The Component Analytics dashboard in Assette not only offers a high-level overview of reusable content components—such as Templates, Sections, Shells, and Data Blocks—but also provides direct access to X-Ray View. This integration allows users to inspect the internal structure and dependencies of individual components directly from the analytics interface, streamlining content auditing, debugging, and optimization processes.
Launching X-Ray from Component Analytics #
To inspect a specific component using X-Ray View from the Component Analytics dashboard:
- Navigate to Analytics → Components from the top navigation menu.
- Click into the desired component category card (e.g., Templates, Sections, Shells, or Data Blocks) to view a filtered list of components.
- Locate the component you want to examine in the list view.
- On the right side of the component entry, click the X-Ray icon.
This action opens the X-Ray View panel for that specific component, giving you access to the same in-depth traceability tools available elsewhere in Assette.
X-Ray View Capabilities #
Once opened, X-Ray View provides detailed visibility into the selected component’s structure, usage, and dependencies within Assette’s Content Stack. This includes:
- Upstream and Downstream References: Understand where the component is used and what it relies on.
- Data Source Linkages: For data-related components (e.g., Data Blocks and Data Objects), examine how data flows into the component and how it’s transformed or displayed.
- Component Composition: For layout components such as Smart Shells, see which elements (e.g., tables, charts, variables) are present and how they are constructed.
- Document Hierarchies: For Templates or Smart Docs, explore how Smart Pages and Smart Shells are assembled to create final documents.
- Brand Theme Application: Verify how branding is applied and inherited across various components and formats.
- Dynamic Elements: Inspect variable usage and logic conditions that control content customization or presentation.
When to Use X-Ray from Component Analytics #
Launching X-Ray from the Component Analytics dashboard is particularly useful in the following scenarios:
- Auditing a Recently Edited Component: Quickly trace changes and validate the impact across related content.
- Troubleshooting Formatting or Data Issues: Trace how data objects or formatting rules are applied within shells or templates.
- Content Reuse Analysis: Identify which templates or documents reuse the selected component.
- Ensuring Governance Compliance: Confirm that document structures adhere to branding, layout, and data usage standards.
This integrated approach enhances workflow efficiency by eliminating the need to navigate away from the analytics context to access component internals.