Dashboards for stakeholders
Use GC Explorer and Apache Superset to build views you can present in a public forum or share with key stakeholders — without exporting slides of static charts every time the data changes.
Tools involved:
- GC Explorer — maps, galleries, and alerts dashboards for spatial and media-rich data
- Apache Superset — charts and multi-chart dashboards for tabular analysis and KPIs
Choosing a tool
| Need | Prefer |
|---|---|
| Interactive map, photo gallery, or change-detection alerts | GC Explorer |
| Counts, trends, pie/bar charts, filtered breakdowns | Superset |
| Fully custom layout, storytelling site, or bespoke UI | Custom web experiences (GC HTTP Server) |
Many presentations use both: Explorer for place-based storytelling, Superset for survey summaries and indicators.
Steps (Superset)
- Confirm the warehouse table is up to date (see Monitor data collection progress or your source workflow).
- Build charts that tell the story (Big Numbers, bars, pies, maps). Use multi-dimensional filtering when the audience needs to slice by several attributes.
- Assemble a Dashboard, arrange layout, and set it to Published.
- Present from the live URL, or share a link with stakeholders who already have Guardian Connector access.
Steps (GC Explorer)
- Configure a Map, Gallery, or Alerts Dashboard view on the relevant table (Configuring Views).
- Set Mapbox style, center/zoom, and media base path as needed.
- Open the published view during the presentation so filters and pop-ups stay interactive.
Presenting considerations
- If possible, use live dashboards presentations over screenshots so the latest submissions appear, and leverage the interactive functionality.
- Agree in advance who may see the instance; Stakeholder accounts should match community data-sharing protocols.
- For one-off exports after filtering, see Exporting Data and Use your data in QGIS.