# Create Custom Dashboards

The dashboard customization feature in OpManager helps you to create your [network monitoring dashboard](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/network-management-console.html) and view desired performance metrics and reports at a glance. Now, a user can create and share dashboards with other users.

- [Pre-requisites](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/Custom-Dashboard.html#pre-req)
- [Creating a custom dashboard](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/Custom-Dashboard.html#create)
- [Privilege-based actions allowed for admins/operators on custom dashboards](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/Custom-Dashboard.html#priv)
- [Add/Remove Widgets from Default Dashboard](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/Custom-Dashboard.html#add)
- [Export Dashboard](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/Custom-Dashboard.html#exp)
- [Delete Dashboard](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/Custom-Dashboard.html#del)

## Pre-requisites

For an operator to create custom dashboards, admin user has to first enable the **Create dashboard for Operator** option. To enable this feature go to **Settings → System settings.** Under **General,** select **Enable** the **Allow dashboard creation for operator.**

## Creating a custom dashboard

1. Click on **Dashboard.** In the top right corner of the screen, click on the icon with **+Add new button**. Create **New Dashboard** page opens.

![Custom dashboards in OpManager: Add new button for new dashboard](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/images/dashboard-1.png)

**Note:** In case of Custom User Roles, the Dashboard tab will only be available for users who have atleast Read permission for Dashboard and only those users whose role grants them Read and Write permission can make changes. Learn more about Custom User Roles [here](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/custom-user-roles.html).

- **Name**: Enter a unique name for the dashboard.
- **Description**: Enter a description about the dashboard.
- Click **Next**.

![Custom dashboards in OpManager: Add widgets page for new dashboard](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/images/dashboard-2.png)

- Select Widget(s) from the list of widget categories. You could use the search bar to find the widget.
- Click **Next**.
- Select the user(s) whom you wish to share the dashboard with (Refer to the table below for privilege-based actions on custom dashboards).

![Custom dashboards in OpManager: Associate dashboard to users](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/images/dashboard-3.png)

- You can associate Dashboards with specific roles or with specific users by selecting them manually.

**Note:** Selecting a role for a Dashboard will automatically associate it with all future users assigned to that role.

- After selected users to be associated, click on **create**. A new dashboard is created and listed on the **My Dashboard** page.

## Privilege-based actions allowed for admins/operators on custom dashboards

The role-based sharing/editing actions that can be performed by the admin/operator on custom dashboards have been tabulated below.

| Action | Admin | Operator |
|---|---|---|
| Create dashboard | Available | Available |
| Dashboard association authority | Can associate with all users. | Can associate with other operators only |
| Edit/Modify Widget | On dashboards of all users. | On dashboards created by self |
| Delete widget / Delete Dashboard | Can delete self-created and associated dashboards | Can delete self-created dashboards |
| View dashboard | All | Only Self-created and associated dashboards |

## Add/Remove Widgets from Default Dashboard

1. Go to **Settings > General Settings > System Settings**.
2. Enable the **Add/Remove** Widgets from Default Dashboard option.

![Custom dashboards in OpManager: To add or remove widgets](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/images/Enable-widgets-in-Default-Dashboard.png)

## Export Dashboard

In OpManager, you can easily export dashboards as PDF files and share them externally via email, making it convenient to distribute reports and insights.

To export a dashboard, follow the steps given below:

1. Navigate to **Dashboard**
2. Click **PDF** icon at the top right corner
3. Dashboards can now be exported and shared externally via email.

## Delete Dashboard

To delete a dashboard, follow the steps given below:

1. Go to **Dashboard > My Dashboard** page
2. Click **Delete** icon of the **Dashboard** that you want to delete. A confirmation window pops-up.
3. Click **OK** to confirm deleting.

![Custom dashboards in OpManager: To delete dashboard](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/images/dashboard-4.png)

## Enabling Compact view

From version **12.8.261**, the compact view type for widgets in dashboards has been introduced and is enabled by default for new installations. This feature resizes widgets, optimizing their layout to reduce unused space. For customers upgrading to the latest version, the compact view can be manually activated via Settings -> System Settings, if required.

![Custom dashboards in OpManager: To enable compact view](https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/help/images/dashboard-10.png)