Widgets Overview

Widgets are the building blocks of your acetab dashboard. Mix and match to create your perfect information hub.

Available Widgets

Productivity

WidgetDescription
ClockDisplay time with timezone support
CalendarView upcoming events from Google Calendar and iCal feeds
Todo ListSimple task management
NotesQuick notes with rich text
SearchSearch the web from your dashboard
Kanban BoardManage tasks with columns and cards ⭐

Information

WidgetDescription
WeatherCurrent conditions and forecast
Weather ProExtended forecasts with detailed data ⭐
NewsHeadlines from pre-configured sources
News ProEnhanced news with more sources ⭐
RSS FeedCustom RSS feed reader
QuotesDaily inspirational quotes

Finance

WidgetDescription
StocksBasic stock price tracking
Stocks ProReal-time stock quotes with charts ⭐
CryptoCryptocurrency price tracking
CurrencyLive currency conversion
CalculatorQuick calculations

Utility

WidgetDescription
CountdownCount down to any date
BookmarksAccess browser bookmarks
IframeEmbed any website
URL ShortenerGenerate and copy nanome short links ⭐

Branding

WidgetDescription
BrandStore brand colours, fonts, contact info, and social links. Click swatches to copy hex codes.

⭐ = Pro widget (Weather Pro, News Pro, Stocks Pro, Kanban Board, URL Shortener)

Save to acetab

Save to acetab helps you capture pages while browsing:

  • Right-click a page and choose Save to acetab
  • Pick where to save it in your dashboard layout
  • Re-open it later from your curated links, pages, and screens

Pro Widget Spotlight: Kanban Board

The Kanban Board widget is designed for planning workflows directly from your new tab.

Key capabilities:

  • Create and rename columns
  • Add, edit, and move cards with drag-and-drop
  • Set due dates and color labels
  • Clone cards/columns for repeated workflows
  • Save and load board templates
  • Import/export board data (JSON and Trello JSON)
  • Export board views to CSV/XLSX/PDF

Notes:

  • Kanban Board is a Pro widget.
  • PDF export may trigger your browser print/download flow.

Adding a Widget

  1. Enter edit mode (click pencil or press E)
  2. Click the ”+” button
  3. Select a widget from the list
  4. The widget appears in the next available position
  5. Drag to reposition, resize by dragging corners

Configuring Widgets

Most widgets have settings you can customize:

  1. Hover over the widget in edit mode
  2. Click the gear icon ⚙️
  3. Adjust settings in the modal
  4. Click Save to apply

Resizing Widgets

Widgets can be resized to fit your needs:

  1. Enter edit mode
  2. Drag the corners of any widget
  3. The grid system ensures everything stays aligned

Removing a Widget

  1. Enter edit mode
  2. Hover over the widget
  3. Click the X button
  4. Confirm removal

Your widget data is removed but can be restored by adding the widget again (some widgets like Notes preserve data).

Widget-Specific Guides