Quick Start

Create your first dashboard in under 5 minutes.

5 min readUpdated December 2024

Your First Dashboard

Let's create a simple dashboard to track your key metrics. By the end of this guide, you'll have a working dashboard with real data.

Step 1: Navigate to Dashboards

From your Solinth dashboard, click on Dashboards in the sidebar, then click Create Dashboard.

Step 2: Choose a Template

Solinth offers several pre-built templates to get you started quickly:

  • Business Overview: Revenue, customers, and growth metrics
  • Marketing Analytics: Traffic, conversions, and campaign performance
  • Product Metrics: User engagement, feature usage, and retention
  • Blank Canvas: Start from scratch with a custom layout
Start with a Template
We recommend starting with a template and customizing it to your needs. You can always add, remove, or modify widgets later.

Step 3: Connect Your Data

Click on any widget to configure its data source. Solinth supports multiple ways to bring in your data:

  • Integrations: Connect to Stripe, Google Analytics, and more
  • API: Push data programmatically using our REST API
  • Webhooks: Receive real-time updates from external services
  • File Upload: Import CSV or JSON files

Step 4: Customize Your Layout

Drag and drop widgets to arrange your dashboard. Resize widgets by dragging their corners, and use the grid system to create a clean layout.

Step 5: Save and Share

Click Save to save your dashboard. You can then:

  • Share with team members via the Share button
  • Set up scheduled email reports
  • Embed widgets in external applications
  • Create public links for stakeholders

Example: Revenue Dashboard

Here's a quick example of setting up a revenue tracking dashboard using the API:

Push Revenue Data
// Push a revenue event to Solinth
const response = await fetch('https://api.solinth.com/v1/events', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer ' + process.env.SOLINTH_API_KEY,
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    event: 'revenue',
    properties: {
      amount: 99.00,
      currency: 'USD',
      customer_id: 'cust_123',
      product: 'Pro Plan'
    }
  })
});

console.log('Event tracked:', await response.json());

Next Steps

Now that you have your first dashboard, explore these topics to learn more:

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