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How to create a display board

Before creating a display board, you must create a stats point object to populate it. 

To add a new display board, select the Live stats tab and click on the Add button at the top-right corner of the display boards list, as shown below:

A new window will open, which allows you to select one of the following three options:

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Create blank

To design your own display board, select the option and click on the  button, as shown below:

A new window will open, allowing you to design your panels. For information on how to design your own display board, refer to the Designing a display board section.

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Create from a template

To create a display board from a template, select the option and click Next, as shown below:

A series with predefined templates will become available for selection. To choose a template, click on its associated number, then click the Next button.

You are now given the option to add a stats collection point or skip this stage.

Don't select a stats collection point

If you don't want to select a stats collection point at this time, clickFinish and your display board will be added to the list. You will be allowed to add a stats collection point at a later stage, by following the same wizard. For information on how to create a stats collection point, refer to the Adding a Stats point section.

The display board will be blank until a stats point is selected.

Select an existing stats collection point

If you select this option, a list with the existing stats points objects will be displayed, as shown below:

Select the relevant stats point from list and click on the Finish button to add the new display board in the  list.

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Create from an existing display board

To create a display board from an existing template, select the Create from an existing Display board option and click Next.

A list with the currently-available display boards will be shown. Select the one that you want to copy, then click on the button.

You are now given the option to add a stats collection point or skip this stage. 

Don't select a stats collection point

If you don't want to select a stats collection point at this time, clickFinish and your display board will be added to the list. You will be allowed to add a stats collection point at a later stage, by following the same wizard. For information on how to create a stats collection point, refer to the Adding a Stats point section.

The display board will be blank until a stats point is selected.

Select an existing stats collection point

If you select this option, a list with the existing stats points objects will be displayed, as shown below:

Select the relevant stats point from list and click on the Finish button to add the new display board in the  list.

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Restrict display board access

If you want your display board to be accessible only to users from a specific site or user group, click on the button at the bottom-left corner and select the site and user group which you want the display board to be accessible to:

In the example above, your display board will be accessible to web users that have permissions to the  group. If a web user has access only to group, they will not be able to see this display board.