Navigating the Elfsight Dashboard
Our Elfsight Dashboard is packed with tools designed to enhance your experience. This guide will help you navigate its key features and make the most of your dashboard. Let's get started! 🚀
Dashboard Key Features
My Apps
The My Apps page simplifies widget management:
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Widget pages
Edit, customize, and track your widgets' performance from one location — just select an app in the left-hand menu: - 2
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Searching a widget
Find a specific widget easily using widgets' previews:
Or search by name:
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Sorting widgets
Sort your widgets by Date Created, Last Modified, or Alphabetical order: - 4
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Choosing your Dashboard view
The Elfsight Dashboard offers three different views for managing widgets:- List and Grid display large previews of each widget. Use them if you have a small number of widgets.
- Table allows you to see more widgets on one screen. Use it if you have a large number of widgets.
Projects
Are you an agency, website designer, or developer using Elfsight apps for multiple clients' websites? If so, Projects is the perfect tool for you. It allows you to group widgets, making navigation in your Elfsight account easier and more efficient.
See our detailed guide on the Projects feature here - Projects: Getting Started.
Apps Catalog
The Apps Catalog page lists all Elfsight apps you have and haven’t used. Let's see what you can also find on this page:
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Search option
Quickly find apps using the search bar.
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Categories section
Find apps by categories. All categories are conveniently located on the left side of the page.
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App Request
If you require an app that is not currently available, you can go to our wishlist in one click and request it.
Templates
Short on time or unsure which app to use? Choose from hundreds of ready-to-use widget templates. Click on a template to alter it or use it as is. Use the search option to find templates by app name or purpose:
Deals
Find all our profitable deals on a separate page! Discover amazing offers, access more apps at discounts, and make the most of Elfsight Dashboard 🤩
Autosaving and Publishing
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Autosaving option
When you change your widget content or settings within its editor, all adjustments are saved automatically. The changes won't be applied to the live widget until you click the Publish button.
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Publishing Changes
After making final adjustments, click Publish to apply changes to the live widget.
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Unpublished Changes notification
By hovering ☁️ next to your widget name, you will see when was the last time the changes in your widget were autosaved. Click Publish if you want to make those changes go live.
Embedding Widget
Installing a widget is intuitive. After publishing changes and clicking Install, you’ll see an Embed Widget popup:
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Embed Code
Just copy and paste this code to your website to make the widget visible on your website.
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Share Link
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Platform Tutorials
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Request Installation
Fill out a form to have our developers install the widget for you if you need help.
Sharing Widget by Link
The Share by Link feature lets you use your widget without a website. The link leads to a page hosting your widget, making it easy to share it via email, messengers, or social media.
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Portfolio
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File Embed & PDF Embed
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Google Maps
Embed a Store Locator link in your link Bio or send a map with your locations to your client. -
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Pricing Table
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FAQ
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Audio & Video Players
Share links to audio albums, podcasts, video playlists, and instructional videos.
View Limit Tracking
Each app has a monthly view limit based on its plan. Views are counted each time your app loads on your website or via a share link. Check out this article to learn more about views - View Limit: Everything you need to know.
Use these options to monitor your view usage:
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View Stats
Click on the counter to see detailed view statistics, including a month-by-month chart to compare usage periods:
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View Limit Forecast
Based on previous statistics, this feature calculates whether you have enough views, helping you analyze trends:
Inviting Team Members
Invite your team to your workspace to collaborate! Invitations are sent by email, and recipients just need to click Join Now in the email to accept your invite:
Learn more about this feature here 😊
We hope this guide has made it easier for you to navigate and use the Elfsight Dashboard. With these powerful tools at your disposal, you're all set to enhance your projects and streamline your workflow!
If you require a feature that is currently not available, please do not hesitate to add it to our Wishlist. Your feedback and ideas are super important to us, as we're constantly striving to improve our customer experience 🙌🏻