diff --git a/src/systems/dashboard/dashboardIntegration.js b/src/systems/dashboard/dashboardIntegration.js
index 5e77321..a1d932e 100644
--- a/src/systems/dashboard/dashboardIntegration.js
+++ b/src/systems/dashboard/dashboardIntegration.js
@@ -305,6 +305,21 @@ function setupDashboardEventListeners(dependencies) {
         });
     }
 
+    // Tracker Settings button (open tracker editor modal)
+    const trackerSettingsBtn = document.querySelector('#rpg-dashboard-tracker-settings');
+    if (trackerSettingsBtn) {
+        trackerSettingsBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+            console.log('[RPG Companion] Tracker Settings button clicked');
+            // Trigger the tracker editor button from main UI
+            const trackerEditorBtn = document.getElementById('rpg-open-tracker-editor');
+            if (trackerEditorBtn) {
+                trackerEditorBtn.click();
+            } else {
+                console.warn('[RPG Companion] Tracker editor button not found');
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
     // Done button (exit edit mode)
     const doneBtn = document.querySelector('#rpg-dashboard-done-edit');
     if (doneBtn) {
diff --git a/src/systems/dashboard/dashboardTemplate.html b/src/systems/dashboard/dashboardTemplate.html
index a3d420b..5b99601 100644
--- a/src/systems/dashboard/dashboardTemplate.html
+++ b/src/systems/dashboard/dashboardTemplate.html
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@
                 <i class="fa-solid fa-pen-to-square"></i>
             </button>
 
+            <button id="rpg-dashboard-tracker-settings" class="rpg-dashboard-btn rpg-tracker-settings-btn rpg-priority-btn" title="Tracker Settings - Customize fields, names, and AI instructions" aria-label="Tracker settings">
+                <i class="fa-solid fa-sliders"></i>
+            </button>
+
             <!-- Full mode buttons (hidden on overflow) -->
             <button id="rpg-dashboard-reset-layout" class="rpg-dashboard-btn rpg-reset-layout-btn rpg-overflow-btn" title="Reset to Default Layout" aria-label="Reset layout">
                 <i class="fa-solid fa-rotate-left"></i>
diff --git a/src/systems/dashboard/defaultLayout.js b/src/systems/dashboard/defaultLayout.js
index d2ab2c7..c7dae26 100644
--- a/src/systems/dashboard/defaultLayout.js
+++ b/src/systems/dashboard/defaultLayout.js
@@ -225,20 +225,32 @@ export function migrateV1ToV2Dashboard(oldSettings) {
     // Respect user's visibility preferences from v1.x
     const statusTab = dashboard.tabs[0];
 
-    // Remove widgets that were hidden in v1.x
-    if (!oldSettings.showUserStats) {
+    // Check trackerConfig for field-level disabling
+    const trackerConfig = oldSettings.trackerConfig;
+
+    // Remove userStats widget if hidden in v1.x OR all stats disabled in trackerConfig
+    const allStatsDisabled = trackerConfig?.userStats?.customStats
+        ?.every(stat => !stat.enabled) ?? false;
+
+    if (!oldSettings.showUserStats || allStatsDisabled) {
         statusTab.widgets = statusTab.widgets.filter(w => w.type !== 'userStats');
-        console.log('[DefaultLayout] Removed userStats widget (was hidden in v1.x)');
+        console.log('[DefaultLayout] Removed userStats widget', allStatsDisabled ? '(all stats disabled in trackerConfig)' : '(was hidden in v1.x)');
     }
 
+    // Remove infoBox widget if hidden in v1.x
+    // Note: We keep individual info widgets (calendar, weather, etc.) even if fields are disabled
+    // because widgets will show disabled state with link to Tracker Settings
     if (!oldSettings.showInfoBox) {
         statusTab.widgets = statusTab.widgets.filter(w => w.type !== 'infoBox');
         console.log('[DefaultLayout] Removed infoBox widget (was hidden in v1.x)');
     }
 
-    if (!oldSettings.showCharacterThoughts) {
+    // Remove presentCharacters widget if hidden in v1.x OR thoughts disabled in trackerConfig
+    const thoughtsDisabled = trackerConfig?.presentCharacters?.thoughts?.enabled === false;
+
+    if (!oldSettings.showCharacterThoughts || thoughtsDisabled) {
         statusTab.widgets = statusTab.widgets.filter(w => w.type !== 'presentCharacters');
-        console.log('[DefaultLayout] Removed presentCharacters widget (was hidden in v1.x)');
+        console.log('[DefaultLayout] Removed presentCharacters widget', thoughtsDisabled ? '(thoughts disabled in trackerConfig)' : '(was hidden in v1.x)');
     }
 
