From 6f12da15d400e910e01b78ca6f740b8be2b04c87 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Isabel Matwawana Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:33:47 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Replaced all refs with URLs --- .../create-dashboard/index.md | 35 +++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/sources/visualizations/dashboards/build-dashboards/create-dashboard/index.md b/docs/sources/visualizations/dashboards/build-dashboards/create-dashboard/index.md index cca62be0ef4..65075273856 100644 --- a/docs/sources/visualizations/dashboards/build-dashboards/create-dashboard/index.md +++ b/docs/sources/visualizations/dashboards/build-dashboards/create-dashboard/index.md @@ -87,17 +87,16 @@ refs: - pattern: /docs/grafana-cloud/ destination: /docs/grafana-cloud/visualizations/panels-visualizations/query-transform-data/#save-a-query --- - ## Create a dashboard Dashboards and panels allow you to show your data in visual form. Each panel needs at least one query to display a visualization. **Before you begin:** -- Ensure that you have the proper permissions. For more information about permissions, refer to [About users and permissions](ref:about-users-and-permissions). +- Ensure that you have the proper permissions. For more information about permissions, refer to [About users and permissions](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana//administration/roles-and-permissions/). - Identify the dashboard to which you want to add the panel. - Understand the query language of the target data source. -- Ensure that data source for which you are writing a query has been added. For more information about adding a data source, refer to [Add a data source](ref:add-a-data-source) if you need instructions. +- Ensure that data source for which you are writing a query has been added. For more information about adding a data source, refer to [Add a data source](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana//datasources/#add-a-data-source) if you need instructions. **To create a dashboard**: @@ -114,7 +113,7 @@ Dashboards and panels allow you to show your data in visual form. Each panel nee 1. In the dialog box that opens, do one of the following: - Select one of your existing data sources. - - Select one of the Grafana [built-in special data sources](ref:built-in-special-data-sources). + - Select one of the Grafana [built-in special data sources](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana//datasources/#special-data-sources). - Click **Configure a new data source** to set up a new one (Admins only). {{< figure class="float-right" src="/media/docs/grafana/dashboards/screenshot-data-source-selector-10.0.png" max-width="800px" alt="Select data source modal" >}} @@ -122,18 +121,18 @@ Dashboards and panels allow you to show your data in visual form. Each panel nee The **Edit panel** view opens with your data source selected. You can change the panel data source later using the drop-down in the **Queries** tab of the panel editor if needed. - For more information about data sources, refer to [Data sources](ref:data-sources) for specific guidelines. + For more information about data sources, refer to [Data sources](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana//datasources/) for specific guidelines. 1. To create a query, do one of the following: - Write or construct a query in the query language of your data source. - - Click **Replace with saved query** to reuse a [saved query](ref:saved-queries). + - Click **Replace with saved query** to reuse a [saved query](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana//visualizations/panels-visualizations/query-transform-data/#saved-queries). -1. (Optional) To [save the query](ref:save-query) for reuse, click the **Save query** button (or icon). +1. (Optional) To [save the query](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana//visualizations/panels-visualizations/query-transform-data/#save-a-query) for reuse, click the **Save query** button (or icon). 1. Click **Refresh** to query the data source. 1. (Optional) To add subsequent queries, click **+ Add query** or **+ Add from saved queries**, and refresh the data source as many times as needed. {{< admonition type="note" >}} - [Saved queries](ref:saved-queries) is currently in [public preview](https://grafana.com/docs/release-life-cycle/) in Grafana Enterprise and Grafana Cloud only. + [Saved queries](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana//visualizations/panels-visualizations/query-transform-data/#saved-queries) is currently in [public preview](https://grafana.com/docs/release-life-cycle/) in Grafana Enterprise and Grafana Cloud only. {{< /admonition >}} 1. In the visualization list, select a visualization type. @@ -142,23 +141,23 @@ Dashboards and panels allow you to show your data in visual form. Each panel nee Grafana displays a preview of your query results with the visualization applied. - For more information about individual visualizations, refer to [Visualizations options](ref:visualizations-options). + For more information about individual visualizations, refer to [Visualizations options](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana//visualizations/panels-visualizations/visualizations/). -1. Under **Panel options**, enter a title and description for your panel or have Grafana create them using [generative AI features](ref:generative-ai-features). +1. Under **Panel options**, enter a title and description for your panel or have Grafana create them using [generative AI features](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana//visualizations/dashboards/manage-dashboards/#set-up-generative-ai-features-for-dashboards). 1. Refer to the following documentation for ways you can adjust panel settings. While not required, most visualizations need some adjustment before they properly display the information that you need. - - [Configure value mappings](ref:configure-value-mappings) - - [Visualization-specific options](ref:visualization-specific-options) - - [Override field values](ref:override-field-values) - - [Configure thresholds](ref:configure-thresholds) - - [Configure standard options](ref:configure-standard-options) + - [Configure value mappings](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana//visualizations/panels-visualizations/configure-value-mappings/) + - [Visualization-specific options](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana//visualizations/panels-visualizations/visualizations/) + - [Override field values](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana//visualizations/panels-visualizations/configure-overrides/) + - [Configure thresholds](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana//visualizations/panels-visualizations/configure-thresholds/) + - [Configure standard options](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana//visualizations/panels-visualizations/configure-standard-options/) 1. When you've finished editing your panel, click **Save dashboard**. Alternatively, click **Back to dashboard** if you want to see your changes applied to the dashboard first. Then click **Save dashboard** when you're ready. -1. Enter a title and description for your dashboard or have Grafana create them using [generative AI features](ref:generative-ai-features). +1. Enter a title and description for your dashboard or have Grafana create them using [generative AI features](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana//visualizations/dashboards/manage-dashboards/#set-up-generative-ai-features-for-dashboards). 1. Select a folder, if applicable. 1. Click **Save**. 1. To add more panels to the dashboard, click **Back to dashboard**. @@ -190,7 +189,7 @@ To copy a dashboard, follow these steps: ## Configure repeating rows -You can configure Grafana to dynamically add panels or rows to a dashboard based on the value of a variable. Variables dynamically change your queries across all rows in a dashboard. For more information about repeating panels, refer to [Configure repeating panels](ref:configure-repeating-panels). +You can configure Grafana to dynamically add panels or rows to a dashboard based on the value of a variable. Variables dynamically change your queries across all rows in a dashboard. For more information about repeating panels, refer to [Configure repeating panels](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana//visualizations/panels-visualizations/configure-panel-options/#configure-repeating-panels). To see an example of repeating rows, refer to [Dashboard with repeating rows](https://play.grafana.org/d/000000153/repeat-rows). The example shows that you can also repeat rows if you have variables set with `Multi-value` or `Include all values` selected. @@ -214,7 +213,7 @@ To provide context to dashboard users, add the variable to the row title. ### Repeating rows and the Dashboard special data source -If a row includes panels using the special [Dashboard data source](ref:built-in-special-data-sources)—the data source that uses a result set from another panel in the same dashboard—then corresponding panels in repeated rows will reference the panel in the original row, not the ones in the repeated rows. +If a row includes panels using the special [Dashboard data source](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana//datasources/#special-data-sources)—the data source that uses a result set from another panel in the same dashboard—then corresponding panels in repeated rows will reference the panel in the original row, not the ones in the repeated rows. For example, in a dashboard: