# Kibana

**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/c/elastic-stack/kibana/7.md?page=985

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## [Help: using the kibana command: 'NPM run bulid' error](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/help-using-the-kibana-command-npm-run-bulid-error/80092)

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**Author:** [@huting](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/huting)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2017, 8:37am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/help-using-the-kibana-command-npm-run-bulid-error/80092 "2017-03-27T08:37:44Z")

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## [Build over build results comparision in ELK](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/build-over-build-results-comparision-in-elk/80073)

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**Author:** [@pavangovinda](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/pavangovinda)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2017, 7:10am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/build-over-build-results-comparision-in-elk/80073 "2017-03-27T07:10:05Z")

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We are trying to use ELK more like a reporting dashboard for our performance test runs. Basically, we want to use ELK to visualize data from different builds. Each build will output the transaction names with average re…

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## [Using external Json-Queries in Kibana-Console with load\_from](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-external-json-queries-in-kibana-console-with-load-from/78585)

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**Author:** [@mos](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mos)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2017, 6:07am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/using-external-json-queries-in-kibana-console-with-load-from/78585 "2017-03-27T06:07:20Z")

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Hello, I have a hard time to get the "load\_from" parameter working?! My call: http://localhost:5601/app/kibana#/dev\_tools/console?load\_from=http://localhost:8090/myApplication/elasticQuery.json My Kibana-Console …

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## [Separating the logs](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/separating-the-logs/79720)

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**Author:** [@Raja1](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Raja1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2017, 4:27am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/separating-the-logs/79720 "2017-03-27T04:27:09Z")

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Hello All, Could you please someone help me to achieve this task. My requirement is to separate the logs like website wise. I have many websites configured in my system. Most of the website logs are storing in a …

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## [Import dashboards etc via command line](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/import-dashboards-etc-via-command-line/77830)

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**Author:** [@Alistair\_Hardy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Alistair_Hardy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2017, 7:33pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/import-dashboards-etc-via-command-line/77830 "2017-03-26T19:33:49Z")

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So we're looking into deploying the elastic stack on multiple, indipendant servers that are built using puppet. While I've got the Elastic stack installing, beats being installed and data going into elastic etc, I am yet…

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## [Line Chart value on Y-axis goes in negative](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/line-chart-value-on-y-axis-goes-in-negative/80050)

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**Author:** [@vishalkin](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/vishalkin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2017, 7:21pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/line-chart-value-on-y-axis-goes-in-negative/80050 "2017-03-26T19:21:39Z")

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Hi all, I am using a Line Chart in my visualization where in Y axis is shows a Time spent by a process (End Time - Start Time ). The Chart works fine for last 24hrs or last 30 days data sometimes. But If I increase thi…

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## [Kibana access AWS remotely](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-access-aws-remotely/79933)

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**Author:** [@ethomas](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ethomas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 7:55pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-access-aws-remotely/79933 "2017-03-24T19:55:53Z")

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Hello, Is there way to use a local instance of Kibana to access a remote ES? I am using postman now to send commands but would like to use the latest version of Kibana.

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## [How do i prevent the Kibana dashboard filter specific to an index being applied to visualizations from other indices?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-do-i-prevent-the-kibana-dashboard-filter-specific-to-an-index-being-applied-to-visualizations-from-other-indices/79909)

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**Author:** [@kiran\_kumar\_sukumar](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/kiran_kumar_sukumar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 7:13pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-do-i-prevent-the-kibana-dashboard-filter-specific-to-an-index-being-applied-to-visualizations-from-other-indices/79909 "2017-03-24T19:13:12Z")

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Hi, I have two indexes index1 and index2. I have field1 and field2 in index1 and field3 and field4 in index2. I have some visualizations from index1 and index2 and put in on the same dashboard When i filter for fi…

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## [How can I add metaFields by commandline](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-can-i-add-metafields-by-commandline/79706)

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**Author:** [@mathias](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mathias)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 6:39pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-can-i-add-metafields-by-commandline/79706 "2017-03-24T18:39:27Z")

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Hi, I would like to add metaFields using curl command. How can I do this? Br Mathias

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## [Missing timelion-5.2.2.zip](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/missing-timelion-5-2-2-zip/79926)

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**Author:** [@dvladi](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dvladi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 5:29pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/missing-timelion-5-2-2-zip/79926 "2017-03-24T17:29:55Z")

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Hi all I am trying to install timelion plugin for kibana and this is what I get: sudo ./bin/kibana-plugin install timelion Attempting to transfer from timelion Attempting to transfer from https://artifacts.elastic.c…

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## [Kibana's Mapping conflict!](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibanas-mapping-conflict/79833)

