Docs: Add share dashboard as image section and links (#113136)

Co-authored-by: Nathan Marrs  <nathanielmarrs@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Nathan Marrs <nathanielmarrs@gmail.com>
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Isabel Matwawana
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@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ Grafana enables you to share dashboards and panels with other users within your
- Snapshots
- Embeds
- PDFs
- PNG image files
- JSON files
- Reports
- Library panels
@@ -98,6 +99,7 @@ You can share dashboards in the following ways:
- [As a snapshot](#share-a-snapshot)
- [As a PDF export](#export-a-dashboard-as-pdf)
- [As a JSON file export](#export-a-dashboard-as-json)
- [As an image export](#export-a-dashboard-as-an-image)
When you share a dashboard externally as a link or by email, those dashboards are included in a list of your shared dashboards. To view the list and manage these dashboards, navigate to **Dashboards > Shared dashboards**.
@@ -235,6 +237,30 @@ Export a Grafana JSON file that contains everything you need, including layout,
1. Click **Download file** or **Copy to clipboard**.
1. Click the **X** at the top-right corner to close the share drawer.
### Export a dashboard as an image
{{< admonition type="note">}}
You must have the [Grafana image renderer plugin](https://grafana.com/grafana/plugins/grafana-image-renderer/) installed to export a dashboard as an image.
{{< /admonition >}}
To export a dashboard in its current state as a PNG image file, follow these steps:
1. Click **Dashboards** in the main menu.
1. Open the dashboard you want to export.
1. Click the **Export** drop-down list in the top-right corner and select **Export as image**.
The **Export as image** drawer opens.
1. Click **Generate image**.
The image preview is displayed.
1. Click **Download image**.
1. Click the **X** at the top-right corner to close the share drawer.
The generated image reflects how the dashboard appears in your browser.
To change it, make changes to the dashboard or browser, like zooming in or out or resizing.
## Share panels {#share-a-panel}
You can share a panels in the following ways: