Strip down grafana to bare minimum

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Can I strip down grafana to bare minimum by removing all plugins except bar chart and time series and removing all datasource except Ms SQL server. Grafana feels bloated

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To streamline your Grafana setup and focus only on the essentials, you can indeed remove unnecessary plugins and data sources. Here's how you can achieve this:

  1. Remove Unwanted Plugins:
  2. Navigate to the Plugins section in Grafana.
  3. Identify the plugins you wish to remove. Note that some plugins are built-in and cannot be removed, but you can disable them.

  4. For removable plugins, you can uninstall them directly from the Grafana UI.

  5. Disable Built-in Plugins:

  6. For built-in plugins that you cannot uninstall, you can disable them by editing the grafana.ini configuration file. Add the following under the [plugins] section: ini [plugins] disable_plugin = plugin-id

  7. Replace plugin-id with the ID of the plugin you want to disable.

  8. Remove Unwanted Data Sources:

  9. Go to the Data Sources section in Grafana.

  10. Delete any data sources you do not need, keeping only the Microsoft SQL Server data source.

  11. Configuration File Adjustments:

  12. You can also manage plugins and data sources through the grafana.ini file or environment variables if you prefer configuration as code.

  13. Restart Grafana:

  14. After making these changes, restart your Grafana server to apply the updates.

By focusing on just the Bar Gauge and Time Series panels and the Microsoft SQL Server data source, you can create a more streamlined and efficient Grafana environment tailored to your needs. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, feel free to ask!

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