There are 9 types of widgets you can add to the dashboard.
App Data
This widget shows an overview of the most recent data within an app. You could also customize this widget to see counts & sums grouped by a specific field in the app. For eg. Project Overview - Number of Projects by Project Status, or Sales Snapshot - Number of Sales Prospects by Status.
Pie Chart
This widget shows a pie chart of an app data aggregate. You can plot the chart on count or sum grouped by a specific field in the app. Eg. Deliverables by Status.
App Widget
This widget is a stat counter that shows a count or sum of a specific field within the app. Eg. Sum of Billable Hours or Number of Open Bugs etc.
Text Widget
This widget is used to showcase any important text or message on the dashboard. You could use it to showcase a mission statement or a project objective / goal.
Image Widget
This widget is used to showcase a specific Image or a series of Images on the dashboard. Eg. Product Images, Marketing Collaterals
Links Widget
This widget shows a list of static links on your dashboard. You could use this widget to showcase Quick Links relevant to a project or company.
Files Widget
This widget shows a list of files available for download. You could use it to showcase import project related files, employee forms etc.
Contacts Widget
This widget allows you to showcase selected list of Users in
your network, most active users or most popular users within your workroom. You
could use it for – Employees of the Month or Escalation Contacts etc
Blogs Widget
This widget shows the most recent blog post, most popular blog post or a specific selected blog post on your dashboard. Eg. Latest News