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Business Input for Grafana

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This project was originally contributed by Volkov Labs - thanks for all your great work!

[!CAUTION] This data source plugin is now in maintenance mode. It will continue to receive only minimal updates required for compatibility with Grafana 12.x. No new features will be developed. To ensure long-term support and access to new capabilities, we recommend using the Infinity data source plugin.

Legacy information

Business Input is a powerful Grafana plugin that enables you to store, emulate, and visualize static data effortlessly. Perfect for testing, prototyping, or creating custom visualizations without relying on external data sources.

🚀 Features

  • Static Visualizations: Create dashboards independent of specific data sources.
  • Flexible Data Input: Manually enter values or use the JavaScript Values Editor for dynamic data.
  • AI-Powered Data Generation: Generate data using OpenAI and LLM applications.
  • Custom Query Responses: Build tailored responses for testing or developing panel plugins.
  • Dashboard Storage: Store data and images directly within Grafana dashboards.
  • Variable Support: Use variables in text fields for dynamic content.
  • Intuitive Inputs: Leverage Number inputs, Date Time Pickers, and Text Areas for seamless data entry.

📋 Requirements

Ensure your Grafana version matches the plugin version for compatibility:

Plugin VersionCompatible Grafana Versions
5.XGrafana 11, Grafana 12
4.XGrafana 10.3, Grafana 11
3.XGrafana 9.2, Grafana 10
2.XGrafana 8.5, Grafana 9
1.XGrafana 7.3

🛠️ Installation

Install the Business Input data source via the Grafana Plugins Catalog or using the Grafana CLI:

grafana cli plugins install marcusolsson-static-datasource

📚 Documentation

Explore detailed guides and tutorials to maximize the potential of Business Input:

SectionDescription
ProvisioningLearn how to automatically provision the data source.
VariablesUnderstand how to use variables for dynamic data.
PanelsSee how to integrate with Grafana panels.
Release NotesStay updated with the latest features and changes.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0. See the LICENSE file for details.

Installing Business Input on Grafana Cloud:

For more information, visit the docs on plugin installation.

Changelog

All notable changes to Business Input Data Source will be documented in this file. This changelog follows the Keep a Changelog format and adheres to Semantic Versioning. Thank you for using our plugin! For any questions or contributions, feel free to visit our GitHub repository.

[6.0.0] - 2026-01-06

Changed

  • Requires Grafana 11.6 and dependencies.
  • Migrated from Volkov Labs to Grafana Labs.
  • Updated README and documentation.

[5.1.0] - 2025-09-29

Changed

  • ESLint Configuration: Updated linting rules and settings for better code quality and consistency. (#104)
  • LLM Behavior & Plugin Handling: Improved LLM functionality and added better error handling for cases when a plugin is not found. (#106)
  • E2E Tests: Adjusted end-to-end tests to resolve compatibility issues with the Main branch. (#107)

[5.0.0] - 2025-07-21

Breaking Changes

  • Requires Grafana 11 and Grafana 12.

Features & Enhancements

  • Updated to Grafana 12 and dependencies (#103).

[4.5.0] - 2024-12-23

Features & Enhancements

  • Added editor for boolean values (#97).
  • Updated end-to-end (E2E) tests (#98).
  • Updated to Grafana 11.4 and dependencies (#99).

[4.4.0] - 2024-11-18

Features & Enhancements

  • Updated Autosize Code Editor toolbar (#91).
  • Updated to Grafana 11.3 and dependencies (#95).

[4.3.0] - 2024-09-13

Features & Enhancements

  • Updated "Add a row" below the rows list (#83, #84).
  • Added toDataFrame helper to code parameters (#86).
  • Updated to Grafana 11.2 and dependencies (#87).
  • Updated code editor from business components (#89).

[4.2.0] - 2024-07-24

Breaking Changes

  • Requires Grafana 10.2 and Grafana 11.

Features & Enhancements

  • Updated variable support in Scenes dashboard (#79).
  • Updated to Grafana 11.1 and dependencies (#80).

[4.1.0] - 2024-06-25

Features & Enhancements

  • Added support for OpenAI completions (#73).
  • Updated E2E workflow to use Docker (#75, #77).
  • Updated plugin logo (#76).

