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title: "Business Links | Grafana Plugins documentation"
description: "Learn how to navigate efficiently using external links, internal dashboards, and dynamic drop-down menus with the Business Links panel for Grafana."
---

> For a curated documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt). For the complete documentation index, see [llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt).

# Business Links

The Business Links panel for Grafana provides a streamlined interface to navigate effortlessly using external links, internal dashboards, and dynamic dropdown menus.

Designed for seamless integration, it enables users to access critical resources, switch between dashboards, or interact with custom workflows efficiently, all within a single, intuitive panel.

## Requirements

- **Business Links Panel 2.x** requires **Grafana 11.5** or **Grafana 12**.
- **Business Links Panel 1.x** requires **Grafana 11** or **Grafana 12**.

## Getting started

You can install the Business Links panel from the [Grafana Catalog](/grafana/plugins/volkovlabs-links-panel/) or by using the Grafana command line tool.

To install using the command line tool, run the following command:

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```sh
grafana cli plugins install volkovlabs-links-panel
```

## Features

- **External links**: Connect to external tools, documentation, or websites directly from the panel.
- **Dashboard navigation**: Jump to other Grafana dashboards for a cohesive monitoring experience.
- **Dynamic dropdowns**: Use interactive dropdown menus to filter data or trigger actions.

The Business Links panel is ideal for teams that need centralized access to diverse resources. It boosts productivity and simplifies navigation in Grafana environments.

## Documentation

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| Section                                                               | Description                                           |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| [Tutorials](/docs/plugins/volkovlabs-links-panel/latest/tutorials/)   | Easy to follow tutorials                              |
| [Release notes](/docs/plugins/volkovlabs-links-panel/latest/release/) | Stay up to date with the latest features and updates. |

## License

Apache License Version 2.0, see [LICENSE](https://github.com/grafana/business-links/blob/main/LICENSE).