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Analytics Dashboard

Analytics Dashboard


Time to read: 6 minutes


Track votes, engagement, and make data-driven product decisions.


What You'll Learn


  • Accessing the analytics dashboard
  • Understanding metrics
  • Using charts and graphs
  • Filtering analytics data
  • Exporting reports


Accessing Analytics


Open Dashboard


  1. Go to Roadmap > Analytics in WordPress admin
  2. Dashboard loads with current data
  3. Charts and tables appear


What You See


The analytics page shows:

  • Overview Cards - Key metrics at a glance
  • Charts - Visual data representation
  • Tables - Detailed breakdowns
  • Filters - Refine your view


Overview Metrics


Total Items


What it shows:

  • Total number of roadmap items
  • All statuses included
  • Across all products (or filtered)


Use it to:

  • Track roadmap size
  • Monitor growth over time
  • Plan capacity


Total Votes


What it shows:

  • Sum of all votes across all items
  • Reflects overall engagement
  • All-time total


Use it to:

  • Measure community engagement
  • Track participation trends
  • Identify popular periods


Total Comments


What it shows:

  • All comments on roadmap items
  • Discussions and feedback
  • Community interaction level


Use it to:

  • Gauge discussion activity
  • Identify engaged users
  • Monitor feedback volume


Active Users


What it shows:

  • Unique users who have voted
  • Measures community size
  • Active participants


Use it to:

  • Understand user base
  • Track engagement growth
  • Measure reach


Charts


Status Distribution (Doughnut Chart)


What it shows:

Breakdown of items by status:

  • Planned: X items
  • In Progress: Y items
  • Completed: Z items
  • Etc.


How to read it:

  • Each slice = one status
  • Size = proportion of items
  • Hover for exact numbers
  • Click legend to toggle status


Use it to:

  • See workflow balance
  • Identify bottlenecks
  • Check if too many items stuck
  • Monitor completion rate


Example insights:

  • 60% in "Planned" → Review and start work
  • 5% "Completed" → Speed up delivery
  • Too many statuses → Simplify workflow


Votes Over Time (Line Chart)


What it shows:

Daily vote counts for selected period:

  • X-axis: Dates
  • Y-axis: Number of votes
  • Line: Vote trend


How to read it:

  • Upward trend: Growing engagement
  • Spikes: Viral items or promotions
  • Flat: Consistent activity
  • Downward: Declining interest


Use it to:

  • Track engagement patterns
  • Identify seasonal trends
  • Measure marketing impact
  • Spot viral moments


Example insights:

  • Spike on launch day → Announcement worked
  • Gradual increase → Growing user base
  • Weekend dips → Business users
  • Consistent → Stable engagement


Tables



What it shows:

Top 10 items by vote count:

  • Item title (clickable)
  • Vote count
  • Comment count


How to read it:

  • Sorted by votes (highest first)
  • Click title to edit item
  • See vote/comment ratio


Use it to:

  • Prioritize development
  • Identify must-have features
  • Understand user needs
  • Validate assumptions


Actions to take:

  1. Review top 5 items weekly
  2. Schedule high-voted items
  3. Update status regularly
  4. Respond to comments


Recent Activity


What it shows:

Last 20 activities including:

  • Activity type (vote, comment, status change)
  • Item number
  • Date and time


How to read it:

  • Newest first
  • Real-time updates
  • All activity types


Use it to:

  • Monitor recent engagement
  • See what's active
  • Track changes
  • Spot trends


Activity types:

  • Vote - User voted on item
  • Comment - New comment posted
  • Status - Status changed
  • Created - New item added


Filtering Analytics


Product Filter


What it does:

Shows data for specific product only.


