Customising the look and feel

By applying changes to the .config file, you can customise some aspects of the user interface, according to your preference.

Note: 
Make sure to back up your old configuration files first! Changes to the settings will be picked up the next time the dashboard service is restarted. 

The colour scheme is in the hex formatChanging the logo is also possible from the installation folder.

To change the default welcome and installation messages:

It is possible to change the message displayed in the dashboard header bar and also, the font used.
The default message is 'Management Dashboard’'.

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The setting can be located in the server configuration file (C:\Program Files\Intuitive Business Intelligence\Intuitive Dashboards\Server\Dashboard.config), within the <ClientInterface> section.

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The setting to be changed is found in the <InstallationName> section as follows:
 
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It is also possible to change the initial message displayed upon login:

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The setting is located within the <ClientInterface> section of the file. The following line can be altered:

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The new line could look something like this:
<WelcomeMessage Value="Welcome {UserName} to the Print Management Dashboards" SendToClient="true" />

The default colours used by dashboards can also be configured in the dashboard.config file

You can also find detailed instructions regarding changing other colour settings in our Installation Guide.