The embed widget lets you pull a variety of online content directly into your dashboards using iframes. You can include web pages, Google Data Studio reports, Google Docs, slideshows, calendars, Loom videos, YouTube videos, social media posts, feeds, and more.

Benefits of Embedding Elements

Before going through the steps, here are the main reasons to use this feature:

  • Dynamic Dashboards: By embedding live integrations, your dashboard becomes a real-time business hub, giving you immediate access to essential data and content.
  • Effortless Integration: Embed a wide range of objects, including social media posts and presentations, directly into your dashboard. This removes the need to switch between multiple platforms, which helps with productivity.
  • Customisable Widgets: Tailor your dashboard by adding diverse content, from Instagram posts to Google Docs. This customisation ensures a versatile and enriched user experience that aligns with your business needs.

Guide to Embedding Content

Follow these simple steps to start embedding custom objects into your dashboard:

Access the Dashboard

Navigate to the Dashboard Tab from the left-hand menu and click on the edit button to enter the customisation mode.

Add a Widget

Click on the "Add widget" button to start the embedding process.

Select Element

Navigate to the Elements tab and select "Embed" to proceed with embedding an online object.

Name Your Widget

Enter a title for your widget so you can easily identify it on your dashboard.

Choose Embed Type

  • For embedding a specific URL, select "URL" in the "Type" section and make sure the URL is valid.
  • If embedding content that provides iframe code, choose "IFRAME" as the type and paste the code into the text box provided.

Advanced Settings

You can hide the widget title for a cleaner look by selecting "Hide Title" in the advanced settings.

Save Your Widget

Click "Save" to apply the changes and add your new widget to the dashboard.

Embedding Different Types of Content:

1. YouTube Videos

  • Add an Embed element to your dashboard.
  • Copy the video's ID number from the YouTube URL (found after /watch?v=).
  • Insert this ID into the following URL structure: https://www.youtube.com/embed/. Example:

If your YouTube URL is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abcdefg, copy the video ID abcdefg and add it to the embed URL: https://www.youtube.com/embed/abcdefg.

  • Use this final URL in your embed element configuration.
  1. TikTok Videos
  • Add an Embed element to your dashboard.
  • Copy the video's ID number from the TikTok URL (found after /video/).
  • Insert this ID into the following URL structure: https://www.tiktok.com/embed/. Example:

If your TikTok URL is https://www.tiktok.com/@username/video/1234567890, copy the video ID 1234567890 and add it to the embed URL: https://www.tiktok.com/embed/1234567890.

  • Use this final URL in your embed element configuration.
  1. Instagram Posts
  • Get the shareable link for your Instagram post.
  • Replace the part of the URL that follows the post ID with /embed/. Example:

If your Instagram URL is https://www.instagram.com/p/abcdefg/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link, replace ?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link with /embed/ to get the final URL: https://www.instagram.com/p/abcdefg/embed/.

  • Use this final URL in your embed element configuration.

The newly added widget will now be visible on your dashboard, integrating the selected online content seamlessly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What if my embedded content doesn't display correctly?

  • A: Make sure the URL is fully qualified and correct. If using an Iframe, check that the code is accurate and complete.

Q: Can I embed content from any website?

  • A: Many websites support embedding through IFrames, but some restrict it due to security policies. Always check the source website's embedding policies.