How to use:

  1. Click Product dropdown
  2. Select product or "All Products"
  3. Analytics update automatically


Use cases:

  • Compare products
  • Focus on one product
  • Report on specific product


Period Filter


Available periods:

  • 7 days - Last week's data
  • 30 days - Last month (default)
  • 90 days - Last quarter
  • 1 year - Annual trends


How to use:

  1. Click Period dropdown
  2. Select time range
  3. All data updates


Choosing period:

  • 7 days: Weekly reviews
  • 30 days: Monthly reports
  • 90 days: Quarterly planning
  • 1 year: Long-term trends


Refresh Button


What it does:

Reloads latest data from database.


When to use:

  • After bulk changes
  • Before meetings
  • To see latest votes
  • Clear cache


Click ↻ Refresh button at top.


Exporting Data


Export to CSV


What it exports:

Current analytics view as CSV file including:

  • All visible metrics
  • Chart data
  • Table data
  • Filtered results


How to export:

  1. Set filters (product, period)
  2. Click Export button
  3. File downloads automatically
  4. Filename: roadmap-analytics-YYYY-MM-DD.csv


Use exported data for:

  • Presentations
  • Spreadsheet analysis
  • Stakeholder reports
  • Historical tracking


CSV contains:

  • Date ranges
  • Metric summaries
  • Item lists with votes
  • Activity logs


Reading the Data



Engagement growing:

  • Votes over time trending up
  • Active users increasing
  • More comments


Action: Keep promoting roadmap


Engagement declining:

  • Votes trending down
  • Fewer active users
  • Less discussion


Action: Re-engage community, add items


Finding Priorities


High votes, no progress:

  • Item has many votes
  • Still in "Planned"
  • Users waiting


Action: Move to "In Progress"


Low votes, high priority:

  • Item critical for product
  • Few user votes
  • Business need


Action: Explain importance, proceed anyway


Spotting Issues


Too many items:

  • 100+ items across all statuses
  • Users overwhelmed
  • Hard to browse


Action: Archive completed, prioritize


Unbalanced statuses:

  • 80% in one status
  • Workflow blocked
  • Nothing completing


Action: Review process, move items


No activity:

  • Flat vote chart
  • Few comments
  • Low engagement


Action: Promote roadmap, engage users


Best Practices


Regular Review


Weekly:

  • Check popular items
  • Review recent activity
  • Respond to comments


Monthly:

  • Export data
  • Analyze trends
  • Adjust priorities
  • Report to team


Quarterly:

  • Long-term trends
  • Compare products
  • Strategic planning


Data-Driven Decisions


Before building:

  • Check vote counts
  • Read comments
  • Validate demand


During development:

  • Update progress
  • Keep users informed
  • Monitor engagement


After completion:

  • Mark completed
  • Thank voters
  • Measure impact


Sharing Insights


With team:

  • Export monthly reports
  • Highlight top items
  • Share trends


With users:

  • Show you listen
  • Feature popular items
  • Explain decisions


With stakeholders:

  • Quantify engagement
  • Show community size
  • Justify priorities


Common Patterns


Successful Roadmaps


Signs:

  • Steady vote growth
  • Active discussions
  • Balanced statuses
  • Regular completions


Characteristics:

  • Updated frequently
  • Transparent communication
  • Responsive to feedback
  • Clear priorities


Struggling Roadmaps


Signs:

  • Declining votes
  • No comments
  • Everything "Planned"
  • Nothing "Completed"


Fixes:

  • Update statuses
  • Complete items
  • Engage users
  • Add new items


Troubleshooting


No Data Showing


Check:

  • Items exist
  • Analytics enabled
  • Votes recorded
  • Cache cleared


Solutions:

  • Create items
  • Enable analytics in settings
  • Have users vote
  • Refresh analytics


Charts Not Loading


Check:

  • JavaScript errors (F12 console)
  • Chart.js library loaded
  • Browser compatibility


Solutions:

  • Clear cache
  • Try different browser
  • Disable conflicting plugins


Wrong Data


Check:

  • Date range selected
  • Product filter
  • Cache


Solutions:

  • Adjust filters
  • Refresh data
  • Clear WordPress cache


Next Steps




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Updated on: 25/09/2025

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