Widget Views Setup

Overview

Widget Views in SharpCloud allow you to embed interactive visualisations from the Widget Store into your story. By configuring a widget with the correct URL, parameters, and data, you can display dynamic content tailored to your requirements.

Step 1: Select Your Widget View

• Visit the Widget Store and choose the desired widget view

• Open the widget item and copy the URL from the “How to use” panel

Step 2: Configure Your Widget

• Open the Widgets panel from the right-hand menu

• Click on the view to select its widget

• In the widget panel, select Advanced Options

• Paste the copied URL into the Embed URL field and press Enter

Using Parameters

• Some widgets require additional parameters before displaying data

• A “?” icon in the widget indicates available parameters

• Click the icon to view required or optional parameters

• Add parameters to the URL using:

  • ?parameter=value

  • Multiple parameters separated by & (e.g., ?help=off&allowEdit=true)

• Example: Add ?help=off to hide the help icon

Additional Configuration

• Some plug-in widgets can also be configured via the Configuration Menu

Step 3: Configure Your View

Items and Relationships

• Ensure items are included in the View Filter (all items included by default)

• Apply filters to control which items are displayed

• Use Interactive Filters if required

• Enable relationships in View Setup if the widget requires them

• Adjust item and relationship appearance where supported

Attributes

• Select required attributes for the widget view

• Typically configured under View Options → Layout and Relationships tabs

• Most widgets require only a small number of attributes (if any)

Notes

• Widgets may initially appear blank until required parameters and data are configured

• Correct configuration of both URL parameters and data selection is essential for accurate display