CMS Dashboard
The new CMS Dashboard is a fully configurable, widget-based homepage. Each user can customize which widgets they see, where they appear, and how they are sized. The dashboard provides at-a-glance insights into contacts, finances, upcoming events, and more.
Users can switch between the new dashboard and the legacy dashboard at any time using the toggle in the toolbar. The preference is saved per browser.
Layout & Customization
Edit Mode
- Click the Edit Layout button in the toolbar to enter edit mode.
- In edit mode you can:
- Drag widgets to reposition them on the grid.
- Resize widgets by dragging their edges.
- Add new widgets from the widget catalog.
- Remove widgets you do not need.
- Reset the layout back to the default arrangement.
- Your layout is saved automatically per user account and will persist across sessions and devices.
Alert Bar
Three optional status indicators appear above the widget grid when their respective modules are enabled. These are always visible regardless of which widgets are on the dashboard.
Pending Charges
Displays counts for:
- Pending credit card charges
- Expired cards on file
- Completed pledges
Click to navigate directly to the Pending Charges page.
Credit Card Processing CreditCards.PermissionRead
Form Submissions
Lists all web forms with their unread submission count. Click a form name to view its submissions.
Web Forms
Outbox Queue
Shows the number of queued emails by letter type. Click to navigate to the Outbox page.
Outbox
Widgets
Detail Pages
Several widgets offer a View All link that opens a full-page view with additional functionality:
| Page |
Features |
| Payments Detail |
Full category breakdown, time range & category filters, CSV export |
| Bills Detail |
Billed/Paid/Due totals, full category breakdown, outstanding only filter, time range & category filters, CSV export |
| Birthdays Detail |
Paginated list (25/50/100 per page), individual & bulk email send, select mode, calendar toggle, CSV export |
| Anniversaries Detail |
Paginated list (25/50/100 per page), individual & bulk email send, select mode, calendar toggle, CSV export |
| Yahrtzeits Detail |
Expandable deceased/recipient hierarchy, paginated, individual & bulk email send, select mode, expand/collapse all, CSV export |
Permissions
Widgets are only available if the user has the required module enabled and the necessary permissions. The following table summarizes which permissions are needed for each widget:
| Widget |
Module |
Permission Required |
| Quick Stats |
Dashboard |
None |
| Payments Summary |
Transactions |
Transactions.PermissionRead |
| Bills Summary |
Transactions |
Transactions.PermissionRead |
| Recent Activity |
Dashboard |
None |
| Quick Search |
Families |
Contacts.PermissionRead |
| Upcoming Birthdays |
Yahrtzeit |
Contacts.PermissionRead |
| Upcoming Anniversaries |
Yahrtzeit |
Contacts.PermissionRead |
| Upcoming Yahrtzeits |
Yahrtzeit |
Yahrtzeits.PermissionRead |
| My Tasks |
Notes |
Notes.PermissionRead |
| News Feed |
Dashboard |
None |