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Dashboards

Dashboards combine multiple visualizations into a single view, giving you a comprehensive overview of your log data. Build dashboards to monitor application health, track errors, and analyze user behavior.

Try it Live

Explore a working example dashboard in the Oodle Playground to see a multi-panel dashboard.

Terminology​

TermDescription
DashboardA collection of panels arranged on a canvas that provides a unified view of your data
PanelA single visualization displayed on a dashboard (also called a visualization)
VisualizationA chart, graph, metric, or table that represents your log data visually
Index PatternThe data source that defines which logs are available for visualizations

Creating a New Dashboard​

Create Dashboard

  1. Navigate to the Dashboards section from the sidebar
  2. Click Create Dashboard
  3. You'll see an empty dashboard canvas ready for panels

Adding Visualizations​

Add Existing Visualization​

  1. Click Add in the toolbar
  2. Select Add from library
  3. Browse or search for saved visualizations
  4. Click on a visualization to add it to the dashboard

Create New Visualization​

  1. Click Add in the toolbar
  2. Select Create new
  3. Choose a visualization type
  4. Configure and save the visualization
  5. It will automatically be added to your dashboard

Dashboard Controls​

Time Filter​

The time picker in the top navigation controls the time range for all panels. You can:

  • Select predefined ranges (Last 15 minutes, Last 24 hours, etc.)
  • Set custom absolute time ranges
  • Use relative time expressions

Query Bar​

Enter a query in the search bar to filter data across all panels:

container_name:frontend AND log_level:error

Filters​

Click Add filter to create field-based filters that apply to all panels. Filters appear as pills below the query bar and can be:

  • Toggled on/off
  • Pinned across dashboards
  • Inverted (exclude matching documents)

Refresh​

  • Manual refresh: Click the refresh button
  • Auto-refresh: Set an interval (e.g., every 30 seconds) for live monitoring

Panel Options​

Click the gear icon on any panel to access:

OptionDescription
Edit visualizationModify the underlying visualization
Clone panelDuplicate the panel on this dashboard
Create drilldownLink to another dashboard or URL
Full screenExpand the panel to full screen
Replace panelSwap with a different visualization
Delete from dashboardRemove the panel

Saving Dashboards​

  1. Click Save in the toolbar
  2. Enter a dashboard title
  3. Optionally add a description
  4. Choose whether to save the current time filter with the dashboard
  5. Click Save

Save Options​

  • Save as new dashboard: Creates a copy with a new name
  • Store time with dashboard: Opens dashboard with the saved time range instead of the default

Next Steps​