4. The Widget tab is shown.

Widget tab fields

The following table describes the fields shown on the Widget tab.

Field

Description
Show title above the widget
  • True: Shows the default title on the widget. You can also enter your own title.
  • False: Does not show the title on the widget.
Show description above the widget
  • True: Shows the default description on the widget, below the title. You can also enter your own description.
  • False: Does not show the description on the widget.
Refresh every
  • True: Automatically refreshes the counter according to the refresh rate you select.
  • False: Does not automatically refresh the counter.