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**Author:** [@alexus](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/alexus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 5:45pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibanas-mapping-conflict/79833 "2017-03-24T17:45:16Z")

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I'm seeing following through Management's Index Patterns: Mapping conflict! A field is defined as several types (string, integer, etc) across the indices that match this pattern. You may still be able to use these conf…

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## [How to create a scripted field using wildcard](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-create-a-scripted-field-using-wildcard/79812)

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**Author:** [@elasticheart](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/elasticheart)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-create-a-scripted-field-using-wildcard/79812 "2017-03-24T16:37:07Z")

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Hi, I am using ELK GA 5.0.0. I have manged to create a painless scripted field triggered in Kibana like; doc\['Action'\].value == 'PostA' ? 1 : 0 I have some selective actions like Post404, Post200 etc. I cant say th…

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## [Blank in vertical bar stacked chart](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/blank-in-vertical-bar-stacked-chart/79810)

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**Author:** [@misabel](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/misabel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 4:33pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/blank-in-vertical-bar-stacked-chart/79810 "2017-03-24T16:33:19Z")

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I've hit an issue when building a vertical bar stacked chart in Kibana 5.2.2 where it looks like some series are hovering. See the following for an example: Any idea what might be causing this? Thank you!

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## [Change currentlanguage/locale numeral.js](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/change-currentlanguage-locale-numeral-js/79893)

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**Author:** [@Henri\_Vanhove](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Henri_Vanhove)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 4:21pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/change-currentlanguage-locale-numeral-js/79893 "2017-03-24T16:21:47Z")

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Hi, Hi I'm trying to change the number/currency format to European (be-nl) format. I've read multiple questions about this subject, but haven't found any answers. Numeral.js supports different formats through locales…

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## [Visualization type is missing after upgrade](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/visualization-type-is-missing-after-upgrade/79880)

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**Author:** [@darkelf](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/darkelf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 4:07pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/visualization-type-is-missing-after-upgrade/79880 "2017-03-24T16:07:24Z")

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Hello, I upgrade es from 2 to 5 and kibana from 4 to 5. My old Kibana 4 had some searchs, visualizations and a dashboard. I didn't backup them. My failure. Now, Kibana 5 shows my searchs and the Dashboard skeletron, bu…

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## [How to set custom env variable in kibana.yml](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-set-custom-env-variable-in-kibana-yml/79855)

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**Author:** [@Rajkumar\_E](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Rajkumar_E)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-set-custom-env-variable-in-kibana-yml/79855 "2017-03-24T15:29:11Z")

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I need to assign server.host and elasticsearch.url our custom env varible this is my env variable MY\_IP. I need to assign this variable has a serverhost and elasticsearch.url , so i tried below way kibana.yml use…

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## [Is there a way to disable the search profiler in Kibana?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-way-to-disable-the-search-profiler-in-kibana/79764)

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**Author:** [@Emilie\_Lavigne](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Emilie_Lavigne)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 3:04pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-way-to-disable-the-search-profiler-in-kibana/79764 "2017-03-24T15:04:18Z")

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For some customer facing deployments, we would like to include xpack, but not show the dev tools tabs. Without xpack, the following kibana property properly hides the dev tools tab: console.enabled: false But once x…

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## [Theming Kibana with a Plugin](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/theming-kibana-with-a-plugin/79431)

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**Author:** [@Kikketer](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Kikketer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 2:17pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/theming-kibana-with-a-plugin/79431 "2017-03-24T14:17:24Z")

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So I attempted to explore the path of theming Kibana with a plugin and the results were a bit sad :frowning: LESS is a great language for pre-processors of CSS and I actually prefer it compared to SCSS. But unfortunat…

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## [Create Top slow requests graph](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/create-top-slow-requests-graph/79822)

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**Author:** [@tkumark](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/tkumark)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 1:46pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/create-top-slow-requests-graph/79822 "2017-03-24T13:46:41Z")

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Hi I am completely new to ELK and I just using for log analysis. I need to create a graph that give the top 10 slow web sites. I do know about visualization where we define the x and y axis and also about split line. T…

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## [How to create a string scripted field with else if condition?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-create-a-string-scripted-field-with-else-if-condition/79845)

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**Author:** [@elasticheart](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/elasticheart)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 1:10pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-create-a-string-scripted-field-with-else-if-condition/79845 "2017-03-24T13:10:14Z")

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Hi, I am using ELK GA 5.0.0 . In Kibana, I have created a string type scripted field 'err\_type\` like below; if (doc\['error'\].value == 'NONE') { return 'typea'; }else if (doc\['error'\].value == 'ERRX') { return …

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## [Upgrade Kibana to latest version?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/upgrade-kibana-to-latest-version/28444)

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**Author:** [@dkraut](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dkraut)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 9:52am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/upgrade-kibana-to-latest-version/28444 "2017-03-24T09:52:30Z")

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Anyone have the basic steps to upgrade to the latest version of kibana?

