Create a widget for BI content

To create a new BI widget to place on a homepage, the widget type should be

  • Process Link, which links to a page

    External Frame, which embeds a web page in the widget frame

  1. If you want to link to a BI page, such as a dashboard, create a Process Link widget.
  2. Specify this information:
    Name and Description
    Specify a name and description for the widget. This does not display on the landing page.
    Width and Height
    These default settings can be overwritten when adding the widget to a page.
    Title and Long Description
    Specify a title and long description for the widget on the landing page.
    URL
    See Define the URL for a BI widget.
    Open Link In
    Select Same tab or New tab.
    External Site
    This must be selected for the link to work.
    Image
    Displays as part of the widget.
  3. Optionally, if you want to display the BI content directly within the widget frame, create an External Frame widget.
    Name and Description
    Specify the name and description of the widget. This does not display on the landing page.
    Width and Height
    These default settings can be overwritten when adding the widget to a page.
    Title
    Specify a title that displays as part of the widget on the landing page.
    URL

    See Define the URL for a BI widget.