# Kibana

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## [Watchers Actions Send Field Value](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/watchers-actions-send-field-value/216424)

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**Author:** [@Andrey\_Nazim](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Andrey_Nazim)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 10:30am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/watchers-actions-send-field-value/216424 "2020-01-29T10:30:24Z")

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How can I send a field value in the watchers' actions (pager duty notifications)? For example: This one works and return number of total hits: "description":"Total Hits # {{ctx.payload.hits.total}}" But I want to ge…

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## [Question about terms join](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/question-about-terms-join/215511)

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**Author:** [@flaviogoncalves](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/flaviogoncalves)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 10:21am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/question-about-terms-join/215511 "2020-01-29T10:21:58Z")

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I´m having and issue with terms join in Kibana for a map. Even with the exactly same term, (actually a code with 15 digits) in both index in some areas the map does not highlight. The map sector do not activate for c…

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## [Histogram graph no showing in Discover view/module](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/histogram-graph-no-showing-in-discover-view-module/214848)

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**Author:** [@sri](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sri)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 10:18am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/histogram-graph-no-showing-in-discover-view-module/214848 "2020-01-29T10:18:14Z")

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I keep getting this error "custom xDomain is invalid, custom minInterval is greater than computed minInterval" in browser when 'Auto' is selected a time period for the graph in discover view, but i can view the graph whe…

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## [Use different columns for valueColumn and filterColumn in a Dropdown Filter](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/use-different-columns-for-valuecolumn-and-filtercolumn-in-a-dropdown-filter/215890)

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**Author:** [@steamed\_buns](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/steamed_buns)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 9:43am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/use-different-columns-for-valuecolumn-and-filtercolumn-in-a-dropdown-filter/215890 "2020-01-29T09:43:35Z")

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Hello, I am trying to understand how exactly the dropdown filter in Kibana works. Since I am able to separately specify columns for valueColumn and filterColumn, I assumed that it would be possible to use one column to …

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## [Time range in Kibana Visualization](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/time-range-in-kibana-visualization/216600)

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**Author:** [@rk2020](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/rk2020)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 7:24am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/time-range-in-kibana-visualization/216600 "2020-01-29T07:24:35Z")

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How can we plot time range over a running time on x-axis in Kibana Visualization?

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## [Add more than 3 sub-buckets in Histogram visualization](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/add-more-than-3-sub-buckets-in-histogram-visualization/216665)

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**Author:** [@Voula\_Mikr](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Voula_Mikr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 6:42am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/add-more-than-3-sub-buckets-in-histogram-visualization/216665 "2020-01-29T06:42:51Z")

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Hi! I am using Kibana 7.0.1 and I want to make an Histogram with 4 "Split series" sub-buckets. When I am trying to add the 4th sub-bucket I have as option only "Split chart". Is that somehow possible? Thank you in ad…

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## [How to get percentage change of field values for two different time periods or differentiated by other field in visualizations](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-get-percentage-change-of-field-values-for-two-different-time-periods-or-differentiated-by-other-field-in-visualizations/216688)

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**Author:** [@skt](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/skt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 3:58am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-get-percentage-change-of-field-values-for-two-different-time-periods-or-differentiated-by-other-field-in-visualizations/216688 "2020-01-29T03:58:18Z")

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I have requirement where I need to show percentage change of certain field values for two different time periods or differentiated by other field like runName. Basically, How to do arithmetic functions like difference on…

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## [Unable to create correct visualization](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-create-correct-visualization/216725)

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**Author:** [@plisovyi](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/plisovyi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 10:18pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-create-correct-visualization/216725 "2020-01-28T22:18:15Z")

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Hi I created an index in Elasticsearch using elasticsearch\_dsl python module. This is just sample data, and looks as follows: When I try to create a histogram, Kibana displays only rounded numbers. For instance, for …

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## [Tag cloud based on sum of fields](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/tag-cloud-based-on-sum-of-fields/216584)

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**Author:** [@bcalder](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/bcalder)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/tag-cloud-based-on-sum-of-fields/216584 "2020-01-28T21:42:19Z")

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I'm just starting with Kibana and want to create a Tag Cloud. The index I’m using stores documents that are posted each hour and contain counts from up to 200 counters. A sample of the data is as follows: { "\_index…

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## [Display dinamics lines](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/display-dinamics-lines/216660)

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**Author:** [@ALFONSO\_DI\_PACE](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ALFONSO_DI_PACE)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 5:25pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/display-dinamics-lines/216660 "2020-01-28T17:25:29Z")

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Hi! The two horizontal lines (yellow and grey) are statics. I need these two lines dynamics. I have to input two values, and the two lines will be on this two values. For example: i input 20 and 50, and i want to see…

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## [Selecting multiple time-frames to compare data/performace](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/selecting-multiple-time-frames-to-compare-data-performace/214644)

