How to ensure Dashboard links remain dynamic in Control Center

Jeff Reichman

My blueprint contains a dashboard that has several links to other reports/sheets within the same workspace of that blueprint. In the summary/meta data sheet, I would like to ensure that when I am referencing links to reports/sheets within the same workspace, control center will know replicate that logic in new workspaces generated, rather than hardcoding the references to the files within the blueprint itself. What would be the best practice for setting this up?

Brian_Richardson

You have to use the "Smartsheet Item" option for links, not URL. URLs will not update, but the Smartsheet Item links will update via control center

Jeff Reichman

Thanks. Will that work in the dashboard itself or do I need to create the link strictly in the metadata/summary sheet?

Brian_Richardson

It works in dashboards and in sheets…just as long as it's a Smartsheet Item link. You can mix and match, if you have a URL to an external site that you want to remain consistent, it will.

The only place it doesn't work is in Title widgets. It's a known issue that Title widgets on dashboards don't properly update their links through Control Center.

Will Jeffords

@Brian_Richardson this is a super useful concise explanation…thank you for your clarity on this answer!

Jeff Reichman

@Brian_Richardson , thanks! Great explanation. This answers my question.