# Kibana

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## [Why configuring logging mikrotik to kibana.?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/why-configuring-logging-mikrotik-to-kibana/59771)

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**Author:** [@Amryan\_18](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Amryan_18)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2016, 3:29am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/why-configuring-logging-mikrotik-to-kibana/59771 "2016-09-05T03:29:55Z")

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Can elasticsearch , Kibana and logstash take or pull data logging of proxy . ? if you can like where way configuration. ? please explain . ? Thank you very much

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## [How to create Markdown widget visualization dynamically on Kibana?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-create-markdown-widget-visualization-dynamically-on-kibana/59719)

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**Author:** [@pramod\_kumar](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/pramod_kumar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2016, 4:02pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-create-markdown-widget-visualization-dynamically-on-kibana/59719 "2016-09-04T16:02:54Z")

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Hi All, Please can anyone let me know, How to create Markdown widget visualization dynamically on Kibana ?? Scenario: Lets say i have a Main dashboard for sports with fields like sport-name, number of players etc.,an…

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## [How hard to upgrade Kibana from 4.5.1 (or 4.5.2) to latest 4.5.x](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-hard-to-upgrade-kibana-from-4-5-1-or-4-5-2-to-latest-4-5-x/59617)

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**Author:** [@somerandomguy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/somerandomguy)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2016, 11:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-hard-to-upgrade-kibana-from-4-5-1-or-4-5-2-to-latest-4-5-x/59617 "2016-09-03T23:16:16Z")

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Hello. I have 1 ELK Cluster that has Kibana 4.5.1 that I would like to upgrade to the latest 4.5.x train so I can use maps. I also have another ELK Cluster that has Kibana 4.5.2 that again would like to upgrade to the …

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## [Enable Kibana 3 logging?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/enable-kibana-3-logging/59691)

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**Author:** [@kdfreeheart](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/kdfreeheart)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2016, 7:40pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/enable-kibana-3-logging/59691 "2016-09-03T19:40:57Z")

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Kibana 4 has the "logging.dest" and "log\_file" options to direct Kibana's logs to a file. The official documentation does not mention any such options for Kibana 3. Can anybody confirm that this is because Kibana 3 d…

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## [Index Data Missing from "Discover"](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/index-data-missing-from-discover/59585)

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**Author:** [@Allie\_Yang](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Allie_Yang)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2016, 11:07pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/index-data-missing-from-discover/59585 "2016-09-02T23:07:23Z")

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I am viewing the data of index-2016.09.01 from kibana, which i parsed yesterday evening. I can find this index in Setting. However, when i go to Discover, it is not available. Setting the time to "yesterday" or "the day…

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## [How to make visualization on kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-make-visualization-on-kibana/59481)

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**Author:** [@k3-ota](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/k3-ota)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2016, 9:09pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-make-visualization-on-kibana/59481 "2016-09-02T21:09:57Z")

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Hello, I'm KO. I have one question about function making graph on kibana. I registered the following index and data. \[ec2-user@ip-10-0-0-240 stats\]$ curl -XGET http://localhost:9200/test1/test/1 {"index":"test1","typ…

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## [How can you search two fields? / How can you search multiple fields?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-can-you-search-two-fields-how-can-you-search-multiple-fields/59596)

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**Author:** [@yeikel](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/yeikel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2016, 6:21pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-can-you-search-two-fields-how-can-you-search-multiple-fields/59596 "2016-09-02T18:21:12Z")

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Let's say that we have the following CSV file : id,first\_name,last\_name,age 1,Lillian,Ross,20 2,Lillian,Perkins,23 3,Carl,Black,25 4,Raymond,Cruz,55 5,Jonathan,Kim,32 6,Judy,Berry,14 7,James,Matthews,24 8,Elizabeth,We…

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## [Reporting plugin installation erroe](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/reporting-plugin-installation-erroe/59666)

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**Author:** [@Saurabh\_Jambhule](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Saurabh_Jambhule)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2016, 4:02pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/reporting-plugin-installation-erroe/59666 "2016-09-02T16:02:10Z")

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While installing kibana REPORTING plugin, I go following error: Plugin installation was unsuccessful due to error "unknown export types navbarExtensions, hacks, settingsSections in plugin reporting" Please help me how…

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## [Kiabana load balancing](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kiabana-load-balancing/58311)

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**Author:** [@vienodp](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/vienodp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2016, 11:56am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kiabana-load-balancing/58311 "2016-09-02T11:56:40Z")

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Hi We have configured two ELK instances with Shield , marvel plugin. We are using SSL/TLS encryption in this cluster. My both instances of kibana are accessible using their individual URLs e.g. https://host1:5601 I …

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## [Web Performance Visualizations](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/web-performance-visualizations/59450)

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**Author:** [@fp5885](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/fp5885)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2016, 11:50am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/web-performance-visualizations/59450 "2016-09-02T11:50:09Z")

