# Kibana

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## [Change the default time range?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/change-the-default-time-range/107516)

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**Author:** [@mathiasrichter](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mathiasrichter)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2017, 9:37am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/change-the-default-time-range/107516 "2017-11-14T09:37:48Z")

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The default the time range in Kibana is set to the last 15 minutes in any dashboard. Is there any way to change this default?

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## [Using scripted fields in Kibana?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-scripted-fields-in-kibana/107345)

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**Author:** [@Venky\_Guntakindapall](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Venky_Guntakindapall)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2017, 8:02am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-scripted-fields-in-kibana/107345 "2017-11-14T08:02:22Z")

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Hi, I have an interesting use case!(of course, it might not be interesting for others :stuck\_out\_tongue:) i am sending packet beat flow data to elastic search. While analysing the data in kibana i want few custom tags s…

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## [Workaround for nested objects](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/workaround-for-nested-objects/107108)

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**Author:** [@mirek](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mirek)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2017, 5:59am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/workaround-for-nested-objects/107108 "2017-11-14T05:59:49Z")

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Hi I'm working or reports in Kibana and recently I faced issues with lack of support for querying over nested types ( https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/nested-objects.html ) Let's assume I have following i…

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## [How to calculate delta value](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-calculate-delta-value/107156)

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**Author:** [@hsiuming](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/hsiuming)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2017, 12:42am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-calculate-delta-value/107156 "2017-11-14T00:42:11Z")

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Hello we now create a Visualize data table in kibana. The content of the table is: August 29th 2017, 13:56:49.121 0.063733000 August 29th 2017, 13:56:49.207 0.149665000 August 29th 2017, 13:56:49.291 0.233901000 …

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## [Item URL](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/item-url/107460)

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**Author:** [@jcatana](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jcatana)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 9:30pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/item-url/107460 "2017-11-13T21:30:30Z")

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Is item URL available for "tag cloud" visualizations? Is there a way I can manually edit the link to have it load a specific dashboard query?

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## [Using Kibana to add data to elasticsearch from forms](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-kibana-to-add-data-to-elasticsearch-from-forms/105043)

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**Author:** [@Samuel\_Momanyi](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Samuel_Momanyi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 6:15pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-kibana-to-add-data-to-elasticsearch-from-forms/105043 "2017-11-13T18:15:33Z")

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I have a couple of things i don't understand. 1 I am trying to create a connection to elasticsearch so that i can access a specific index and then i can add data to it via a form. my index.js looks like this since i re…

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## [Apply a script on an aggregation result in visualization](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apply-a-script-on-an-aggregation-result-in-visualization/107052)

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**Author:** [@Sarra\_Bouhenni](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Sarra_Bouhenni)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 4:50pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/apply-a-script-on-an-aggregation-result-in-visualization/107052 "2017-11-13T16:50:35Z")

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Hello, I have a visualization on Kibana of type "Data table", I need to apply a simple script on the count aggregations result (divied count by 2). \[Capture1\] I tried to embed a script in advanced JSON like this : { …

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## [Pie chart from array](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/pie-chart-from-array/107266)

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**Author:** [@wkpv68](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/wkpv68)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/pie-chart-from-array/107266 "2017-11-13T16:37:38Z")

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Hi, I want to create Pie chart from jsonarray. I have json array with value and percent. For example: \[{X,20},{y,50},{z,30}\] The number of object is dynamic (it can be 20 value) but in total all sum values is 100. M…

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## [Retrieve stored index-patterns](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/retrieve-stored-index-patterns/107390)

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**Author:** [@havidarou](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/havidarou)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 4:13pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/retrieve-stored-index-patterns/107390 "2017-11-13T16:13:56Z")

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Hi, I'm developing an app plugin and I need to retrieve the stored index-patterns, the same way that a visualization object stores them. How do I go about this? Regards.

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## [Kibana 6.0.0-rc2 does not show heartbeat visualization](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-6-0-0-rc2-does-not-show-heartbeat-visualization/107405)

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**Author:** [@zozo6015](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/zozo6015)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 4:02pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-6-0-0-rc2-does-not-show-heartbeat-visualization/107405 "2017-11-13T16:02:53Z")

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Hello, I have an elasticsearch cluster configured for monitoring with heartbeat. While everything works good since I upgraded the version from rc1 to rc2 the Kibana does not display the heartbeat "HTTP up status" visual…

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## [How to create Plugin for Kibana 5.6.3](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-create-plugin-for-kibana-5-6-3/107331)

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**Author:** [@RajeshAJ](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/RajeshAJ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-create-plugin-for-kibana-5-6-3/107331 "2017-11-13T15:15:31Z")

