# Setup & Configuration

### Creating a Dashboard (Step-by-Step)

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**Go to Monitoring**

From the Qubitro Portal homepage, open the **Monitoring** section. Make sure you're on the **Dashboards** tab.
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**Click Create**

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Click on the "Create" button and choose how you'd like to create the dashboard.

* **Blank dashboard**\
  Start from an empty layout with no widgets.
* **From a JSON file**\
  Import a previously exported dashboard structure.
* **From a template**\
  Use a ready-made layout based on LoRaWAN device templates.
* **Multiple dashboards**\
  Generate multiple dashboards at once using device templates.
* **From blueprint**\
  Use a [Blueprint](https://docs.qubitro.com/platform/monitoring/blueprints) to create single or multiple dashboards at once.

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**Name the dashboard**

Enter a name for your new dashboard. You can rename it later from the settings if needed.

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**Add widgets**

Inside the dashboard editor, click **Edit**, then click **New Widget** and choose a widget type like Chart, Table, Gauge, or Map.

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Learn how to add and customize widgets in the [Widgets](https://docs.qubitro.com/platform/monitoring/dashboards/widgets) section.
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**Customization & Collaboration**

To manage sharing, permissions, or layout behavior, go to:

* [Roles & Permission](https://docs.qubitro.com/platform/monitoring/dashboards/roles-and-permission)\
  Control who can view or edit the dashboard.
* [Settings](https://docs.qubitro.com/platform/monitoring/dashboards/settings)\
  Adjust refresh intervals, layout options, and sharing preferences.
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