Connect to Tableau
Connect your Hardal analytics data to Tableau Desktop via MySQL so you can build interactive visualizations and publish workbooks to your team
Connect your Hardal analytics data to Tableau to create powerful visualizations, dashboards, and interactive reports.
Get your database credentials from Settings → Database in your Hardal dashboard.
Get Connection Credentials
Access Database Settings
- Log into your Hardal dashboard
- Select your Signal from the project list
- Go to Settings → Database
- Copy your connection details
You now have the credentials needed for Tableau integration.
Connect to Tableau
Open Tableau Desktop
- Launch Tableau Desktop
- Click Connect → To a Server → MySQL
Configure Database Connection
Enter your Hardal database credentials:
- Server: [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 Sign In to establish the connection.
Store these credentials securely and restrict access to authorized users only.
Import Data
- Select the Hardal tables you want to analyze
- Drag tables to the canvas to create relationships
- Click Update Now to load the data
You can now create visualizations and dashboards with your Hardal data.
Next Steps
Once connected, you can:
- Build interactive dashboards with real-time website analytics
- Create calculated fields for custom metrics and KPIs
- Publish workbooks to Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud
- Set up data refresh schedules for automated updates
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