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Permissions | General Access, Solution Creators, or Administrator |
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The Webpage Widget is a flexible tool that allows you to embed live webpages directly into your project dashboards, providing instant access to external resources and websites that are critical to your workflow.
Why Use the Webpage Widget?
The Webpage Widget is perfect for collaborative projects that integrate external websites. By embedding a live webpage, you can streamline access to resources, reduce tab-switching, and keep your team focused on the project.
Key Benefits:
Real-time Visibility: Display live webpage content directly in your dashboard.
Enhanced Collaboration: Keep all project-related resources in one place.
Easy Integration: Quickly add links or embed content using iframes.
How to Set Up the Webpage Widget
Adding the Widget
Navigate to the dashboard where you want to add the widget.
Click on the “Add Widget” button.
Choose Webpage Widget from the available options.
Configuring the Widget
Option 1: Provide a Link
Enter the URL of the webpage you want to display.
Option 2: Embed an iframe
Paste the iframe embed code for the website
Note: You can only embed webpages in SmartSuite if they allow it through their X-Frame-Options settings. Pages that block embedding or enforce "same-origin" restrictions cannot be displayed.
Practical Scenarios and Use Cases
1. Departmental Collaboration
Scenario: The Marketing team needs to track campaign performance via a live analytics webpage.
Solution: Add the analytics page as a Webpage Widget, ensuring all team members can monitor performance in real-time.
2. Resource Sharing
Scenario: A product development team frequently refers to technical documentation hosted online.
Solution: Embed the documentation site in the dashboard to make it instantly accessible during meetings.
3. External Communication
Scenario: A project manager tracks competitor websites for market trends.
Solution: Use the Webpage Widget to display these websites, enabling quick analysis and comparison.