# Explore **URL:** https://community.grafana.com/c/support/explore/62.md [Latest](https://community.grafana.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.grafana.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.grafana.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Explore category](https://community.grafana.com/t/about-the-explore-category/66061)
**Author:** [@usman.ahmad](https://community.grafana.com/u/usman.ahmad)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 1:53am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/about-the-explore-category/66061 "2022-05-23T01:53:37Z")
Documentation about: Grafana Explore module: Other useful links: Query management in Explore Logs integration in Explore Trace integration in Explore Inspector in Explore NOTE :information\_source: : … --- ## [Explore panel logs are stacked on each other](https://community.grafana.com/t/explore-panel-logs-are-stacked-on-each-other/163336)
**Author:** [@originaltrini0](https://community.grafana.com/u/originaltrini0)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/explore-panel-logs-are-stacked-on-each-other/163336 "2026-08-19T16:37:02Z")
My environment: Grafana 13.0.1 Kubernetes 1.35.2 Chrome 149.0.7827.103 This is a new deployment, and when exploring the logs, the entries appear to stack on top of each other. I can clear it with a browser refresh, bu… --- ## [Hide log level in Grafana ≥12.3.0 Explore / Drilldown view](https://community.grafana.com/t/hide-log-level-in-grafana-12-3-0-explore-drilldown-view/159970)
**Author:** [@simon18](https://community.grafana.com/u/simon18)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 7:28am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/hide-log-level-in-grafana-12-3-0-explore-drilldown-view/159970 "2026-05-17T07:28:54Z")
After updating to Grafana 12.3.0 I’m now stuck with these here in Explore/Drilltown View: In previous versions they were already there, but it was a subtle color bar: There does not seem to be any option to hide/… --- ## [Grafana directly connects to and controls PLC and Modbus devices](https://community.grafana.com/t/grafana-directly-connects-to-and-controls-plc-and-modbus-devices/158971)
**Author:** [@yugong0216](https://community.grafana.com/u/yugong0216)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 11:42am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/grafana-directly-connects-to-and-controls-plc-and-modbus-devices/158971 "2025-10-30T11:42:13Z")
The core is based on secondary development of Grafana, an excellent visualization system that can run directly without installation and connect seamlessly to Siemens PLCs and ModbusTCP devices without requiring any codin… --- ## [Grafana 11.6.3: what is the role of "Time" toggle in Explore?](https://community.grafana.com/t/grafana-11-6-3-what-is-the-role-of-time-toggle-in-explore/158178)
**Author:** [@paxistas](https://community.grafana.com/u/paxistas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/grafana-11-6-3-what-is-the-role-of-time-toggle-in-explore/158178 "2025-10-06T07:16:40Z")
In our observability setup we have this flow: Containerized application outputs its logs to local .log files The local .log files are being collected by Fluentd and put to a shared /var/log/containers file Another log … --- ## [Best-practices for enrichment of timeseries data with meta information](https://community.grafana.com/t/best-practices-for-enrichment-of-timeseries-data-with-meta-information/154620)
**Author:** [@pkhair22](https://community.grafana.com/u/pkhair22)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 11:00am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/best-practices-for-enrichment-of-timeseries-data-with-meta-information/154620 "2025-07-18T11:00:58Z")
Hi, I am not sure if I have fully understood the way how timeseries DBs like mimir should be used, or what kinds of behaviour I can expect from them. So, I am going to formulate a small scenario to demonstrate my dilem… --- ## [How to change the font size in grafana 7.3.3](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-to-change-the-font-size-in-grafana-7-3-3/86447)
**Author:** [@pushpapatil](https://community.grafana.com/u/pushpapatil)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-to-change-the-font-size-in-grafana-7-3-3/86447 "2025-06-30T15:16:36Z")
i want to increase the size of font in 7.3.3 version of grafana . how to update , my fonts are tool small , is there any way to display data on top of the bars.instead of hovertip --- ## [How to View Error Contexts?](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-to-view-error-contexts/148786)
