# Kibana

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## [Bad Timestamp Visualization in Kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/bad-timestamp-visualization-in-kibana/37250)

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**Author:** [@adellarocca](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/adellarocca)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2015, 6:11pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/bad-timestamp-visualization-in-kibana/37250 "2015-12-15T18:11:48Z")

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Hi! I've a curious problem. I have some events indexed in elasticsearch with a field timestamp. If i view the json document timestamp is correct but if I view the Discover dashboard in Kibana timestamp is +1 hour. For …

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## [Automated tests for Kibana UI](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/automated-tests-for-kibana-ui/28647)

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**Author:** [@Koomar](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Koomar)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2015, 5:56pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/automated-tests-for-kibana-ui/28647 "2015-12-15T17:56:32Z")

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Sup, guys. We are using Kibana in production to display several dashboards and we want to apply automated UI-testing for Kibana and I'm just wondering what tools are used by Elastic team to implement that kind of testing…

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## [Geo\_Point - strange location showing up in visualisations](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/geo-point-strange-location-showing-up-in-visualisations/37264)

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**Author:** [@theMangledBadger](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/theMangledBadger)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2015, 5:06pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/geo-point-strange-location-showing-up-in-visualisations/37264 "2015-12-15T17:06:57Z")

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Hi there, I'm using ElasticSearch and Kibana as part of my final year project for college. I've created an index successfully, and pushed data from my smart phone to my index successfully. However, when I push my…

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## [Why can't I see the Customer Filter icon?!](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/why-cant-i-see-the-customer-filter-icon/37013)

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**Author:** [@jjdepaul](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jjdepaul)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2015, 1:39pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/why-cant-i-see-the-customer-filter-icon/37013 "2015-12-15T13:39:22Z")

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Kibana 4.2.0 with ES 2.0 and LS 2.0 and Shield2.0 I have setup a +filter and would like to customize the filter criteria in it. The documentation talks about a custom filter but when I hover over that filter definition…

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## [Switch visualizations for same set of data](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/switch-visualizations-for-same-set-of-data/37090)

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**Author:** [@sush](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sush)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2015, 4:35am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/switch-visualizations-for-same-set-of-data/37090 "2015-12-15T04:35:19Z")

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Hi, Is there any possibility to switch visualizations for example if I'm displaying a bar-chart and i want to see how a pie chart would look with the same data, Can i switch the charts in the dashboard itself. Especial…

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## [INFO: Could not find files for the given pattern(s).-kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/info-could-not-find-files-for-the-given-pattern-s-kibana/37148)

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**Author:** [@nqioweryuadfge](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/nqioweryuadfge)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2015, 4:06am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/info-could-not-find-files-for-the-given-pattern-s-kibana/37148 "2015-12-15T04:06:15Z")

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I found this error on windows when I first ran Kibana INFO: Could not find files for the given pattern(s).-kibana Second error comes from here, but there was no solution at all on the website or online. Index…

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## [Any good ideas on Kibana service at Linux machine](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/any-good-ideas-on-kibana-service-at-linux-machine/37158)

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**Author:** [@shilong](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/shilong)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2015, 8:26pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/any-good-ideas-on-kibana-service-at-linux-machine/37158 "2015-12-14T20:26:11Z")

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I think sometimes we install a new plugin and then I want to restart the Kibana server and elasticsearch service, I am wondering any ideas to create a .sh file to make it happen? Thank you !!

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## [Marvel installation nodejs error?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/marvel-installation-nodejs-error/37001)

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**Author:** [@stpruitt](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/stpruitt)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2015, 6:10pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/marvel-installation-nodejs-error/37001 "2015-12-14T18:10:28Z")

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Newbie question. I have ES 2.1.0 installed. I installed kibana 4.3.0. The marvel 2.1.0 plugin is installed in ES. The marvel installation instructions next said to install in kibana via: bin/kibana plugin --instal…

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## [Saving zoom/center in tile map visualization](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/saving-zoom-center-in-tile-map-visualization/37006)

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**Author:** [@gary](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/gary)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2015, 5:48pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/saving-zoom-center-in-tile-map-visualization/37006 "2015-12-12T17:48:53Z")

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Kibana 4.3.0, ElasticSearch 2.1.0 I've created a tile map visualization, and added it to a dashboard. Is there a way to save the zoom and center? Right now every time you re-open the dashboard or navigate away from …

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## [Filters per index](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/filters-per-index/37027)

