Adding an iFrame Chart to Your Dashboard

Building a dashboard and want to include data from another source? Our iFrame charts let you mix and match your Brightmetrics charts on the dashboard to include data from external sources for easy reference.

iFrames are, in simple terms, an HTML tag. By using an iFrame, you can embed content from other websites, media, or documents on your dashboard. Below, we'll walk through the steps of configuring the dashboard to include that chart.

To add an iFrame chart to your dashboard, put the dashboard in Edit Mode by clicking the pencil icon under the dashboard title:

1. 1

   Click Add Chart.

2. 2

   In the pop-up, select iFrame as your data source type.

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   Click Okay.

   

4. 4

   Use the blue dots on the chart to resize the space as necessary. Gather the URL you want to display and paste it into the iFrame URL box. You will receive a preview of the URL you are about to display.

   Note

   If there is a specific embed option for a URL, use that instead of the standard link. For example, if you are using a YouTube link, use the embed URL found under the video's share options:

   Usable: https://www.youtube.com/embed/HgBSMtMwSHA

   Not usable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgBSMtMwSHA

   

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   Click Apply. The chart will appear at the bottom of your dashboard. You can click and drag it to rearrange its position on the dashboard.

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   Click Save at the top of the dashboard to save changes.

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   Click the eye icon to return the dashboard to view mode.

Useful iFrame sources

A few websites that get a lot of use on dashboards as iFrame charts:

World and Local Clock
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/personal — Requires setting up an account to get the display link.

Covid 19 Stats
https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6

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