**Author:** [@thatcort](https://community.grafana.com/u/thatcort)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 9:42am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-to-view-error-contexts/148786 "2025-06-27T09:42:27Z")
We recently switched to Grafana from Kibana and there is a workflow that we haven’t figured out how to replicate. When diagnosing a problem we will often filter the logs to find error messages in specific components. In … --- ## [Trace View: critical path highlight](https://community.grafana.com/t/trace-view-critical-path-highlight/150950)
**Author:** [@ef62mkv](https://community.grafana.com/u/ef62mkv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 9:28am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/trace-view-critical-path-highlight/150950 "2025-05-21T09:28:17Z")
Grafana has a nice feature of highlighting a critical path in a trace. But sometimes, it’s just completely off: it would for some reason just put the longest top segment on critical path which is not informative at all. … --- ## [User account audit for grafana](https://community.grafana.com/t/user-account-audit-for-grafana/90228)
**Author:** [@woshitommy2](https://community.grafana.com/u/woshitommy2)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/user-account-audit-for-grafana/90228 "2024-04-19T19:17:04Z")
Hi All, I would like to check is there any function or api in grafana oss allow us to extract all the folders and its permission, as my organisations is doing some user auditing hence we need to provided all the folder… --- ## [Formating json response from my own raw http server (data source using plugin "JSON")](https://community.grafana.com/t/formating-json-response-from-my-own-raw-http-server-data-source-using-plugin-json/142792)
**Author:** [@captainflam](https://community.grafana.com/u/captainflam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/formating-json-response-from-my-own-raw-http-server-data-source-using-plugin-json/142792 "2025-02-06T15:27:56Z")
Hi ! I’m a newbie grafana user and I try to “play” with it. I wrote a simple python script using a standard http server (http.server). On grafana side I created a data source pointing on localhost:5000. It looks good … --- ## [Indicator in explore logs for indexed field or structured metadata](https://community.grafana.com/t/indicator-in-explore-logs-for-indexed-field-or-structured-metadata/140023)
**Author:** [@irgendwer](https://community.grafana.com/u/irgendwer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/indicator-in-explore-logs-for-indexed-field-or-structured-metadata/140023 "2025-01-11T17:30:36Z")
Hi, when I explore Loki logs in Grafana Cloud, there is an indicator for each field about the type (index / structured metadata). This seems very useful for starting with logs. I dont see this information in my local G… --- ## [Can't see datasource and logs in Logs Explore](https://community.grafana.com/t/cant-see-datasource-and-logs-in-logs-explore/138791)
**Author:** [@seikyo-cho-lvgs](https://community.grafana.com/u/seikyo-cho-lvgs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2024, 6:54am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/cant-see-datasource-and-logs-in-logs-explore/138791 "2024-12-20T06:54:48Z")
I’m using Grafana v11.3.0 and set Elasticsearch datasource in the same Kubernetes cluster. When access the web UI, from left side menu, I can’t see any datasource or logs in the Logs page. Why? Does this feature o… --- ## [How to format the API key in headers for Speakatoo integration?](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-to-format-the-api-key-in-headers-for-speakatoo-integration/137240)
**Author:** [@wickjhon00008](https://community.grafana.com/u/wickjhon00008)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 6:52am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-to-format-the-api-key-in-headers-for-speakatoo-integration/137240 "2024-11-28T06:52:48Z")
I’m working on integrating Speakatoo’s services and need guidance on the correct way to include the API key in the headers. Does it require a specific format like Authorization: Bearer \ or another structure? Any… --- ## [How to find unique values for a particular json field for all the log lines in the entire log](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-to-find-unique-values-for-a-particular-json-field-for-all-the-log-lines-in-the-entire-log/132998)
**Author:** [@jsq-dev](https://community.grafana.com/u/jsq-dev)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-to-find-unique-values-for-a-particular-json-field-for-all-the-log-lines-in-the-entire-log/132998 "2024-09-27T19:53:15Z")
I have a log file with log lines as json objects as shown below: {“timestamp”: “2024-09-22T18:34:52.910571”, “caller”: “func1”, “symbols”: \[“SP500”,“AAPL”\], “fields”: \[“Close”,“Open”\]} {“timestamp”: “2024-09-22T18:34:5… --- ## [Grafana Explore has wrong date exporting](https://community.grafana.com/t/grafana-explore-has-wrong-date-exporting/132485)
