How to embed a dashboard or generate a direct share link

Version: DashboardFox v12

Role: Agent and higher

Permission:  Must be the dashboard owner; Or part of an assigned permission group with at least modify permissions


Overview

By enabling the embedding feature, any user who can view the dashboard in the library can select the embed menu option and copy the direct link to the dashboard or the code to embed in a webpage.

You can still embed or use the direct link whether the checkbox is enabled or not. If you want to embed or share a link but not keep this feature activated, simply turn it on, copy the information, and then re-edit the dashboard to turn it off.

Section 1: Configuring the Dashboard

1. From the main dashboard page, click on the pencil button located on the far-right side of the dashboard name.

2. Click Advance Options.

3. Tick the box Allow Embedding

4. Click Save & Apply to save your changes.

Section 2: Accessing the Embedding Option

1. To embed your dashboard, go to the Documents section

2. Locate your dashboard through the favorite, private, and team subsection

 

3. Click on the action menu list dropdown arrow

4. Click Share option

5. A pop-up will appear and then you can select which to embed between an iFrame code and URL

6. Click exit button to close the dialog box, or

7. Click Cancel


And there you have it! You can now embed any dashboard you want or generate a direct link that you can share with other people!


For more advanced use cases, such as embedding a dashboard and passing security credentials or enabling a seamless login, please contact DashboardFox support at support@dashboardfox.com