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# Setup & Configuration
Learn how to create dashboards, add widgets, and organize them.
### 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**
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](/platform/monitoring/blueprints.md) to create single or multiple dashboards at once.
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Blueprints are available only for Organizations on the Enterprise plan.
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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.
Learn how to add and customize widgets in the [Widgets](/platform/monitoring/dashboards/widgets.md) section.
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**Customization & Collaboration**
To manage sharing, permissions, or layout behavior, go to:
* [Roles & Permission](/platform/monitoring/dashboards/roles-and-permission.md)\
Control who can view or edit the dashboard.
* [Settings](/platform/monitoring/dashboards/settings.md)\
Adjust refresh intervals, layout options, and sharing preferences.
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