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Top Posts Chart

Learn how to identify top-performing posts across social platforms in your Social Stream.

The Top Posts chart provides a holistic view of the top-performing posts across social platforms in your selected Social Stream. Top posts are determined by the highest total engagement, including likes, comments, reposts, and shares where available.

Adding the chart

To add the Top Posts chart to your Instant Insights dashboard:

  1. Create a new Instant Insights dashboard or open an existing dashboard for editing.

  2. Select Add Chart.

  3. In the Add New Chart panel, search for the chart title.

  4. Select the chart to add to your dashboard.

Details panel overview

To explore additional chart details and settings for the Top Posts chart:

  1. Select the ellipsis menu (⋮) on the chart and select Edit.

  2. Use the tabs in the Details panel to configure the chart and select the social streams and platforms you want to include.

The Details panel includes tabs for:

  • Chart: Define the data included in the Top Posts chart.

  • Labels: Customize the chart title and add an optional description.

Using the Chart tab

Use the Chart tab to define the data included in the Top Posts chart.

  • Select Social Streams: Select the Social Stream you want to analyze.

  • Select Social Platforms: Choose the social platforms you want to include in the chart.

  • Select Date Range: Choose the time period for the chart data. Select a preset date range from the left panel or specify a custom range using the From and To fields.

Using the Labels tab

Use the Labels tab to customize the chart title and description. The chart includes a default title and description, which you can modify as needed. The description appears when users hover over the information icon beside the chart title.

Labels tab showing fields for customizing the chart title and description.

In the Labels tab, you can:

  • Title: Enter a custom chart title or to restore the original title select Reset to default title.

  • Description: Add an optional summary that explains the purpose of the chart, highlights key findings, or provides additional context for viewers. To restore the default description, select Reset to default description.

Select Save to save your changes.

For platform-specific versions of the Top Posts and Top Influencers charts, see What are Top Posts and Top Influencers charts for social platforms?

Instant Insights includes additional social charts for analyzing follower growth and social post engagement. See Social-Only Charts in Instant Insights for details.

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