# Kibana

**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/c/elastic-stack/kibana/7.md?page=803

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## [SSO for Embedding Dashboards](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/sso-for-embedding-dashboards/139396)

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**Author:** [@brichmond](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/brichmond)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 12:26pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/sso-for-embedding-dashboards/139396 "2018-07-13T12:26:28Z")

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I've been experimenting with embedding Kibana dashboards into our own applications and have run into a few issues. I will preface this by saying we are attempting to make use of the Elastic Cloud (on GCP, if it matters).…

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## [How to disable the Filters in Kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-disable-the-filters-in-kibana/139930)

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**Author:** [@rahulnama](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/rahulnama)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 11:58am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-disable-the-filters-in-kibana/139930 "2018-07-13T11:58:12Z")

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Hello Team I've embedded the kibana dashboards in web app. But, now users are able to apply all the filters. Is there any way to restrict them? like disabling the filters or making few fields read-only?

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## [Dynamically created charts (unknown data)](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/dynamically-created-charts-unknown-data/139754)

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**Author:** [@ArthurName](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ArthurName)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 11:57am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/dynamically-created-charts-unknown-data/139754 "2018-07-13T11:57:05Z")

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Can Kibana operate on unknown data? A simple example: Logstash imports from an SQL database. The database contains a table with, let's say, names of fruits, how many there are of each at a given date: apple 2018-07-…

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## [Filter Editor do not suggest new value](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/filter-editor-do-not-suggest-new-value/136711)

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**Author:** [@florentmair](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/florentmair)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 11:44am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/filter-editor-do-not-suggest-new-value/136711 "2018-07-13T11:44:52Z")

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Hi all, the filter editor doesn't suggest a new value. and it's not working with several fields like beat.hostname.keyword or fields.instance.keyword. when i search with this command, it's OK, i have the 3 value expec…

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## [Timelion - derivative and labels](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/timelion-derivative-and-labels/139922)

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**Author:** [@Angelos](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Angelos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 11:44am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/timelion-derivative-and-labels/139922 "2018-07-13T11:44:49Z")

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Hello! I am trying to implement derivative, splitting between products and then If the result is greater than 2000 I want to show(label) the top 5 products with this result. Can we do that? I tried the series below but…

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## [Error filtering by date type](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-filtering-by-date-type/139643)

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**Author:** [@alleeclark](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/alleeclark)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 11:06am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-filtering-by-date-type/139643 "2018-07-13T11:06:49Z")

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I've attempted various date formats such as (2018-05-29 00:00:00, 2018-05-29, 2018-05-29Y00:00:00.000Z). When I select the filter option after viewing a document I receive the parsing error below. The field is being for…

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## [Create](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/create/139918)

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**Author:** [@Raju.Chavan](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Raju.Chavan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 10:40am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/create/139918 "2018-07-13T10:40:28Z")

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Data sets already in kibana index pattern. I want build graph lile as follows using following data. its already created index in kibana Please help me out only how to create graph. second column is day wise date but …

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## [How to multiply 2 with count result](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-multiply-2-with-count-result/139509)

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**Author:** [@ramanna\_hk](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ramanna_hk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 8:28am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-multiply-2-with-count-result/139509 "2018-07-12T08:28:02Z")

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Hi, I would like to know, How to apply a simple math operation on count result like multiplication or division. Please check the example attached. Note: count result on text field, here i filtered the value "critical" …

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## [Compare elements in array](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/compare-elements-in-array/138928)

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**Author:** [@aleksa](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/aleksa)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 8:11am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/compare-elements-in-array/138928 "2018-07-13T08:11:51Z")

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Hi, I am trying to create new script field. def pages = new ArrayList(); if(doc\['formular.pages'\].length \> 1) { for(int i = 0; i \< doc\['formular.pages'\].length - 1; i++) { if(doc\['formular.pages'\]\[i\] \> doc\['formular…

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## [Aggregate Function on non-zero values only](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/aggregate-function-on-non-zero-values-only/139286)

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**Author:** [@Akshay\_Singhvi](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Akshay_Singhvi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 7:39am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/aggregate-function-on-non-zero-values-only/139286 "2018-07-13T07:39:20Z")

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I have a kibana timelion query to plot the actual performance metrics as follows: .es(index=my\_index,timefield=@timestamp,metric=avg:Actual).lines(show=True).points(show=True).label(Performance) For this I want to add …

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## [Comparision between two terms in kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/comparision-between-two-terms-in-kibana/139716)

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**Author:** [@Gokul\_15](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Gokul_15)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 2:26am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/comparision-between-two-terms-in-kibana/139716 "2018-07-13T02:26:50Z")

