Usage Guide for Gauge Gadget

Introduction

The Gauge Gadget allows you to visualise the number of issues in a custom filter in an effective manner.

In addition, it supports

3 different styles of gauges
Custom minimum and maximum threshold values

Usage

To present the information in the Gauge Gadget,

Define and save the Jira filters
Insert the Gauge Gadget on the dashboard
Configure the user preferences for the gadget

Define and save the Jira filters

Please refer to Jira Documentation (Using filters) for a guide on how to create a filter.

Insert the Gauge Gadget on the dashboard

To add a 3 Dimensional Monthly Gadget on the dashboard,

Click on Add Gadget button on the Dashboard view to add a new gadget
The Gadget Directory will pop up
Enter Gauge in the search box to filter the matching gadget
Click on the Add it Now button to add the gadget.
Click on the Close button to return back to the Dashboard

Configuring User Preferences for the Gauge Gadget

Fill in the preferences for the gadget. Under the "Max Value Type" option, you can choose to have either a fixed value or a dynamic value from the number of issues in another filter, to be the maximum value. The different configurations available are illustrated below.

Use Number as Max Value Option	Use Filter as Max Value Option

Preference	Description
Current Value Filter	The filter in which the number of issues will be displayed in the gauge as the current value
Meter Type	The type of gauge to be displayed. There are a total of 5 different gauges: Horseshoe Gauge – As the number of issues increases, it changes from Green to Yellow to Red Horseshoe in % Gauge – Display the gauge in normalised percentage (0 - 100%) with color from Green to Yellow to Red Horseshoe (Reverse) Gauge - As the number of issues increases, it changes from Red to Yellow to Green Horseshoe in % (Reverse) - Display the gauge in normalised percentage (0 - 100%) with color from Red to Yellow to Green Speedometer Gauge Needle Gauge
Min Value	The minimum value of the gauge
Max Value Type	Select the type of maximum value for the gauge Maximum value of the gauge should be a fixed value (Use Number as Max Value) Maximum value of the gauge should be based on the number of issues in another filter (Use Filter as Max Value)
Max Value (For Use Number as Max Value Option)	The maximum value of the gauge
Max Value Filter *(For Use Filter as Max Value* Option)**	The filter in which the number of issues will be displayed in the gauge as the maximum value
Refresh Interval	How often the gadget updates itself

Click on the Save button to save the preferences.