grant2
October 25, 2025, 11:04am
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Hi @adharshab02
As you found and noted, the grafana.ini settings only allow you to adjust the quick selection ranges. As a workaround, you can hide the Time Picker in the settings…
and then configure to and from template variables based on your needs. Here are some potentially helpful links:
Hi Everyone,
I created a custom Datepicker / Date-picker I would like to share with you.
It was a feature I was missing myself and made this kind of by coincidence, while I was testing out the ‘Dynamic Text’ plugin (Big thanks to the developers of this plugin).
I saw numerous people asking about something similar, so maybe this can help you on your way.
note: this not an official plugin in any way. Its just a creative workaround to select a timerange or date.
How it works (example 01)…
Recommendations:
Use Grafana’s built-in time picker macros to dynamically adjust time ranges in your queries.
Consider using URL parameters to set specific time ranges directly from buttons or links.
Implement panel links or data links to create custom time range options.
Use the Text panel plugin to create a custom HTML navigation bar for a more user-friendly button layout.
Summary and Recap of this Thread
Bert (@brjhaverkamp ) wanted to recreate a dashboard feature, specifically buttons to …
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