Exploration blocks

Saved exploration blocks

You can use an existing saved exploration as a block on your dashboard. Changes to the saved exploration are reflected in all blocks using that saved exploration.

Adding a saved exploration to your dashboard

To add a saved exploration block to your dashboard, drag the chart icon from the toolbar onto your dashboard, then select any existing saved exploration from the select dropdown.

Edit a saved exploration from your dashboard

To edit a saved exploration from your dashboard, hover over the saved exploration block and use the block's more menu to select "Edit saved exploration". You will be redirected away from the dashboard to a page where you can make changes to the saved exploration. When you are done making changes, use the Save button to save your changes and return to the dashboard. Note, these changes will be reflected in any dashboard with a saved exploration block referencing that saved exploration.

Custom exploration blocks

You can also create explorations in your dashboard that are specific to that dashboard. Changing the exploration on these blocks will not affect any other dashboard or block.

Adding a custom exploration to your dashboard

There are multiple ways to get started with a new custom exploration block:

Based on a saved exploration

To add a custom exploration based on a saved exploration, drag the chart icon from the toolbar onto your dashboard, then with the "Saved exploration" tab of the modal selected, select the saved exploration you want to base your custom exploration on from the select dropdown. Next, check the option to "Add as custom" and then click the "Add to dashboard" button.

Based on a data model

To add a custom exploration based on a data model, drag the chart icon from the toolbar onto your dashboard, then with the "Custom exploration" tab of the modal selected, select the data model you want to use as the basis for your custom exploration. Click the "Start exploration" button, create your exploration in the explore view, and then click the "Apply to dashboard" button.

Based on an exploration link

To add a custom exploration based on an exploration link, drag the chart icon from the toolbar onto your dashboard, then with the "Custom exploration" tab of the modal selected, copy a exploration link into the input field. Then click the "Add to dashboard" button.

Edit a custom exploration block

Edit with the data explorer

To edit a custom exploration block, first make sure you are in the edit mode of the dashboard. Then hover over the custom exploration block and and click the edit button that appears in the top right corner of the block. You will be redirected away from the dashboard to a page where you can make changes to the exploration. When you are done making changes, use the "Apply to dashboard" button to return to the dashboard.

Edit with the code editor

To edit a custom exploration block, first make sure you are in the edit mode of the dashboard. Open the dashboard code editor by clicking the "Code" button in the dashboard's toolbar. This will open the code editor alongside your dashboard, where you can control the specific options of your custom exploration block.

Block configuration options

Label

By default, the label of the chart will be the same as the name of the saved exploration. You can override the label when displayed on the dashboard by setting the text here.

Ignore Dashboard Filters

Check this box if you want this saved exploration to ignore dashboard filters. When this is set, only the filters from the saved exploration will be used.

Legend

Change where the legend is placed. You can select Inherit from Saved Exploration to match legend placement with the saved exploration.

Axis Labels

Change whether the axis of the chart are shown or hidden. You can select "Inherit from Saved Exploration" to match axis label with the saved exploration.

Automatic Color Syncing

If multiple charts on the page define series over the same attribute then the colors will automatically be synchronized. This ensures the colors are consistent between all the charts on the dashboard.