Enhance Analytics Dashboard With Custom Sections

Executive summary:

• Create custom sections on your Analytics dashboard.
• Organize metric cards for improved business insights.
• Beneficial for all Shopify Plus merchants.

What changed

The new feature allows Shopify Plus merchants to customize their Analytics dashboard by creating custom sections. This enables users to group related metric cards, such as separating sales data from marketing metrics, creating a layout that aligns with their business needs.

Why it matters

This enhancement significantly improves the usability and personalization of the Shopify Analytics dashboard. Merchants can now swiftly locate the insights relevant to their business goals, making data analysis more efficient and effective.

Role-specific impact

• Marketers: Easily group and analyze marketing-specific metrics separately from other data.
• Developers: Streamline the process of data collection and visualization by organizing metrics logically.
• Store admins: Simplify the overview and management of store performance metrics.

Use-case example

Real-world scenario & metric

A fashion retailer can create separate sections for seasonal sales trends and ongoing marketing campaigns. This allows them to quickly compare seasonal impacts against marketing efforts and refine strategies based on up-to-date analytics.

Implementation checklist

1. Navigate to your Analytics dashboard.
2. Click on "Customize" and then "Add section".
3. Name the new section and add metric cards.
4. Save your changes.
5. Reorder sections as needed by dragging and dropping.

FAQ

Q: How many custom sections can I create?
A: You can create as many sections as you need.

Q: Can I collapse a section to hide its metrics?
A: Yes, sections can be collapsed or expanded for focus.

Resources

Learn more by visiting Shopify's analytics guide.

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