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New to ELK. I have started to index our company's web performance data. I'm currently using the metric visualization to show average page load time. This works but I'm looking for a better way to visualize it in comparis…

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## [Appropriate sample and certainty size](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/appropriate-sample-and-certainty-size/59606)

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**Author:** [@Allie\_Yang](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Allie_Yang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2016, 9:00am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/appropriate-sample-and-certainty-size/59606 "2016-09-02T09:00:23Z")

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Hi i notice that the default sample and certainty sizes are 2000 and 3. May I ask is there any rule of thumb for setting the numbers? And "Terms are identified from samples of the most relevant documents. Bigger is no…

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## [Report 2.4 to kibana version 4.?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/report-2-4-to-kibana-version-4/59619)

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**Author:** [@whybangbang](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/whybangbang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2016, 5:56am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/report-2-4-to-kibana-version-4/59619 "2016-09-02T05:56:59Z")

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we use kibana 4.4.1 but ./kibana plugin --install kibana/reporting/latest is unsuccessful, error: Plugin installation was unsuccessful due to error "/home/ec2-user/kibana-4.4.1-linux-x64/installedPlugins/reporting/node\_m…

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## [How to transform large numbers into shorter readable number in Kibana 4](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-transform-large-numbers-into-shorter-readable-number-in-kibana-4/59556)

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**Author:** [@abhi\_chinchole](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/abhi_chinchole)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2016, 5:56am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-transform-large-numbers-into-shorter-readable-number-in-kibana-4/59556 "2016-09-02T05:56:24Z")

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For example: 4,356,704 to 4356.704K or 4,356,704 to 4.356704M

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## [Tilemap geo Bounding box filter not working properly with discover searches](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/tilemap-geo-bounding-box-filter-not-working-properly-with-discover-searches/59259)

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**Author:** [@piroozc](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/piroozc)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2016, 12:50am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/tilemap-geo-bounding-box-filter-not-working-properly-with-discover-searches/59259 "2016-09-02T00:50:23Z")

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I observe a strange behavior while using geo bounding box filter on the tile map. I am trying to filter individual records that fall within a geo bounding box. I have included these records by saving a "Search" from the …

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## [Version Specific Sense Plugin](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/version-specific-sense-plugin/59535)

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**Author:** [@dawiro](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dawiro)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2016, 5:50pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/version-specific-sense-plugin/59535 "2016-09-01T17:50:48Z")

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Hi, Where can I download the version of sense appropriate for kibana 4.4.2? The plugin install downloads the latest which isn't what I believe I need... Also, which sense version is required for kibana 4.4.2? Regards…

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## [Waiting for Marvel Data.... No Data](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/waiting-for-marvel-data-no-data/50631)

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**Author:** [@jnpetty](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jnpetty)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2016, 3:06pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/waiting-for-marvel-data-no-data/50631 "2016-09-01T15:06:56Z")

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While trying to resolve an issue where the node names where showing up as the node ID numbers it was suggested that I remove the Marvel indexes and the .marvel-es-data file. After doing so data is no longer showing up in…

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## [Labeling certain time periods (e.g. with color)](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/labeling-certain-time-periods-e-g-with-color/59410)

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**Author:** [@beowulfenator](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/beowulfenator)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2016, 6:47am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/labeling-certain-time-periods-e-g-with-color/59410 "2016-09-01T06:47:07Z")

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Hi! I am using Kibana to analyze nginx log. Specifically, I am using a percentile graph of request time. I know that my database server is periodically creating backups, let's say from 00:00 to 01:00. Is it possible …

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## [I have a problem with a pie chart](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-have-a-problem-with-a-pie-chart/59414)

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**Author:** [@Paulo\_Difficiliora](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Paulo_Difficiliora)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 7:54pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/i-have-a-problem-with-a-pie-chart/59414 "2016-08-31T19:54:30Z")

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I have a problem with a pie chart with these data {"date" : "2016-01-01","p1":110,"p2":22,"p3":33}, {"date" : "2016-01-02","p1":120,"p2":102,"p3":32}, {"date" : "2016-01-02","p1":10,"p2":2,"p3":313} can i have each s…

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## [Searching data from multiple types in kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/searching-data-from-multiple-types-in-kibana/59435)

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**Author:** [@balubollam](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/balubollam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 7:45pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/searching-data-from-multiple-types-in-kibana/59435 "2016-08-31T19:45:29Z")

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Hi, Can we search data from the multiple types in kibana... in elastic-search when i search data from the mutiple types we are getting by GET /indexname/type1,type2/\_search in the same way when i use in kibana d…

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## [Display base64 encoded images](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/display-base64-encoded-images/59438)

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**Author:** [@Jeff\_Bolle](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Jeff_Bolle)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 7:11pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/display-base64-encoded-images/59438 "2016-08-31T19:11:44Z")

