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- Add new. Opens the creation page of the current context.
- Save. Saves the content of the current page and returns to the list of existing items.
- Save and stay. Saves the content of the current page and keep the page open.
- Back to list. Returns to the list of existing items.
- Modules listRecommended modules. Open a pop-in window containing the modules available in the current context.
- Help. Opens the online documentation for the current page.
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By default, the Dashboard uses fake data so that you can better visualize what the various stats are for. When using PrestaShop for a real online store, you must disable this fake data so that your real data is usefused: click on "No" in the "Demo mode" block at the bottom right of the screen. |
The horizontal bar
At the top of the Dashboard is a single bar which helps you choose the period of time for the currently displayed dashboard statistics. Three sets of options are available:
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You can also compare two periods of time together but by checking the "Compare To" box. Select the second period as would do for the first one (the two can even overlap), then click on the "Apply" button.
When comparing two periods, some of the content blocks will update to indicate the evolution of the data (see for instance the main "Dashboard" block, which presents data from the Dashboard Trends module).
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- Dashboard (Dashboard Trends module). This is the main block of information on the dashboard. With its various graphics, it really helps you see if your shop is headed in the right direction or not. Click on one of the graphic type to display it. Additionally, when comparing two time periods, it displays the evolution of each figure in percentages.
Clicking on its configuration icon (top right) open a new page where you can set various expenses that your shop has (bank wire fee, average shipping fee, hosting expenses, etc.), in order to better indicate your trends. - Your Forecast (Dashboard Goals module). This block presents you with the goals you have for the coming months, and how your shop is doing as compared to them. Depending on your monthly results, you should update your forthcoming goals.
You can set your goals in the block's configuration form (top right of the block), and fill in your expectations month per month in terms of traffic, conversion rate, and average cart value. The "Sales" column will be updated according to the goals set in the other columns (for instance, for a 1000 visitors with a 2% conversion rate and a $10 average cart, you would get 1000*(2/100)*10 = $200). You can change the currency in the "Currencies" page under the "Localization" menu. - Products and sales (Dashboard Products module). This block presents you with a table of your latest orders and a ranking of your products: best sellers, most viewed and top searches (as searched in your shop's search form, not from search engines).
You can set the number of items to display in each by opening the block's configuration form
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