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**Author:** [@rosamar](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/rosamar)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/selecting-multiple-time-frames-to-compare-data-performace/214644 "2020-01-28T17:21:16Z")

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Is it possible to show the same data in a visualization/dashboard for 2 or more different time-frames to give a visual indication of production trends and similar details to the end-user? Thank you

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## [Response time longer than requestTimeout](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/response-time-longer-than-requesttimeout/216110)

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**Author:** [@wedkarz014](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/wedkarz014)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/response-time-longer-than-requesttimeout/216110 "2020-01-28T17:20:42Z")

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Hi, I have a question about reponse time which i can see in kibana monitoring section. Kibana version is 6.8.3 My settings from kibana.yml elasticsearch: requestTimeout: 180000 shardTimeout: 180000 This …

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## [Maps date filter](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/maps-date-filter/216454)

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**Author:** [@harddaynight](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/harddaynight)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 5:09pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/maps-date-filter/216454 "2020-01-28T17:09:41Z")

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I am trying to implement maps with possibility to filter data on the dashboard, using "date" value form the marker. By default, maps create filter in the format "2021-01-23T15:00:22Z" and the search crashes with: failed …

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## [Dealing with negative spikes when data source maintains metrics that always increment](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/dealing-with-negative-spikes-when-data-source-maintains-metrics-that-always-increment/215494)

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**Author:** [@sidhusaab](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sidhusaab)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/dealing-with-negative-spikes-when-data-source-maintains-metrics-that-always-increment/215494 "2020-01-28T17:08:43Z")

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I am building a TSVB visualization. Everything works great up until the point where if the application is restarted/restarts on its own the counters are reset to '0'. Since the visualizations use derivate to calculate di…

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## [Change background color of a 'controls' visualization component](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/change-background-color-of-a-controls-visualization-component/216332)

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**Author:** [@rosamar](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/rosamar)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/change-background-color-of-a-controls-visualization-component/216332 "2020-01-28T17:07:11Z")

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Is it possible to change the background color of a 'controls' visualization component? Thank you

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## [How to plot vertical graph?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-plot-vertical-graph/215872)

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**Author:** [@volcano](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/volcano)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 4:57pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-plot-vertical-graph/215872 "2020-01-28T16:57:22Z")

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I have a search query which returns request time and elapsed time. Now I want to plot a vertical bar graph with x-axis as request time and y-axis as elapsed time In Kibana , I opened Visualization \> Vertical Bar and …

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## [Missing authentication credentials for REST request when using sniffing](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/missing-authentication-credentials-for-rest-request-when-using-sniffing/216114)

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**Author:** [@o1o1o11o1](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/o1o1o11o1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/missing-authentication-credentials-for-rest-request-when-using-sniffing/216114 "2020-01-28T16:47:31Z")

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I just upgraded ELK from 7.1.0 to 7.5.0 and Kibana fails to start with {"type":"log","@timestamp":"2020-01-22T17:27:54Z","tags":\["error","elasticsearch","data"\],"pid":23107,"message":"Request error, retrying\\nGET http:/…

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## [Does Painless Script can extract text data from fields?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/does-painless-script-can-extract-text-data-from-fields/216158)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Gonzalez1](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Daniel_Gonzalez1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/does-painless-script-can-extract-text-data-from-fields/216158 "2020-01-28T16:45:45Z")

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Hi! I'm trying to extract data from a field with Painless Script this is the message from the field. 15Jan20 09:31:04.83 PRIFBLOQ MXP1 RACF SETROPTS success for PRIFBLOQ Jobname + id: RFJPDDT2 RACF command: SETRO…

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## [Generate Heatmap from histogram data](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/generate-heatmap-from-histogram-data/216734)

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**Author:** [@PhracturedBlue](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/PhracturedBlue)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/generate-heatmap-from-histogram-data/216734 "2020-01-28T16:45:18Z")

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I have data in elasticsearch in the form: { @timestamp: Jan 27, 2020 @ 05:57:44.837, aggregate: { values: \[5, 10, 20, 50, 100\], counts: \[0, 5, 3, 8, 16\]}, { @timestamp: Jan 27, 2020 @ 05:47:44.829, aggregate: { values:…

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## [Permalink - snapshot und saved-search reference](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/permalink-snapshot-und-saved-search-reference/214814)

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**Author:** [@kkensy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/kkensy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 4:43pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/permalink-snapshot-und-saved-search-reference/214814 "2020-01-28T16:43:08Z")

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Hey, shouldn't the snapshot share links be independent from the saved search? This works for the changes on the saved search, but not if the saved search was deleted. The error message in this case is "Saved object is …

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## [Using "lte" : "Now" in Watcher Date Range giving Unusual behaviour](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-lte-now-in-watcher-date-range-giving-unusual-behaviour/214865)

