Update and add new Highcharts modules for use in Sisense plugins
Update and add new Highcharts modules for use in Sisense plugins The JavaScript library framework Highcharts is natively included in Sisense and is utilized in many native Sisense widgets as well as in numerous Sisense plugins. Although Sisense typically does not alter the Sisense Highcharts library version with every release, the versions of Highcharts included in Sisense may change when upgrading to a new major version release. Highcharts can load additional chart types and other types of functionality via JS module files that contain code-adding features such as additional chart types, which can be used within plugins along with additional code to create additional widget types. If a plugin utilizes a Highcharts module, you can source the module directly in the "plugin.json" file's source parameter, as shown in this example: "source": [ "HighchartModule.js", ], To determine the current Highcharts version being used in your Sisense version, you can use the "Highcharts" command in the web console while viewing any page on your Sisense server. After identifying the current Highcharts version, you can find the corresponding module hosted on the Highcharts code hosting website using the following URL format: https://code.highcharts.com/${Highcharts_Version}/modules/${module_name}.js For example: https://code.highcharts.com/6.0.4/modules/heatmap.js You can save this module and upload it to the plugin folder or replace the older module JS file simply by copying and pasting the code directly. Be sure to update the "plugin.json" file to point to the new module file if the file name has changed or if this is the first time the module is included. Simply sourcing the module file in the "plugin.json" file is sufficient to load the module into Highcharts; no further code is required to load the module.
Unexpected Behavior When Trying to Share a Dashboard
Unexpected Behavior When Trying to Share a Dashboard Sometimes you can face unexpected behaviors of the system when a dashboard is rendering data,l but you as owner are not able to republish it with other users. Case #1 If this dashboard was imported from another environment please point it to different Data Model and then re-point to the original one back. Check the behavior then. If you still face the same issue please capture .har file during reproduction, and open a new case for support with the relevant screenshots and recorded .har file. Case #2 In case you are trying to share a dashboard, but the list of users/groups is not loading please make sure that: Limit Users Sharing option is disabled in the system configuration: 2. LimitSharesAutocomplete Plugin is disabled (in some cases it has to be even deleted): If you still face this issue, please open a new case to Support and provide detailed description as well as screenshot of current configuration and recorded .har file. Case #3 When the dashboard is published, Sisense returns an error 500. There can be several reasons why the dashboard cannot be republished. Try to duplicate the dashboard. If duplication also returns an error 500, it means that there is an issue with creating a proxy instance of the dashboard/widget. In this case, export the dashboard as *.dash file and open it in any text editor. Using the text editor, find the object's keys, which start with "." and remove found keys: After removing keys with dots, save the modified file, import it to Sisense with overwriting, and republish it. In this article, we have considered 3 cases users can face while trying to share a dashboard.Using Native Javascript Date Calculations To Modify Sisense Date Filters
Sisense natively supports various types of date filter functionalities. However, there are instances where a dynamically updating date filter is desired based on dynamically changing conditions such as the current date. Such a filter may not precisely align with the filters provided in the Sisense UI. One approach to achieve this custom behavior of a dynamically updating filter is through the use of dashboard or widget scripting.Advanced Scripting for Sisense’s Simply Ask NLQ: Adding Currency Symbols to Pivot Tables
Sisense’s Simply Ask feature empowers users to create visualizations instantly by asking natural language questions, simplifying data exploration without needing technical expertise or manual widget configuration. This Natural Language Query (NLQ) capability accelerates insights generation without the need to manually create new Sisense widgets through the standard UI for each question or data relationship of interest. In a previously published article , it was discussed how to customize Simply Ask NLQ-generated widgets using scripting, providing multiple examples of basic modifications and more detail on the basic mechanics of scripting Simply Ask widgets. In this article a more complex example wil be shared to show how widgets can be customized in more complex conditional ways: programmatically adding currency symbols to specific data columns in pivot table widgets generated by Simply Ask.Modifying Simply Ask Natural Language Query Generated Widgets with Scripting
Sisense's Simply Ask feature empowers users to create visualizations instantly by asking natural language questions, simplifying data exploration without needing technical expertise or manual widget configuration. This Natural Language Query (NLQ) capability accelerates data exploration and insights generation without needing to manually create new Sisense widgets through the standard UI for each question or data relationship of interest. However, these automatically generated widgets differ from standard widgets in that they do not trigger typical widget scripting events, which poses a challenge for applying custom modifications. This limitation can hinder the application of standard dashboard and widget scripting customizations directly to these widgets. Fortunately, it is possible to modify NLQ-generated widgets programmatically by using JavaScript to manipulate the HTML of the fully rendered widgets without relying on Sisense-specific widget scripting events. This approach involves observing changes in the Simply Ask modal DOM and applying custom code when new widgets are rendered. This article explores how to implement such customizations, providing code examples and notes to help customize NLQ-generated Simply Ask widgets.Plugin - customLogoLink
Plugin - Set Custom Link Overriding default In Top Left Logo Icon Description This plugin allows changing the link of the top-left Sisense or white-labeled logo on the server's home page to a custom URL. Disabling the plugin will restore the logo link to its default behavior. Installation To install this plugin, download and unzip the attachment. Then drop the disableLogoLink folder into your plugins folder (/opt/sisense/storage/plugins). Enable the plugin on the Add-ons tab in the Admin section, wait for the plugin to build, and the plugin will be enabled. The plugin API and file management UI can also be used. Config Options - URL - URL navigated to on logo click - iframeLogoLinkChangeParentAddress - Boolean option allows logo click to change the parent address of a Sisense Iframe. It should be noted that JTD uses an iframe Notes This plugin is similar to the DisableLogoLink plugin which is documented here this page includes notes on creating plugins similar to this one. Learn more: https://docs.sisense.com/main/SisenseLinux/pre-post-build-plugins.htm https://academy.sisense.com/master-class-advanced-dashboards-with-plug-ins-and-scriptsHaving difficulty with Dashboard performance
Struggling with slow-loading dashboards? Optimize performance by reducing widget count to 6-8 per dashboard, utilizing plugins like Jump to Dashboard and Switchable Dimensions, and minimizing data load through filters and pre-aggregation. Avoid heavy pivot tables and complex graph functions, and streamline data models by joining on integers and applying data security in a single location. For detailed guidance, check out our performance troubleshooting and optimization resources.Conditional Coloring with Scripting in Sisense Polar Bar Charts
Enhance Sisense polar charts with custom conditional coloring using a script. Apply dynamic colors to bars based on value thresholds (e.g., red for high, yellow for medium, green for low) to improve data visualization and interpretation.
