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Overview

After learning about datasources in Learn about Datasources, we are going to see how to add and configure them. We already discovered that these components are in charge of securely connect our instance with the tools and services where we will be mining our data from. Check Dashboard Integrations to discover the full catalog of apps and tools that Ronin Dashboards can be integrated with.

Default datasource

The default datasource is the instance where the app is installed, which needs no configuration. You can select it right after installing the app.

Manage datasources

First of all, you need to enter in edition mode, for doing so, click on the Edit button in the right top navigation bar.

1. Click on the ⚙ to open the configuration menu, or click on the Config button.

2. Name your gadget.

3. Select a datasource, default for the current instance, or any other (see Add and Configure a Datasource

Now, depending on the gadget datasource, you’ll see different configuration options. Some of the require you to indicate a project, a board, a sprint, a queue, a time period…

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The last option before clicking on Save, is common to all gadgets “Use this setting to configure empty compatible gadgets”. If you enable this toggle, all the gadgets with a compatible configuration will be configured equally, so you spend less time doing it

Finally, click Save.

Add datasources

In the edition mode, remember, click on the Edit button in the right top navigation bar, you’ll see new controls in the middle of the top navigation bar:

1. Click on the ➕ add gadget button to open the gadgets catalog menu (see Gadgets: KPIs and Metrics for a complete list of available gadgets).

2. Access the set of gadgets available for each of the provided integrations (see Dashboard Integrations for a complete list of available integrations), select the one you want to add to the current dashboard.

3. Fill the configuration settings and click Add.

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