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How to View Dashboard Source

Access the YAML source code of existing dashboards to learn from examples and modify them.

Prerequisites

  • Profinity V2 installed and running
  • Access to a dashboard (component or profile dashboard)
  • User privileges to view dashboard source

Steps

Step 1: Access Dashboard Source for Component Dashboards

  1. Navigate to the component in the sidebar
  2. Click the Edit icon (pencil) in the toolbar
  3. Dashboard editor opens showing the YAML source
  4. View the complete dashboard configuration

Step 2: Access Profile Dashboard Source

  1. Navigate to ADMIN → Profiles
  2. Select your profile
  3. Open profile settings
  4. Find the uploaded dashboard file
  5. Download or view the dashboard YAML

Step 3: Copy Dashboard Source

  1. In the dashboard editor, select all YAML code
  2. Copy the code (Ctrl+C / Cmd+C)
  3. Paste into a text editor to save
  4. Or paste into a new dashboard to modify

Step 4: Use Dashboard Source as Template

  1. Copy the YAML source
  2. Create a new dashboard (component or profile)
  3. Paste the source into the new dashboard
  4. Modify to suit your needs
  5. Save as your new dashboard

Step 5: Learn from Dashboard Structure

Review the source to understand: - How components are organized - How data bindings are configured - How layout elements are nested - How styling is applied

Tips

  • Study Examples: Review example dashboards to learn patterns
  • Start Simple: Copy simple dashboards first, then add complexity
  • Modify Incrementally: Make small changes and test
  • Keep Backups: Save copies of working dashboards