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# Dashboard
## Overview of the Publisher Dashboard
When you are logged in as a Publisher, the **Dashboard** shows you key information to give you insight into how your ad zones are performing.
## Top Panels (A) and (B)
At the top of the Publisher Dashboard you can see the (A) **News Panel**, which shows any current news that may affect you. You can dismiss or hide the news by clicking on the **Dismiss** icon on the right of panel (A).
Below this in (B) you can see your revenue for **Today**, **This Month**, **Last Month**, and **This Month Forecast**. Click **View** to see the graph for the past **6 months**. The **Status** panel shows you the **Status** of your publisher account.
**Active** is the default. **Inactive** means that your account has been suspended for inactivity, and **Closed** means that it has been permanently shut down.
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**Note**: The following sections describe the default charts and tables that appear on the Dashboard. However, you can customize the dashboard to show any charts and tables that meet your needs.
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## Graphs (C), (D), (E), and (F)
In (C) you can choose to add new dashboards and customize each dashboard to your needs. Also, you can choose a time option **Today**, **Yesterday**, **Last 7 Days**, **Last 30 Days**, **This Month**, or **Last Month**.\
For more, see [Adding New Dashboards](/publishers/publisher-dashboard.md#adding-new-dashboards).
Each of the three graphs in (D), (E), and (F) shows two lines to enable you to compare changes in the time period selected in (C). The red/green line shows the later time, and the gray line shows the earlier time for comparison.
So, if you have chosen **This Month** in (C) any point on the red/green line will show you a date from this month, and the gray will show you the corresponding date from the previous month.
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**Note**: When you select **Today** in (C), the two-line graphs compare times in the current day to the same time in the previous day.
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**Note**: When you select **Yesterday** in (C), the two-line graphs compare individual hours from yesterday to the same hours the day before.
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D. **Revenue**: This graph shows the total amount of revenue you have earned from your ad zones in the selected time period. The red/green line graph shows the total for the selected time period, while the gray line graph shows the period before that.
E. **Impressions**: This graph shows the total impressions your ad zones have received. The red/green line graph shows the total for the selected time period, while the gray line graph shows the period before that.
F. **Clicks**: This graph shows the total clicks your ad zones have received. The red/green line graph shows the total for the selected time period, while the gray line graph shows the period before that.
## Tables (G), (H), and (I)
G. **Revenue / Zones**: This table shows your revenue from up to ten selected ad zones. The choice of ad zone is determined by the **Zone**, **Revenue**, **Change**, and **Diff** columns. When you click on one of these headers, the list is sorted by highest/lowest value, and the zones displayed change accordingly.
* **Revenue** shows the amount of money generated by the zone for the selected time period.
* **Change** shows the percentage change in revenue for the zone in the selected time period.
* **Diff** shows the difference in revenue for the zone in the selected time period.
H. **Impressions / Zones**: This table shows your impressions for up to ten selected ad zones. The choice of ad zone is determined by the **Zone**, **Impressions**, **Change**, and **Diff** columns. When you click on one of these headers, the list is sorted by highest/lowest value, and the zones displayed change accordingly.
* **Impressions** shows the number of impressions on each zone for the selected time period.
* **Change** shows the percentage change in impressions for the zone in the selected time period.
* **Diff** shows the difference in impressions for the zone in the selected time period.
I. **Revenue / Country**: This table shows your revenue for up to ten selected countries. The choice of country is determined by the **Country**, **Revenue**, **Change**, and **Diff** columns. When you click on one of these headers, the list is sorted by highest/lowest value, and the countries displayed change accordingly.
* **Revenue** shows the amount of money generated for the country for the selected time period.
* **Change** shows the percentage change in revenue for that country in the selected time period.
* **Diff** shows the difference in revenue for the country in the selected time period.
### Action Icons in the Tables
If you roll over any site or zone name in the table, two icons appear on the right side of the table: **Edit** and **Statistics**.
* Clicking the **Edit** icon takes you to the **New Site** or **New Zone** screen, where you can edit that site or zone.
* Clicking the **Statistics** icon takes you to the **Statistics** tab, filtered for that site or zone.
## Customizing Your Dashboard
It's also possible to customize the data shown in your **Dashboard**. You can choose from a selection of metrics and dimensions to show in the 12 slots of your **Dashboard**. This can help you to focus your dashboard on the particular data that is most relevant to your business.
