What the time filter does
The time filter defines which period all widgets on a dashboard show. It sits in the dashboard toolbar and is available in read mode and edit mode. When you change the period, all widgets that use the dashboard time filter refresh immediately.
Range types
Rolling ranges
Rolling ranges always end on today and shift forward as time passes. They are best suited for ongoing monitoring such as "What happened in the last 30 days?". Examples: last 7 days, last 30 days, last 90 days, last 12 months.
Closed calendar periods
Calendar periods refer to a complete, clearly defined time unit — this week, last month, this quarter, last year. They are especially useful for reports with fixed reporting periods.
Custom range
You choose a fixed start and end date. This range does not move as time passes. It is suited for campaign evaluations or analyses with a defined observation period.
Granularity and the time filter
The time filter works together with granularity to determine how widgets aggregate data. For short ranges like "last 7 days," daily granularity makes sense; for 12 months, monthly is usually clearer. You can set granularity and time filter independently.
Widget-specific time range
By default, all widgets use the dashboard time filter. You can set an individual time range for specific widgets in the widget settings, independent from the dashboard filter.
This is useful for widgets that should always show the same fixed period — for example, the current year's total or an ongoing campaign.
Related topics
- Comparison Periods – Compare the current period with the previous period or previous year
- Granularity – Set the aggregation level for time-series charts
- Widget Settings – Configure a widget-specific time range
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