Understanding Dashboard Limitations
The Dashboard in Church Metrics is built with Widgets that use preset timeframes. At this time, widgets do not support custom fiscal year ranges or the ability to filter for only specific years within a single widget.
Available widget timeframes include:
Last 7 days
Last 30 days
This year
Last year
All time
Other preset rolling periods
đ Custom fiscal year settings (e.g., OctoberâSeptember) and âpick-a-yearâ filters are not currently available for widgets.
Workarounds for Fiscal Years
If your church operates on a fiscal year (e.g., OctoberâSeptember), you can still align your data:
Use Reports
Go to the Reports tool.
Choose Custom Date Range â set October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 (or your fiscal year).
Export as CSV for distribution.
Use Charts
Charts also allow custom start and end dates.
Generate visuals tied directly to your fiscal year.
Workarounds for Specific Years
If you need to view or compare data for only certain years, here are some options:
Option: Reports with Year Filters
In Reports, set Custom Date Ranges for each year.
Save reports named by year (e.g., Attendance 2022).
Option: Multi-Year Trend View
Set a widget to All Time to see long-term trends.
Note: You cannot exclude specific years in this mode.
Option: Export for Custom Analysis
Export your data to Excel/Google Sheets.
Build side-by-side year comparisons or custom visuals as needed using Excel or Google Sheets.