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How to automate screenshots of a Databox dashboard

Learn how to automatically take screenshots of a Databox dashboard using PagePixels.

Introduction

PagePixels is a screenshot automation tool that you can use to take automated scheduled screenshots of web pages, including your Databox dashboard.

PagePixels is free to start, and this tutorial demonstrates how to create a screenshot automation that captures a Databox dashboard every 30 minutes.

How to automate taking a screenshot of a Databox dashboard.

To capture a recurring screenshot of a Databox dashboard every 30 minutes:

1

Create a screenshot

Log in to your PagePixels account, and click the "+Create Screenshot" button.

2

Set your schedule

By default, recurring screenshots are set to every 5 minutes.

To take a screenshot every 30 minutes, change the default frequency value "5" to "30" by clicking into the input box and updating the number.

3

Add your URL

Copy and paste the share link for your Databox dashboard into the "Website URL to Capture" field.

4

Increase "Time to wait" value

Because data visualizations can take a long time to load, we recommend increasing the "Time to wait" value from 1500 to 8000 (value is in milliseconds).

If the visualizations are still not fully loaded, you can increase this value further (max is 20000).

5

Save Screenshot

Click the green "Save Screenshot" button (top-right).

Your screenshot automation is officially set, and your first screenshot will be taken shortly.

What else can PagePixels do?

When you automate screenshots of your Databox dashboards with PagePixels, you can also:

  • Schedule screenshots by time interval, days of the week, time of day, and time zone using PagePixels' built-in scheduling system.
  • Send recurring screenshots of your Databox dashboard to a public or private Slack channel, a Custom Webhook address, or save your screenshot images to your Dropbox account.
  • Want to upload your Databox dashboard screenshots to a different service without needing to code? Connect PagePixels to no-code integration platforms Zapier and Make (Integromat) to capture, send, and email screenshots to thousands of popular services and apps, such as Gmail, Microsoft Teams, and Google Sheets.
  • Easily display and share the most up-to-date screenshot image of your Databox dashboard on your website or favorite app using PagePixels Embed URL technology.
  • Customize the style of your Databox dashboard with PagePixels' Custom CSS injection feature.
  • Use PagePixels CSS Selector feature to capture screenshots of only a specific metric in your Databox dashboard.
  • Use PagePixels' Screenshot API to programmatically take scheduled and instant screenshots of your Databox dashboards.
  • Have AI compare and contrast your Databox dashboard screenshot images with the Multiple Image AI Analysis endpoint (powered by OpenAI - creator of ChatGPT) of our Screenshot API.

For even more things you can do with PagePixels, check out our Features page.

Support

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