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Connect to Looker Studio

Connect Hardal analytics to Looker Studio using the MySQL connector so you can build custom dashboards and schedule automated reports

Connect your Hardal analytics data to Looker Studio to create custom dashboards and visualizations.

Get your database credentials from Settings → Database in your Hardal dashboard.

Get Connection Credentials

Access Database Settings

  1. Log into your Hardal dashboard
  2. Select your Signal from the project list
  3. Go to Settings → Database
  4. Copy your connection details

You now have the credentials needed for Looker Studio.

Connect to Looker Studio

Create Data Source

  1. Go to Looker Studio
  2. Click Create → Data Source
  3. Search for and select MySQL connector

Configure Connection

Enter your Hardal database credentials:

  • Hostname: [from your database settings]
  • Port: [from your database settings]
  • Database: [from your database settings]
  • Username: [from your database settings]
  • Password: [from your database settings]

Click AUTHENTICATE to establish the connection.

Store these credentials securely and never share them publicly.

Select Tables

  1. Choose the Hardal data tables you want to use
  2. Click Done to complete the setup

You can now create reports and dashboards using your Hardal data.

Next Steps

Once connected, you can:

  • Create custom dashboards with your website analytics
  • Build conversion funnels and user journey reports
  • Set up automated email reports for stakeholders
  • Combine Hardal data with other data sources
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