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Dropdown List

A filter for dashboard users; every widget on the same dataset follows the selection.

The dropdown list is a visual filtering tool for the users within a dashboard. Widgets that use the same dataset will adapt accordingly to the filter.

Creating a Dropdown List

Select Dropdown List from the list of Text Widgets in the widget menu.

The Text Widgets panel in the widget menu, with Dropdown List highlighted.

Configuring your chart

  • Customize the chart name by clicking on My New Chart at the top of the modal.
  • Choose your dataset and the specific field you want to display.
  • Select the classification criteria that best suits your needs.
  • Number of Items limits the selectable choices, which is set to 300 by default.
The configuration dialog of the Dropdown List widget, with the field, classification and number of items settings.

Using the Dropdown List

  • Click within the dropdown list control. This action will trigger the display of a list of entries.
  • Use the scroll bars provided to navigate through the list and locate the specific text you want to use as a filter.
  • Click on the selected entry and Apply to set the filter. Once the filter has been applied, a small table will be displayed. This table shows the Filter, The Count (number of features within the filter) and a Remove button.
Updated on Aug 11, 2026
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