In the top right of each of the 12 slots, click on the settings icon to customize the data shown in any of the panels. The **Dashboard Settings** pop-up appears. Here you can set what metrics you wish to see in the tab:
Set whether you wish to see a **Chart** or a **Table** using the tabs.
### Adding a Custom Title
You can save a Custom Title for each large widget in the dashboard. This Custom Title field is optional. You can add a Custom Title that best suits that widget's settings.
### Creating a Chart
If you choose **Chart**, you can then select whether to show a **Combo**, **Line**, or **Pie** chart:
* **Combo**: Select a **Metric** to show on a bar chart, with a **Secondary Metric** to show on a line chart.
* **Line**: Select a **Metric** to show on the line graph. This shows two lines, one for the selected time period e.g. days, and a red/green line for the corresponding time period before that.
* **Pie**: Select a **Metric** to compare with a **Dimension** from the drop-downs.
After selecting the chart type, metric, and dimension, click **Update Preview** to see the result on the right side of the **Dashboard Settings** box.
Click **Apply** to show this chart on your Dashboard.
### Creating a Table
If you choose **Table**, select a **Metric** to compare with a **Dimension** in the table.
After selecting the metric and dimension, click **Update Preview** to see the result on the right side of the **Dashboard Settings** box.
Click **Apply** to show this table on your Dashboard.
### Adding and Deleting Widgets on Your Dashboard
You can delete any of the six charts/tables on your dashboard by clicking the delete icon at the top right of any of them.
Once a widget has been deleted, you can add a completely new one by clicking on the **+** icon. You can then set up the chart/table to meet your needs.
### Filtering Your Tables or Charts
You can also add a filter to any charts or tables you create on your dashboard. For example, you could create a **Line** graph showing CPC price, and then filter it by **Browsers**.
To do this, click the **+Add Filter** button at the bottom of the **Dashboard Settings** panel, and select a filter from the list:
* When you choose a filter, you can then choose which items you wish to filter by: For example, if you choose to filter by **Browsers**, you can then use the checkboxes to choose which browsers to filter by.
* Use the **Show selected only** checkbox to exclude the items that you haven't selected, and choose **Select All** to select all items.
* You can add multiple filters by clicking on the **Add Filter** button again.
Once you have added the filters you require, click on the **Update Preview** button on the chart or table to see how it looks.
Once a widget has had a filter applied, you see a **Filter applied** symbol on the left side of it:
**Available Filters for Publishers**
* Ad Block
* Browsers
* Carriers
* Categories
* Countries
* Device Types
* Devices
* Languages
* Operating Systems
* Regions
* Sites
* Sub IDs
* VR
* Zone Types
* Zones
## Adding New Dashboards
As a Publisher, you can create multiple custom Dashboards. This way, you can set up each of your **Dashboards** with specific data that is most relevant to your business. This lets you organize multiple Dashboards and see at a glance the information that you need to know.
### Add New Dashboard
* Click on the **+** button to add a new Dashboard.
* This presents 12 empty Widgets.
* Click on the large **+** symbol on each Widget to update it with a table or chart of your choice and to add information that best suits your attention.
### Rename a Dashboard
* Click on the **Pencil** icon to rename a Dashboard.
* You can choose a name that best defines the information you choose to display on that Dashboard.
* Click **APPLY** to save the name.
### Delete a Dashboard
* Click on the **Trash** icon to delete a Dashboard.
* Once you delete a Dashboard, you cannot undo this action.
* You can delete all your dashboards if need be.
* If you delete all your dashboards, the **No Dashboards** screen appears with a **CREATE NEW DASHBOARD** button. Click it to start again.
## Drag, Drop and Expand Dashboard
As a Publisher, you can drag, drop or expand any widget within the Dashboard. This enables you to easily change the position of widgets and/or expand them, such that your dashboards are highlighting the relevant data in the best way possible.
### Expand Dashboard Widgets
* The four corners are highlighted with expand icons.
* The cursor changes to a four-headed cursor anywhere on the widget where it can be expanded along any of its four sides.
* The cursor changes to a two-headed cursor when hovering over the top/bottom or right/left borders of the widget, respectively.
* Using your cursor you can use the new features as you require.
### Drag and Drop Dashboard Widgets
* Using the cursor, you can change the position of any widget by dragging and dropping it from one place to another.
* A grid is shown in dotted lines in the background while moving a widget which acts as a template for you to know which spot is available.
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* The maximum number of widgets in any dashboard is 18.
* The maximum size of an expanded widget is 2x2.
* While resizing or drag and drop of a widget, the neighboring widgets automatically adjust and move to the next available space.
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