How to Create Dashboard in Kibana: Step-by-Step Guide

To create a dashboard in Kibana, first create visualizations from your Elasticsearch data, then go to the Dashboard tab and click Create new dashboard. Add your saved visualizations to the dashboard, arrange them as needed, and save the dashboard for future use.

Syntax

Creating a dashboard in Kibana involves these main steps:

• Create Visualizations: Use the Visualize Library to build charts, tables, or maps from your data.
• Create Dashboard: Navigate to the Dashboard section and start a new dashboard.
• Add Visualizations: Add your saved visualizations to the dashboard canvas.
• Arrange and Save: Move and resize visualizations, then save the dashboard with a name.

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1. Go to Visualize Library → Create visualization → Choose type → Configure → Save
2. Go to Dashboard → Create new dashboard
3. Click Add → Select saved visualizations
4. Arrange visualizations → Save dashboard

Example

This example shows how to create a simple dashboard with a bar chart and a data table.

First, create a bar chart visualization showing sales by region. Then create a data table showing recent orders. Finally, add both to a new dashboard.

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1. Create Bar Chart Visualization:
- Go to Visualize Library → Create visualization → Bar chart
- Select index pattern (e.g., sales_data)
- Set X-axis to 'region.keyword'
- Set Y-axis to 'sum of sales'
- Save as 'Sales by Region'

2. Create Data Table Visualization:
- Go to Visualize Library → Create visualization → Data table
- Select index pattern (e.g., sales_data)
- Add columns: 'order_id', 'order_date', 'total'
- Save as 'Recent Orders'

3. Create Dashboard:
- Go to Dashboard → Create new dashboard
- Click Add → Select 'Sales by Region' and 'Recent Orders'
- Arrange visualizations
- Save dashboard as 'Sales Overview'

Output

Dashboard 'Sales Overview' created with 2 visualizations: 'Sales by Region' and 'Recent Orders'.

Common Pitfalls

Common mistakes when creating dashboards in Kibana include:

• Not saving visualizations before adding them to the dashboard, causing them not to appear.
• Using incorrect index patterns, which results in no data shown.
• Adding too many visualizations, making the dashboard cluttered and slow.
• Not refreshing the dashboard after data updates, so the view is outdated.

Always save each visualization and verify data before adding it to the dashboard.

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/* Wrong way: Adding unsaved visualization */
// Trying to add a visualization without saving it first

/* Right way: Save visualization before adding */
// Save visualization with a clear name
// Then add it to the dashboard

Quick Reference

Steps to create a dashboard in Kibana:

• Create visualizations from your data.
• Go to Dashboard and create a new one.
• Add saved visualizations to the dashboard.
• Arrange and resize visualizations.
• Save the dashboard with a descriptive name.

Key Takeaways

Create and save visualizations before adding them to a dashboard.

Use the Dashboard tab to create and organize your visualizations.

Arrange visualizations clearly to keep the dashboard readable.

Verify index patterns to ensure data displays correctly.

Save your dashboard to reuse and share your data views.