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Static Data Source for Grafana

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Introduction

The Static Data Source is a plugin for Grafana that allows storing and emulating your data.

Static data source for Grafana | Mimic any data source | Tutorial and examples

Requirements

  • Version 3.X requires Grafana 9.2 or Grafana 10.
  • Version 2.X requires Grafana 8.5 or Grafana 9.
  • Version 1.X requires Grafana 7.3.

Getting Started

The Static Data Source can be installed from the Grafana Catalog or utilizing the Grafana command line tool.

For the latter, please use the following command.

grafana-cli plugins install marcusolsson-static-datasource

Highlights

  • Create static visualizations that don't depend on a specific data source.
  • Build custom query responses for testing or developing panel plugins.
  • Store data and images directly in the dashboard.
  • Supports variables in the text fields.
  • Uses Number input for Number, Date Time Picker for Time fields.
  • Uses Text Area for String inputs with more than 100 symbols.
  • Allows to temporarily hide values for specific fields.

Documentation

SectionDescription
ProvisioningDemonstrates how to automatically provision the Data Source.
VariablesDemonstrates how to use variables.
PanelsDemonstrates how to use data source with panels.
VariablesDemonstrates how to use variables.
Release NotesStay up to date with the latest features and updates.

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License

Apache License Version 2.0, see LICENSE.

Installing Static on Grafana Cloud:

For more information, visit the docs on plugin installation.

Changelog

3.1.1 (2024-03-03)

Bug fixes

  • Fix read property of undefined for empty fields (#63)

3.1.0 (2024-02-21)

Breaking changes

  • Requires Grafana 9.2 and Grafana 10

Features / Enhancements

  • Increase tests coverage (#47)
  • Update ESLint configuration and refactoring (#53)
  • Add drag-and-drop for rows and fields (#54)
  • Update custom code when switching the value editor from manual to JS (#59)
  • Add Variable Editor with Fields and Java Script (#58)
  • Add Collapse/Expand All for Fields and Values (#57)
  • Update to Grafana 10.3.3 (#60)

3.0.0 (2023-06-28)

Breaking changes

  • Requires Grafana 9 and Grafana 10

Features / Enhancements

  • Refactor Types and Fields Editor (#37)
  • Update tests with testing-library/react (#40)
  • Update to Grafana 10.0.0 (#41, #46)
  • Migrate to Plugin Tools 1.5.2 (#42)
  • Update to Node 18 and npm (#42)
  • Add E2E Cypress testing (#43)
  • Add JavaScript Values Editor (#44)
  • Remove Grafana 8.5 support (#46)

2.2.0 (2023-03-27)

Features / Enhancements

  • Update CI and Release workflows (#33)
  • Update to Grafana 9.4.7 (#34)
  • Update README with Documentation (#35)
  • Add Scoped Variables for Variables replacement (#35)

2.1.0 (2022-12-29)

Breaking changes

Refactoring may introduce breaking changes. Please test before upgrading in Production.

Features / Enhancements

  • Update CI to upload signed artifacts (#23)
  • Add "Static data source for Grafana | Mimic any data source | Tutorial and examples" video in README (#23)
  • Update to Grafana 9.3.2 (#24)
  • Refactoring and improving Test Coverage for data source (#25)
  • Update Field and Values Editors to labels and fields structure (#27)
  • Remove Frame Reducer to simplify code (#28)
  • Refactoring frame, field utilities (#29)
  • Add 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)
  • Update CI to Node 16 and Synchronize with Release workflow (#20)
  • Update to Grafana 9.2.2 (#21)
  • Refactor Components and update Theme (#22)

1.4.4 (2022-08-28)

Features / Enhancements

  • Update to Grafana 9.

1.4.3 (2021-09-03)

Features / Enhancements

  • Update dependencies

Bug fixes

  • Fix an issue where an fields and rows are added twice in development

1.4.2 (2021-07-08)

Features / Enhancements

  • Update metadata, docs, and dependencies

Bug fixes

  • Frame changes aren't being synced correctly

1.4.1 (2021-06-12)

Features / Enhancements

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

1.4.0 (2021-06-10)

Features / Enhancements

  • Add support for annotations
  • Add button for duplicating value rows
  • Add option to set preferred visualisation 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

  • Update 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