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I want to compare the two terms of data and want to visualize them as some chart.. example:two fields:hospital name and rating of hospital.. with hospital name i have to compare with rating field... hospital a-5 ratin…

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## [How to use a Kibana Visualization with own data in a React plugin?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-use-a-kibana-visualization-with-own-data-in-a-react-plugin/139846)

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**Author:** [@dMusicb](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dMusicb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 1:19am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-use-a-kibana-visualization-with-own-data-in-a-react-plugin/139846 "2018-07-13T01:19:14Z")

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Trying to find examples of a Visualization being used in a React plugin, but all I seem to find is Angular ones which is hard to follow since the plugin generator generates a React plugin and it's recommended to use Reac…

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## [Unable to create Region Map Visualization](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-create-region-map-visualization/139815)

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**Author:** [@APJ](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/APJ)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 10:18pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/unable-to-create-region-map-visualization/139815 "2018-07-12T22:18:32Z")

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Hi all, I am trying to create a Region Map visualization on Kibana using the IP addresses present in the log. I downloaded a sample of apache access log from the following link Apache access log I was able to successfu…

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## [Visualizing duration using timestamps from the same data point](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/visualizing-duration-using-timestamps-from-the-same-data-point/139468)

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**Author:** [@whatchett](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/whatchett)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 9:00pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/visualizing-duration-using-timestamps-from-the-same-data-point/139468 "2018-07-12T21:00:10Z")

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Searching for 'duration' in this forum, I've come across some use cases that sound close to mine (using scripted fields), but they all seem to bring in an additional complexity. My application is looking at data from mo…

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## [How pass arguments to Visualization](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-pass-arguments-to-visualization/139617)

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**Author:** [@RajiReddy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/RajiReddy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 7:50pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-pass-arguments-to-visualization/139617 "2018-07-12T19:50:35Z")

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Hi, I am trying to create a visualization and embed into my web application. I could pass date arguments to the saved search in kibana. But How can I pass them to Visualization? Or is there any way to create visualiza…

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## [Setup to optimize Kibana performance](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/setup-to-optimize-kibana-performance/139811)

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**Author:** [@dr\_dob](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dr_dob)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 7:36pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/setup-to-optimize-kibana-performance/139811 "2018-07-12T19:36:49Z")

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Hi, Hoping to get some input and guidance on my Kibana setup to optimize its performance for clients. Currently, Kibana is running on a separate AWS machine than ES and connecting remotely The machine hosting Kibana i…

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## [Require login form to access Kibana dashboard](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/require-login-form-to-access-kibana-dashboard/139640)

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**Author:** [@drew](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/drew)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 5:37pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/require-login-form-to-access-kibana-dashboard/139640 "2018-07-12T17:37:37Z")

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How do I require a login with a username and password to access Kibana dashboards? Right now if I run Kibana, I am able to get to the dashboards without any sort of login. I have followed all the steps outlined in the us…

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## [Configure an index pattern using event times to create index names](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/configure-an-index-pattern-using-event-times-to-create-index-names/139497)

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**Author:** [@Jorge\_Fernandez](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Jorge_Fernandez)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 5:16pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/configure-an-index-pattern-using-event-times-to-create-index-names/139497 "2018-07-12T17:16:49Z")

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Hi, My question is can I define a unique pattern that uses the option "Use event times to create index names" for different pattern names? Or when the indices have variable parts in addition to the timestamp, I have to …

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## [Scripted field failed to create](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/scripted-field-failed-to-create/139698)

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**Author:** [@hyzhang6639](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/hyzhang6639)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 3:54pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/scripted-field-failed-to-create/139698 "2018-07-12T15:54:00Z")

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I have created the scripted field as the following. I hope to perform a divide calculation for the sum of field1 and field2 with field3. But the below scripted fields can't be calculated. What's wrong with the below scri…

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## [Trying to add Visualization with API](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/trying-to-add-visualization-with-api/137690)

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**Author:** [@RobotWarden](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/RobotWarden)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 2:25pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/trying-to-add-visualization-with-api/137690 "2018-07-12T14:25:26Z")

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I've managed to create an index with a curl statement. I was able to to create a visualization, export the json, deleted the visualization, and now I am trying to add it again with a curl statement: I was referencing th…

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## [Kibana-plugin.bat install doesn't work in 6.3.0 version](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-plugin-bat-install-doesnt-work-in-6-3-0-version/139503)

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**Author:** [@asallemi](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/asallemi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 2:46pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-plugin-bat-install-doesnt-work-in-6-3-0-version/139503 "2018-07-12T14:46:29Z")

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Hi, I would like to install a new kibana plugin using this command kibana-plugin.bat install C:\\Users\\asallemi\\Desktop\\Elastic stack\\kibana-6.3.0\\bin\>kibana-plugin.bat install file:///C:/analyze-api-ui-plugin.zip Th…

