Why comment icon is not available in public dashboards in Iframe-based embedding?

In Iframe embedding, users may notice that the comment icon is not visible on the public dashboard, even after enabling the comment option during the embed code setup. This article explains the intended behavior of the Bold BI application regarding comments on embedded dashboards and provides a solution for enabling comments.

Intended Behavior of Comment Icon in Embedded Dashboards

In Bold BI, the comment icon on public dashboards is intentionally disabled at both the Bold BI application level and the embedding level. This design choice is made to maintain the integrity and security of public dashboards. As a result, users will not see the comment icon on Iframe embedded dashboards, even if the comment option is enabled from the user interface.

Enabling Comments on Private Dashboards

To enable the comments feature on an embedded dashboard, the dashboard must be set to private. Here are the steps to make a dashboard private and embed it with comments enabled:

1. Open the dashboard you wish to embed within the Bold BI application.
2. Change the dashboard’s visibility settings from public to private.
   
   
3. Navigate to the Get Embed Code and enable the comments feature.
   
4. Copy the embed code for the respective private dashboard.
5. Use the new embed code to insert the dashboard into your desired webpage using an Iframe .
   
   

By following these steps, the comments option will be available for users who have access to the private dashboard.

Conclusion

The absence of the comment icon on publicly embedded dashboards is a default setting in Bold BI to ensure the security and privacy of shared data. To facilitate discussions and feedback through comments, dashboards must be embedded as private entities. This allows for a controlled environment where only authorized users can view and interact with the dashboard content.

Additional References

For more information on embedding dashboards and managing dashboard visibility in Bold BI, please refer to the following resources:

• Embedding Bold BI dashboards
• To make to dashboard private
• To make to dashboard public