[4.0.0] - 2024-06-12

Breaking Changes

  • Requires Grafana 10 and Grafana 11.

Features & Enhancements

  • Updated name to Business Input Data Source (#268).
  • Added plugin E2E tests and removed Cypress (#66).
  • Prepared for Grafana 11 (#67).
  • Updated to Grafana 11 and dependencies (#69).
  • Added support for variables in code editor (#70).

[3.1.1] - 2024-03-03

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issue with reading property of undefined for empty fields (#63).

[3.1.0] - 2024-02-21

Breaking Changes

  • Requires Grafana 9.2 and Grafana 10.

Features & Enhancements

  • Increased test coverage (#47).
  • Updated ESLint configuration and refactoring (#53).
  • Added drag-and-drop for rows and fields (#54).
  • Updated custom code when switching value editor from manual to JS (#59).
  • Added Variable Editor with Fields and JavaScript (#58).
  • Added Collapse/Expand All for Fields and Values (#57).
  • Updated to Grafana 10.3.3 (#60).

[3.0.0] - 2023-06-28

Breaking Changes

  • Requires Grafana 9 and Grafana 10.

Features & Enhancements

  • Refactored Types and Fields Editor (#37).
  • Updated tests with testing-library/react (#40).
  • Updated to Grafana 10.0.0 (#41, #46).
  • Migrated to Plugin Tools 1.5.2 (#42).
  • Updated to Node 18 and npm (#42).
  • Added E2E Cypress testing (#43).
  • Added JavaScript Values Editor (#44).
  • Removed Grafana 8.5 support (#46).

[2.2.0] - 2023-03-27

Features & Enhancements

  • Updated CI and Release workflows (#33).
  • Updated to Grafana 9.4.7 (#34).
  • Updated README with documentation (#35).
  • Added Scoped Variables for variable replacement (#35).

[2.1.0] - 2022-12-29

Breaking Changes

  • Refactoring may introduce breaking changes. Please test before upgrading in production.

Features & Enhancements

  • Updated CI to upload signed artifacts (#23).
  • Added "Static data source for Grafana | Mimic any data source | Tutorial and examples" video in README (#23).
  • Updated to Grafana 9.3.2 (#24).
  • Refactored and improved test coverage for data source (#25).
  • Updated Field and Values Editors to labels and fields structure (#27).
  • Removed Frame Reducer to simplify code (#28).
  • Refactored frame and field utilities (#29).
  • Added Date Time Picker, Number, and Text Area Inputs (#30).

[2.0.0] - 2022-11-01

Features & Enhancements

  • Maintained by Volkov Labs (#19).
  • Updated based on Volkov Labs Panel Template (#19).
  • Updated CI to Node 16 and synchronized with Release workflow (#20).
  • Updated to Grafana 9.2.2 (#21).
  • Refactored components and updated theme (#22).

[1.4.4] - 2022-08-28

Features & Enhancements

  • Updated to Grafana 9.

[1.4.3] - 2021-09-03

Features & Enhancements

  • Updated dependencies.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where fields and rows were added twice in development.

[1.4.2] - 2021-07-08

Features & Enhancements

  • Updated metadata, docs, and dependencies.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where frame changes were not synced correctly.

[1.4.1] - 2021-06-12

Features & Enhancements

  • Minor docs and metadata updates.
  • Changed from useState to useReducer for manipulating form model.
  • Replaced custom input component with Input from @grafana/ui.

[1.4.0] - 2021-06-10

Features & Enhancements

  • Added support for annotations.
  • Added button for duplicating value rows.
  • Added option to set preferred visualization type for Explore.

[1.3.1] - 2021-01-29

Bug Fixes

  • Set reference ID on data frames.

[1.3.0] - 2021-01-29

Features & Enhancements

  • Updated to new form styles. Bumps the minimum required Grafana version to 7.3.

[1.2.1] - 2020-11-27

Features & Enhancements

  • Updated @grafana dependencies from ^7.0.0 to ^7.3.0.
  • Improved release process using the new GitHub workflows for Grafana plugins.