Custom Dashboards 2.0 introduces new chart types, improved flexibility, and updates to how dashboard elements work. This article walks through what’s new, what’s changed, and what to expect.
What’s New
More chart types
You can now choose from a wider range of visualizations, including:
Stacked bar charts
100% stacked bar charts
Area charts
100% area charts
Mixed charts (bars + lines)
You can combine bars and lines in a single chart:
Use “Customize series” to define how each metric is displayed.
Chart comparisons
You can now add comparisons directly to charts, making it easier to analyze trends over time.
Filters & locked date ranges for cards (formerly Key Indicator Sections)
Metric Cards and Sparkline Cards now support:
Custom filters
Locked date ranges
Build dashboards with AI (now available to all users)
You can now create dashboards using Ask Polar.
⚠️ Important Changes
Lines and bars are now separate chart types
Previously:
Bars = entire range
Lines = time-based granularity (Daily/Weekly/Monthly)
Now:
Bars and lines are separate options
👉 For existing charts:
We automatically assign a chart type when possible
If unclear, you’ll be prompted to choose one
Your selection will apply to the entire team
Key Indicators are now “Cards”
Key Indicators have been renamed and split into two types:
Metric Cards
Display a single value
Equivalent to Key Indicators without charts
Sparkline Cards
Include a small trend chart
Equivalent to Key Indicators with charts
👉 What happens to existing dashboards:
All Key Indicators are converted to Metric Cards
Charts are no longer shown by default
⚠️ If you previously had charts enabled:
They may appear to be missing
To restore them, edit the block and switch to Sparkline Cards
“Show charts” option removed
To ensure consistency across teams:
The toggle for “show charts” has been removed
Chart visibility is now controlled by the card type (Metric vs Sparkline)
Gift card handling updated
We’ve changed how gift cards are handled to ensure consistency across dashboards and reports.
New behavior:
New accounts:
“Exclude gift cards by default” is enabled in Data Settings
Existing dashboards:
Previous Key Indicators that excluded gift cards will now:
Include an explicit filter:
Gift Card = false
New Metric Cards:
Do not exclude gift cards by default
⚠️ This may create differences between old and new cards—review your filters if needed.
New way to build cards
The old Key Indicator Builder has been removed.
Now:
Use Card Grids to build metric sections
Cards are created using the Custom Report Builder
Templates are available in the sidebar
⚠️ Changes for AI Dashboard Beta Users
Some advanced beta features are temporarily unavailable:
Query merging/chaining
Blocks using this will no longer load
Formulas inside blocks
Metric/Sparkline Cards will prompt you to create a custom metric instead
Other blocks using formulas will need to be replaced
Chart conversions
Radar charts → converted to bar charts
Polar charts → converted to doughnut charts
AI Analysis blocks
These are currently hidden