     // Remove inventory tab if it was hidden in v1.x
diff --git a/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/infoBoxWidgets.js b/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/infoBoxWidgets.js
index 6a517b8..7496752 100644
--- a/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/infoBoxWidgets.js
+++ b/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/infoBoxWidgets.js
@@ -12,6 +12,43 @@
  * Users can arrange them independently or group them together.
  */
 
+/**
+ * Check if a field is enabled in trackerConfig and render disabled state if not
+ * @param {HTMLElement} container - Widget container
+ * @param {string} fieldName - Field name in trackerConfig (e.g., 'date', 'weather', 'temperature')
+ * @param {string} displayName - Display name for the field (e.g., 'Date', 'Weather')
+ * @param {Object} dependencies - Dependencies object
+ * @returns {boolean} True if enabled, false if disabled
+ */
+function checkFieldEnabled(container, fieldName, displayName, dependencies) {
+    const { getExtensionSettings } = dependencies;
+    const settings = getExtensionSettings();
+    const trackerConfig = settings.trackerConfig?.infoBox;
+    const fieldEnabled = trackerConfig?.widgets?.[fieldName]?.enabled !== false;
+
+    if (!fieldEnabled) {
+        container.innerHTML = `
+            <div class="rpg-widget-empty-state">
+                <p>⚠️ ${displayName} disabled</p>
+                <p style="font-size: 0.85em; opacity: 0.7;">
+                    Enable in <a href="#" class="rpg-open-tracker-settings">Tracker Settings</a>
+                </p>
+            </div>
+        `;
+
+        // Handle tracker settings link
+        const link = container.querySelector('.rpg-open-tracker-settings');
+        if (link) {
+            link.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+                e.preventDefault();
+                document.getElementById('rpg-open-tracker-editor')?.click();
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    return fieldEnabled;
+}
+
 /**
  * Parse Info Box data from shared data source
  * @param {string} infoBoxText - Raw info box text
@@ -199,6 +236,12 @@ export function registerCalendarWidget(registry, dependencies) {
 
         render(container, config = {}) {
             const { getInfoBoxData } = dependencies;
+
+            // Check if date field is enabled in trackerConfig
+            if (!checkFieldEnabled(container, 'date', 'Date', dependencies)) {
+                return;
+            }
+
             const data = parseInfoBoxData(getInfoBoxData());
 
             const monthShort = data.month ? data.month.substring(0, 3).toUpperCase() : 'MON';
@@ -287,6 +330,12 @@ export function registerWeatherWidget(registry, dependencies) {
 
         render(container, config = {}) {
             const { getInfoBoxData } = dependencies;
+
+            // Check if weather field is enabled in trackerConfig
+            if (!checkFieldEnabled(container, 'weather', 'Weather', dependencies)) {
+                return;
+            }
+
             const data = parseInfoBoxData(getInfoBoxData());
 
             const weatherEmoji = data.weatherEmoji || '🌤️';
@@ -319,6 +368,12 @@ export function registerTemperatureWidget(registry, dependencies) {
 
         render(container, config = {}) {
             const { getInfoBoxData } = dependencies;
+
+            // Check if temperature field is enabled in trackerConfig
+            if (!checkFieldEnabled(container, 'temperature', 'Temperature', dependencies)) {
+                return;
+            }
+
             const data = parseInfoBoxData(getInfoBoxData());
 
             const tempDisplay = data.temperature || '20°C';
@@ -360,6 +415,12 @@ export function registerClockWidget(registry, dependencies) {
 
         render(container, config = {}) {
             const { getInfoBoxData } = dependencies;
+
+            // Check if time field is enabled in trackerConfig
+            if (!checkFieldEnabled(container, 'time', 'Time', dependencies)) {
+                return;
+            }
+
             const data = parseInfoBoxData(getInfoBoxData());
 
             const timeDisplay = data.timeEnd || data.timeStart || '12:00';
@@ -410,6 +471,12 @@ export function registerLocationWidget(registry, dependencies) {
 