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**Author:** [@Marcin\_Kubica](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Marcin_Kubica)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2015, 3:59am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/filters-per-index/37027 "2015-12-12T03:59:42Z")

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Hi Is it possible to somehow formulate query JSON for filter so it would work only against specific index? Need this to somehow make sensible searches when having visualizations for different indexes on the same dash…

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## [Settings save failed](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/settings-save-failed/36831)

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**Author:** [@Jaco63](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Jaco63)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2015, 2:39am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/settings-save-failed/36831 "2015-12-12T02:39:54Z")

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Hello , Following the "Setting default index in Kibana4" I am facing a strange behaviour : I am trying to change the default setting. When I click on "SAVE" it seems to be OK. Then when I come back on advance settin…

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## [Kibana User management](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-user-management/36832)

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**Author:** [@gugansankar](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/gugansankar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 12, 2015, 12:38am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-user-management/36832 "2015-12-12T00:38:52Z")

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Kibana is a nice one and can plot our expected reports there. Only problem is with Kibana "User Management". Is there any plan have to release kibana with User \[ admin / normal users\]. As I need to give my Kibana das…

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## [Legend in a garph](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/legend-in-a-garph/37007)

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**Author:** [@revathiP](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/revathiP)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2015, 11:54pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/legend-in-a-garph/37007 "2015-12-11T23:54:24Z")

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Legend panel: "A stock-ticker style representation of how queries are moving over time. For example, if the time is 1:10pm, your time picker was set to "Last 10m", and the "Time Ago" parameter was set to "1h", the panel …

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## [New install not working for search](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/new-install-not-working-for-search/37018)

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**Author:** [@Ivan](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Ivan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2015, 9:53pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/new-install-not-working-for-search/37018 "2015-12-11T21:53:40Z")

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Despite having used Elasticsearch for over five years, I never really used Kibana! Trying it out as a POC, and I cannot get search to work on ES 2.1.0 and Kibana 4.3.0. Installation works fine, and I get to setup a new i…

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## [Kibana 4.1.2 inconsistent filter functionality](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-4-1-2-inconsistent-filter-functionality/36987)

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**Author:** [@jaminvp](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jaminvp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2015, 2:11pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-4-1-2-inconsistent-filter-functionality/36987 "2015-12-11T14:11:23Z")

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Greetings, Can anyone explain me the following examples? Query: type:calc\* Expected: All results with the field "type" starting with "calc" (example calculator-1, calculator-2) Result: : All results with the field "t…

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## [About how to embed kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/about-how-to-embed-kibana/32248)

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**Author:** [@Kruthika](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Kruthika)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2015, 5:52am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/about-how-to-embed-kibana/32248 "2015-12-11T05:52:15Z")

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How can we embed kibana dashboard into HTML ?

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## [Not able to configure Index pattern on date field](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/not-able-to-configure-index-pattern-on-date-field/36823)

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**Author:** [@vikas\_gopal](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/vikas_gopal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2015, 2:10am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/not-able-to-configure-index-pattern-on-date-field/36823 "2015-12-11T02:10:14Z")

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Hi Experts , In ES 2.1 I have created following index . It has 2 date fields , Publish\_date and test\_date but in kibana when I am configuring an Index pattern I can only see publish\_date in the time filed drop down .So …

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## [Deleted an index in Kibana Settings, and now all Kibana screens are blank](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/deleted-an-index-in-kibana-settings-and-now-all-kibana-screens-are-blank/36081)

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**Author:** [@Cylindric](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Cylindric)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 3:55pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/deleted-an-index-in-kibana-settings-and-now-all-kibana-screens-are-blank/36081 "2015-12-10T15:55:03Z")

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Hi folks. I just deleted an old index in the Kibana Settings (an old logstash-product-\* one, we have several products), and now my Kibana only shows the logo and menu-bar, with nothing but a white box below. I'm not …

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## [Import dashboard from json file to version 4.3](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/import-dashboard-from-json-file-to-version-4-3/36847)

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**Author:** [@ssi](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ssi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 1:43pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/import-dashboard-from-json-file-to-version-4-3/36847 "2015-12-10T13:43:04Z")

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hey is it even possible to import at json file in 4.3 im trying to import this file can it even be done?

