# \#tips-and-tricks **URL:** https://community.plotly.com/tag/tips-and-tricks/6.md [Latest](https://community.plotly.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.plotly.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.plotly.com/tags.md) --- ## [Migrating from DataTable to Dash AG Grid: Conditional Formatting](https://community.plotly.com/t/migrating-from-datatable-to-dash-ag-grid-conditional-formatting/97792)
**Author:** [@AnnMarieW](https://community.plotly.com/u/AnnMarieW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/migrating-from-datatable-to-dash-ag-grid-conditional-formatting/97792 "2026-10-01T19:20:50Z")
Conditional Formatting Recipes This post shows how to recreate the conditional formatting recipes from the DataTable documentation using Dash AG Grid. For more information please see the Dash Docs AG Gris styling secti… --- ## [How to use MathJax and dcc.Link in Dash AG Grid cells](https://community.plotly.com/t/how-to-use-mathjax-and-dcc-link-in-dash-ag-grid-cells/97681)
**Author:** [@AnnMarieW](https://community.plotly.com/u/AnnMarieW)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 5:14am UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/how-to-use-mathjax-and-dcc-link-in-dash-ag-grid-cells/97681 "2026-09-21T05:14:36Z")
How to use MathJax and dcc.Link in Dash AG Grid cells Rendering MathJax and dcc.Link in a cell was a popular feature request for DataTable. Now that DataTable is deprecated, this post shows how to do this with Dash AG Gr… --- ## [Change Plotly default behaviour for plotting datetimes?](https://community.plotly.com/t/change-plotly-default-behaviour-for-plotting-datetimes/95661)
**Author:** [@Tunneller](https://community.plotly.com/u/Tunneller)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/change-plotly-default-behaviour-for-plotting-datetimes/95661 "2026-08-24T16:29:37Z")
This is a really old question, but bumping just in case there is an update. I want users to see the time that sensor data was collected, not the time that it happened to be in a different part of the world. My failure … --- ## [The federated 2plot.dev docs network for Dash component libraries, with an llms.txt layer agents can actually use](https://community.plotly.com/t/the-federated-2plot-dev-docs-network-for-dash-component-libraries-with-an-llms-txt-layer-agents-can-actually-use/97365)
**Author:** [@PipInstallPython](https://community.plotly.com/u/PipInstallPython)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/the-federated-2plot-dev-docs-network-for-dash-component-libraries-with-an-llms-txt-layer-agents-can-actually-use/97365 "2026-08-03T15:49:16Z")
I’ve been experimenting with llms.txt for Dash apps and wanted to share the approach, because I think the common pattern — a static text file that unloads your entire codebase to any scraper — misses most of what’s possi… --- ## [Deleting Rows in Dash AG Grid](https://community.plotly.com/t/deleting-rows-in-dash-ag-grid/78700)
**Author:** [@AnnMarieW](https://community.plotly.com/u/AnnMarieW)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/deleting-rows-in-dash-ag-grid/78700 "2026-07-06T18:31:54Z")
Deleting Rows in Dash AG Grid This question came up in another topic, so I decided to make it a separate post. Here are several different ways to delete rows in Dash AG Grid. This post will demo: Using the deleteSele… --- ## [Best option to build a plot like this](https://community.plotly.com/t/best-option-to-build-a-plot-like-this/97073)
**Author:** [@king\_o](https://community.plotly.com/u/king_o)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/best-option-to-build-a-plot-like-this/97073 "2026-06-12T11:47:23Z")
Hi all, I’m new to using plotly and I’m looking to recreate a plot like this using plotly js. I’m curious to know if it’s possible with plotly and if so, what is the best option to build it? Thanks --- ## [Daily Tips - i18n in Dash Pages and RTL Survival Guide 🌐](https://community.plotly.com/t/daily-tips-i18n-in-dash-pages-and-rtl-survival-guide/97063)
**Author:** [@stu](https://community.plotly.com/u/stu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/daily-tips-i18n-in-dash-pages-and-rtl-survival-guide/97063 "2026-06-05T15:59:26Z")
Hi there, Adding internationalization to a web app sounds like one of those “we’ll get to it later” features — until a stakeholder asks for Arabic support on the same day, and suddenly you’re Googling “RTL CSS” while qu… --- ## [On dbc/dcc components and inheritance](https://community.plotly.com/t/on-dbc-dcc-components-and-inheritance/97050)
