New Feature: Embedded Views

[Phat_Nguyen_Truong]

Database documentation is a key focus when designing and developing data-driven applications, yet it’s often scattered across multiple tools, making it hard to track and causing friction in technical discussions.

Introducing Embedded Views in dbdocs—a powerful new feature that allows you to seamlessly integrate your database diagrams and documentation into your favorite platforms like Notion, Confluence, and your own websites.

Watch this video!

Key Features:

• Customizable Views: Handpick the tables you want to embed, toggle flexibly between Diagram or Document views and customize options like dark mode, version pinning, and more.
• Live Updates: Your embedded content stays up-to-date with the latest changes in your database schema or pin to a specific version.
• Seamless Integration: Embed interactive diagrams and documentation directly into any documentation platforms you use daily like Notion, Confluence, and even your website.

To learn more, check out the doc here.

This feature is currently in beta and is available to all dbdocs users during this testing phase. We invite you to try out Embedding and share your feedback with us.

[ACerrato]

Is there a plan to support multiple tables in document view? This feature is so close to what I’m looking for but I have a lot of tables and embedding them one by one would lead to a bad user experience.

[Phat_Nguyen_Truong]

Hi @ACerrato

Thanks for your interest in this feature!!

Multiple table support for document is actually in our consideration when designing this feature. It’s actually a good idea.

I’ll let you know if we start working on that in next phase

[abeck-om]

Hi, I am testing this feature in Confluence and it does not work. I am tested by creating a read-only link for one table using the Document View. When I paste the link in Confluence it only allows me to render the link as a card, not an embed. I have added an exception to dbdocs dot io to the Confluence link rendering settings but still no luck.

Have you tested this feature with Confluence? Can you share any tips to get the links to render as embeds? Thanks!
-Alex

[Phat_Nguyen_Truong]

Hey @abeck-om,

Yes, we have indeed tested Embedded Views with Confluence.

Step 1: To use it with Confluence, you should create an Iframe block in Confluence:

Step 2: Then you can paste embedded link and change height/width inside the settings like this:

Try it out and let me know if it works for you!

Patrick

[Michael]

The multiple tables in document view would be very useful.

Also if users with edit permission (or have multiple owners) were able to create embed link views that would be very helpful

[Phat_Nguyen_Truong]

Hi @Michael ,

The idea of allowing multiple owners or users with edit permissions to create embed link views would be super helpful for collaboration.

We’re also considering supporting multiple tables in document view since it is requested by some users.

I have noted your request down and will inform you when we start implementing it.

Patrick