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## [Lines limit in sense plugin in kibana?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/lines-limit-in-sense-plugin-in-kibana/79258)

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**Author:** [@Yaswanth](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Yaswanth)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 9:29am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/lines-limit-in-sense-plugin-in-kibana/79258 "2017-03-24T09:29:07Z")

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HI, When i open sense plugin in kibana and raised a request it is showing only the first 17 lines rather than showing all at once but when i scrolled down i can able to view fully. How can i solve this problem? Attachi…

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## [Is there a way to include custom d3 charts in kibana 4?](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-way-to-include-custom-d3-charts-in-kibana-4/24689)

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**Author:** [@Priya\_G](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Priya_G)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 8:08am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-way-to-include-custom-d3-charts-in-kibana-4/24689 "2017-03-24T08:08:11Z")

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I having custom d3 charts. I would like that to use in kibana 4? Is it possible in kibana4?

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## [How to change the background color](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-change-the-background-color/49291)

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**Author:** [@sinto\_paulson](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/sinto_paulson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 7:19am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/how-to-change-the-background-color/49291 "2017-03-24T07:19:41Z")

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I am new to Kibana, i want to change the black background color of kibana dashboard. the portion which i am talking about will come on the right side of the kibana logo. Here the background style is specified as inlin…

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## [Best way to calculate and visualize uptime of all unique instances from multiple datapoints/documents in an index](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/best-way-to-calculate-and-visualize-uptime-of-all-unique-instances-from-multiple-datapoints-documents-in-an-index/79797)

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**Author:** [@ikirani](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ikirani)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 2:28am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/best-way-to-calculate-and-visualize-uptime-of-all-unique-instances-from-multiple-datapoints-documents-in-an-index/79797 "2017-03-24T02:28:02Z")

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I have a dataset with one field describing status of an instance and another field holding the timestamp when the instance entered its current status. I need to find the length of time my instances are alive and save …

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## [Kibana docker image doesn't connect to elasticsearch image](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-docker-image-doesnt-connect-to-elasticsearch-image/79511)

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**Author:** [@Woodford](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Woodford)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 12:25am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/kibana-docker-image-doesnt-connect-to-elasticsearch-image/79511 "2017-03-24T00:25:16Z")

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I was able to run elasticsearch docker image, and login and/or change default passwords. This is the run command from the docs: docker run -p 9200:9200 -e "http.host=0.0.0.0" -e "transport.host=127.0.0.1” docker.elasti…

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## [Enabling Kibana on my cluster: Metrics dashboard reports +240 search requests per second](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/enabling-kibana-on-my-cluster-metrics-dashboard-reports-240-search-requests-per-second/79048)

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**Author:** [@dennis.dyall](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dennis.dyall)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 10:27pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/enabling-kibana-on-my-cluster-metrics-dashboard-reports-240-search-requests-per-second/79048 "2017-03-23T22:27:09Z")

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If we disable Kibana again, the request per seconds go down to a normal rate. The cluster has monitoring set up, but I dont see how that would make any difference. Why is this happening? I made sure to see if anyone …

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## [Force Kibana url to be embedded always - deny if NOT embed=true](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/force-kibana-url-to-be-embedded-always-deny-if-not-embed-true/79531)

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**Author:** [@cuneyt](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/cuneyt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 9:58pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/force-kibana-url-to-be-embedded-always-deny-if-not-embed-true/79531 "2017-03-23T21:58:42Z")

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I have set up a Node.JS website that shows dashboards in embedded iframe. It uses basic authentication and reverse proxy to Kibana 5 using NGINX. So it's secure. This website uses embedded iframes and looks pretty cool.…

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## [Newbie question: Visualize number of log entries per device](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/newbie-question-visualize-number-of-log-entries-per-device/79771)

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**Author:** [@jmbrown](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/jmbrown)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 9:35pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/newbie-question-visualize-number-of-log-entries-per-device/79771 "2017-03-23T21:35:57Z")

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HI, I just setup a ELK stack and I'm using Logstash to ingest syslog entries from our routers. What I would like to do is create a visualization that shows a pie chart: The data would be Number of log entries per dev…

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## [Error loading sample data](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-loading-sample-data/79055)

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**Author:** [@RDumais](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/RDumais)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2017, 7:21pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/error-loading-sample-data/79055 "2017-03-23T19:21:19Z")

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I am trying to follow the tutorial available here: https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/tutorial-load-dataset.html Where I am trying to run this: curl -XPUT http://localhost:9200/shakespeare -d ' { "mappin…

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