Add and Manage Boards | Zoho Creator Help

Adding and managing boards

1. What does this page cover 

Boards in Zoho Creator provide a dynamic way to visualize data. They help you track live trends, analyze key metrics, and rank performance effectively. With an intuitive drag-and-drop interface, boards enable you to structure and manage data effortlessly, making it easier to gain insights and take informed actions. Learn more about boards

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3. See how to configure


4. Steps to add boards 

  1. Navigate to the page builder of the required page and click Board on the left pane. A list of board templates will appear.

  2. Drag and drop a board template onto the Page Builder. Once added, the Board Builder slides in from the right, allowing you to configure and customize the board.

  3. Choose the Form and the Group by field you want to associate with your board.

InfoInfo: A Group by field organizes records by categorizing the chosen field's values into separate panels. Each panel represents a distinct value of the selected field. Supported field types include dropdown, radio button, checkbox, and decision box.

  1. Set the Criteria to filter the records to be displayed. By default, all records from the selected form will be included.

  2. Configure the Ranking settings:

    • Select an Aggregate value such as Count, Sum, Min, Max, Average, or Distinct Count.

    • If an aggregate value other than Count is selected, choose the field on which the aggregation should be applied.

    • Choose the Order in which the records should be ranked, ascending or descending.

    • Set a Panel limit, if required, to restrict the number of panels displayed.

You can also disable ranking if sorting is not needed.

  1. Use the Style and Action tabs to further customize each section of the board as mentioned below.

5. Customize boards   

Boards in Zoho Creator can be customized to suit different use cases, allowing you to configure their layout, style, and actions based on your needs. You can:

  • Customize the board's appearance, including background, spacing, and layout type (list or carousel) using the Style tab.

  • Configure actions in the header to open forms, reports, or pages for better interaction using the Action tab.

Customize the board components

Each section of the board serves a specific purpose and can be customized using different options. The following sections explain these in detail.

A board comprises four main sections:

  • Board Layout - The overall structure that contains all the board panels.

  • Header - The section that displays the board title, like "Order Status".

  • Content Area - The main section that holds grouped records, ranking details, or key metrics.

  • Elements - Individual panels within the board that represent records.

5.1 Board layout 

This defines the overall structure of the board, including how records are grouped, sorted, and displayed. The options below allow you to customize the data organization and layout of the overall board.
Display tab

Configure how data is grouped and sorted on the board. You can select a form, define sorting criteria, and apply aggregate values.

Board Element

Displayed Data

Form

You can choose the required form from the list 
Note: You can't choose to display an integration form here.

Group by

Choose a field in the selected form to group your records. This field determines how the data is segmented into separate panels to display meaningful comparisons or rankings. Supported field types are dropdown, radio button, checkbox, or decision box field.

Criteria

All records
Selected records

Ranking

Enable ranking to arrange records based on a selected field and order.

Once ranking is enabled, you can customize the:

  • Aggregate values

  • Order

  • Panel limit

Aggregate values:

NotesNote: The following fields are not available for distinct count: MultiselectCheckboxSubform or subform fields, Add NotesSectionLookup (only when the display format is chosen as Multiselect or Checkbox). 

Style tab

Modify the board's appearance, including display type, background settings, and the number of panels per row.

Board Element

Displayed Data

Layout type

Choose how to display your boards.

  • List - It will be listed down one after the other

  • Carousel - It will be shown like a slider horizontally

Panels per row

Select how many panels appear in each row.


NotesNote: This is applicable only in the List layout type. If the specified number is more than one, the data will be presented in a grid format.

Background

Set a color or image (with scaling and alignment options).

  • Color

  • Image source - The image can be sourced from:

    • My library - Images from your local storage (jpeg, jpg, png)

    • Weblink - Images from a public URL

    • None - No background image

  • Scaling

  • Alignment

5.2  Header

The header section serves as the board's title and can include interactive actions like opening a form, report, or external URLs.

Action tab

Define actions that trigger when the header is clicked. You can link to a form, reportpage, or function.

  • Open URL - A URL from any publicly accessible website can be opened in the same window, a new window, or as a popup.

  • Open Form - A form from any of the applications in your Creator account can be opened in the same window, a new window, or as a popup.

  • Open Report - A report from any of the applications in your Creator account can be opened in the same window, a new window, or as a popup.

  • Open Page - A page from any of the applications in your Creator account can be opened in the same window, a new window, or as a popup.

  • Execute Function - Functions created in the Workflow tab of the application can be associated.

Style tab

Customize the header’s alignment, height, background, and border styling.

Board Element

Displayed Data

Column align

Align header text (top, center, right, or left)

Background

Set a background color or image

Stroke

Customize the border width and color

Corner radius

Customize the radius of your header

Padding

Set the length of the whitespace between the header title and the border

 

5.3  Content Area

This section holds the primary records or data displayed on the board. You can configure its background, spacing, and border settings.

Style tab

Board Element

Displayed Data

Background

Choose a color or an image from the color picker

Padding

Set the width of the whitespace between the content area and its border

Panel gap

Define the space between the panels


5.4 Elements 

Elements are individual data blocks representing records, rankings, or key metrics. You can customize the icons and values displayed within these elements.

Display tab for the icons

Define the source and type of icons used within elements.

Board Element

Displayed Data

Image source

Upload from your desktop or select an icon

Icon type

Choose an icon style - outline or solid



Style tab for the icons

Customize the icon’s shape, size, background, and border.

Board Element

Displayed Data

Corner radius

Customize the radius (the curve) of your header

Shape size

Adjust the shape of the icon

Icon size

Adjust the icon size

Color

Set a background color of the element

Stroke

Customize the border width and color

Margin

Set the length of the whitespace between the panel border and the element


Display tab for the values

The Display tab allows you to configure the type of data that will be shown on each board entry. The options in the Display data dropdown include TextPresets, and Aggregates.

Display data options

Description

Text

Displays a static text value for all entries.

Presets

A predefined set of display types. Includes:

  • Index: Adds a number to each panel based on the applied order.

  • Grouped field: Displays the field used to group records on the board. The form and field are preselected based on the board configuration. Field selection is required for all aggregate types except Count.

  • Ranked aggregate: Displays the aggregate value applied for ranking records. The aggregate values, form, and field are preselected based on the board’s configuration.

Aggregates

Displays values derived from the selected form using one of the following functions:

  • Count: Displays the number of records in the preselected form.

  • Sum, Minimum, Maximum, Average, Distinct count: Require a field to be selected from the preselected form to compute the corresponding value.

NotesNote: A field must be selected for all aggregate types except Count.

6. Points to note  

  • A maximum of 15 panels can be added to a board.

  • You can only make edits to the first panel. The rest of the panels can't be customized separately and will be automatically based on the first panel's customization.


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