**Author:** [@ashketchup92](https://community.grafana.com/u/ashketchup92)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 11:57am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/grafana-explore-has-wrong-date-exporting/132485 "2024-09-23T11:57:48Z")
Hi I have a dashboard where I got my logs captured from Loki. With an drilltrough I can go to the explore site of Grafana, where I can see the logs in more detailed way. So far so good. Now I want to export this logs a… --- ## [How to limit Tempo trace searches to the timestamp of a selected Loki log stream when using derived fields](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-to-limit-tempo-trace-searches-to-the-timestamp-of-a-selected-loki-log-stream-when-using-derived-fields/132256)
**Author:** [@jibikmakkar](https://community.grafana.com/u/jibikmakkar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-to-limit-tempo-trace-searches-to-the-timestamp-of-a-selected-loki-log-stream-when-using-derived-fields/132256 "2024-09-16T13:13:53Z")
Hi there, I am using Grafana Loki,Tempo opensource versions and set up derived fields on Loki datasource so i could jump to Tempo search window when there is a trace id in my logs and it works perfectly. However the tim… --- ## [Help on LOKI query](https://community.grafana.com/t/help-on-loki-query/129481)
**Author:** [@iotmontefato](https://community.grafana.com/u/iotmontefato)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 9:48am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/help-on-loki-query/129481 "2024-08-26T09:48:35Z")
Hi all. I am trying to figure out how to get following data displayed as a table. I’am testing this following query, but always get “error 500. Invalid query”. Where Am I wrong? {origin=“MYORIGIN”} | json | line\_for… --- ## [Difference(last(value)) FROM \?](https://community.grafana.com/t/difference-last-value-from-measurement/129372)
**Author:** [@dmitrikalinin](https://community.grafana.com/u/dmitrikalinin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/difference-last-value-from-measurement/129372 "2024-08-23T19:43:58Z")
Hi Team, we work with Grafana → Elasticsearch data source log file metrics/fields. Please let us know how to use function differences(last\_value())\*, existing in ELK Kibana. Looks like there is similar function in Grafan… --- ## [Transformation is not working when source is google sheets](https://community.grafana.com/t/transformation-is-not-working-when-source-is-google-sheets/128842)
**Author:** [@jayjoshi7064](https://community.grafana.com/u/jayjoshi7064)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2024, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/transformation-is-not-working-when-source-is-google-sheets/128842 "2024-08-17T18:39:01Z")
This is my first post, let me know if I did something wrong. I am trying to create dashboard from a google sheet. the data is import fine. but any transformation is not working. Example, I am trying to import my expe… --- ## [Fields are \[TRUNCATED\] even though max\_lines is 0 and truncate is set to fal](https://community.grafana.com/t/fields-are-truncated-even-though-max-lines-is-0-and-truncate-is-set-to-fal/128027)
**Author:** [@ctpeacar](https://community.grafana.com/u/ctpeacar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 11:46am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/fields-are-truncated-even-though-max-lines-is-0-and-truncate-is-set-to-fal/128027 "2024-08-07T11:46:29Z")
Hello, Here is my limits\_config max\_line\_size: 0 max\_line\_size\_truncate: false Yet the log entries are filled with Am i doing something dumb? Thanks --- ## [Should viewer have access to Query history in Explore menu?](https://community.grafana.com/t/should-viewer-have-access-to-query-history-in-explore-menu/123023)
**Author:** [@ashwinaws123](https://community.grafana.com/u/ashwinaws123)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 9:19am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/should-viewer-have-access-to-query-history-in-explore-menu/123023 "2024-06-05T09:19:51Z")
Hi, I’m doing pentest for a client and reported a finding stating that viewer can access query history by sending GET request to /api/query-history. Is it intended? The documentation says Explore is not accessible to vie… --- ## [Grafana Explore loki](https://community.grafana.com/t/grafana-explore-loki/123183)
