# Editing field values in index?

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/editing-field-values-in-index/70216>\
**Category:** Kibana\
**Created:** [December 29, 2016, 2:32pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/editing-field-values-in-index/70216 "2016-12-29T14:32:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![mos](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/mos/32/4898_2.png) [@mos](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mos)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2016, 2:32pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/editing-field-values-in-index/70216/1 "2016-12-29T14:32:56Z")

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Kibana is a great tool. We are using the "Discover" function a lot for doing quick and simple searches in our index. From time to time we need to change a field value (e.g. correcting some original values).

Is there a view or plugin for Kibana which allows to change value directly inside the index (this would include editing the \_source field and doing re-indexing behind the scene). Sure you can do it with the Kibana DevTools, but we are searching a nice to use tool for non-developers. The "Discover" view is perfect ... but it's read-only.....

Thanks and Happy New Year

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**Author:** ![Stacey\_Gammon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/stacey_gammon/32/14025_2.png) [@Stacey\_Gammon](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Stacey_Gammon)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2016, 2:54pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/editing-field-values-in-index/70216/2 "2016-12-29T14:54:32Z")

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Unfortunately, not at this time. You may want to track this [enhancement suggestion](https://github.com/elastic/kibana/issues/7499) however, as it includes an editing view in the discover tab.

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**Author:** ![mos](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/mos/32/4898_2.png) [@mos](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/mos)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2016, 3:28pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/editing-field-values-in-index/70216/3 "2016-12-29T15:28:51Z")

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Thanks Stacey. I think there is no timeline for implementing this feature, right?

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**Author:** ![Stacey\_Gammon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/stacey_gammon/32/14025_2.png) [@Stacey\_Gammon](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Stacey_Gammon)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2016, 3:55pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/editing-field-values-in-index/70216/4 "2016-12-29T15:55:54Z")

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You are correct, there is no current timeline. You can add a +1/thumbs up to the issue though to help it gain exposure. We do take into account issue and feature popularity when planning our road maps!

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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:** [January 26, 2017, 3:56pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/editing-field-values-in-index/70216/5 "2017-01-26T15:56:24Z")

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