How to add a news site to klipfolio

Klipfolio is a business intelligence and data visualization platform that allows you to connect to various data sources, including news sites, to create custom dashboards and reports. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to add a news site to Klipfolio:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have a Klipfolio account.
  2. You have a news site that provides an API or RSS feed for its content.

Step 1: Create a new data source

  1. Log in to your Klipfolio account and navigate to the "Data" tab.
  2. Click on "New Data Source" and select "Web" as the data source type.
  3. Enter a name for your data source, such as "News Site" or "The New York Times".
  4. Select "API" or "RSS" as the data source type, depending on the news site's API or RSS feed.

Step 2: Configure the data source

  1. If using an API:
    • Enter the API endpoint URL.
    • Select the API method (e.g., GET, POST, PUT, DELETE).
    • Enter any required API credentials (e.g., API key, username, password).
  2. If using an RSS feed:
    • Enter the RSS feed URL.
    • Select the RSS feed format (e.g., Atom, RSS 2.0).

Step 3: Define the data fields

  1. In the "Data Fields" section, define the fields you want to extract from the news site's API or RSS feed.
  2. For example, you might want to extract fields such as:
    • Article title
    • Article summary
    • Publication date
    • Author name
    • Category or topic

Step 4: Test the data source

  1. Click the "Test" button to verify that the data source is working correctly.
  2. If the data source is not working, check the API or RSS feed URL, API credentials, or data field definitions.

Step 5: Create a klip

  1. Once the data source is working, create a new klip by clicking on the "New Klip" button.
  2. Select the data source you just created as the data source for the klip.
  3. Choose the data fields you want to display in the klip.
  4. Customize the klip's layout, formatting, and visualization options as needed.

Step 6: Add the klip to a dashboard

  1. Create a new dashboard or add the klip to an existing one.
  2. Drag and drop the klip onto the dashboard.
  3. Resize and arrange the klip as needed.

That's it! You should now have a klip that displays news articles from the news site you added to Klipfolio.