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Publishing Charts

Publishing makes your charts visible in the Community Gallery where other users can discover, learn from, and engage with your work.

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Why Publish?

Share Knowledge

Help others understand economic trends through your analysis.

Build Your Profile

Establish yourself as an analyst with insightful visualizations.

Get Feedback

Receive comments and likes from the community.

Inspire Others

Your charts may inspire new analyses and discoveries.

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How to Publish

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From My Space

  1. Go to My Space
  2. Find the chart you want to publish
  3. Click the menu icon (three dots)
  4. Select Publish to Community
  5. Confirm publication

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From Chart View

  1. Open your saved chart
  2. Click the Publish button in the top bar
  3. Review the publication settings
  4. Click Confirm

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During Save

When saving a new chart:
  1. Fill in the title and description
  2. Check the Publish to Community option
  3. Click Save & Publish

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Publication Settings

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Title & Description

Make your chart discoverable:
Write a clear title that describes the analysis:
  • Good: “G7 vs BRICS: GDP Growth Comparison 2010-2024”
  • Avoid: “My Chart” or just “GDP”
Your description should include:
  • What the chart shows
  • Key findings or insights
  • Why this analysis is interesting

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Tags

Add relevant tags to help users find your chart:
Tag TypeExamples
TopicGDP, inflation, unemployment, trade
RegionEurope, Asia, Africa, Americas
GroupG7, BRICS, OECD, EU
Chart Typeline-chart, bubble, choropleth

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Visibility Options

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Public (Published)

  • Visible in Community Gallery
  • Anyone can view and share
  • Appears in search results
  • Can receive likes and comments

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Private (Unpublished)

  • Only visible to you in My Space
  • Shareable via direct link only
  • Not indexed in Community Gallery
  • No public engagement features

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Unlisted

  • Not shown in Community Gallery
  • Accessible via direct link
  • Good for sharing with specific people
  • No public discovery

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What Gets Published

When you publish a chart, the following becomes visible:
Visible to everyone:
  • Chart visualization
  • Title and description
  • Indicators used
  • Countries/regions included
  • Date range
  • Your username
What stays private:
  • Your other saved charts
  • Your search history
  • Your account settings

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Managing Published Charts

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Editing Published Charts

You can edit a published chart at any time:
  1. Open the chart
  2. Click Edit in Dashboard
  3. Make your changes
  4. Save to update the published version
Changes are reflected immediately.

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Unpublishing

To remove a chart from the Community Gallery:
  1. Go to My Space
  2. Find the published chart
  3. Click the menu icon
  4. Select Unpublish
The chart remains in your library but is no longer public.

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Best Practices

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Before Publishing

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Review Your Data

Verify the indicators and countries are correct.
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Check the Time Range

Ensure the date range makes sense for your analysis.
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Write a Clear Title

Make it descriptive and searchable.
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Add Context

Include key findings in the description.
5

Preview the Chart

View it as others will see it.

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Quality Guidelines

Published charts should:
  • Show accurate, well-sourced data
  • Have clear, descriptive titles
  • Include meaningful descriptions
  • Use appropriate chart types for the data
  • Be original analyses (not duplicates)

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Engagement

After publishing:
  • Respond to comments on your charts
  • Update charts if data changes significantly
  • Share your charts on social media
  • Engage with other creators’ work