WP-TAB Tableau Public Viz Block
An easy way to embed Tableau Public Vizualizations into a WordPress page with basic embed options.
The facts
- Active installs
- 300+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 2 Mar 2023
- Added
- Sep 2019
- Requires WP
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- WP 6.1.12
- Downloads
- 6,665
Our analysis
AI-assistedWP-TAB Tableau Public Viz Block is a WordPress plugin that allows you to embed Tableau Public visualisations into your WordPress pages using Gutenberg blocks. It provides basic options for customising the display, such as hiding tabs and toolbars, setting device layouts, and adjusting dimensions.
This plugin requires a visualisation hosted on Tableau Public and uses the Tableau JS API to fetch and embed the content. It does not store any data and is designed for users who want to present Tableau visualisations on their WordPress sites.
Best for: This plugin is suitable for users who want to integrate Tableau Public visualisations into their WordPress sites.
What it does well
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Allows embedding of Tableau Public visualisations
- ✓Offers options to hide tabs and toolbars
- ✓Supports layout adjustments for different devices
- ✓User-friendly interface for embedding
Where it falls short
- •Only works with Tableau Public visualisations
- •Limited options for customisation
- •No published rating available
- •Directory score indicates potential issues
Verdict
WP-TAB Tableau Public Viz Block provides a straightforward way to embed Tableau visualisations, but its limitations and directory score may be a concern for some users.
From the developer
Gary's own description of WP-TAB Tableau Public Viz Block, lightly tidied.
A Gutenberg Embed Block to embed Tableau Public Vizualizations into a WordPress page with basic options. Provides options to hide tabs, hide toolbar, set device and set dimensions of the Viz.
- This plugin will only work for Tableau Public Visualizations i.e. you need to have a viz hosted on Tableau Public (What is Tableau Public).
- This plugin uses the Tableau JS API to a)fetch and b)embed your Tableau Public Viz within your WordPress site.
- The Tableau Public Data policy can be viewed here. Data on Tableau Public is expected to be public.
- Tableau’s privacy policy can be viewed here
- This plugin does not store the data anywhere in any format. It simply provides a user friendly way to pull a viz hosted on http://public.tableau.com and embed it into the site hosting the plugin.
All you need is your Tableau Public url e.g ‘https://public.tableau.com/views/WorldIndicators/GDPpercapita’
Usage:
- Click Add Block
- Under the Embed category, select the Tableau Public Viz Block.
- Paste your url in the block e.g ‘https://public.tableau.com/views/WorldIndicators/GDPpercapita’
- Set options in the block options or leave as is for defaults
a. Toggle Hide tabs to hide tabs on the viz
b. Toggle Hide toolbar to hide the toolbar on the viz
c. Select Desktop/Tablet/Phone layout (must be actually available in the viz for this to work, see: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-gb/dashboards_dsd_create.htm)
d. Manually set Height and Width of the viz - Optionally select the alignment from the block Toolbar
- Save and publish