**Author:** [@Zakary\_Bouchema](https://community.plotly.com/u/Zakary_Bouchema)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/on-dbc-dcc-components-and-inheritance/97050 "2026-06-03T07:54:29Z")
Hello, I’m fairly new to Dahs Plotly but i’ve fallen into an issue that i’m not sure I can’t seem to answer by myself. The issue is the following, when should any of my component extend an already existing dbc dcc clas… --- ## [\[Tips & Tricks\] Natively Integrating a FastAPI Backend in Your Dash Application (Dash 4.1.0+)](https://community.plotly.com/t/tips-tricks-natively-integrating-a-fastapi-backend-in-your-dash-application-dash-4-1-0/96834)
**Author:** [@CNFeffery](https://community.plotly.com/u/CNFeffery)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/tips-tricks-natively-integrating-a-fastapi-backend-in-your-dash-application-dash-4-1-0/96834 "2026-05-06T22:46:33Z")
With the release of Dash 4.1.0, we gained a significant new capability: the ability to choose the underlying web framework for our Dash applications. While Dash has traditionally relied on Flask, you can now seamlessly s… --- ## [Plotly 6 map attribution box positioning](https://community.plotly.com/t/plotly-6-map-attribution-box-positioning/91228)
**Author:** [@prwagner](https://community.plotly.com/u/prwagner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/plotly-6-map-attribution-box-positioning/91228 "2026-04-29T16:21:36Z")
Since the upgrade to plotly 6.0, the attribution box in map plots appears below the map (see e.g., Density heatmap in Python) instead of hovering above the map as in previous releases. This is not ideal, if the map is t… --- ## [App to debug dependency issues](https://community.plotly.com/t/app-to-debug-dependency-issues/96813)
**Author:** [@celia](https://community.plotly.com/u/celia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/app-to-debug-dependency-issues/96813 "2026-04-20T09:05:35Z")
tldr: here’s a Dash App to get insights into library versions that might be causing issues in your Python environment Link to the app: https://libraries-resources.plotly.app/ Demo+explanation video: Libraries Resources… --- ## [Reverse loop links not working properly](https://community.plotly.com/t/reverse-loop-links-not-working-properly/96667)
**Author:** [@VincMy](https://community.plotly.com/u/VincMy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/reverse-loop-links-not-working-properly/96667 "2026-04-06T13:56:10Z")
Hi everyone, I am building a Sankey diagram in Plotly for a material flow analysis and I am struggling with reverse flows. My issue is that some flows go from a node on the right side of the diagram (Waste) back to nod… --- ## [Dash AG Grid- agMultiColumnFilter with agTextColumnFilter and agDateColumnFilter](https://community.plotly.com/t/dash-ag-grid-agmulticolumnfilter-with-agtextcolumnfilter-and-agdatecolumnfilter/96665)
**Author:** [@eliza](https://community.plotly.com/u/eliza)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/dash-ag-grid-agmulticolumnfilter-with-agtextcolumnfilter-and-agdatecolumnfilter/96665 "2026-04-01T19:11:19Z")
I made this sample grid with a Date column that has both a Text filter and a Date filter. It requires a bit of JS in the form of a comparator to get both filters to work correctly. I thought this would be a helpful examp… --- ## [✨ Show & Tell Thread - Favorite Charts](https://community.plotly.com/t/show-tell-thread-favorite-charts/93370)
**Author:** [@chriddyp](https://community.plotly.com/u/chriddyp)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 11:04am UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/show-tell-thread-favorite-charts/93370 "2026-03-31T11:04:31Z")
Hey everyone! Kicking off this thread for folks to show and tell some of their favorite charts that you’ve created with Plotly Studio :tada: --- ## [How to use External Filters with Dash AG Grid](https://community.plotly.com/t/how-to-use-external-filters-with-dash-ag-grid/83118)
**Author:** [@AnnMarieW](https://community.plotly.com/u/AnnMarieW)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/how-to-use-external-filters-with-dash-ag-grid/83118 "2026-03-23T20:52:49Z")
Thanks to the dedicated work of Dash Community member @Skiks, the Dash AG Grid documentation is continuously improving. Keep an eye out for regular updates! He recently added the documentation for External Filters, whi… --- ## [Question regarding custom axis layouts and markers in Plotly](https://community.plotly.com/t/question-regarding-custom-axis-layouts-and-markers-in-plotly/96291)