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## [Get the count in a tree like structure of items](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/get-the-count-in-a-tree-like-structure-of-items/139532)

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**Author:** [@nikhilkvn](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/nikhilkvn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 2:44pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/get-the-count-in-a-tree-like-structure-of-items/139532 "2018-07-12T14:44:00Z")

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Example data: { "userName": "spyderman", "phoneNumber": "123ertre67890", "devicegroup": "Globe/India/Delhi/Parkstreet/building0/401B", "address": "#complete address with postal codes", }, { "userName": "batman", …

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## [All fields in are being output in the \`message\` property as a JSON string](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/all-fields-in-are-being-output-in-the-message-property-as-a-json-string/139543)

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**Author:** [@mrpmorris](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mrpmorris)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 2:34pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/all-fields-in-are-being-output-in-the-message-property-as-a-json-string/139543 "2018-07-12T14:34:03Z")

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I'm using NLog with a Redis target. In an older version all of the attributes in my layout used to appear as 1st class data-items when viewing in Kibana. Since upgrading to the latest version they all appear as a JSON e…

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## [Create offline package for kibana-plugin](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/create-offline-package-for-kibana-plugin/139693)

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**Author:** [@PolterFox](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/PolterFox)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 1:55pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/create-offline-package-for-kibana-plugin/139693 "2018-07-12T13:55:06Z")

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Hey guys, I want to install a kibana plugin (sentinl) on a server which has no active internet connection. But I need a internet connection to completely resolve the dependencys. So my question is, is it possible to cre…

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## [Export/Import Dashboards and Associated visualization's](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/export-import-dashboards-and-associated-visualizations/139351)

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**Author:** [@karthik13](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/karthik13)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 1:24pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/export-import-dashboards-and-associated-visualizations/139351 "2018-07-12T13:24:09Z")

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I am trying to write a python script that pulls all the dashboards, Saved searches, Index and Visualization's from the .kibana index and then store it as a JSON file in my local system. My question is what is the query t…

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## [Timelion filter by field script](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/timelion-filter-by-field-script/139544)

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**Author:** [@Smasell](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Smasell)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 12:19pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/timelion-filter-by-field-script/139544 "2018-07-12T12:19:22Z")

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Hi! .es(index=gp\_report\*,q='Package Name:com.herocraft.game.tempest.lite') returns me nothing but doing another field runs good .es(index=gp\_report\*,q='Acquisition Channel:Play Store (organic)') My doc: Those …

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## [KIBANA 6.1.1 Metric Visualisation Issue](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-6-1-1-metric-visualisation-issue/139481)

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**Author:** [@Divit\_Sharma](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Divit_Sharma)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 12:11pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-6-1-1-metric-visualisation-issue/139481 "2018-07-12T12:11:16Z")

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We have 6.1.1. Version in production. When I used Metric visualisation in 6.3 version and the metrics were clickable and filter could be applied in dashboard. But in 6.1.1 this isn't working for metric visualisation only…

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## [Kibana plugin 6.3.1](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-plugin-6-3-1/139612)

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**Author:** [@logesh\_j](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/logesh_j)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 12:04pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-plugin-6-3-1/139612 "2018-07-12T12:04:03Z")

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Where i can find the working Kibana plugin for 6.3.1. We had a plugin with 6.2.4 and it stopped working in 6.3.x and throws the error as common.bundle.js and vendor.bundle.js. I tried to look at the template https://git…

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## [Accessing Kibana Dashboards from a Centralized Location (PHP Webpage)](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/accessing-kibana-dashboards-from-a-centralized-location-php-webpage/139552)

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**Author:** [@Shakir\_Hussain](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Shakir_Hussain)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 8:57am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/accessing-kibana-dashboards-from-a-centralized-location-php-webpage/139552 "2018-07-12T08:57:15Z")

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I am developing a webpage in php to access all the available dashboards of kibana from a centralised location. From a web page clicking button to access the dashboard giving me an error {"statusCode":404,"error":"Not Fo…

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## [Heatmap does not renders the color label legend while the color related settings is changed in the option panel](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/heatmap-does-not-renders-the-color-label-legend-while-the-color-related-settings-is-changed-in-the-option-panel/139480)

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**Author:** [@guanghaofan](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/guanghaofan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2018, 8:16am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/heatmap-does-not-renders-the-color-label-legend-while-the-color-related-settings-is-changed-in-the-option-panel/139480 "2018-07-12T08:16:47Z")

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if the user just has some modifications on the color related settings in the option panel, the the heatmap color label legend should re-render based on the changes, but actually not. I think maybe there's no color relat…

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