diff --git a/docs/embedding/introduction.md b/docs/embedding/introduction.md index 0c358246247233077239025caba7126f080e3054..cfc47245a2bc7558bbd84276db98129cfc529f32 100644 --- a/docs/embedding/introduction.md +++ b/docs/embedding/introduction.md @@ -30,22 +30,22 @@ Also known as signed embedding, [static embedding](./static-embedding.md) is a s ## Public links and embeds -If you'd like to share your data with the good people of the internet, you can create a [public link](../questions/sharing/public-links.md) or embed a question or dashboard directly in your website. +If you'd like to share your data with the good people of the internet, admins can create a [public link](../questions/sharing/public-links.md) or embed a question or dashboard directly in your website. -**When to use public links and embeds**: public links and embeds are good for one-off charts and dashboards. Use them when you just need to show someone a chart or dashboard without giving people access to your Metabase. And you don't care who sees the data; you want to make those stats available to everyone. +**When to use public links and embeds**: public links and embeds are good for one-off charts and dashboards. Admins can use them when you just need to show someone a chart or dashboard without giving people access to your Metabase. And you don't care who sees the data; you want to make those stats available to everyone. ## Comparison of embedding types -| Action | [Interactive](./interactive-embedding.md) | [Static](./static-embedding.md) | [Public](../questions/sharing/public-links.md) | -| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | -| Display charts and dashboards | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | -| Display interactive [filter widgets](https://www.metabase.com/glossary/filter_widget) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | -| Restrict data with [locked filters](./static-embedding-parameters.md#restricting-data-in-a-static-embed-with-locked-parameters) | ⌠| ✅ | ⌠| -| Restrict data with [sandboxes](../permissions/data-sandboxes.md) | ✅ | ⌠| ⌠| -| Use the [drill-through menu](https://www.metabase.com/learn/questions/drill-through) | ✅ | ⌠| ⌠| -| Self-serve via [query builder](https://www.metabase.com/glossary/query_builder) | ✅ | ⌠| ⌠| -| View usage of embeds with [usage analytics](../usage-and-performance-tools/usage-analytics.md) | ✅ | ⌠| ⌠| -| [Actions on dashboards](../dashboards/actions.md) | ✅ | ⌠| ⌠| +| Action | [Interactive](./interactive-embedding.md) | [Static](./static-embedding.md) | [Public](../questions/sharing/public-links.md) | +| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | +| Display charts and dashboards | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | +| Display interactive [filter widgets](https://www.metabase.com/glossary/filter_widget) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | +| Restrict data with [locked filters](./static-embedding-parameters.md#restricting-data-in-a-static-embed-with-locked-parameters) | ⌠| ✅ | ⌠| +| Restrict data with [sandboxes](../permissions/data-sandboxes.md) | ✅ | ⌠| ⌠| +| Use the [drill-through menu](https://www.metabase.com/learn/questions/drill-through) | ✅ | ⌠| ⌠| +| Self-serve via [query builder](https://www.metabase.com/glossary/query_builder) | ✅ | ⌠| ⌠| +| View usage of embeds with [usage analytics](../usage-and-performance-tools/usage-analytics.md) | ✅ | ⌠| ⌠| +| [Actions on dashboards](../dashboards/actions.md) | ✅ | ⌠| ⌠| ## Switching from static to interactive embedding diff --git a/docs/embedding/start.md b/docs/embedding/start.md index 789eaef750ef9558519b1d20699bc8930ceeed36..56ba61b25473a2c1fac5644b51a4634c755a968a 100644 --- a/docs/embedding/start.md +++ b/docs/embedding/start.md @@ -26,4 +26,4 @@ You can pass parameters between Metabase and your website via the embedding URL ## [Public embeds](../questions/sharing/public-links.md) -You can also create unsecured public links or embeds of questions and dashboards. +Admins can also create unsecured public links or embeds of questions and dashboards. diff --git a/docs/questions/sharing/public-links.md b/docs/questions/sharing/public-links.md index a6ef3c12662572a22cf28a07203b890c5919c365..652cc9ce70106c870ee81fa03bb0ead913a9de19 100644 --- a/docs/questions/sharing/public-links.md +++ b/docs/questions/sharing/public-links.md @@ -7,17 +7,19 @@ redirect_from: # Public sharing -You can create and share public links (URLs) for questions and dashboards. You can view them as standalone destinations (URLs) or as embedded iframes in another page or app. In both cases, the public item will display static (view-only) results of your question or dashboard, so visitors won't be able to drill-down into the underlying data on their own. +> Only admins can create public links and iframes. + +Admins can create and share public links (URLs) for questions and dashboards. People can view them as standalone destinations (URLs) or as embedded iframes in another page or app. In both cases, the public item will display static (view-only) results of your question or dashboard, so visitors won't be able to drill-down into the underlying data on their own. ## Create a public link for a question  -You can find the **Sharing** icon at the bottom right corner of a question. You can create a link to view the question as is, or to [export the results of a question](#public-link-to-export-question-results-in-csv-xlsx-json). +Admins can find the **Sharing** icon at the bottom right corner of a question. You can create a link to view the question as is, or to [export the results of a question](#public-link-to-export-question-results-in-csv-xlsx-json). ## Create a public link for a dashboard -To share a dashboard via a public link, click on the **Sharing** button in the top right menu. +To share a dashboard via a public link, admins can click on the **Sharing** button in the top right menu. 