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## [How to insert simple text and logo for a dashboard?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-insert-simple-text-and-logo-for-a-dashboard/36716)

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**Author:** [@el.qa](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/el.qa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 1:39pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-insert-simple-text-and-logo-for-a-dashboard/36716 "2015-12-10T13:39:10Z")

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I don't want to insert the logo and the name of the dashboard with markdown. I want to enter them as a simple text and photo, not inside the markdown layout. is there any way to do it with json or maybe remove the layout…

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## [Kibana 4.3 text search (wildcards and spaces)](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-4-3-text-search-wildcards-and-spaces/36842)

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**Author:** [@nkoleff](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/nkoleff)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 9:12am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-4-3-text-search-wildcards-and-spaces/36842 "2015-12-10T09:12:05Z")

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Hello I'm trying to look for an exact match result with wildcard. Let me give you an example: Somewhere in the message field I've got "value = 5 digits number here" and that number is usually starting with 4, 5 and …

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## [Field data loading is forbidden on Hostname](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/field-data-loading-is-forbidden-on-hostname/36786)

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**Author:** [@NotSoCleverLogin](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/NotSoCleverLogin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 5:39am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/field-data-loading-is-forbidden-on-hostname/36786 "2015-12-10T05:39:24Z")

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There are two previous posts that were solved without really any solution being brought up in my opinion. I've stood up the latest version of the ELK stack and my current issue resolves around the error in the topic. …

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## [Kibana version 4.1.2 health check](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-version-4-1-2-health-check/36793)

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**Author:** [@thinkdffrnt](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/thinkdffrnt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 4:24am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-version-4-1-2-health-check/36793 "2015-12-10T04:24:05Z")

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I'm new to Kibana and Elastic search, can anyone please tell me how can I health check Kibana version 4.1.2

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## [Render raw html in Kibana markdown](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/render-raw-html-in-kibana-markdown/36226)

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**Author:** [@treehouse](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/treehouse)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 12:57am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/render-raw-html-in-kibana-markdown/36226 "2015-12-10T00:57:35Z")

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Looking for a way to open link in Kibana markdown in a new tab. Right now I have links in markdown like this: \[Click me!\](https://discuss.elastic.co/c/kibana) which yields Click me!. The problem is, back navigation i…

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## [Fixed Tile map](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/fixed-tile-map/2578)

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**Author:** [@sanju1323](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sanju1323)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 10, 2015, 12:23am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/fixed-tile-map/2578 "2015-12-10T00:23:22Z")

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Hi, I have created a tile map in kibana which is given below. Every time when I open this dashboard panel, I have to zoom it and show . So, is there any way where it will save with particular area which I want??? I…

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## [Filtering documents in kibana by prefix - inconsistent results](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/filtering-documents-in-kibana-by-prefix-inconsistent-results/36332)

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**Author:** [@Fritz](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Fritz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 6:03pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/filtering-documents-in-kibana-by-prefix-inconsistent-results/36332 "2015-12-09T18:03:13Z")

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Hi folks, I'm playing with building some Kibana dashboards and I noticed a peculiar behavior - when I try to filter documents by very simple prefix queries involving one string field (i.e. field:value\*) some fields can…

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## [Problem with start Kibana 4.3](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/problem-with-start-kibana-4-3/36676)

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**Author:** [@seedar](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/seedar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 9:13pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/problem-with-start-kibana-4-3/36676 "2015-12-09T21:13:58Z")

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Hi everyone, At the beginning I want to say that the software ELK is completely new for me. At the moment already I started the Logstash and Elasticsearch and everything looks ok but when trying to run Kibana I have th…

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## [Kibana 4 not running every morning](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-4-not-running-every-morning/36799)

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**Author:** [@Chad\_Armstrong](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Chad_Armstrong)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 8:56pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-4-not-running-every-morning/36799 "2015-12-09T20:56:20Z")

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Every morning Nginx is telling me bad gateway. I go do a "service kibana status" and it's stopped. I start Kibana up again and all is good until the next morning. Nothing in the logs either. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Desc…

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## [Kibana 4 Process Crash](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-4-process-crash/1365)

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**Author:** [@airone](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/airone)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2015, 8:28am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-4-process-crash/1365 "2015-05-27T08:28:27Z")

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Hello everyone I have a problem with Kibana 4, every moorning I open my browser on kibana page and I received the message "Waiting for elasticsearch is loading messages", the page don't get results, If I refresh the page…

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## [Custom WMS map server](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/custom-wms-map-server/36795)

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**Author:** [@Sherlock](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Sherlock)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 9, 2015, 8:30pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/custom-wms-map-server/36795 "2015-12-09T20:30:07Z")

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I'm looking to buildout an ELK stack that does not require internet access. I'd like to display maps for visualizations but it appears that while the latest Kibana support custom WMS servers there hasn't been any docume…

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