New Workflow for External Data Sources in Visuals

4.4.2

21 juli 2025

  1. API Data Source Preview (Cloud Proxied)

  2. Add “last response at” in the Preview

  3. API Data Source create flow (with variable)

  4. Bars text helper in Visual Designer

  5. Add new “loop” bars helper for creating loop-based content bars in visuals.

  6. Fix bug where on open data-source it will tell the user that there are changes, but there were no changes.



  • Text Helper Integration: Added comprehensive text helper functionality to text layers for enhanced content formatting

  • Enhanced API Data Source Preview: Improved preview functionality for API-based data sources with better response handling

  • Loop Bars Helper: Added new helper for creating loop-based content bars in visuals


Enhanced API Data Source Management & Stability Updates

API Data Sources now offer expanded capabilities for managing variable sets and provide better visual feedback during data operations. This update streamlines the workflow for creating and configuring data sources while addressing several stability issues.

The most significant addition is the ability to create variable sets directly through API data sources, making it easier to organize and manage dynamic content across your visuals. Additionally, loading states have been added to provide clear feedback when data sources are being processed.

New Features & Enhancements

API Data Source

  • Variable Set Creation: You can now create variable sets directly from API data sources, streamlining the process of organizing dynamic content for your visuals

  • Loading States: API data sources now display loading indicators during data fetching, providing clear feedback on processing status

  • Enhanced Form Validation: Added FormFieldValidation type with improved fetch type handling for more robust data source configuration

  • Test Cloud Proxied Links: Besides Browser Direct, Cloud Proxied links can also be previewed now.

  • Last Response: Add last response time to the response preview


Bug Fixes & Improvements

  • Data Source Configuration: Fixed enabled state handling in data source settings and resolved issues with variable set management

  • Cloud Live Integration: Resolved configuration loading issues and fixed mapping functionality for live player integration

  • Preferences Management: Fixed undefined value parsing in the preferences store

  • Output Display: Enhanced layout and styling adjustments in the client settings page for better visual organization

  • Form Validation: Simplified switch validation handling and improved overall form validation stability

stay in the loop

Abonneer op de laatste Visual Radio updates.

stay in the loop

Abonneer op de laatste Visual Radio updates.

stay in the loop

Abonneer op de laatste Visual Radio updates.