**Author:** [@natrist](https://community.plotly.com/u/natrist)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 6:43am UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/question-regarding-custom-axis-layouts-and-markers-in-plotly/96291 "2026-02-05T06:43:56Z")
Hello all, I am considering switching from other Python plotting libraries to Plotly. I will likely make the jump if I can replicate this specific layout : It seems straightforward, but I have one specific question… --- ## [Dash App Pages with Flask Login Flow using Flask](https://community.plotly.com/t/dash-app-pages-with-flask-login-flow-using-flask/69507)
**Author:** [@jinnyzor](https://community.plotly.com/u/jinnyzor)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/dash-app-pages-with-flask-login-flow-using-flask/69507 "2026-01-26T22:26:25Z")
Hello All! I’ve been working to be able to use the Flask method of logging in. This is an alteration of the flask\_login method provided here: dash-multi-page-app-demos/multi\_page\_flask\_login at main · AnnMarieW/dash-mul… --- ## [Timezones again?](https://community.plotly.com/t/timezones-again/96176)
**Author:** [@Tunneller](https://community.plotly.com/u/Tunneller)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/timezones-again/96176 "2026-01-22T14:32:35Z")
As far as I can tell, Plotly.js uses a mix of browser and UTC time according to some internal logic and depending on whether the input is string or numeric. This is causing me all sorts of problems because users around t… --- ## [Dash-vite-plugin: Using native React component code directly in Dash applications](https://community.plotly.com/t/dash-vite-plugin-using-native-react-component-code-directly-in-dash-applications/96124)
**Author:** [@CNFeffery](https://community.plotly.com/u/CNFeffery)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/dash-vite-plugin-using-native-react-component-code-directly-in-dash-applications/96124 "2026-01-16T15:54:43Z")
dash-vite-plugin is a plugin based on Dash Hooks. It can help us directly integrate other native React component codes into Dash applications and automatically execute related static resource packaging and building: M… --- ## [Dash 3.3.0 Update with Great Usage Examples!](https://community.plotly.com/t/dash-3-3-0-update-with-great-usage-examples/95821)
**Author:** [@Datenschubse](https://community.plotly.com/u/Datenschubse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/dash-3-3-0-update-with-great-usage-examples/95821 "2025-12-15T21:26:09Z")
Hey Community! The Dash 3.3.0 might seam like a small update but actually enables a new way of defining Dash components in Python. Thanks to @jinnyzor partial property updates \[PATCH\]( Partial Property Updates | Dash f… --- ## [🎬 New Dash Video: Making Dash Apps AI-Friendly + Dash-Flows Node Based Component](https://community.plotly.com/t/new-dash-video-making-dash-apps-ai-friendly-dash-flows-node-based-component/95824)
**Author:** [@PipInstallPython](https://community.plotly.com/u/PipInstallPython)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/new-dash-video-making-dash-apps-ai-friendly-dash-flows-node-based-component/95824 "2025-12-15T16:58:15Z")
Hey Dash community! :waving\_hand: I just released a new video walking through several interconnected projects I’ve been working on to help make Dash applications more discoverable by AI systems and easier to document. I… --- ## [Daily Tips - If I have a Second Screen that Sits Idle 🎶](https://community.plotly.com/t/daily-tips-if-i-have-a-second-screen-that-sits-idle/95750)
**Author:** [@stu](https://community.plotly.com/u/stu)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2025, 5:16am UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/daily-tips-if-i-have-a-second-screen-that-sits-idle/95750 "2025-12-12T05:16:18Z")
hi there, If you happen to be like me, have a second screen that sits idle most of the time, you might want to make it more useful by showing something informative—like system stats. A while ago, I spent a little time s… --- ## [Dash AG Grid: Select Component with Icon + Single-Click Editing](https://community.plotly.com/t/dash-ag-grid-select-component-with-icon-single-click-editing/95677)
