Customizing the Sisense User Interface with Interactive Buttons and Icons
Sisense plugins and scripts enable extensive customization of the Sisense user interface, allowing developers to add interactive elements such as buttons and icons to enhance functionality and user experience. A common use case of plugins involves adding clickable icons or buttons that trigger specific plugin features or open custom UI elements. This article outlines the process for adding these interactive elements using a practical example.Loading Amchart5 and Other External Libraries via Script Tags in Plugins
This article explains how to load external libraries, such as Amchart5, into Sisense plugins by dynamically adding script tags to the page header to load the library. This method can avoid potential issues associated with other loading techniques but also offers flexibility such as using an external CDN to reduce plugin size and file count. Previous articles have discussed how to load external libraries and modules for Sisense plugins via adding the file to the plugin folder, and adding the file to the "source" parameter array in the plugin.json.Exploring the Potential of Sisense Jump to Dashboard Filter Configurations
Sisense Jump to Dashboard offers a powerful way to enhance the user experience and streamline data exploration with the help of different filter configurations. By default, all the filters from the parent dashboard, measured values, and widget filters are passed and replaced in the drill dashboard. This guide explains and provides examples of how you can customize the way filters impact the drill dashboard. We'll delve into multiple filter configuration options and provide a step-by-step guide on how to implement them effectively.Plugin - RemoveImageDownload - Removing Items From Sisense Menus
This article discusses a plugin (and an equivalent dashboard script) that removes the “Download as Image” option from Sisense menus. This same approach can be applied to remove any other menu option in Sisense by adjusting the relevant code. Organizations may want to hide or remove specific menu items for several reasons: Security: Prevent certain menu options from being used. Enforcing Best Practices: Remove menu items not used in the standard recommended workflow Streamlined UI: Hide unused menu items to simplify the user experience. Plugin Overview RemoveImageDownload plugin removes the “Download Image” option from all standard Sisense menus which include the:How to change the color of the JumpToDashboard icon in Sisense on Linux
How to change the color of the JumpToDashboard icon in Sisense on Linux This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to change the color of the JumpToDashboard (JTD) icon in the widget header toolbar within Sisense. This customization can enhance the visual integration of the dashboard with your organization's branding. Step-by-Step Guide Log in to Sisense as an administrator. Navigate to Admin > File Management. Locate the JTD Plugin under plugins > jumpToDashboard > styles. Modify the CSS File by opening style.css in a text editor. Add the following lines to change the icon color and position under the .jtd-title-img object: background-color: #047e90; Save the changes. Navigate to Admin > Server & Hardware > Add-ons, disable the jumpToDashboard add-on and wait for the system to rebuild. Re-enable the jumpToDashboard add-on and wait for the system to rebuild again. Refresh your dashboard to ensure the changes have taken effect. The JTD icon should now display in the specified color and position. Conclusion By following these steps, you can successfully customize the color of the JumpToDashboard icon in Sisense. This allows for better alignment with your organization's design preferences and enhances the overall user interface. Disclaimer: This post outlines a potential custom workaround for a specific use case or provides instructions regarding a specific task. The solution may not work in all scenarios or Sisense versions, so we strongly recommend testing it in your environment before deployment. If you need further assistance with this please let us know.
