Installing and customizing Ecwid mobile widgets
Widgets are dynamic interface elements that allow you to quickly access certain app data without opening the app itself. Ecwid iOS and Android mobile app users can add customizable store report widgets to their device screens to get at-a-glance insights into their business performance.
Supported widget metrics
Ecwid mobile widgets help you to get at-a-glance insights into one of the following ecommerce metrics:
- Revenue
- Average order value
- Orders
- Visitors
- Conversion
Learn more about Ecwid’s built-in online store reports →
Installing Ecwid mobile widgets on your device
On your iOS device, you can install two Ecwid widgets — one on the home screen and one on the lock screen. On Android devices, you can install multiple widgets on your home screen.
To install Ecwid mobile widgets on your device:
- Install the Ecwid mobile app for iOS.
- Tap and hold an empty space on your device screen.
- Tap Edit and choose Add Widget.
- Scroll down and tap the Ecwid app.
- Choose the widget layout, then tap Add Widget.
- Tap Done.
- (optional) Tap the widget to edit it.
- Install the Ecwid mobile app for Android.
- Tap and hold an empty space on your device screen.
- Tap Widgets.
- Scroll down and tap the Ecwid app widget.
- Tap Save.
- (optional) Tap the widget to edit it.
That’s it! Now, you can see an overview of your store’s metrics right on your device screen and check your store's performance without needing to open the app. Widget data will be refreshed every hour.
To access the full version of your store reports in the app, simply tap the widget.
Customizing Ecwid mobile widgets on your device
You can customize your widgets to choose the metric you want to track the most. You can also select the time period shown on the widget and control the widget size.
Additionally, on iOS devices, you can enable or disable the 'short number format' mode that shortens or rounds numbers for convenience (like displaying '$16k' instead of '16,352' for total revenue), which is particularly useful for smaller widgets.
To customize Ecwid mobile widgets on your device:
- Install the Ecwid mobile widget on your device.
- Tap the widget.
- Choose a different widget layout or tap Edit Widget to customize its period, preferred store metric, or manage the number format.
- Install the Ecwid mobile widget on your device.
- Tap the widget to resize it or long-tap the widget to customize its period and preferred store metric.
That’s it! You’ve customized your widget. The information displayed on it will seamlessly adapt.
Removing Ecwid mobile widgets from your device
You can remove Ecwid mobile widget from your device at any time. For example, if you’ve installed it on a screen where you no longer need it. Removing a widget does not delete any apps or data.
To remove Ecwid mobile widget from your device:
- Tap the widget on your device.
- Tap Remove Widget.
- Confirm widget removal.
- Tap the widget on your device.
- Tap Remove.
- Confirm widget removal.