Querying and dashboards

Asking questions

How to use Metabase's query builder to ask better questions.

Create interactive charts

Build charts that people can explore by using the query builder, building models, or adding custom destinations.

4 min read

Custom expressions

When you should use custom expressions and why you should take advantage of them in Metabase's notebook editor.

7 min read

Joins in Metabase

How to join tables in Metabase using the notebook editor in simple and custom questions.

8 min read

Combining data from different databases

How to join tables from different databases in Metabase.

7 min read

Multi-level aggregation

How to ask questions with multiple parts using the query builder.

2 min read

Searching in tables

Learn how to search within your SQL questions and simple questions using filters and custom expressions. Finding words or phrases in your tables is now easier than ever.

5 min read

Cleaning and formatting text

How to use custom expressions to clean up text that's inconsistent, unstructured, or blank.

7 min read

Visualizing data

Charts, maps, gauges, funnels, tables, numbers, and more.

Which chart should you use?

Which type of charts and graphs should you use to best communicate insights from data? This guide will help you pick the right visualization for the job.

9 min read

Guide to line charts

What we talk about when we talk about line charts: time series, trend lines, alerts, and more.

5 min read

Master the bar chart

Create a bar chart and customize it with visualization settings.

2 min read

Histograms

Learn when to use a histogram, and how Metabase makes it easy to create histograms.

2 min read

Building dashboards

How to build interactive dashboards.

BI dashboard best practices

Learn how to make great business intelligence dashboards.

9 min read

Linking filters in dashboards

Link filters in dashboards to limit the choices available in one filter based on the current selection of another filter.

3 min read

Custom click destinations on dashboards

You can set up dashboard cards to send people to dashboards, saved questions, and URLs, and use values from the card to update filters at the destination, or parameterize links to external sites.

10 min read

Cross-filtering: using a chart to update a dashboard filter

With just a few clicks, you can configure any chart or table to update a dashboard filter.

4 min read

Markdown in dashboards

How to use Markdown in your dashboards for fun and profit.

6 min read

Build a record lookup tool with Metabase

How to use Metabase to build an internal lookup tool to quickly find details about your customers, orders, or other data.

8 min read

SQL in Metabase

How to work with SQL in Metabase.

Create filters using SQL variables

How to create filter widgets in native SQL queries using basic input variables for text, numbers, and dates.

7 min read

Field filters for SQL questions

Learn how to use Metabase Field Filters in SQL queries to build smarter filter widgets.

6 min read

Snippets: reuse and share code

Learn everything you need to know about using snippets in native code.

6 min read

Snippets vs. Saved Questions vs. Views

Learn about the Metabase features you can use to keep your SQL code organized.

4 min read

Adding filters to dashboards with SQL questions

How to add filter widgets to dashboards and connect them to Field Filter variables in a SQL question.

5 min read

SQL trick: ordering bars in a chart

A simple trick to preserve the order you want the bars to appear in a chart.

1 min read

Time series analysis

How to put all that historical data to good use.

Overview of time series analysis

An overview of methods you can use to track progress, estimate impact, and more.

2 min read

Period-over-period comparisons for time series

How to measure the change in a metric over time by comparing two or more time periods.

7 min read

Best practices for visualizing time series

Tell a story by organizing time series charts on the same dashboard.

6 min read

Data reference

Discover the tools Metabase provides for learning about your data. These tools include a customizable data dictionary, as well as editing tools for curating your metadata.

Build a basic CRUD app with actions

How to turn a dashboard into a basic CRUD app using actions.

Using Metabase with MongoDB

Visualize and explore your data in MongoDB with Metabase. Run MongoDB native queries and analyze non-tabular data.