Analytics Widgets & Drill-Down

Last updated: January 4, 2026

Estimated reading time: 2–3 minutes

Overview

Widgets are the building blocks of Analytics dashboards. Each widget visualizes a specific metric and allows you to explore underlying data through drill-down.

This article explains how to create, configure, and interact with widgets.

This article covers

  • Creating and configuring widgets

  • Widget types and data sources

  • Reordering and resizing widgets

  • Filtering and date ranges

  • Using data drill-down

Create a Widget

  1. From the left-hand menu, click Analytics.

  2. Select the dashboard you want to edit from the dashboard dropdown.

  3. Turn Edit mode ON.

  4. Click + Widget.

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  5. Configure the widget settings (explained below).

  6. Review the data preview.

  7. Click Create.

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Widget Configuration

Title and Subtitle

  • Title – Main label shown on the widget

  • Subtitle (optional) – Additional context such as time range

Module (Data Source)

Choose which records the widget pulls data from:

  • Clients

  • Requests

  • Projects

  • Work Orders

Widget Types

Available widget types include:

  • KPI – Single metric summary

  • Bar – Category comparison

  • Line – Trend over time

  • Funnel – Phase progression

  • Timeline – Activity across time

  • Pipeline – Distribution by phase or status

  • Pie / Doughnut – Proportional breakdown

  • Leaderboard – Ranked users or teams

Metrics & Measures

Widgets allow you to define:

  • What is being measured

Optional groupings or breakdowns

If you don’t select a grouping, Coperniq groups results by Created at by default 

Trend Direction

You can specify whether:

  • Trending up is positive

  • Trending down is positive

This controls KPI trend indicators.

Filters and Date Range

Widgets support:

  • Date ranges (Last 30/60 days or custom)

  • Status filters

  • Archived vs active records

  • Module-specific filters

Filters apply only to the widget.

Data Preview

Before saving, widgets display a preview so you can verify:

  • Included records

  • Filter behavior

Reorder and Resize Widgets

With Edit mode enabled:

  • Click and drag widget edges

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  • Click on the edge of the widget to resize it horizontally or vertically.

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Manage Existing Widgets

Each widget menu allows you to:

  • Edit

  • Duplicate

  • Delete

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Data Drill-Down

Drill-down allows you to see the records behind a metric.

How Drill-Down Works

  1. Click a widget value or chart segment

  2. A drill-down panel opens

  3. The panel lists contributing records

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Drill-Down Details May Include

  • Record name

  • Phase or status

  • Site address

  • Parent record

  • Created date

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  • Status

  • Assignee

  • Visits

  • Labels

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You can open any record directly from this view.

Best Practices

  • Keep widgets focused on a single insight

  • Name widgets clearly (what it shows + scope)

  • Set a clear, consistent date range

  • Resize widgets so charts and labels are readable

  • Use drill-down to verify counts and investigate spikes/drops