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I have small images stored as base 64 text in my ElasticSearch data (I know it isn't a general best practice, but for right now it makes the most sense given other development priorities). I see that in Kibana I can disp…

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## [Referencing time range and filter from Controller](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/referencing-time-range-and-filter-from-controller/57683)

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**Author:** [@YuWatanabe](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/YuWatanabe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 6:47pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/referencing-time-range-and-filter-from-controller/57683 "2016-08-31T18:47:37Z")

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Hi! Is is possible to reference the time range and filter values in dashboard panel from the controller of custom plugin ? I am planning to pass two values to the query for elasticsearch in my controller for custom …

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## [Accessing to different index from the contoroller in kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/accessing-to-different-index-from-the-contoroller-in-kibana/57666)

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**Author:** [@YuWatanabe](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/YuWatanabe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 6:37pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/accessing-to-different-index-from-the-contoroller-in-kibana/57666 "2016-08-31T18:37:03Z")

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Hi! I am now writing code for custom plugin in kibana. What I want to do is, access to different index from the current scope. I have a controller for visualization app accessing to index1 now as below . modul…

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## [TIlemap zoomin come's short](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/tilemap-zoomin-comes-short/59146)

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**Author:** [@yaacovki](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/yaacovki)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 6:05pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/tilemap-zoomin-comes-short/59146 "2016-08-31T18:05:55Z")

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Having trouble with Tilemap. Using the WMS compliant maps on http://ows-tile.terrestris.de/osm-basemap/service? i got that the map is going zoomin till certain level and after that, the + button is going gray and i ca…

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## [Cell Backgroud color instead of field text fore/back color](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cell-backgroud-color-instead-of-field-text-fore-back-color/59454)

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**Author:** [@prabhuramsoft](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/prabhuramsoft)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 6:04pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cell-backgroud-color-instead-of-field-text-fore-back-color/59454 "2016-08-31T18:04:02Z")

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Am able to achieve only highlighting the field text fore/Back color using color scripted field. If the condition is satisfied like 0%-Green, 1-50%-Yellow 76-99% - Orange & 100%-Red achieved using color scripted field. …

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## [How to return current date & time in Kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-return-current-date-time-in-kibana/57990)

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**Author:** [@prabhuramsoft](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/prabhuramsoft)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 5:38pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-return-current-date-time-in-kibana/57990 "2016-08-31T17:38:38Z")

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in Visualation - Datatable column, am trying to display the current date & time at run time. How to do that any suggestions?

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## [Kibana Tile Service and "MAP Proxy"](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-tile-service-and-map-proxy/59344)

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**Author:** [@eperry](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/eperry)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 2:13pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-tile-service-and-map-proxy/59344 "2016-08-31T14:13:07Z")

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Has anyone at Elastic tried "MAP Proxy" https://mapproxy.org/ I was thinking that my orginization would hit the same maps over and over, and it would be benifiical to both Performance and hits against the Elastic Tile…

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## [Are we bale to create scripted field to fetch current date timestamp value](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/are-we-bale-to-create-scripted-field-to-fetch-current-date-timestamp-value/57850)

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**Author:** [@prabhuramsoft](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/prabhuramsoft)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 1:57pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/are-we-bale-to-create-scripted-field-to-fetch-current-date-timestamp-value/57850 "2016-08-31T13:57:35Z")

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Are we able to create scripted field to fetch current date timestamp value. in milliseconds My requirement compare the field DATE1 & current date and if the difference is more than 10 mins then have to change the color…

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## [How To?: Visualizations with a lot of dimensions](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-visualizations-with-a-lot-of-dimensions/59316)

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**Author:** [@Bullwinkle](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Bullwinkle)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 1:25pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-visualizations-with-a-lot-of-dimensions/59316 "2016-08-31T13:25:39Z")

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I've been trying and failing do a good job visualizing data with Kibana, so I'm looking for advice. First, all my indices on which I produce visualizations have two important properties that I often want to group by in…

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## [Line charts using timelion](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/line-charts-using-timelion/59356)

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**Author:** [@sridevibaskaran](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sridevibaskaran)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 5:04am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/line-charts-using-timelion/59356 "2016-08-31T05:04:59Z")

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I have the following json fields in my elastic index CountDetails as shown below: message: {"File":"File1","Hour":"22","Count":"493"} {"File":"File1","Hour":"23","Count":"32"} {"File":"File3","Hour":"1","Count":"45"} I…

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## [Keep Strings when Labeling](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/keep-strings-when-labeling/59351)

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**Author:** [@yeikel](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/yeikel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 3:07am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/keep-strings-when-labeling/59351 "2016-08-31T03:07:02Z")

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I have the following sample Json file: \`{"id":1,"name":"Rachel Moreno","street":"Kinsman","gender":"Female","email":"rmoreno0@huffingtonpost.com","username":"rmoreno0","credit\_card\_type":"mastercard","balance":"$65306.7…

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