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I want to create a plugin for kibana version 5.6.3, due to this I follow the link "https://github.com/elastic/kibana/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#contributing-code", the GitHub provider the source code of the latest versi…

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## [Large scripted field](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/large-scripted-field/107163)

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**Author:** [@kumpelblase](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/kumpelblase)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 1:48pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/large-scripted-field/107163 "2017-11-13T13:48:38Z")

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I created a scripted field with lots of if statements, which looks like this: def status = doc\['TTS\_Verantwortlicher'\].value; if (status == 2) return 'Kirschner' ; if (status == 4) return 'Gehr' ; if (status == 5)…

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## [Embed visualizations in app plugin](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/embed-visualizations-in-app-plugin/103771)

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**Author:** [@havidarou](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/havidarou)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 9:50am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/embed-visualizations-in-app-plugin/103771 "2017-11-13T09:50:36Z")

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Hi everyone! I saw this PR in Kibana: add API to embed visualizations by ppisljar · Pull Request #14292 · elastic/kibana · GitHub In the sample code, the test\_vis\_app.js controller fills the data for the visualization. …

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## [Popup alert on watcher](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/popup-alert-on-watcher/106967)

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**Author:** [@Krunal\_kalaria](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Krunal_kalaria)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 9:02am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/popup-alert-on-watcher/106967 "2017-11-13T09:02:20Z")

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Hello Team, Can any one help me regarding watcher i want to popup notification in my watcher and shown in my kibana, how to popup the box or how to popup the alert from the watcher have any code for that?

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## [Scripted Field in timelion](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/scripted-field-in-timelion/106978)

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**Author:** [@Venky\_Guntakindapall](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Venky_Guntakindapall)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 7:45am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/scripted-field-in-timelion/106978 "2017-11-13T07:45:45Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to access kibana scripted fields in timelion?

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## [Cannot read property '0'](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cannot-read-property-0/106986)

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**Author:** [@mathias](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mathias)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 7:02am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/cannot-read-property-0/106986 "2017-11-13T07:02:13Z")

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Hi, Quite often I get the following error screen when trying to enter the visualization menu. \[image\] Clearing the session solves the problem temporarily. What does it mean? Br mathias

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## [Can I plot raw values from fields as is in X/Y axis rather than aggregration?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-i-plot-raw-values-from-fields-as-is-in-x-y-axis-rather-than-aggregration/106613)

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**Author:** [@schand](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/schand)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 6:35am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-i-plot-raw-values-from-fields-as-is-in-x-y-axis-rather-than-aggregration/106613 "2017-11-13T06:35:13Z")

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I have four fields indexed (clientname (string), clientusage (number), clientmaxlimit (number), stamp (timestamp). I want to plot client usage over the time against its maxlimit. I am not able to do so as Kibana not al…

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## [Kibana visualization plugin is not working](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-visualization-plugin-is-not-working/107126)

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**Author:** [@Krunal\_kalaria](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Krunal_kalaria)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2017, 4:04am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-visualization-plugin-is-not-working/107126 "2017-11-13T04:04:32Z")

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Hello all, Can you explain me how to use this kibana visualization plugin in kibana. https://github.com/virusu/3D\_kibana\_charts\_vis in above link installation step is given but its not working in my machine can you gi…

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## [Custom Kibana Plugin](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/custom-kibana-plugin/105209)

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**Author:** [@seanziee](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/seanziee)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2017, 12:45pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/custom-kibana-plugin/105209 "2017-11-12T12:45:20Z")

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Hi there, I'm about to start to dig a bit into the developing plugins world and I'd like to describe what I'd like to do an get any advice or recommendations if you have any. I'm building a new vertical bar chart where…

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## [Disable Management dev-tools](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/disable-management-dev-tools/107171)

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**Author:** [@mad-max](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mad-max)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2017, 12:36pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/disable-management-dev-tools/107171 "2017-11-12T12:36:12Z")

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HI at ALL, who can guide me practically to disable ( only for the user and not for the administrator) the voice of menu items Management and dev-tools. I'm not very practical with the code and I would kindly like a det…

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## [Kibana 6.0.0 RC2 - missing features for 'Coordinate Map' visualization](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-6-0-0-rc2-missing-features-for-coordinate-map-visualization/107276)

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**Author:** [@networking\_guy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/networking_guy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2017, 12:58am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-6-0-0-rc2-missing-features-for-coordinate-map-visualization/107276 "2017-11-12T00:58:16Z")

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Hey guys, i am wondering, that in the Kibana 6.0.0 RC1 and RC2 following options are missing for the 'Coordinate Map' in the release and aswell in the documentation: Blur: Sets the amount of blurring for the heatmap do…

