--- title: "Set Widget priority on Whatfix Dashboard" slug: "set-widget-priority-on-whatfix-dashboard" updated: 2026-04-27T04:13:55Z published: 2026-04-27T04:13:55Z --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.whatfix.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Set Widget priority on Whatfix Dashboard ### Overview Whatfix introduces the ability to control the exact order in which widgets appear to end-users using a simple drag-and-drop interface. When multiple widgets are eligible to appear on the same page, **Widget priority** enables you to decide which widget to show first. Set the precedence of widgets for **Pop-ups, Surveys, Self Help, and Task List** based on their order of importance on the page. For instance, a maintenance outage Pop-up might take priority over a feature Pop-up on the same page of the application. > [!WARNING] > Note: > > Account managers and content authors can set **Widget priority** on Whatfix Dashboard. The feature is available for everyone without any additional configuration. ### When to use Widget priority on Whatfix Dashboard? Use **Widget priority** in scenarios where there are multiple widgets eligible to display for the same user based on your existing visibility rules or when there are conflicting visibility rules. For instance, consider there two Pop-ups with the same advanced visibility rules set for your users. Prioritize their order of appearance using the priority set up. --- ### Set the Widget priority on Whatfix Dashboard Use the following steps to set the **Widget priority**on Whatfix Dashboard. Step 1: Go to **Widget priority** on Dashboard 1. On your Whatfix Dashboard, click **Settings**.**** ![Click settings on the dashboard](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/ia_left_nav_settings.png) 2. Under **Widget**, click **Widget priority**. ![Click widget priority under settings](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Dashboard_settings_widgetpriority.png) The **Widget priority** page opens with four tabs: Pop-ups, Surveys, Task Lists, and Self Help. Each tab has its own independent priority list and it works in the same manner. ![Select the widget priority on dashboard](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Dashboard_widgetpriority.png) --- Step 2: Add Widgets to the priority list If you are setting up priority for the first time, the page shows an empty state. Select the tab for the widget type you want to configure, and add them. For instance, if you are setting the widget priority for Pop-ups, use the following steps to set the precedence: 1. Under **Pop-ups**, click **Add Pop-ups**. ![Choose the priority of displaying Pop-ups on dashboard](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Dashboard_priority_Pop-ups.png) 2. Search for the Pop-up by name or browse the list. You can choose between all the stages of content lifecycle (Draft, Ready, Publish, or All). ![Select the Pop-up that you want to add to the priority list](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Dashboard_priority_choose%20Pop-ups.png) 3. Click any Pop-up to preview it in the panel on the right. You can add one or more Pop-ups to the priority list. ![Choose the Pop-up to preview it on the right panel](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Dashboard_priority_Pop-upPreview.png) 4. Click **Add** to confirm your selection. ![Click add to add Pop-ups to the priority list](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Dashboard_priority_Addwidget.png) The modal closes and the **Widget priority** list shows your selected widgets. > [!WARNING] > Note: > > Only **Pop-ups** and **Surveys** have the option of previewing before you add them to the priority list. --- Step 3: Set the priority order Widgets are displayed to users in the order they appear in the list. The widget at position number 1 is shown first. Priority numbers update automatically as you reorder the widgets. ![Widget priority GIF](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Widget%20priority.gif) **To re-order widgets for your users, you have the following options:** **Drag and drop** Use the drag handle on the left of any row to move it to a new position. **Move to last** Click the **More**icon on a widget in the first row and click **Move to last** to send that widget to the bottom of the list. ![Widget priority_move to last](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Widget%20priority_move%20to%20last.png) **Move to first** Click the **More**icon on a widget in the last row and click **Move to first**to send that widget to the top of the list. ![Widget priority_move to first](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Widget%20priority_move%20to%20first.png) --- Step 4: Add more widgets later On a populated **Widget priority** list, add more widgets at any time. New widgets are added to the bottom of the list, which you can re-order if required. You have the option of removing any widget from the list without deleting the widget from any of the content lifecycle stages. ![Remove from list for widget priority instead of deleting the widget](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Widget%20priority_removefromlist.png) --- Step 5: Publish widget priority You do not need to publish Widget priority rules separately. These are published along with the content that you publish. When you initiate a content publish, the publish modal shows a banner confirming that **Widget priority** will be published along with other changes or fixes. Review the checklist before you publish to confirm everything is as intended. ![Publish widgets to publish widget priority changes](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/Dashboard_WidgetPriority_Publish.png) The Whatfix Dashboard is where you can perform the following actions: - Access all content that has been created by users in your organization. - Access and manage content widgets like Self Help, Pop-ups, Smart tips, Beacons, and Task List - Manage users - Manage tags - Access Analytics - Manage translations - Manage Tip or Flow configurations