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Data Source

Follow the instructions below to create a new data flow that ingests data from a Clickwise source in Nexla.
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Create a New Data Flow​

  1. To create a new data flow, navigate to the Integrate section, and click the New Data Flow button. Then, select the desired flow type from the list, and click the Create button.

  2. Select the Clickwise connector tile from the list of available connectors. Then, select the credential that will be used to connect to the Clickwise instance, and click Next; or, create a new Clickwise credential for use in this flow.

  3. In Nexla, Clickwise data sources can be created using pre-built endpoint templates, which expedite source setup for common Clickwise endpoints. Each template is designed specifically for the corresponding Clickwise endpoint, making source configuration easy and efficient.
    • To configure this source using a template, follow the instructions in Configure Using a Template.

    Clickwise sources can also be configured manually, allowing you to ingest data from Clickwise endpoints not included in the pre-built templates or apply further customizations to exactly suit your needs.
    • To configure this source manually, follow the instructions in Configure Manually.

Configure Using a Template​

Nexla provides pre-built templates that can be used to rapidly configure data sources to ingest data from common Clickwise endpoints. Each template is designed specifically for the corresponding Clickwise endpoint, making data source setup easy and efficient.

Endpoint Settings​

  • Select the endpoint from which this source will fetch data from the Endpoint pulldown menu. Available endpoint templates are listed in the expandable boxes below. Click on an endpoint to see more information about it and how to configure your data source for this endpoint.

    Fetch Report of Click

    This endpoint fetches a report of all clicks over the specified time period. Use this endpoint when you need to access click data, click analytics, or click reporting information for your Clickwise account.

    • Enter the start date for fetching report data in the From Date field. The value should be in YYYY-MM-DD format (e.g., 2023-11-11). You can also use Nexla macros like {now} for the current date or {now-1} for one day ago. The default value is {now-1} if not specified.

    • Enter the end date for fetching report data in the To Date field. The value should be in YYYY-MM-DD format (e.g., 2023-11-12). You can also use Nexla macros like {now} for the current date or {now-1} for one day ago. The default value is {now} if not specified.

    • The endpoint uses GET requests to {base_url}/report/clicks?from={from_date}&to={to_date} where {base_url} is your Clickwise base URL from the credential configuration, {from_date} is the start date, and {to_date} is the end date. The endpoint URL is automatically constructed based on your credential's base URL configuration and the provided date parameters.
    • The endpoint does not use pagination and returns all click report data for the specified time period in a single request.
    • The endpoint will return all clicks for the specified time period. The response data is extracted from the root-level array in the API response ($.[*]), with each click record processed individually.

    Date parameters should be in YYYY-MM-DD format, or you can use Nexla macros like {now} for the current date or {now-1} for one day ago. The endpoint uses a static URL (iteration.type: static.url) and does not require pagination. The response data path is $.[*], which extracts all items from the root-level array in the API response. For detailed information about fetching click reports, see the Clickwise API documentation.

Endpoint Testing​

Once the selected endpoint template has been configured, Nexla can retrieve a sample of the data that will be fetched according to the current settings. This allows users to verify that the source is configured correctly before saving.

  • To test the current endpoint configuration, click the Test button to the right of the endpoint selection menu. Sample data will be fetched & displayed in the Endpoint Test Result panel on the right.

  • If the sample data is not as expected, review the selected endpoint and associated settings, and make any necessary adjustments. Then, click the Test button again, and check the sample data to ensure that the correct information is displayed.

Configure Manually​

Clickwise data sources can be manually configured to ingest data from any valid Clickwise API endpoint. Manual configuration provides maximum flexibility for accessing endpoints not covered by pre-built templates or when you need custom API configurations.

With manual configuration, you can also create more complex Clickwise sources, such as sources that use chained API calls to fetch data from multiple endpoints or sources that require custom authentication headers or request parameters.

API Method​

  1. To manually configure this source, select the Advanced tab at the top of the configuration screen.

  2. Select the API method that will be used for calls to the Clickwise API from the Method pulldown menu. The most common methods are:

    • GET: For retrieving data from the API
    • POST: For sending data to the API or triggering actions
    • PUT: For updating existing data
    • PATCH: For partial updates to existing data
    • DELETE: For removing data

API Endpoint URL​

  1. Enter the URL of the Clickwise API endpoint from which this source will fetch data in the Set API URL field. This should be the complete URL including the protocol (https://) and any required path parameters. Clickwise API endpoints typically follow the pattern {base_url}/{endpoint_path} where {base_url} is your Clickwise base URL.

Ensure the API endpoint URL is correct and accessible with your current credentials. You can test the endpoint using the Test button after configuring the URL. The endpoint requires API key authentication in the X-ApiKey header, which is handled automatically by your credential configuration. For detailed information about Clickwise API endpoints and available APIs, see the Clickwise API documentation.

Path to Data​

  1. Enter the JSON path that identifies the location of the relevant data within the API response in the Path to Data field. JSON paths use dot notation to navigate through nested JSON structures.

    • For example, if your API response has the structure [...], you would enter $.[*] to extract all items from the root-level array.
    • Use $[*] to extract all items from a root-level array.
    • Use $ to extract the entire root-level object.

JSON paths are case-sensitive and must match the exact structure of your API response. Clickwise API responses may use root-level arrays or nested structures depending on the endpoint. Use the Test button to verify that your JSON path correctly extracts the desired data from the API response.

Save the Data Source​

  1. Once all configuration steps have been completed, click the Save button to save your data source configuration.

  2. The data source will now be available in your data flow and will begin ingesting data according to the configured schedule and endpoint settings.