# Share dashboards and panels

* [Share a dashboard](#share-a-dashboard)
  * [Share a direct link](#share-a-direct-link)
  * [Publish a snapshot](#publish-a-snapshot)
  * [Dashboard export](#dashboard-export)
* [Export dashboard as PDF](#export-dashboard-as-pdf)
* [Share a panel](#share-a-panel)
  * [Use direct link](#use-direct-link)
  * [Publish a snapshot](#publish-a-snapshot.1)
  * [Embed panel](#embed-panel)
  * [Library panel](#library-panel)

Algology enables you to share dashboards and panels with other users within an organization and in certain situations, publicly on the Web. You can share using:

* A direct link
* A Snapshot
* An embedded link (for panels only)
* An export link (for dashboards only)

You must have an authorized viewer permission to see an image rendered by a direct link.

The same permission is also required to view embedded links unless you have anonymous access permission enabled for your Algology instance.

When you share a panel or dashboard as a snapshot, a snapshot (which is a panel or dashboard at the moment you take the snapshot) is publicly available on the web. Anyone with a link to it can access it. Because snapshots do not require any authorization to view, Algology removes information related to the account it came from, as well as any sensitive data from the snapshot.

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### Share a dashboard <a href="#share-a-dashboard" id="share-a-dashboard"></a>

You can share a dashboard as a direct link or as a snapshot. You can also export a dashboard

Note: If you change a dashboard, ensure that you save the changes before sharing.

1. Click **Dashboards** in the left-side menu.
2. Click the dashboard you want to share
3. Click the share icon at the top of the screen.
4. The share dialog opens and shows the Link tab.

#### Share a direct link <a href="#share-a-direct-link" id="share-a-direct-link"></a>

The **Link** tab shows the current time range, template variables, and the default theme. You can also share a shortened URL.

1. Click **Copy**.
2. This action copies the default or the shortened URL to the clipboard.
3. Send the copied URL to a Algology user with authorization to view the link.

#### Publish a snapshot <a href="#publish-a-snapshot" id="publish-a-snapshot"></a>

A dashboard snapshot shares an interactive dashboard publicly. Algology strips sensitive data such as queries (metric, template and annotation) and panel links, leaving only the visible metric data and series names embedded in the dashboard. Dashboard snapshots can be accessed by anyone with the link.

You can publish snapshots to your local instance. Anyone with the link can view it. You can set an expiration time if you want the snapshot removed after a certain time period.

1. Click the **Snapshot** tab.
2. Click **Publish to** Algology or **Local Snapshot**.
3. Algology generates a link of the snapshot.
4. Copy the snapshot link, and share it either within your organization or publicly on the web.

If you created a snapshot by mistake, click **Delete snapshot** to remove the snapshot from your Algology instance.

#### Dashboard export <a href="#dashboard-export" id="dashboard-export"></a>

Algology dashboards can easily be exported and imported.

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### Export dashboard as PDF <a href="#export-dashboard-as-pdf" id="export-dashboard-as-pdf"></a>

You can generate and save PDF files of any dashboard.

1. Click **Dashboards** in the left-side menu.
2. Click the dashboard you want to share.
3. Click the share icon at the top of the screen.
4. On the PDF tab, select a layout option for the exported dashboard: **Portrait** or **Landscape**.
5. Click **Save as PDF** to render the dashboard as a PDF file. Algology opens the PDF file in a new window or browser tab.

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### Share a panel <a href="#share-a-panel" id="share-a-panel"></a>

You can share a panel as a direct link, as a snapshot, or as an embedded link. You can also create library panels using the **Share** option on any panel.

1. Hover over any part of the panel to display the actions menu on the top right corner.
2. Click the menu and select **Share**. The share dialog opens and shows the **Link** tab.

#### Use direct link <a href="#use-direct-link" id="use-direct-link"></a>

The **Link** tab shows the current time range, template variables, and the default theme. You can optionally enable a shortened URL to share.

1. Click **Copy**. This action copies the default or the shortened URL to the clipboard.
2. Send the copied URL to a Algology user with authorization to view the link.
3. You also optionally click **Direct link rendered image** to share an image of the panel.

**Query string parameters for server-side rendered images**

* **width:** Width in pixels. Default is 800.
* **height:** Height in pixels. Default is 400.
* **tz:** Timezone in the format `UTC%2BHH%3AMM` where HH and MM are offset in hours and minutes after UTC
* **timeout:** Number of seconds. The timeout can be increased if the query for the panel needs more than the default 30 seconds.
* **scale:** Numeric value to configure device scale factor. Default is 1. Use a higher value to produce more detailed images (higher DPI).

#### Publish a snapshot <a href="#publish-a-snapshot.1" id="publish-a-snapshot.1"></a>

A panel snapshot shares an interactive panel publicly. Algology strips sensitive data leaving only the visible metric data and series names embedded in the dashboard. Panel snapshots can be accessed by anyone with the link.

You can publish snapshots to your local instance. You can optionally set an expiration time if you want the snapshot to be removed after a certain time period.

1. In the **Share Panel** dialog, click **Snapshot** to go to the tab.
2. Click **Publish to** Algology or **Local Snapshot**. Algology generates the link of the snapshot.
3. Copy the snapshot link, and share it either within your organization or publicly on the web.

If you created a snapshot by mistake, click **Delete snapshot** to remove the snapshot from your Algology instance.

#### Embed panel <a href="#embed-panel" id="embed-panel"></a>

You can embed a panel using an iframe on another web site. A viewer must be signed into Algology to view the graph.

The result is an interactive Algology graph embedded in an iframe.

#### Library panel <a href="#library-panel" id="library-panel"></a>

To create a library panel from the **Share Panel** dialog:

1. Click **Library panel**.
2. In **Library panel name**, enter the name.
3. In **Save in folder**, select the folder in which to save the library panel. By default, the General folder is selected.
4. Click **Create library panel** to save your changes.
5. Save the dashboard.

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