Dashboards Beginner

Template Marketplace Guide

2 min read Updated February 11, 2026
Browse, preview, and use templates from the clariBI template marketplace.

Discover and use pre-built templates for faster analytics setup.

Accessing the Marketplace

Navigation

  1. Click Templates in sidebar
  2. Or go to Dashboards > Create > From Template
  3. Browse the marketplace

Template Categories

By Industry

  • E-commerce: Sales, inventory, customer analytics
  • SaaS: MRR, churn, engagement metrics
  • Marketing: Campaign, SEO, social analytics
  • Finance: P&L, cash flow, budgeting
  • Healthcare: Patient, operational metrics
  • Manufacturing: Production, quality metrics

By Function

  • Executive Dashboards: High-level KPIs
  • Sales Analytics: Pipeline, performance
  • Marketing Performance: ROI, attribution
  • Customer Analytics: Behavior, retention
  • Financial Reporting: Revenue, expenses
  • Operational Metrics: Efficiency, throughput

Browsing Templates

Search and Filter

  • Search: Keyword search
  • Category: Filter by industry/function
  • Popularity: Sort by most used
  • Recent: Newest templates

Template Cards

Each template shows:
- Preview image
- Name and description
- Required data sources
- Widget count
- User ratings

Previewing Templates

Template Details

Click any template to see:
- Full-size preview
- Widget breakdown
- Data requirements
- Customization options

Live Preview

See template with sample data:
- Interactive widgets
- Realistic data
- Full functionality

Using Templates

Applying a Template

  1. Click Use Template
  2. Connect your data sources
  3. Map your fields to template fields
  4. Customize as needed
  5. Save dashboard

Data Mapping

Template fields need mapping:
```
Template Field → Your Field
Revenue → sales_amount
Date → transaction_date
Product → product_name
Customer → customer_id
```

Customization After Apply

You can modify everything:
- Add/remove widgets
- Change visualizations
- Adjust filters
- Update styling

Template Quality

What Makes Good Templates

  • Clear purpose
  • Appropriate visualizations
  • Sensible defaults
  • Well-documented

User Ratings

Rate templates after use:
- 1-5 stars
- Written reviews
- Report issues

Creating Templates

Save as Template

Turn your dashboard into template:
1. Open dashboard
2. Click ... > Save as Template
3. Add description
4. Define required data fields
5. Submit for review

Template Guidelines

Good templates should:
- Solve a specific need
- Use common data structures
- Include documentation
- Be customizable

Best Practices

Choosing Templates

  • Match your industry
  • Check data requirements
  • Review all widgets
  • Consider customization needed

After Applying

  • Verify data mapping
  • Test all widgets
  • Adjust for your needs
  • Remove unused widgets

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