We are deprecating Data Lens by the end of 2023! To learn more about Data Lens Deprecation, please see our Deprecation Roadmap.
How will my data lens page map to a Story Page?
What steps do I need to take to replace my data lens page with a Story?
Step 1: Create a new Story page
Step 2: Give your new Story page a name
Step 3: Add the Global Filter Bar
Step 4: Start adding visualizations
How will my Data Lens page map to a Story page?
Bar Charts |
Column/Bar charts |
Timeline Charts |
Timeline chart |
Choropleth Map |
Region map |
Point Map |
Point map |
Search |
Global Filter Bar |
Table of data |
Table |
Distribution chart |
Histogram chart |
Axe Rescaling when filtering |
Available as in option in Vizcan |
Drag and drop functionality |
Flexible layout |
Export as csv |
Export from table |
Export filtered data |
Export from table |
Click to filter (cross-filtering) |
The global filter bar can have any columns from the connected data source added for users to search and filter the story page for |
See visual overlay |
Not available at this time |
What steps do I need to take to replace my data lens page with a Story?
Step 1: Create a new Story page
We recommend using the Flexible layout as it will give you the most control over the size of the cards, similar to Data Lens.
Note: Flexible Layout is in beta, not all rich media options are available to be resized.
For information on how to create a Story using Flexible Layout, click here.
Step 2: Give your new Story page a name
We recommend just using the title and description of your legacy Data Lens page.
You can always go back and change the Story’s title and description, for information on how to do that, click here.
Step 3: Add the Global Filter Bar
The Global Filter Bar is how you will tie a single data source to the Story page, similar to how a Data lens is created from a single source. Find the data source that was used in the legacy Data Lens and connect it to the Story’s Global Filter Bar.
Tip: If your previous Data Lens page had any saved filters, you can easily add those values in the Global Filter Bar!
To learn more about the global filter bar, click here.
Step 4: Start adding visualizations
We’ve made it easy to map legacy Data Lens cards to charts, maps and, tables by providing a reference table above
Remember to select the data source connected to the Global Filter Bar when creating visualizations if you would like users to have the ability to filter and search for data at a page level.
Below is a table of how various Data Lens card types map to the Visualization canvas settings in Stories.
We’ve also built out an example Storybased on legacy Data Lens page for reference too.
Note: You will need to log into this site to view the examples
Column Chart |
Column Chart |
Value |
Dimension |
Function |
Measure |
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Timeline Chart |
Timeline Chart |
Value |
Dimension |
Function |
Measure |
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Distribution Chart |
Histogram |
Value |
Dimension |
Function |
Measure |
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X-Axis bucket sizing: Logarithmic |
Axis: Scale to max value |
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X-Axis bucket sizing: Linear |
Axis: Scale to max value |
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Point Map |
Point Map |
Column |
Geo Column |
Base Map Layer: Simple Blue |
Base Map Type: Simple Blue |
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Base Map Layer: Simple Grey |
Base Map Type: Simple Grey |
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Base Map Layer: ESRI |
Base Map Type: ESRI |
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Base Map Layer: Custom Map |
Base Map Type: Simple Blue |
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Flyout Title |
Flyout Title |
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Choropleth Map |
Choropleth Map |
Column |
Geo Column Point Aggregation: Region Map |
Value |
Point Aggregation > Region Map > Measure |
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Function |
Point Aggregation > Region Map > Measure (Sum, Count, Avg, Min, Max, Med, None) |
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by Spatial Lens Boundary Name |
Select Boundary Spatial Lens |
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Base Map Layer: Simple Blue |
Base Map Type: Simple Blue |
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Base Map Layer: Simple Grey |
Base Map Type: Simple Grey |
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Base Map Layer: ESRI |
Base Map Type: ESRI |
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Base Map Layer: Custom Map |
Base Map Type: Simple Blue |
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Search Card |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Table |
Table |
All columns in dataset |
Column Selector > Select all |
For how to create and configure charts, please click here.
For how to create and configure tables, please click here.
For how to create and configure maps, please click here.
Step 5: Publish the Story
Once your Story page is filled with visualizations, the global filter bar is configured how you’d like, you’re ready to publish!
For information on how to publish a Story, please click here.
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