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title: "[Extensions] - About Dashboard Extensions"
description: Overview of Contentstack Dashboard Extensions, including default extensions and how to use them on a stack dashboard.
url: https://www.contentstack.com/docs/developers/create-dashboard-extensions/about-dashboard-extensions
product: Contentstack
doc_type: concept
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  - developers
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last_updated: 2026-03-26
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# [Extensions] - About Dashboard Extensions

This page explains what Dashboard Extensions are in Contentstack, what they can be used for on a stack dashboard, and what default dashboard extensions are available. It is intended for developers who want to extend or customize the Stack’s Dashboard page and should be used when planning or creating dashboard extensions.

## About Dashboard Extensions

**Note**: Experience Extensions use the legacy approach with extensions. We recommend using the [Dashboard UI Location](/docs/developers/developer-hub/dashboard-location/) for the Contentstack App Framework to extend the functionality of your apps.

The Dashboard Extension is a type of extension that lets you create extensions for your [stack dashboard](/docs/developers/set-up-stack/about-stack-dashboard). Using this, you can create several useful extensions, such as a extension that does the following:
- Shows real-time data of stack usage
- Lists all the entries published recently
- Allows you to add your "To-Dos" or for the day or take notes.

By default, Contentstack provides two dashboard extensions:
- **Recently Modified Entries**: Displays the list of [entries](/docs/content-managers/working-with-entries/about-entries) that were recently modified by any user of the [stack](/docs/developers/set-up-stack/about-stack).
- **Recently Modified Assets**: Displays the list of [assets](/docs/content-managers/working-with-assets/about-assets) that were recently modified by any user of the stack.

Once you [create a dashboard extension](/docs/developers/create-dashboard-extensions/create-a-new-dashboard-extension), you can see it on Stack’s Dashboard page. Contentstack allows you to [customize your Dashboard view](/docs/developers/set-up-stack/customize-your-dashboard-view) and arrange extensions as per requirements.

**Additional Resource**: If you wish to create a dashboard extension of Google Analytics to track pageviews or other analytics-related stuff, refer to our [Google Analytics dashboard extension](/docs/developers/create-dashboard-widgets/google-analytics-dashboard-widget) guide.

## Common questions

### Are Dashboard Extensions the recommended approach for extending the dashboard?
**Note**: Experience Extensions use the legacy approach with extensions. We recommend using the [Dashboard UI Location](/docs/developers/developer-hub/dashboard-location/) for the Contentstack App Framework to extend the functionality of your apps.

### Where do I see a dashboard extension after creating it?
Once you [create a dashboard extension](/docs/developers/create-dashboard-extensions/create-a-new-dashboard-extension), you can see it on Stack’s Dashboard page.

### What default dashboard extensions does Contentstack provide?
By default, Contentstack provides two dashboard extensions: **Recently Modified Entries** and **Recently Modified Assets**.

### Is there a reference for building a Google Analytics dashboard extension?
Refer to our [Google Analytics dashboard extension](/docs/developers/create-dashboard-widgets/google-analytics-dashboard-widget) guide.