Dashboards in OpenObserve
This guide introduces you to the Dashboards in OpenObserve, including what they are, how to access them, and how to create a new dashboard.
Introduction to Dashboards
In OpenObserve, Dashboards are central to data visualization and monitoring. They provide a way to display real-time and historical data in an interactive, easy-to-understand format.
The purpose of Dashboards is to offer an intuitive, at-a-glance view of your data, helping you:
- Visualize trends: Track performance over time with charts and graphs.
- Monitor systems: Keep an eye on critical systems or services in real-time.
- Analyze errors: Detect and analyze errors or issues that need attention.
- Facilitate collaboration: Share and discuss insights with team members through dynamic and interactive data visualizations.
How to Access Dashboards
On the left-hand side menu, click Dashboards to access the dashboard management section.
Dashboard Structure in OpenObserve
Folders: Dashboards are stored in folders. By default, the default folder is created. However, you can create additional folders to organize Dashboards based on your requirements.
- Creating New Folders: To create a new folder, click the New Folder button, and provide a folder name and description.
- Editing or Deleting Folders: To edit or delete a folder, click the vertical ellipsis (three dots) menu next to the folder name in the folder list. This allows you to rename or remove the folder as needed.
Dashboards: Inside each folder, you can create one or more Dashboards. Dashboards hold Panels, which represent visualizations of your data.
- Creating Dashboards: To create a new Dashboard, click the New Dashboard button, add Name and Description for the Dashboard, and select an existing folder or create a new folder to organize the Dashboard. Use the Import button to import an existing Dashboard.
Note: Dashboards can contain one or more Panels for visualizing various data points or metrics.
Panels: A Panel contains a single visualization (e.g., a line chart, bar chart, table, etc.) representing specific data.
- Adding Panels: To add a Panel inside a Dashboard, click the Add Panel button.
Note: Each Panel displays one type of visualization. You can add multiple Panels to a Dashboard to represent different data.
Example of a Dashboard with Panels:
Tabs: Tabs help organize your Panels into different sections within a Dashboard. For example, you might have one Tab for Performance, another for Errors, and another for Traffic Analysis.
- Default Tab: By default, Panels are added to the default Tab.
- Creating New Tabs: To create a new Tab, click the + icon next to the default Tab and enter a Tab name. You can create new Tabs from the Tabs menu under the Dashboard Settings.
Example of a Dashboard with Panels in different Tabs:
