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Tutorials covering: - Getting Started (setup wizard, timezone, deployment modes) - Theme Customization (theme builder, presets, color customization) - Viewing Logs (log viewer, live streaming, filtering) - Quick Search (keyboard shortcuts, navigation) - Backup & Restore (manual/automated backup, restore workflow) - Stats Monitoring (resource monitor, live stats, alerts) Also includes: - Self-contained HTML getting started guide - 30+ screenshots capturing UI workflows - Issues/notes documenting test instance observations Workflows documented: - Light theme screenshots - Dark theme screenshots (partial - theme builder) - App selector (noted as empty in test instance) - Theme builder modal - Logs viewer - Quick search - Backup modal - Stats monitoring Total: 6 tutorial files, 30+ screenshots, 1 HTML guide
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Monitoring Resources with Stats
DashCaddy's Stats feature provides real-time and historical monitoring of CPU, memory, network, and disk usage for your containers. This tutorial shows how to access and interpret the monitoring data.
Prerequisites: Logged into DashCaddy dashboard with Docker containers running.
Step 1: Access the Stats Modal
The Stats monitoring is found in the STATUS section of the dashboard.
What you should see:
- Dashboard with STATUS, TOOLS, ADMIN navigation
- Various service cards and status indicators
Navigate to the STATUS section and click on Stats to open the Resource Monitor.
Screenshot: screenshots/07-stats-monitoring/light/01-dashboard.png
Step 2: The Stats Modal
The Stats modal opens with resource monitoring data organized into tabs.
What you should see:
- Title: 📊 Resource Monitor
- Description: "Real-time and historical CPU, memory, network, and disk usage for containers."
- Tabs: Live Stats, 24h Summary, Alerts
Screenshot: screenshots/07-stats-monitoring/light/02-stats-modal-open.png
Step 3: Live Stats View
The Live Stats tab shows real-time resource usage.
What you might see:
- Container list with real-time metrics
- CPU usage percentage per container
- Memory usage (used/available)
- Network I/O rates
- Disk I/O rates
- Auto-refresh indicator: "Auto-refresh every 5s"
Refresh controls:
- 🔄 Refresh Now — Manually trigger a refresh of all stats
- Automatic refresh can be paused if needed
Screenshot: screenshots/07-stats-monitoring/light/02-stats-modal-open.png
Step 4: 24h Summary View
The 24h Summary tab shows aggregated statistics over the past 24 hours.
What you might see:
- Peak CPU usage
- Average memory usage
- Total network traffic
- Disk usage trends
- Historical graphs if available
This view helps identify resource usage patterns and plan for capacity needs.
Step 5: Alerts View
The Alerts tab shows any resource-related alerts.
What you might see:
- High CPU warnings
- Memory pressure alerts
- Disk space warnings
- Network issues
Alerts help you stay on top of problems before they cause service disruptions.
Understanding the Metrics
CPU Usage:
- Shows percentage of CPU being used by each container
- High CPU (>80%) sustained may indicate performance issues
Memory Usage:
- Shows RAM used vs. available
- Watch for containers with memory limits approaching capacity
Network I/O:
- Bytes/packets in and out
- Helps identify unexpected network activity
Disk I/O:
- Read/write speeds
- Important for storage-heavy workloads
Common Issues
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Stats show "Loading container stats..." | No containers running, or Docker is not responding |
| Auto-refresh not working | Click "🔄 Refresh Now" manually; check Docker daemon |
| Missing container in stats | Container may have stopped; check container status |
| Network stats show zeros | Network monitoring may not be enabled for that container |
| High CPU alerts | Check which container is using resources; consider resource limits |