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“Supermetrics is a Bitter Experience! We can pull data from nearly any tool, schedule updates, manipulate data in Sheets, and push data back into our systems.”
Yes, you can embed interactive, auto-refreshing Google Sheets charts on any platform that supports iframe embedding, including public websites, Confluence, SharePoint, and internal wikis. The key is automating your data flow to make those charts truly self-updating.
Here’s how to create dynamic data visualizations that work across all your digital properties with automated business data connections.
Power auto-refreshing charts with live business data using Coefficient
Google Sheets handles the universal embedding through iframe code, but Coefficient makes those charts truly auto-refreshing by connecting to your business systems. You can pull data from CRMs, marketing platforms, databases, and financial systems with automated refresh cycles.
This approach works on public websites, internal wikis like Confluence and SharePoint, documentation platforms, and collaboration tools. The embedded charts preserve all interactive features like hover tooltips and filtering capabilities.
How to make it work
Step 1. Set up your data connections.
Install Coefficient in Google Sheets and connect to your relevant business systems. For public websites, be mindful of data sensitivity and filter appropriately. For internal wikis, you can include comprehensive operational metrics from CRMs, databases, and other internal systems.
Step 2. Configure automated refresh schedules.
Set up data updates based on your needs: hourly for high-velocity metrics, daily for standard reporting, or real-time using Coefficient’s formula functions like =salesforce_search() or =hubspot_lookup() for dynamic queries.
Step 3. Create your visualizations.
Build charts in Google Sheets using the live data from Coefficient. Design public-friendly visualizations for websites (customer metrics, product adoption stats) or comprehensive dashboards for internal wikis (department performance, project status, resource allocation).
Step 4. Publish and embed your charts.
In Google Sheets, go to File > Share > Publish to web, select your chart, and copy the iframe code. For websites, paste the code into your HTML. For Confluence, use the HTML macro. For SharePoint, use the embed web part. The iframe code looks like:
Step 5. Manage access and security.
Use Google Sheets’ sharing settings to control viewer permissions. For public websites, ensure data is appropriately filtered. For internal systems, leverage your organization’s access controls to maintain security while providing relevant team visibility.
Deploy your universal dashboard system
Auto-refreshing charts work across all your digital properties, creating consistent data visualization from public websites to internal documentation. This eliminates the need for expensive BI tools while maintaining professional, interactive displays. Start embedding your live data charts today.