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**Author:** [@Will\_Monkeys](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Will_Monkeys)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-lte-now-in-watcher-date-range-giving-unusual-behaviour/214865 "2020-01-28T16:36:35Z")

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Hey! I'm trying to set up a Watcher that fires any time a document enter a given index, with the property Command containing the phrase "New Workset". I got a query from the Discover tab \> Inspect, then coped and paste…

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## [Why does Regex Painless Script only extract data from certain docs even when in the field exist in each doc?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/why-does-regex-painless-script-only-extract-data-from-certain-docs-even-when-in-the-field-exist-in-each-doc/216343)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Gonzalez1](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Daniel_Gonzalez1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 4:33pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/why-does-regex-painless-script-only-extract-data-from-certain-docs-even-when-in-the-field-exist-in-each-doc/216343 "2020-01-28T16:33:13Z")

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Hello Everyone! I made a regex painless script to extract some values from the message field, but at the moment to extract the values, the script only extract de values from a certain docs even when the value appears in…

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## [How to do mathematic operations on metric of unique count?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-do-mathematic-operations-on-metric-of-unique-count/216382)

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**Author:** [@sourav](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sourav)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 4:29pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-do-mathematic-operations-on-metric-of-unique-count/216382 "2020-01-28T16:29:10Z")

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Hi All, I need to divide the metric of unique counts by 10 and display it. Can anyone suggest how to achieve this?

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## [Kibana not connecting to elasticsearch on 7.5.2](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-not-connecting-to-elasticsearch-on-7-5-2/216459)

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**Author:** [@twright8](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/twright8)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-not-connecting-to-elasticsearch-on-7-5-2/216459 "2020-01-28T16:01:36Z")

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Hi, i've just set up an ELK stack in docker but Kibana doesnt seem to want to work. Curl to :5601 results in: {"statusCode":404,"error":"Not Found","message":"Not Found"} And the following pops out in the log: kibana…

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## [Losing a session in a Canvas](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/losing-a-session-in-a-canvas/216095)

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**Author:** [@Dennis\_Rietvink](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Dennis_Rietvink)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/losing-a-session-in-a-canvas/216095 "2020-01-28T15:53:56Z")

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Our Kibana has a canvas screen showing the uptime of various infrastructure components. Access to the portal is attained through single sign on handled by Keycloak OIDC. When we minimize the screen or go to other tabs an…

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## [Elastic SQL COUNT WHEN substitutes?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-sql-count-when-substitutes/216308)

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**Author:** [@Yukinarija](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Yukinarija)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-sql-count-when-substitutes/216308 "2020-01-28T15:53:32Z")

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Hi there, Spent half of day trying to get the results. I want a simple table something like: endpoint, 200 count , 200 (%), other count, other (%) /url1 , 99, 99%, 1, 1% /url2, 999, 99%, 1, 0.1% Data is coming in fr…

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## [How to visiualize topmost contributors to a git repo?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-visiualize-topmost-contributors-to-a-git-repo/216559)

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**Author:** [@fenster25](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/fenster25)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-visiualize-topmost-contributors-to-a-git-repo/216559 "2020-01-28T15:48:19Z")

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I am trying to visualize a pie chart with kibana of the top contributors to a git repo using PR data. I pull all the PRs of a single repo and index the json to ES. A document can look like this { "Author" : "pala…

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## [Reverse proxy issue(Using Nginx) with Kibana 7.5](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/reverse-proxy-issue-using-nginx-with-kibana-7-5/216602)

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**Author:** [@ksareddy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ksareddy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 3:36pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/reverse-proxy-issue-using-nginx-with-kibana-7-5/216602 "2020-01-28T15:36:06Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Nginx reverse proxy setup for Kibana: I am using Kibana 7.5 version I have faced this issue with Nginx. I have added configuration for following entries in the Nginx configuration file. It…

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## [Nginx reverse proxy setup for Kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/nginx-reverse-proxy-setup-for-kibana/167327)

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**Author:** [@bbking](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/bbking)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/nginx-reverse-proxy-setup-for-kibana/167327 "2020-01-28T15:35:28Z")

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Hi, I'm very new to nginx and have a hard time setting up nginx with kibana. I want to setup two groups, "viewer" and "admin". They will be authenticated using Gmail through oauth2\_proxy and then access Kibana. I want t…

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## [Alphabetical sorting now working in kibana 6.4.2](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/alphabetical-sorting-now-working-in-kibana-6-4-2/216603)

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**Author:** [@Parth\_Kalaria](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Parth_Kalaria)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 3:33pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/alphabetical-sorting-now-working-in-kibana-6-4-2/216603 "2020-01-28T15:33:31Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to sort the values of first bucket terms aggregation based on alphabetical order. But it is not working properly. The results coming from elasticsearch which I'm seeing in Inspect menu are correct though. …

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