Static Text
Static Text is a card type that shows fixed content in Markdown format, not bound to any data source. Used for section headings, operator instructions, contact info, or decorative cards.
Prerequisite
This chart type can only be selected in step 2 of the Cartography Widget Wizard. If you have not started widget creation, start the wizard first.
When to Use
| Scenario | Content Type |
|---|---|
| Dashboard section heading | # Kiln Monitoring Screen |
| Shift supervisor contact info | Name + phone list |
| Plant instruction or procedure summary | Bullet list |
| Spacer / divider | Colored background card |
| Logo or brand area | Markdown image + text |
Wizard Flow
Skipped Steps
For Static Text, Step 3 Compass Entry Selection and Step 4 Data Configuration are skipped. The flow goes directly to Step 7 General Design; the content is written there.
Group → Chart Type → General Design → Card Design → Display
Step 7 — General Design (Static Text)
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Markdown Content | Full Markdown editor — heading, list, bold, link, image |
| Icon | Optional icon at the top of the card |
| Wave Animation | Decorative wave effect in the background |
| Text Color | Heading and body text color |
| Text Alignment | Left / Center / Right |
Markdown Supported Syntax
# Big Heading
## Subheading
**Bold text** and *italic text*
- Bullet 1
- Bullet 2
| Column A | Column B |
|----------|----------|
| Value 1 | Value 2 |
> Important note or quote
Tips
- Use it as a section divider with a colored background (Card Design → Background Color).
- Add a static date text to show the dashboard's last comprehensive update date; for live date use Dynamic Text.
9-Step Summary — For Static Text
Static Text uses the Static flow. Steps 3, 4, 5, 6 are skipped — no Compass record; content is written in Step 7.
| # | Step | Key point for Static Text | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group Selection | Text | → |
| 2 | Chart Type | Static Text card | → |
| 3-6 | (skipped — no Compass record) | — | — |
| 7 | General Design — Markdown | Markdown editor (heading/list/link/image/table), Icon, Wave Animation | → |
| 8 | Card Design | Refresh: 0 (meaningless for Static Text) | → |
| 9 | Display | Name, Tags, Folder | → |