Metric Card Widget
The Metric Card widget displays a single key performance indicator (KPI) with optional comparison indicators and
sub-values. Perfect for highlighting the most important numbers in your reports.
When to Use
- Display primary metrics at a glance (Revenue, Profit, Orders)
- Show progress with comparison to previous periods
- Create dashboard-style overviews with multiple metrics side-by-side
- Highlight goal achievement or performance indicators
Configuration Options
Content Settings
Title (Required)
What it is: The label displayed above the metric value
Examples: "Total Revenue", "Net Profit", "Order Count", "Profit Margin"
Tip: Keep titles short and descriptive (2-4 words ideal)
Metric (Required)
What it is: The data point to display
Available metrics:
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Revenue metrics: Total Revenue, Gross Revenue, Net Revenue
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Profit metrics: Total Profit, Gross Profit, Net Profit, Profit Margin
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Order metrics: Order Count, Average Order Value, Completed Orders
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Cost metrics: Total Costs, Product Costs, Shipping Costs, Ad Spend
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Performance metrics: ROAS, Conversion Rate, Customer Count
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And many more...
How to select: Use the searchable dropdown to find your metric by typing keywords
Change Indicator
What it is: Shows how current value compares to a reference period
Options:
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Previous Period: Compare to equivalent previous period
- If viewing last 7 days → compare to prior 7 days
- If viewing this month → compare to last month
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Previous Year: Compare to same period last year
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None: Don't show comparison
Display: Shows as percentage change with up/down arrow and color coding (green for increase in
positive metrics, red for decrease)
Sub Value
What it is: Small text displayed below the main metric
Options:
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Previous Period: Shows actual value from previous period
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Period Label: Shows the date range (e.g., "Last 30 Days")
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None: No sub-value
Design Settings
Responsive Width
Desktop Columns (1-12): How many columns wide on desktop
- 3 columns = 4 cards per row
- 4 columns = 3 cards per row
- 6 columns = 2 cards per row
- 12 columns = full width
Tablet Columns (1-12): Width on tablet devices
Mobile Columns (1-12): Width on mobile (typically 12 for full width)
Recommended: 3 desktop, 6 tablet, 12 mobile for balanced layout
Icon
What it is: Small icon displayed next to the title
Available icons:
- trending_up, trending_down (trends)
- attach_money, account_balance_wallet (financial)
- shopping_cart, inventory_2 (orders/products)
- people (customers)
- bar_chart, pie_chart (analytics)
- And 50+ more Material Icons
Default: trending_up
Color Theme
What it is: Background color scheme for the card
Available themes:
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Blue (default) - Professional, trust
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Green - Success, profit, growth
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Red - Attention, alerts, costs
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Purple - Premium, special metrics
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Orange - Energy, engagement
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Gray - Neutral, secondary metrics
Tip: Use color consistently (e.g., green for profit, red for costs, blue for revenue)
Advanced Settings
Enable Real-Time Data
What it is: Auto-refresh the metric at intervals
Options:
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Off (default): Static data from page load
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On: Refreshes every 30 seconds
When to use: For live dashboards or real-time monitoring
Note: May impact performance with many widgets
Example Configurations
Example 1: Revenue Card with Growth
Title: Total Revenue
Metric: Total Revenue
Change Indicator: Previous Period
Sub Value: Previous Period
Icon: attach_money
Color: Blue
Width: 3 (desktop), 6 (tablet), 12 (mobile)
Result: Shows current revenue, % change vs previous period, and previous period's value
Example 2: Profit Margin Tracker
Title: Profit Margin
Metric: Profit Margin (%)
Change Indicator: Previous Period
Sub Value: Period Label
Icon: trending_up
Color: Green
Width: 3 (desktop)
Result: Displays margin percentage with trend indicator
Example 3: Order Count Simple
Title: Orders
Metric: Order Count
Change Indicator: None
Sub Value: Period Label
Icon: shopping_cart
Color: Purple
Width: 3 (desktop)
Result: Clean order count without comparison
Example 4: ROAS Performance
Title: Return on Ad Spend
Metric: ROAS
Change Indicator: Previous Period
Sub Value: Previous Period
Icon: trending_up
Color: Orange
Width: 3 (desktop)
Visual Examples
Basic Display
┌─────────────────────┐
│ [attach_money icon] │
│ Total Revenue │
│ │
│ $45,230 │
│ ↑ 12.5% │
│ │
│ vs $40,180 prior │
└─────────────────────┘
With Negative Change
┌─────────────────────┐
│ [bar_chart icon] │
│ Profit Margin │
│ │
│ 28.5% │
│ ↓ 3.2% │
│ │
│ vs 31.7% prior │
└─────────────────────┘
Best Practices
Layout Guidelines
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Dashboard Overview: Use 4 cards (3 columns each) at top of report for key metrics
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Card Hierarchy: Most important metric first (typically Profit or Revenue)
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Consistent Width: Keep all cards same width for visual balance
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Mobile-First: Always set mobile to 12 columns for readability
Metric Selection
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Focus on Outcomes: Profit > Revenue, Conversion Rate > Traffic
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Limit Cards: 3-6 metric cards per report (avoid overwhelming users)
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Related Metrics: Group related cards together (all revenue metrics, all cost metrics)
Comparison Settings
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Always Compare: Enable change indicators unless you have specific reason not to
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Previous Period: Most useful for spotting trends
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Previous Year: Good for seasonal businesses
Color Usage
- Green: Profit, margin, positive growth metrics
- Blue: Revenue, orders, neutral metrics
- Red: Costs, expenses, alert metrics
- Purple: Special metrics, goals, targets
- Avoid: Random colors that don't convey meaning
Common Use Cases
Executive Dashboard
4 cards at top of dashboard:
- Net Profit (Green, 3 cols)
- Total Revenue (Blue, 3 cols)
- Order Count (Purple, 3 cols)
- Profit Margin (Green, 3 cols)
Marketing Performance
- Ad Spend (Red, 3 cols)
- ROAS (Orange, 3 cols)
- Conversion Rate (Blue, 3 cols)
- Customer Acquisition Cost (Purple, 3 cols)
Product Performance
- Units Sold (Purple, 4 cols)
- Average Profit per Unit (Green, 4 cols)
- Product Margin (Green, 4 cols)
Troubleshooting
Issue: No Data Showing
Check:
- Metric is available for your data source
- Date range includes orders/data
- Filters aren't excluding all data
Issue: Comparison Shows "N/A"
Cause: No data in previous period
Solution: Extend date range to include prior period data
Issue: Card Too Small/Large
Solution: Adjust column widths for each device size
Issue: Icon Not Displaying
Solution: Icon name may be incorrect - select from dropdown rather than typing
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