Unlocking Flexibility: Introducing Custom Widgets

In today’s fast-paced business environment, every organization wants tools that adapt to their unique needs. That’s why we’re excited to introduce Custom Widgets – a feature designed to put more control and creativity in your hands, right inside Archer.

What Are Custom Widgets?

Custom Widgets allow you to personalize your Archer dashboards with content and functionality tailored to your business. Whether you want to display a branded landing page, highlight key announcements, or streamline navigation between dashboards, Custom Widgets make it possible.

At the heart of this feature is Broadhead, a set of powerful commands that enable your widgets to interact with Archer in new ways. Think of Broadhead as the “engine” that lets your custom content do more than just display information – it can respond to user actions, store preferences, and even automate navigation flows.

How Custom Widgets Empower Your Business

Custom Widgets with Broadhead are all about flexibility and engagement. Here’s how they can make a difference for your teams, with real-world examples:

• Personalized Experiences: Create branded landing pages or welcome screens that reflect your company’s identity and culture. For example, you can add your own images, messages, or even interactive elements to greet users as they log in.
• Streamlined Navigation: Guide users through multi-step processes or related dashboards with “Previous” and “Next” navigation buttons. This is perfect for onboarding, training, or any scenario where you want to lead users through a curated experience.
• Centralized Resources: Make important files (like presentations or reports) available for download right from the dashboard.
• Live Information Feeds: Embed RSS feeds or company news to keep everyone informed and up to date, directly within the dashboard.
• Interactive Content: Add custom charts, forms, or login screens to collect feedback, display data, or connect with other systems – all within Archer.

Getting Started

Adding a Custom Widget is simple:

1. Choose the “Custom” widget option when editing your dashboard.
2. Add your content—whether it’s text, images, or interactive elements.
3. Use Broadhead’s built-in actions to enable navigation, storage, and more.
4. Preview and save—your personalized dashboard is ready to go.

Custom Widgets are about giving you the power to shape Archer to fit your business. You can refer to the documentation for detailed broadhead commands and examples to get you started. Let’s build dashboards that work the way you do!