**Author:** [@matthieum](https://community.grafana.com/u/matthieum)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 7:32am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/grafana-explore-loki/123183 "2024-06-04T07:32:42Z")
Good afternoon, I installed the grafana promtail and loki services to inspect the logs on the grafana interface and when my logs are displayed sometimes my name appears in this way “matthieum” and sometimes in this one … --- ## [How to display logs in columns in explore tab](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-to-display-logs-in-columns-in-explore-tab/116506)
**Author:** [@ponaks](https://community.grafana.com/u/ponaks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-to-display-logs-in-columns-in-explore-tab/116506 "2024-05-03T19:32:26Z")
When using explore tab (with loki datasource), I can parse my json log into fileds, and display selected fields only by pressing eye icon. However when I select multiple fields, they are all appended to single line, whi… --- ## [Summary of http\_response and ping result\_code in grafana](https://community.grafana.com/t/summary-of-http-response-and-ping-result-code-in-grafana/120242)
**Author:** [@elhananjair](https://community.grafana.com/u/elhananjair)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 6:32am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/summary-of-http-response-and-ping-result-code-in-grafana/120242 "2024-04-25T06:32:31Z")
Greetings, I was curious if there is an option to view the summary/report of the http\_response plugin result\_code for the past 90 days. I tried setting the time to last 90 days on the dashboard but I don’t see the resu… --- ## [Promtail is not consuming all the topics from kafka service of Aiven](https://community.grafana.com/t/promtail-is-not-consuming-all-the-topics-from-kafka-service-of-aiven/116212)
**Author:** [@keerthika](https://community.grafana.com/u/keerthika)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 10:44am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/promtail-is-not-consuming-all-the-topics-from-kafka-service-of-aiven/116212 "2024-03-07T10:44:38Z")
I am using promtail agent to fetch the kafka topic messages and send to loki but I couldn’t see the topics in the loki datasource of grafana explore. Need help on the configuration part --- ## [Is there a way to apply legend to explore graphs?](https://community.grafana.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-apply-legend-to-explore-graphs/114035)
**Author:** [@elsamhaa](https://community.grafana.com/u/elsamhaa)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 11:18am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-apply-legend-to-explore-graphs/114035 "2024-02-08T11:18:11Z")
Sometimes I use the explore view and would combine different metrics in the same graph. Currently, I can’t quickly distinguish between the different metrics without going back and forth between each line labels and the q… --- ## [Please Any Idea how to get Ec2-Servers Logs to Loki in Grafana](https://community.grafana.com/t/please-any-idea-how-to-get-ec2-servers-logs-to-loki-in-grafana/81758)
**Author:** [@temitope](https://community.grafana.com/u/temitope)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2024, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/please-any-idea-how-to-get-ec2-servers-logs-to-loki-in-grafana/81758 "2024-02-03T14:39:37Z")
Please Any Idea how to get Ec2-Servers Logs to Loki in Grafana --- ## [First Steps Parsing](https://community.grafana.com/t/first-steps-parsing/113544)
**Author:** [@santiagoagustinferna](https://community.grafana.com/u/santiagoagustinferna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/first-steps-parsing/113544 "2024-02-02T15:36:48Z")
Hi Guys! I am taking my first steps with the platform. Playing with Loki, Grafana, phpldapadmin and OpenLdap. I would like to make a parse of the log field. I show you. How do I do to divide that field, in different fi… --- ## [How can I share a Starred Query in Grafana within an Org or say does it support?](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-can-i-share-a-starred-query-in-grafana-within-an-org-or-say-does-it-support/112695)
**Author:** [@dhutsj](https://community.grafana.com/u/dhutsj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2024, 6:02am UTC](https://community.grafana.com/t/how-can-i-share-a-starred-query-in-grafana-within-an-org-or-say-does-it-support/112695 "2024-01-25T06:02:02Z")
I have some Starred Queries created by myself, I want to share them to all the users in the same org. How can I do it? Or say does this feature supported in Grafana? Is it by design that these Starred Queries are restr… [Next page](https://community.grafana.com/c/support/explore/62.md?page=1)