Dashboard Overview

Dashboard Home

The Dashboard is the first thing you see after logging in. It provides a quick overview of all your tracked channels and key aggregate metrics.

Stats Cards

At the top of your dashboard, you'll see summary statistics:

Channels Total tracked

Subscribers Combined total

Views Lifetime total

Plan Current tier

Channel Cards

Each tracked channel is displayed as a card showing key information at a glance.

Card Information

Channel Thumbnail: The channel's profile picture
Channel Name: Display name of the channel
Handle: The @username if available
Subscribers: Current subscriber count
Videos: Total number of public videos
Views: Lifetime view count
Last Updated: When data was last collected

Card Actions

Each channel card has action buttons:

View Analytics: Opens the detailed analytics page for that channel
Visit Channel: Opens the YouTube channel in a new tab
Remove: Stops tracking this channel

Subscriber Distribution Chart

The dashboard includes an interactive chart showing how channels are distributed across subscriber counts on our platform.

What It Shows

The distribution chart visualizes:

How many channels fall into each subscriber bracket
Where your tracked channels sit in the distribution
The overall landscape of YouTube channels we track

This helps you understand how your channels compare to the broader YouTube ecosystem.

The main navigation bar provides quick access to key areas:

Dashboard: Return to the main dashboard
Analytics: Go directly to analytics for your selected channel
Billing: Manage subscription and payments

Profile Menu

Click your name in the top right to access:

My Profile: View account information and session details
Billing: Quick access to billing page
Dark Mode: Toggle between light and dark themes
Logout: Sign out of your account

Dark Mode

SocialDataCharts supports both light and dark themes. Toggle between them using the profile menu.

Tip: Your theme preference is saved automatically and will persist across sessions and devices.

Quick Actions

Adding a Channel

From the dashboard, you can quickly add a new channel using the input field at the top. Just paste a YouTube URL, handle, or channel ID and click "Add Channel."

Accessing Analytics

Click the "Analytics" button on any channel card to dive into detailed analytics. You can also click on the channel thumbnail or name.

Managing Channels

For more channel management options, click "Manage Channels" or navigate to the Channels page from the menu.

Keyboard Shortcuts: We're working on keyboard shortcuts for power users. Stay tuned for updates!

Mobile Experience

The dashboard is fully responsive and works great on mobile devices. On smaller screens:

Channel cards stack vertically for easy scrolling
The navigation collapses into a mobile menu
All features remain accessible