# Add button(s) to export tabular data to external source

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/add-button-s-to-export-tabular-data-to-external-source/201394>\
**Category:** Kibana\
**Created:** [September 27, 2019, 12:34pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/add-button-s-to-export-tabular-data-to-external-source/201394 "2019-09-27T12:34:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Elaak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/elaak/32/55014_2.png) [@Elaak](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Elaak)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2019, 12:34pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/add-button-s-to-export-tabular-data-to-external-source/201394/1 "2019-09-27T12:34:20Z")

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In Kibana I have a table representation of my data. I want to be able to filter this data and by pressing a button be able to export the resulting dataset to an external source. I will likely have multiple external sources so the external source needs to be configurable.

I imagine this best be solved through a plugin, but haven't been able to find either a currently available solution, or any tips on how to develop a plugin for this.

I have experience in JS, angular etc., but am no expert. But since I am fairly new to the elastic stack, I am still clueless on how to build this plugin.

Many thanks,  
Tobias

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**Author:** ![Nathan\_Reese](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/nathan_reese/32/84829_2.png) [@Nathan\_Reese](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Nathan_Reese)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2019, 12:58pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/add-button-s-to-export-tabular-data-to-external-source/201394/2 "2019-09-27T12:58:28Z")

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Have you tried using the export buttons available at the bottom of table visualization? These generate a CSV that could then be sent to any external source.

 ![38%20AM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/c/0/c0bdb0e85d837469b0a6e467b3e6c840e3473129.png)

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**Author:** ![Elaak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/elaak/32/55014_2.png) [@Elaak](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Elaak)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2019, 1:02pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/add-button-s-to-export-tabular-data-to-external-source/201394/3 "2019-09-27T13:02:07Z")

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The idea is that this would not just generate a json that I can use as input, I was planning that the button would actually send the json string to a REST api, or something similar, in my external source.

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**Author:** ![Elaak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/elaak/32/55014_2.png) [@Elaak](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Elaak)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2019, 8:03am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/add-button-s-to-export-tabular-data-to-external-source/201394/4 "2019-10-10T08:03:47Z")

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Is there not any way this is possible?  
Would it be possible to create a plugin that is an "extended table" where I have buttons defined that can take the information listed in the table, and forward it to my external program?  
As I said, I am new to the whole stack and I find it difficult to find the entry point for any specific task so far.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 8:03am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/add-button-s-to-export-tabular-data-to-external-source/201394/5 "2019-11-07T08:03:48Z")

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