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## [Create document in couchdb from kibana](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/create-document-in-couchdb-from-kibana/107097)

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**Author:** [@wkpv68](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/wkpv68)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2017, 5:19am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/create-document-in-couchdb-from-kibana/107097 "2017-11-11T05:19:42Z")

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Hi, I want to create document in couchdb from kibana dashboard. I have CouchDB that connect with elasticsearch and logstash to kibana and all the documents received. I want to be able to have a button or markdown in k…

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## [How can I visualize this data set in Kibana?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-can-i-visualize-this-data-set-in-kibana/107249)

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**Author:** [@pshroads](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/pshroads)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 11:47pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-can-i-visualize-this-data-set-in-kibana/107249 "2017-11-10T23:47:46Z")

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I am collecting wait statistics from an RDBMS and would like to visualize them in Kibana. Once a minute I am getting the list of wait type and the duration of the wait. From one interval to the next the type of waits hap…

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## [KIbana geo-ip visualization using existing Lat Lon](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-geo-ip-visualization-using-existing-lat-lon/102162)

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**Author:** [@imortalsolitude](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/imortalsolitude)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 10:39pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-geo-ip-visualization-using-existing-lat-lon/102162 "2017-11-10T22:39:20Z")

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Is ELK or Kibana 5.6 capable to plot and visualize geo location if zip code with latitude and longitudes are provided if yes then till what dept will it is be any close to google map offering ?

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## [Configuring multilple Module logs](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/configuring-multilple-module-logs/107219)

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**Author:** [@protocoder](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/protocoder)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 8:33pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/configuring-multilple-module-logs/107219 "2017-11-10T20:33:32Z")

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Hello Experts I have multiple system files of various functionalities. Banking.log, transaction.Log, Network.log, Income.log .. Please request you to help me clarify the following doubts How can I configure multiple …

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## [Changing elastic password via Kibana doesn't update the yml file](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/changing-elastic-password-via-kibana-doesnt-update-the-yml-file/107065)

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**Author:** [@bilpor](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/bilpor)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 8:32pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/changing-elastic-password-via-kibana-doesnt-update-the-yml-file/107065 "2017-11-10T20:32:17Z")

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Using Elasticsearch 5.6.3 with xpack 5.6.3 and Kibana 5.6.3. When going to the elastic option in Kibana and changing Elastics password, it successfully changes for Elasticsearch. After a While (probably after recycling…

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## [Kibana keeps displaying notice about area charts and null values even after I change the chart type](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-keeps-displaying-notice-about-area-charts-and-null-values-even-after-i-change-the-chart-type/107094)

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**Author:** [@pshroads](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/pshroads)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 7:02pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-keeps-displaying-notice-about-area-charts-and-null-values-even-after-i-change-the-chart-type/107094 "2017-11-10T19:02:54Z")

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I'm on elasticsearch and kibana 6.0.0-rc2. After creating some area graphs I get the notice Parts of or the entire area chart might not be displayed due to null values in the data. A line chart is recommended when displ…

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## [XPack Kibana Monitoring will not accept certificateAuthority](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/xpack-kibana-monitoring-will-not-accept-certificateauthority/106277)

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**Author:** [@das-chick](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/das-chick)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/xpack-kibana-monitoring-will-not-accept-certificateauthority/106277 "2017-11-10T17:25:41Z")

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We're setting up a Elasticcluster in Version 6.0.0-rc1 with xpack security enabled. kibana.yml looks like: xpack.security.enabled: true server.ssl.enabled: true elasticsearch.url: "https://elasticsearch1.elkxpack.svc…

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## [Aggregate X-axis on Count](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/aggregate-x-axis-on-count/106934)

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**Author:** [@seth.yes](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/seth.yes)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 5:13pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/aggregate-x-axis-on-count/106934 "2017-11-10T17:13:54Z")

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I am trying to measure Nginx latency for a given load, but having issues doing it, as I'm seemingly unable to aggregate 'count' into buckets. I can do the opposite relatively simply -- bucketizing Nginx latency in interv…

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## [Kibana Visualizations changing color on refresh \[OPEN BUG\]](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-visualizations-changing-color-on-refresh-open-bug/106280)

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**Author:** [@gotjoshua](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/gotjoshua)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 3:26pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-visualizations-changing-color-on-refresh-open-bug/106280 "2017-11-10T15:26:15Z")

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It seems that if you don't manually set the colors on a chart, they will randomize on each refresh: \[ChartRandomcolor2\]\[ChartRandomcolor1\] Is this feature or bug? I would expect that kibana would choose random colors …

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