Simple Table Widget

The Simple Table widget provides a clean, streamlined table format for displaying categorized data, time series data, or custom metric combinations. Simpler and lighter than the Data Table widget, perfect for focused displays.

When to Use

Display categorized data in clean table format
Show time series data as rows (daily/monthly breakdown)
Create custom metric combinations in table format
Need simpler, faster-loading alternative to Data Table
Displaying summary data rather than detailed records

Simple Table vs Data Table

Feature	Simple Table	Data Table
Purpose	Summary data	Detailed records
Search	Basic	Advanced
Pagination	Simple	Full controls
Data Sources	Categories, Time Series	Full database tables
Performance	Faster	More features
Best For	Summaries, dashboards	Detailed analysis

Configuration Options

Content Settings

Title (Required)

Examples: "Daily Breakdown", "Category Summary", "Monthly Performance"

Data Type (Required)

Options:

Categorized Data: Data grouped by categories
Data Tables: Standard table sources
Data by Date: Time series data in rows

Data/Metric Selection

For Categorized Data:

Select category source (Products, Traffic Sources, etc.)
Then select metric fields to display as columns

For Data by Date:

Select metrics to display
Each date becomes a row
Each metric becomes a column

For Data Tables:

Select data table
Select columns to display

Metric Fields (For Categorized Data)

What it is: Which metrics to show as table columns

Multi-select options:

Revenue
Profit
Orders
Margin %
Units
Cost
And more...

Example: Select Revenue, Profit, and Margin % to create 3-column table

Time Format (For Time Series)

Options: Auto, Day, Week, Month, Quarter, Year

Determines: Row granularity (one row per day, week, month, etc.)

Design Settings

Color Theme

Affects: Header background, row hover colors, accent elements

Responsive Width

Recommended: Full width (12 columns) for best readability

Rows to Display

Options: 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 500, Unlimited

Default: 50 rows

Choose based on data volume and report purpose

Max Height Settings

Max Height: 200-2000px (default: 490px)

No Max Height Toggle: Expand to show all rows without scrolling

Example Configurations

Example 1: Category Performance Summary

	Title: Product Category Performance
Data Type: Categorized Data
Metric: Product Categories
Metric Fields:
  - Revenue
  - Profit
  - Margin %
  - Units Sold
Color: Blue
Rows to Display: 25

Result: Clean table showing all categories with key metrics

Example 2: Daily Breakdown

	Title: Daily Performance - Last 30 Days
Data Type: Data by Date
Metrics:
  - Revenue
  - Profit
  - Orders
  - AOV
Time Format: Day
Rows to Display: 30
Color: Green

Result: Each row is a day with 4 metric columns

Example 3: Traffic Sources Summary

	Title: Traffic Source Performance
Data Type: Categorized Data
Metric: Traffic Sources
Metric Fields:
  - Sessions
  - Orders
  - Conversion Rate
  - Revenue
  - Profit
Color: Purple
Rows to Display: Unlimited

Visual Layout

Categorized Data Table

	Product Category Performance

Category    │ Revenue  │ Profit   │ Margin
────────────┼──────────┼──────────┼────────
Clothing    │ $15,230  │ $6,092   │ 40%
Accessories │ $12,450  │ $5,604   │ 45%
Shoes       │ $8,920   │ $2,676   │ 30%
Other       │ $3,200   │ $960     │ 30%
────────────┼──────────┼──────────┼────────
Total       │ $39,800  │ $15,332  │ 39%

Time Series Table

	Daily Performance

Date     │ Revenue │ Profit  │ Orders
─────────┼─────────┼─────────┼────────
Jan 15   │ $2,450  │ $892    │ 23
Jan 14   │ $1,980  │ $742    │ 18
Jan 13   │ $3,120  │ $1,186  │ 29

Best Practices

Keep It Simple

Don't overload with too many columns (3-6 ideal)
Show only essential metrics
Use for focused, specific data displays

Use Totals Row

Simple tables automatically show totals at bottom for numeric columns

Choose Right Data Type

Categorized Data: For category breakdowns
Data by Date: For time-based tables
Data Tables: When you need full database table features

Common Use Cases

Category Summary Dashboard

Quick overview of category performance in compact table

Weekly/Monthly Recap

Time series table showing each week/month as row with key metrics

Top 10 Lists

Clean top 10 products, customers, or campaigns

Comparison Tables

Side-by-side category or time period comparisons

Related Widgets

Data Table Widget - Full-featured tables
Metric List Widget - Vertical metric list
Bar Chart Widget - Visual comparison