Business Text tutorials
The Business Text panel for Grafana is a versatile plugin that transforms your data visualizations using HTML, Markdown, JavaScript, and CSS. This documentation section covers key features, use cases, and implementation guides.
This page contains step-by-step video tutorials that showcase new features and address common challenges. These tutorials help you get the most out of Business Suite.
Why use Business Text?
Learn why the Business Text panel offers flexibility and a robust feature set for your business dashboards in this blog post.
Key features
Version 5.0.0 highlights
The latest major release introduces enhanced data flow, predefined helpers, and integration with external JavaScript libraries.
Supported technologies
- HTML: Structure your content with standard HTML tags for maximum flexibility.
- Markdown: Use Markdown for simple, readable text formatting.
- JavaScript: Add dynamic functionality with custom JavaScript code.
- CSS: Style your visualizations with custom CSS.
Tutorials and use cases
Streamline demos with dynamic text
Simplify your demo dashboards with the Anonymizer feature, designed for quick and reliable configuration.
Learn how to streamline demos with the Dynamic Text Anonymizer.
Note
The Anonymizer was originally built for internal use and has proven effective in multiple presentations.
Custom Datepicker for time ranges
Enhance time range selection in Grafana with a custom Datepicker.
Learn how to create a custom Datepicker to set time range in Grafana 11.
Extend visualizations with D3.js
Integrate the D3.js library to unlock advanced visualization capabilities.
Learn how to extend visualization capabilities with D3.js.
Note
External library support was added to expand the plugin’s versatility.
The magic JavaScript trio
Combine Business Text, Business Forms, and Business Charts for a complete Grafana solution.
Historical guides
Version 2.0.0 features
Explore the core features of Business Text 2.0.0 with community use cases.
JavaScript in dynamic text
See how JavaScript integration revolutionized the plugin.
Getting started with version 1.9.0
The original guide for transforming table data into vibrant visualizations.
