Overview
Visualizing your data in Polar helps you uncover insights, monitor performance, and make better decisions—faster. With Polar’s dashboards, you can build flexible views using Metric Cards, Sparkline Cards, tables, and charts to track everything from high-level KPIs to detailed breakdowns.
Dashboards are designed to give you both:
A quick snapshot of your most important metrics
The ability to dive deeper into trends and performance
Building Your Dashboard
Dashboards in Polar are fully customizable, allowing you to organize and display data in a way that fits your workflow.
You can add different types of visualizations, including:
Metric Cards
Sparkline Cards
Tables
Charts (line, bar, pie)
To get started:
Navigate to the Dashboards section
Click Edit dashboard
Add a new visualization
Select the type of visualization you want to use
Metric Cards
Metric Cards provide a clear, at-a-glance view of a single metric.
They are best used for tracking core KPIs such as:
Revenue
MER
CAC
Orders
Why use Metric Cards?
Instantly understand current performance
Keep your most important numbers front and center
Simplify reporting for quick decision-making
Sparkline Cards
Sparkline Cards build on Metric Cards by adding a mini trend line directly within the card.
This allows you to see not just the current value, but also how the metric has changed over time.
Why use Sparkline Cards?
Identify trends and patterns quickly
Spot spikes or drops without opening a full chart
Add context to your KPIs without adding dashboard clutter
Working with Date Ranges & Comparisons
All cards and visualizations in your dashboard respond to the selected date range.
You can:
Adjust the date range from the top-right of your dashboard
Compare performance against:
Previous period
Previous year
Comparison indicators help you quickly understand whether your metrics are improving or declining.
Tables
Tables provide a detailed, granular view of your data.
Use tables when you need to:
Break down metrics by dimensions (e.g., channel, campaign, product)
Analyze performance at a more detailed level
Export or review raw data
Charts
Charts help you explore patterns and relationships in your data.
Polar supports multiple chart types:
Line Charts
Best for:
Tracking trends over time
Understanding growth or seasonality
Bar Charts
Best for:
Comparing categories (e.g., channels, regions)
Identifying top and bottom performers
Pie Charts
Best for:
Visualizing proportions and distributions
Choosing the Right Visualization
Each visualization serves a different purpose. Use the one that best fits your goal:
Metric Cards → Quick KPI monitoring
Sparkline Cards → KPIs with trend context
Line Charts → Deeper trend analysis
Bar Charts → Category comparisons
Tables → Detailed breakdowns
Best Practices
Keep your dashboard focused on key business metrics
Use Metric or Sparkline Cards at the top for quick insights
Combine cards with charts to provide both summary and context
Avoid overcrowding—clarity is more valuable than volume
See Custom Dashboards 2.0 for additional details on each visualization
Summary
Polar dashboards make it easy to move from high-level insights to detailed analysis. By combining Metric Cards, Sparkline Cards, tables, and charts, you can build a clear and actionable view of your business performance—all in one place.