How to Use Widgets in Mediatool
Widgets enable users to track progress across Targets, Planning and Results, providing a clear snapshot of performance at a glance.
Where are widgets displayed?
If there are any widgets, they will be displayed on the following pages:
Parent organization level (if one is available)
On the Media overview
On each subsidiary
Subsidiary level
On the Media overview
On the Plan level
⚠️ If all subsidiaries control their own media types, the parent organization will not be able to create widgets for them.
Create and Modify a Widget
⚠ Please note that admin access is required to create and edit widgets.
To create widgets, follow these steps:
Access the Widget Editor: Navigate to the Media Overview.
Click on the pen icon located in the top right of your screen, next to the pink contextual menu.
Open the Widget Editor: Click on the "+" symbol that appears on the left side of the screen to open the widget editor.
Choose Measures: Select a measure in "Measure 1" to display a single figure. To compare figures, choose measures from both "Measure 1" and "Measure 2".
Select Data Sets: Choose the appropriate data set for each measure to determine the source of the numbers within the platform.
Configure Chart Display: Toggle 'with grain' in the top left corner to create a chart that displays the values over time.
Finalize and Create Widget: Confirm and create your widget by selecting 'Create Widget'
💡 When grain is selected, the grain displayed matches the date range selected in the main filter.
Edit widget
⚠️ Editing, deleting, or changing the order of a widget will be reflected throughout the organization.
To edit a widget, follow these steps:
Access Widget Options: Click on the three dots located in the top left corner of the widget.
Two options will be displayed: 'Edit'
and 'Delete' 
. Select 'Edit' to open the Widget editor.Make Changes: Modify the widget as needed within the editor.
Update Widget: After making the necessary changes, click on 'Create widget' to update and save your modifications.
Change the order of widgets
Widgets can be moved by dragging and dropping to a new position
Hide and show widgets
Users can hide Widgets by selecting the arrow up 🔼 to hide widgets and arrow down 🔽 to reopen them.
Delete widget
Access Widget Options: Click on the three dots located in the top left corner of the widget.
Two options will be displayed: 'Edit'
and 'Delete' . Select 'Delete' and 'Confirm delete'.
Widget will be deleted.
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