Manage chart settings in Native Dashboards

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This document explains how you can use charts in Native Dashboards.

A Native Dashboard is composed of charts that are populated with data using YARA-L queries. Charts on dashboards simplify complex data, revealing trends and patterns through visuals. The chart type used depends on the data and required insights.

Add a chart

To add a chart to your dashboard, do the following:

  1. On the Edit Dashboard page, click Add chart.

  2. In the query editor, enter a YARA-L query to explore and transform your data. You can also view and use previous queries from History, your saved search, or queries that have been shared with you earlier.

  3. Select an Absolute or Relative time range.

  4. Click Run Search. The results display in a tabular format, which serve as the default chart type.

  5. In the Chart details, enter a name for the chart.

  6. To change the format of your tabulated search results, click Chart type and then select a chart type.

  7. Change the settings of the chart as per your requirements.

  8. Review the results and then click Add to Dashboard.

Edit a chart

  1. On the Edit Dashboard page, click Edit on a chart to edit it.

  2. In the query editor, modify the YARA-L query to explore and transform your data. You can also view and use previous queries from history, your saved searches, or shared with you.

  3. Modify the time range as required, and then click Run Query.

  4. Change the settings of the chart as per your requirements.

  5. Review the results and click Save to save the changes to the chart.

Delete a chart

To delete a chart, do the following:

  1. On the Edit Dashboard page, click Menu on the chart you want to delete, and then click Delete.

  2. Click Confirm to delete the chart.

Add a button

You can add buttons to a dashboard, and then use these buttons to open a link. For example, you could add a button that links to a third-party ticketing system.

To add a button, do the following:

  1. On the Edit Dashboard page, click Add > Button.

  2. In the Create Button dialog, enter a name for the button in the Button label box.

  3. Enter a link that opens when you click the button. Only http:// and https:// links are supported.

  4. Optional: Select the Open the link in new tab checkbox to open the link in a new tab.

  5. In the Description box, enter a button description.

  6. Select Button style and Button color.

  7. Click Save to save your changes. The button is displayed on the dashboard.

Edit a button

To edit an existing button, do the following:

  1. On the Edit Dashboard page, click Edit on the button.

  2. On the Edit button dialog, make the required changes.

  3. Click Save to save the button. The button is displayed on the dashboard.

Make a copy of a button

To make a copy of a button, do the following:

  • On the Edit Dashboard page, click Copy to make a copy of the button.

Delete a button

To delete an existing button, do the following:

  1. On the Edit Dashboard page, click Delete on the button.

  2. On the Edit Button dialog, click Remove > Confirm to delete the button.

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