Widget

The widget is a javascript script that displays the links from Metagrid on the partner websites. There are different methods to show the links from Metagrid: We provide a REST-like API, a jQuery plugin, and a vanilla javascript widget. If you are a developer, check out the documentation. If you don’t know what to do, drop us an email, and we can help you with the integration.

Exclude some providers from the widget

By default, Metagrid will return and display all available links. As a project, you may want to exclude some providers. If needed, a ban list manages the allowed providers in the API response. You can send us an email or a pull request to modify the ban list. Please do not filter the list in the javascript client.

GND Findbook

Not everything is in Metagrid. Metagrid collects biographical data, but there are plenty of resources outside this scope on the internet. For your project, it could be interesting to display all the books from a person. If the person has a link to a GND-ID, Metagrid can query the findbook for more links. The widget can display these additional links the same way as standard Metagrid links. To configure the findbook, send us a pull request or an email.