Customize Your Dashboard
Teachers and administrators can customize their Dashboard. They can add or remove widgets, as well as change their profile and background pictures.
How to Customize Your Dashboard
Teachers and administrators can customize their dashboard by following these steps:
- Access the Customize Dashboard Menu by selecting the Customize Dashboard button from the Benchmark Universe Dashboard.
You can also access the Customize Dashboard Menu by selecting the More Options icon in the top right of each Widget and selecting Customize Dashboard from the Widget Settings pop-up.

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Select a layout from the menu. This determines the number of columns displayed on your dashboard, allowing you to adjust the size and arrangement of widgets to better suit your teaching and administrative needs.
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Drag and drop widgets to reorganize your dashboard and prioritize the placement of specific widgets.
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Select a color for your widgets. You can select from a menu of color options or create your own using the slider inside the color spectrum.

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Choose a background for your Dashboard. Use the dropdown menu to change the category of available background, which include animals, colors, and other options. Use the More button to access the Profile Picture and Background Selection menu.

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Add Widgets. Add a widget you may have removed by selecting a widget from the dropdown menu.

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Press the Apply button.
Adjust Widget Settings
Use the More Options button on a widget to access the Widget Settings menu. Here you can change a widget’s color by selecting a new color from the row of available options. Hide it from view by using the Hide From Dashboard icon. You can also access the Customize Dashboard menu by selecting the Customize Dashboard button.
Using the Customize Dashboard Menu
| Dashboard Legend | Description |
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| 1. Drag & Drop Zone |
Drag and drop widgets to reorganize your Dashboard and prioritize the placement of specific widgets. |
| 2. Layout Section |
This section determines the number of columns displayed on your Dashboard, allowing you to adjust the size and arrangement of the widgets to better suit your teaching and administrative needs. |
| 3. Color Section |
This section allows you to change the color of your widgets. You can select from a menu of color options or create your own using the slider inside the color spectrum. |
| 4. Widget Size Adjuster |
Resize your widgets to your liking! |
| 5. Change Background |
Choose a background for your Dashboard! Use the dropdown menu to change the category of available backgrounds, or use the More button to access the Profile Picture and Background Selection menu. |
| 6. Add Widgets | Add a widget that you may have removed by selecting a widget from this section. |
| 7. Reset Dashboard | Select this button if you want to reset your Dashboard to the default settings. |
| 8. Apply Button | Be sure to select the Apply button to ensure your customizations are saved. |