**Author:** [@AnnMarieW](https://community.plotly.com/u/AnnMarieW)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/dash-ag-grid-select-component-with-icon-single-click-editing/95677 "2025-12-02T14:46:53Z")
For people transitioning from DataTable to Dash AG Grid, here is an example of how to make the AG Grid Select component work similar to the DataTable Dropdown. It enable singleClickEdit so the user does not have to doub… --- ## [Modularization of Complex Applications: Multiple Callbacks vs Big Single Callback](https://community.plotly.com/t/modularization-of-complex-applications-multiple-callbacks-vs-big-single-callback/95515)
**Author:** [@datenzauberai](https://community.plotly.com/u/datenzauberai)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 10:33am UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/modularization-of-complex-applications-multiple-callbacks-vs-big-single-callback/95515 "2025-11-18T10:33:43Z")
During the refactoring of an application I came across one problem where I’m interested in the opinion of others and pattern you used to solve that. Imagine an application where you have a modal dialog, that contains an… --- ## [Dash Documentation Boilerplate - Release](https://community.plotly.com/t/dash-documentation-boilerplate-release/95407)
**Author:** [@PipInstallPython](https://community.plotly.com/u/PipInstallPython)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 1:49am UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/dash-documentation-boilerplate-release/95407 "2025-11-18T01:49:17Z")
:books: Dash Documentation Boilerplate v0.4.0 – Stop Fighting Docs, Start Writing Them TL;DR: I built a limited working example of the markdown-powered documentation system for Dash apps that actually makes writing do… --- ## [Page header customization in Vizro](https://community.plotly.com/t/page-header-customization-in-vizro/89234)
**Author:** [@os1](https://community.plotly.com/u/os1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/page-header-customization-in-vizro/89234 "2025-11-17T13:37:59Z")
Hello, I’m experimenting with #vizro framework, it’s awesome! Didn’t find how to customize page header and put small container (say username and thumbnail picture) right before switcher. Is it possible? Another ques… --- ## [Packed-bubble chart](https://community.plotly.com/t/packed-bubble-chart/92789)
**Author:** [@U-Danny](https://community.plotly.com/u/U-Danny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/packed-bubble-chart/92789 "2025-11-12T15:16:20Z")
This type of chart displays data using bubbles of varying sizes, arranged in a compact layout without overlaps, allowing for visual comparison of relative magnitudes within a limited space. Each bubble represents a categ… --- ## [Ai is not able to read a dash application 😱](https://community.plotly.com/t/ai-is-not-able-to-read-a-dash-application/95357)
**Author:** [@PipInstallPython](https://community.plotly.com/u/PipInstallPython)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/ai-is-not-able-to-read-a-dash-application/95357 "2025-11-04T20:43:17Z")
Any application you build with the Dash framework is invisible to LLMs & Bots Most AI crawlers cannot execute JavaScript. This is the fundamental issue for Dash applications. While Google’s Gemini can render JavaScrip… --- ## [Understanding Client-Side Interactions in Dash Applications - Keyboard Shortcuts Unlocked](https://community.plotly.com/t/understanding-client-side-interactions-in-dash-applications-keyboard-shortcuts-unlocked/95105)
**Author:** [@PipInstallPython](https://community.plotly.com/u/PipInstallPython)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/understanding-client-side-interactions-in-dash-applications-keyboard-shortcuts-unlocked/95105 "2025-10-13T19:51:19Z")
Let me break down an important topic most developers don’t consider within their app design and functionality. Sophisticated keyboard and mouse interactions without constantly communicating with the Python server. Core … --- ## [Candlestick accelerated by GPU as similar as Scattergl. Any solution?](https://community.plotly.com/t/candlestick-accelerated-by-gpu-as-similar-as-scattergl-any-solution/95098)
**Author:** [@goodmorninguser](https://community.plotly.com/u/goodmorninguser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2025, 6:08am UTC](https://community.plotly.com/t/candlestick-accelerated-by-gpu-as-similar-as-scattergl-any-solution/95098 "2025-10-11T06:08:19Z")
Recently, I tried designing a custom “CandlestickGL” using three ScatterGL traces per candle, which works visually — but it’s quite tricky to maintain and update efficiently in real time. Any ideas or best practices are… [Next page](https://community.plotly.com/tag/tips-and-tricks/6.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=tips-and-tricks)