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Adding an image to a dashboard

In this guide we are going to upload an image to a subject. In order to do this, we will follow these steps:

  • Create a property
  • Assign the property to a subject type
  • Edit an existing subject
  • Upload an image for the newly assigned property
  • Add an Image widget on a dashboard to display the uploaded image

  1. In the project settings, click on "Properties"
Project Settings
  1. Click here to add a new property
Add a new property
  1. Type "Image" and select Image for the data type
Select image as type
  1. To allow a free image upload, we will not restrict the values of the property. Select “Do no restrict values” and we can create the property
Image value
  1. Let’s go to "Subjects"
Go to subjects
  1. In the "Types" overview, click on your subject type you would like to assign the newly created property to
Select subject type
  1. Add a new property by clicking "Add property"
Add property
  1. Select the image "property" and click on "Add property"
Select image property
  1. Let’s go back to the "Subjects" overview
Back to subjects
  1. Click the subject you would like to upload an image for
Select subject
  1. Enter "Edit subject" mode by clicking the cog wheel
Edit dashboard
  1. Drag and drop your image, or click the "Choose image" button. Save your changes
Edit subject
  1. Go into "Edit mode" by clicking the pencil
Edit subject
  1. We want to add a panel to our "Dashboard"
Add panel
  1. Select the "Image" widget type and prototype
Select widget type
  1. Select your "Image" property and click on "Add panel"
Select image type
  1. Resize and drag your image panel if needed. When you’re happy with the size press "Save"
Drag panel
  1. The image has been added to your dashboard
Saved dashboard
Congratulations, you have just learned about uploading images to a dashboard!