         render(container, config = {}) {
             const { getInfoBoxData } = dependencies;
+
+            // Check if location field is enabled in trackerConfig
+            if (!checkFieldEnabled(container, 'location', 'Location', dependencies)) {
+                return;
+            }
+
             const data = parseInfoBoxData(getInfoBoxData());
 
             const locationDisplay = data.location || 'Location';
diff --git a/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/userStatsWidget.js b/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/userStatsWidget.js
index 927794c..a0a5964 100644
--- a/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/userStatsWidget.js
+++ b/src/systems/dashboard/widgets/userStatsWidget.js
@@ -51,11 +51,35 @@ export function registerUserStatsWidget(registry, dependencies) {
         render(container, config = {}) {
             const settings = getExtensionSettings();
             const stats = settings.userStats;
+            const trackerConfig = settings.trackerConfig?.userStats;
+
+            // Get globally enabled stats from trackerConfig
+            const globallyEnabledStats = trackerConfig?.customStats
+                ?.filter(stat => stat.enabled)
+                .map(stat => ({ id: stat.id, name: stat.name })) || [];
+
+            // If no globally enabled stats, fall back to defaults
+            const availableStats = globallyEnabledStats.length > 0
+                ? globallyEnabledStats
+                : [
+                    { id: 'health', name: 'Health' },
+                    { id: 'satiety', name: 'Satiety' },
+                    { id: 'energy', name: 'Energy' },
+                    { id: 'hygiene', name: 'Hygiene' },
+                    { id: 'arousal', name: 'Arousal' }
+                ];
+
+            // Apply widget-level filter if specified (config.visibleStats overrides)
+            let visibleStats = availableStats;
+            if (config.visibleStats && config.visibleStats.length > 0) {
+                visibleStats = availableStats.filter(stat =>
+                    config.visibleStats.includes(stat.id)
+                );
+            }
 
             // Merge default config with user config
             const finalConfig = {
                 statBarGradient: true,
-                visibleStats: ['health', 'satiety', 'energy', 'hygiene', 'arousal'],
                 ...config
             };
 
@@ -64,23 +88,32 @@ export function registerUserStatsWidget(registry, dependencies) {
                 ? `linear-gradient(to right, ${settings.statBarColorLow}, ${settings.statBarColorHigh})`
                 : settings.statBarColorHigh;
 
-            // Build progress bars HTML
-            const progressBarsHtml = finalConfig.visibleStats.map(statName => {
-                const label = statName.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + statName.slice(1);
+            // Build progress bars HTML using trackerConfig names
+            const progressBarsHtml = visibleStats.map(stat => {
                 return createProgressBar({
-                    label,
-                    value: stats[statName],
+                    label: stat.name,
+                    value: stats[stat.id] || 0,
                     gradient,
                     editable: true,
-                    field: statName
+                    field: stat.id
                 });
             }).join('');
 
+            // Show message if no stats are enabled
+            const content = visibleStats.length > 0
+                ? progressBarsHtml
+                : `<div class="rpg-widget-empty-state">
+                    <p>⚠️ No stats enabled</p>
+                    <p style="font-size: 0.85em; opacity: 0.7;">
+                        Enable stats in <a href="#" class="rpg-open-tracker-settings">Tracker Settings</a>
+                    </p>
+                </div>`;
+
             // Render HTML
             const html = `
                 <div class="rpg-stats-content rpg-stats-modular">
                     <div class="rpg-stats-grid">
-                        ${progressBarsHtml}
+                        ${content}
                     </div>
                 </div>
             `;
@@ -89,6 +122,15 @@ export function registerUserStatsWidget(registry, dependencies) {
 
             // Attach event handlers
             attachEventHandlers(container, settings, onStatsChange);
+
+            // Handle "Tracker Settings" link click
+            const trackerSettingsLink = container.querySelector('.rpg-open-tracker-settings');
+            if (trackerSettingsLink) {
+                trackerSettingsLink.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+                    e.preventDefault();
+                    document.getElementById('rpg-open-tracker-editor')?.click();
+                });
+            }
         },
 
