About extras gadgets
A gadget from the extras category embeds external content into a dashboard. External content can be on a server inside the local network or a public server on the internet. Hyperlinks in the external content open in new browser pages or within the extras gadget, depending on the external web site design.
The following gadgets are available in the extras category:
Flash charts
Flash charts are Adobe Flash-based charts. These charts require the Adobe Flash Player, installed in your web browser, for viewing and interaction.
HTML gadget
An HTML gadget contains an external web site URL address or embedded HTML and JavaScript code. This gadget displays the external web site or the embedded content.
Image gadget
An image gadget contains an external image URL address. The image displays on the dashboard through an Adobe Flash‑based image viewer. This gadget supports the JPG, PNG, and GIF image formats.
Import gadget
An import gadget displays a Google gadget from the internet or a local network. These gadgets can link to data selection gadgets on the dashboard.
Text gadget
A text gadget contains HTML-formatted text. When editing text in the gadget, an HTML text editor appears for visual editing or HTML source editing.
Video gadget
A video gadget contains an external video URL address or embedded HTML or JavaScript code. The video or embedded content plays within the gadget.
For example, some media services offer HTML code for embedding custom video players or play lists into other web sites. The video gadget uses this embedded code to display the external media.
Extras gadgets display their content on demand. If external content is not available or changes occur to the external content between dashboard views, the information displayed in the gadget also changes.