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A key feature of Jira dashboards is the ability to display displaying your data in the form of through statistics and charts for effective, at-a-glance reporting. This article demonstrates related features available in Rich Filters for Jira Dashboards, namely statistics gadgets. You'll use Rich Filter Statistics and Rich Filter Two-Dimensional Statistics gadgets to generate statistics on your dashboard and display quick charts on the fly.

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  1. Add a Rich Filter Statistics gadget to your dashboard (Create a simple dashboard that explains how to add gadgets).

  2. Move the gadget to the right-hand column of your dashboard by dragging and dropping it.

  3. There are several fields you should configure in the gadget config form:

    1. Rich filter: Set this to your rich filter.

    2. Breakdown by > Statistic type: We'll get this This statistics gadget to will show a breakdown by assignees, so select Assignee in the Statistic type dropdown.

    3. Values: For each Assignee, let's show the number of issues assigned to them and the number of story points they have. Choose Issue Count and Story Points.

  4. Your Rich Filter Statistics, gadget config form, should look like the following image. Check it is correct, then click Submit.

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    5. Your Rich Filter Statistics gadget should look like the following image.

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Info

Be aware that the Unassigned row always appears at the end of the statistic table, regardless of sorting.

If you want to change the default display, the The Rich Filter Statistics gadget config form offers several options if you want to change the default display.

  1. Return to your Rich Filter Statistics gadget config form (see Easier configuration with the Rich filter menu).

  2. We haven't discussed the following options previously. Update them as described below:

    1. Filter out None: If this option is selected, issues with the statistic type empty (in this case, Unassigned) won't be included in the statistics. Check the box.

    2. Sort by: This dropdown offers different values depending on the chosen statistic type. In our case, select the Total option. This will sort the table in descending order by the first Value column available, which in our case is Issue Count.

    3. Reverse sort order: reverses the default sort order of the option chosen in Sort by. Check the box.

    4. Show percentage bars: Shows or hides the percentage bars in the display. Uncheck this box.

    5. Show totals: Shows or hides the Total row. Uncheck this box.

  3. Your config options should look like the following image. Check they are correct, then click Submit.

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    You Your Rich Filter Statistics gadget should end up with a simpler, more compact display in your Rich Filter Statistics gadget, which might be preferable in some situations, depending on what information you need. Feel free to play around with these settings until you get a data display that you are happy with.

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Try applying some filters in the controller. Note how they filter issues inboth statistics gadgets. 

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Tip

Bear in mind Remember that controllers filter the information shown in all gadgets using the same rich filter!

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