         /**
@@ -96,23 +138,34 @@ export function registerUserStatsWidget(registry, dependencies) {
          * @returns {Object} Configuration schema
          */
         getConfig() {
+            const settings = getExtensionSettings();
+            const trackerConfig = settings.trackerConfig?.userStats;
+
+            // Get enabled stats from trackerConfig for options
+            const enabledStats = trackerConfig?.customStats
+                ?.filter(stat => stat.enabled)
+                .map(stat => ({ value: stat.id, label: stat.name })) || [
+                { value: 'health', label: 'Health' },
+                { value: 'satiety', label: 'Satiety' },
+                { value: 'energy', label: 'Energy' },
+                { value: 'hygiene', label: 'Hygiene' },
+                { value: 'arousal', label: 'Arousal' }
+            ];
+
             return {
                 statBarGradient: {
                     type: 'boolean',
                     label: 'Use Gradient for Stat Bars',
-                    default: true
+                    default: true,
+                    description: 'Show progress bars with color gradient from low to high'
                 },
                 visibleStats: {
                     type: 'multiselect',
                     label: 'Visible Stats',
-                    default: ['health', 'satiety', 'energy', 'hygiene', 'arousal'],
-                    options: [
-                        { value: 'health', label: 'Health' },
-                        { value: 'satiety', label: 'Satiety' },
-                        { value: 'energy', label: 'Energy' },
-                        { value: 'hygiene', label: 'Hygiene' },
-                        { value: 'arousal', label: 'Arousal' }
-                    ]
+                    default: null, // null means "show all enabled stats"
+                    options: enabledStats,
+                    description: 'Select which stats to show in this widget (leave empty to show all enabled stats)',
+                    hint: 'To add/remove/rename stats globally, use Tracker Settings'
                 }
             };
         },
@@ -144,7 +197,15 @@ export function registerUserStatsWidget(registry, dependencies) {
          * @returns {Object} Optimal size { w, h }
          */
         getOptimalSize(config = {}) {
-            const visibleStatCount = config.visibleStats?.length || 5;
+            const settings = getExtensionSettings();
+            const trackerConfig = settings.trackerConfig?.userStats;
+
+            // Count globally enabled stats
+            const globallyEnabledCount = trackerConfig?.customStats
+                ?.filter(stat => stat.enabled).length || 5;
+
+            // If widget has visibleStats override, use that count
+            const visibleStatCount = config.visibleStats?.length || globallyEnabledCount;
 
             // Each stat bar needs ~0.4 rows of height
             // Add 0.5 row for padding/margins
diff --git a/style.css b/style.css
index 806755d..29ba210 100644
--- a/style.css
+++ b/style.css
@@ -7684,3 +7684,61 @@ body:has(.rpg-panel.rpg-position-left) #sheld {
     }
 }
 
+
+/* ========================================
+   Tracker Settings & Widget Integration
+   ======================================== */
+
+/* Tracker Editor Help Text */
+.rpg-editor-help {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: flex-start;
+    gap: 0.75em;
+    padding: 0.75em 1em;
+    margin: 0 0 1em 0;
+    background: rgba(100, 149, 237, 0.1);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(100, 149, 237, 0.3);
+    border-radius: 0.375em;
+    color: var(--rpg-text);
+    font-size: 0.875em;
+    line-height: 1.5;
+}
+
+.rpg-editor-help i {
+    color: #6495ed;
+    font-size: 1.1em;
+    margin-top: 0.15em;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+/* Empty Widget State */
+.rpg-widget-empty-state {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    padding: 2em 1em;
+    text-align: center;
+    color: var(--rpg-text);
+    opacity: 0.7;
+    height: 100%;
+}
+
+.rpg-widget-empty-state p {
+    margin: 0.5em 0;
+}
+
+.rpg-widget-empty-state p:first-child {
+    font-size: 1.2em;
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.rpg-widget-empty-state a {
+    color: var(--rpg-highlight);
+    text-decoration: underline;
+    cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.rpg-widget-empty-state a:hover {
+    opacity: 0.8;
+}
diff --git a/template.html b/template.html
index f6cff33..a82a41a 100644
--- a/template.html
+++ b/template.html
@@ -342,6 +342,12 @@
             </button>
         </div>
 
+        <!-- Help Text -->
+        <div class="rpg-editor-help">
+            <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-info"></i>
+            <span><strong>Tracker Settings</strong> control available fields, names, and AI instructions. To arrange widgets on your dashboard, use <strong>Edit Layout</strong> mode.</span>
+        </div>
+
         <div class="rpg-settings-popup-body">
             <!-- Tab contents will be rendered by JavaScript -->
             <div id="rpg-editor-tab-userStats" class="rpg-editor-tab-content"></div>