# Index Pattern is limited to 100

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/index-pattern-is-limited-to-100/133463>\
**Category:** Kibana\
**Created:** [May 28, 2018, 6:08am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/index-pattern-is-limited-to-100/133463 "2018-05-28T06:08:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hanny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2bfe46/32.png) [@Hanny](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Hanny)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2018, 6:08am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/index-pattern-is-limited-to-100/133463/1 "2018-05-28T06:08:35Z")

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Hey,  
I found out that Kibana doesn't display over 100 indices.  
I couldn't find how to change the settings or how to delete old indices automatically (by date).  
Kibana version 6.2.1

Go to Managment \> Index Patterns \> Create Index Pattern  
Only 100 indices displayed

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**Author:** ![azasypkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/azasypkin/32/42216_2.png) [@azasypkin](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/azasypkin)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2018, 9:03am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/index-pattern-is-limited-to-100/133463/2 "2018-05-28T09:03:20Z")

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Hi @Hanny,

> I couldn't find how to change the settings

The max number of indices that can be returned at `Create Index Pattern` is currently hard-coded and cannot be configured.

> how to delete old indices automatically (by date).

It sounds like [Elasticsearch Curator](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/client/curator/5.5/about.html) is the thing you need. You can also check out [this thread](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/delete-logs-in-elasticsearch-after-certain-period/75067/7) to get more info on that.

Let me know if I can help with anything else.

Best,  
Oleg

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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:** [June 25, 2018, 9:03am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/index-pattern-is-limited-to-100/133463/3 "2018-06-25T09:03:22Z")

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