Simple Table Widget
The Simple Table widget provides a clean, streamlined table format for displaying categorized data, time series data, or custom metric combinations. Simpler and lighter than the Data Table widget, perfect for focused displays.
When to Use
- Display categorized data in clean table format
- Show time series data as rows (daily/monthly breakdown)
- Create custom metric combinations in table format
- Need simpler, faster-loading alternative to Data Table
- Displaying summary data rather than detailed records
Simple Table vs Data Table
| Feature | Simple Table | Data Table |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Summary data | Detailed records |
| Search | Basic | Advanced |
| Pagination | Simple | Full controls |
| Data Sources | Categories, Time Series | Full database tables |
| Performance | Faster | More features |
| Best For | Summaries, dashboards | Detailed analysis |
Configuration Options
Content Settings
Title (Required)
Examples: “Daily Breakdown”, “Category Summary”, “Monthly Performance”
Data Type (Required)
Options:
- Categorized Data: Data grouped by categories
- Data Tables: Standard table sources
- Data by Date: Time series data in rows
Data/Metric Selection
For Categorized Data:
- Select category source (Products, Traffic Sources, etc.)
- Then select metric fields to display as columns
For Data by Date:
- Select metrics to display
- Each date becomes a row
- Each metric becomes a column
For Data Tables:
- Select data table
- Select columns to display
Metric Fields (For Categorized Data)
What it is: Which metrics to show as table columns
Multi-select options:
- Revenue
- Profit
- Orders
- Margin %
- Units
- Cost
- And more…
Example: Select Revenue, Profit, and Margin % to create 3-column table
Time Format (For Time Series)
Options: Auto, Day, Week, Month, Quarter, Year
Determines: Row granularity (one row per day, week, month, etc.)
Design Settings
Color Theme
Affects: Header background, row hover colors, accent elements
Responsive Width
Recommended: Full width (12 columns) for best readability
Rows to Display
Options: 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 500, Unlimited
Default: 50 rows
Choose based on data volume and report purpose
Max Height Settings
Max Height: 200-2000px (default: 490px)
No Max Height Toggle: Expand to show all rows without scrolling
Example Configurations
Example 1: Category Performance Summary
Title: Product Category Performance
Data Type: Categorized Data
Metric: Product Categories
Metric Fields:
- Revenue
- Profit
- Margin %
- Units Sold
Color: Blue
Rows to Display: 25
Result: Clean table showing all categories with key metrics
Example 2: Daily Breakdown
Title: Daily Performance - Last 30 Days
Data Type: Data by Date
Metrics:
- Revenue
- Profit
- Orders
- AOV
Time Format: Day
Rows to Display: 30
Color: Green
Result: Each row is a day with 4 metric columns
Example 3: Traffic Sources Summary
Title: Traffic Source Performance
Data Type: Categorized Data
Metric: Traffic Sources
Metric Fields:
- Sessions
- Orders
- Conversion Rate
- Revenue
- Profit
Color: Purple
Rows to Display: Unlimited
Visual Layout
Categorized Data Table
Product Category Performance
Category │ Revenue │ Profit │ Margin
────────────┼──────────┼──────────┼────────
Clothing │ $15,230 │ $6,092 │ 40%
Accessories │ $12,450 │ $5,604 │ 45%
Shoes │ $8,920 │ $2,676 │ 30%
Other │ $3,200 │ $960 │ 30%
────────────┼──────────┼──────────┼────────
Total │ $39,800 │ $15,332 │ 39%
Time Series Table
Daily Performance
Date │ Revenue │ Profit │ Orders
─────────┼─────────┼─────────┼────────
Jan 15 │ $2,450 │ $892 │ 23
Jan 14 │ $1,980 │ $742 │ 18
Jan 13 │ $3,120 │ $1,186 │ 29
Best Practices
Keep It Simple
- Don’t overload with too many columns (3-6 ideal)
- Show only essential metrics
- Use for focused, specific data displays
Use Totals Row
Simple tables automatically show totals at bottom for numeric columns
Choose Right Data Type
- Categorized Data: For category breakdowns
- Data by Date: For time-based tables
- Data Tables: When you need full database table features
Common Use Cases
Category Summary Dashboard
Quick overview of category performance in compact table
Weekly/Monthly Recap
Time series table showing each week/month as row with key metrics
Top 10 Lists
Clean top 10 products, customers, or campaigns
Comparison Tables
Side-by-side category or time period comparisons
Related Widgets
- Data Table Widget – Full-featured tables
- Metric List Widget – Vertical metric list
- Bar Chart Widget – Visual comparison
