Alright, so I wanted to get my Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 stuff a bit more organized. You know, news, quick links, that sort of thing. I’d heard about Dashy, this dashboard thing, and figured I’d give it a shot to see if I could make a neat little MW3 hub for myself.
Getting Started with Dashy
First things first, I had to get Dashy itself up and running. I decided to use Docker for this – seemed like the easiest way to go. Pulled the image, ran the container, pretty standard stuff. Didn’t take too long to have the basic Dashy interface showing up in my browser. So far, so good.
Figuring Out the “MW3 Settings” Part
Okay, so Dashy was running. Now, how to make it useful for MW3? This is where the “settings” part comes in – configuring Dashy, really. I started by thinking about what I’d actually want to see.
- Official MW3 news, definitely.
- Maybe a quick way to check server status.
- Links to community spots or resources I use.
Dashy uses a YAML file for its configuration, usually called . So, I opened that up. This is where you tell Dashy what sections and items you want on your dashboard.
Building the MW3 Section
I decided to create a new section specifically for Modern Warfare 3. In the YAML file, I added a new section. I called it something obvious, like “MW3 Hub” or “COD MW3 Central”.
Then, under this section, I started adding items. For the official news, I added an item that would take me straight to the Call of Duty blog page that focuses on MW3. Dashy lets you set a name, description, and an icon for these items. I tried to find some cool icons that fit the theme.
Next up, server status. This is a big one. Nothing worse than trying to hop on and the servers are down. I found the official Activision server status page and configured an item in Dashy to point right to it. Just a quick click and I can see what’s up.
I also thought about adding quick links to some of my favorite loadout builder sites or stat trackers. Again, just more items in the YAML file. Point and click, simple. I didn’t want to get too fancy with API integrations for stats right away, just quick access.
Tweaking and Making it Look Nice
Dashy has a bunch of themes. I switched to a darker theme because, well, it’s easier on the eyes, especially for late-night gaming prep. It also lets you customize icons using sets like Material Design Icons or Font Awesome. I spent a bit of time picking out icons that looked decent for each link – like a little newspaper for news, a server icon for status, that kind of thing.
The YAML configuration itself took a little getting used to. YAML is picky about an indentation! Made a few mistakes there, Dashy would complain, I’d go back, fix the spaces, and then it would work. Classic setup pains, you know?
The Result: My Little MW3 Dashboard
So, after all that tinkering, I’ve got a pretty neat little MW3 section on my Dashy dashboard. When I’m gearing up to play, I can just open Dashy, quickly scan the latest news, check server status, and have my go-to resources right there. It’s not like it’s revolutionary, but it’s handy.
It was a fun little project, actually. Getting Dashy configured for MW3 was pretty straightforward once I got the hang of the YAML file. It’s a nice way to keep things organized. No more tons of bookmarks all over the place. Just one spot. Definitely made my pre-game routine a bit smoother.
