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title: Plugins
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# Plugins
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Besides the wide range of visualizations and data sources that are available immediately after you install Grafana, you can extend your Grafana experience with _plugins_.
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You can [install]({{< relref "installation.md" >}}) one of the plugins built by the Grafana community, or [build one yourself]({{< relref "../developers/plugins/_index.md" >}}).
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Grafana supports three types of plugins: [panels](https://grafana.com/grafana/plugins?type=panel), [data sources](https://grafana.com/grafana/plugins?type=datasource), and [apps](https://grafana.com/grafana/plugins?type=app).
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## Panel plugins
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Add new visualizations to your dashboard with panel plugins, such as the [Worldmap Panel](https://grafana.com/grafana/plugins/grafana-worldmap-panel), [Clock](https://grafana.com/grafana/plugins/grafana-clock-panel), and [Pie Chart](https://grafana.com/grafana/plugins/grafana-piechart-panel).
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Use panel plugins when you want to:
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- Visualize data returned by data source queries.
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- Navigate between dashboards.
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- Control external systems, such as smart home devices.
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## Data source plugins
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Data source plugins add support for new databases, such as [Google BigQuery](https://grafana.com/grafana/plugins/doitintl-bigquery-datasource).
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Data source plugins communicate with external sources of data and return the data in a format that Grafana understands. By adding a data source plugin, you can immediately use the data in any of your existing dashboards.
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Use data source plugins when you want to import data from external systems.
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## App plugins
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Applications, or _app plugins_, bundle data sources and panels to provide a cohesive experience, such as the [Zabbix](https://grafana.com/grafana/plugins/alexanderzobnin-zabbix-app) app.
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Apps can also add custom pages for things like control panels.
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Use app plugins when you want to create an custom out-of-the-box monitoring experience.
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## Learn more
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- [Install plugins]({{< relref "./installation.md" >}})
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- [Plugin signatures]({{< relref "./plugin-signatures.md" >}})
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- Browse the available [Plugins](https://grafana.com/grafana/plugins)
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