Static Text Flow
This flow covers the 5 steps for the Static Text widget, which displays fixed Markdown content without a data source. No Compass record is selected; the flow skips Steps 3, 4, 5, and 6. Content is written in the Markdown editor in Step 7.
Chart Types Using This Flow
| Chart Type | Primary Use | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Static Text | Section header, instruction panel, decorative card | Static Text |
Dynamic Text Is a Separate Flow
Dynamic Text displays a value from a Compass record; it depends on a data flow. → Dynamic Text Flow
Flow Diagram
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A[1. Group<br/>Text] --> B[2. Chart Type<br/>Static Text]
B --> G[7. General Design<br/>Markdown Content]
G --> H[8. Card Design]
H --> I[9. Display Info]Step Pages
This flow runs 5 of the wizard steps (3, 4, 5, and 6 are not present):
| # | Step | Page | Key Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group Selection | 01 — Group Selection | Select the Text card |
| 2 | Chart Type Selection | 02 — Chart Type | Static Text card |
| 7 | General Design — Markdown Content | 07 — General Design | Markdown editor, icon, wave animation |
| 8 | Card Design | 08 — Card Design | Background, Border, Padding |
| 9 | Display Information | 09 — Display Info | Name, Tags, Folder |
Steps Not in This Flow
| Skipped Step | Purpose in the standard flow | Why it isn't needed here |
|---|---|---|
| 3 — Compass Record Selection | Selecting a data source (SQL, MQTT, REST, Excel) | Static Text is not connected to a data source — content is written directly in the Markdown editor in Step 7 |
| 4 — Data Configuration | X/Y axis mapping, column mapping | There is no query; the axis concept does not apply |
| 5 — Series Design | Series color, marker, and data label visual settings | There is no chart series; visual settings (background, icon, wave) are in Step 7 |
| 6 — Add Series | Add a second/third series to the chart | The series concept does not exist |
Data Requirements
Static Text requires no data source. Content is written directly in the Markdown editor in Step 7.
Use Case Scenarios
| Scenario | Content Type |
|---|---|
| Dashboard section header | # Kiln Monitoring Screen |
| Shift supervisor contact info | Name + phone list |
| Facility instruction or procedure summary | Bulleted list |
| Spacer / divider | Colored background |
| Logo or branding area | Image + text |