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Business Links
Business Links Panel for Grafana
Introduction
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 1.x requires Grafana 11.
Installation
Install the plugin using one of these methods:
Grafana Plugins Catalog
Visit grafana.com/plugins/volkovlabs-links-panel and follow the instructions.
Grafana CLI
grafana cli plugins install volkovlabs-links-panel
Getting Started
Check out our installation guide:
Features
- External Links: Connect to external tools, documentation, or websites directly from the panel.
- Dashboard Navigation: Quickly jump to other Grafana dashboards for a cohesive monitoring experience.
- Dynamic Dropdowns: Utilize interactive dropdown menus to filter data or trigger actions, enhancing user control and flexibility.
Ideal for teams needing centralized access to diverse resources, the Business Links panel boosts productivity and simplifies navigation in Grafana environments.
Business Suite for Grafana
The Business Links Panel is part of the Business Suite, a collection of open-source plugins by Volkov Labs. These plugins solve common business needs with intuitive interfaces, detailed documentation, and video tutorials.
Explore the suite:
Enterprise Support
Subscribe to Business Suite Enterprise for:
- Dedicated support via Zendesk
- Priority feature requests and bug fixes
- In-person consultations
- Access to Business Intelligence platform
Feedback & Support
- Ask questions or share feedback on GitHub Issues.
- Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for tutorials and updates.
License
Licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
Grafana Cloud Free
- Free tier: Limited to 3 users
- Paid plans: $55 / user / month above included usage
- Access to all Enterprise Plugins
- Fully managed service (not available to self-manage)
Self-hosted Grafana Enterprise
- Access to all Enterprise plugins
- All Grafana Enterprise features
- Self-manage on your own infrastructure
Grafana Cloud Free
- Free tier: Limited to 3 users
- Paid plans: $55 / user / month above included usage
- Access to all Enterprise Plugins
- Fully managed service (not available to self-manage)
Self-hosted Grafana Enterprise
- Access to all Enterprise plugins
- All Grafana Enterprise features
- Self-manage on your own infrastructure
Grafana Cloud Free
- Free tier: Limited to 3 users
- Paid plans: $55 / user / month above included usage
- Access to all Enterprise Plugins
- Fully managed service (not available to self-manage)
Self-hosted Grafana Enterprise
- Access to all Enterprise plugins
- All Grafana Enterprise features
- Self-manage on your own infrastructure
Grafana Cloud Free
- Free tier: Limited to 3 users
- Paid plans: $55 / user / month above included usage
- Access to all Enterprise Plugins
- Fully managed service (not available to self-manage)
Self-hosted Grafana Enterprise
- Access to all Enterprise plugins
- All Grafana Enterprise features
- Self-manage on your own infrastructure
Grafana Cloud Free
- Free tier: Limited to 3 users
- Paid plans: $55 / user / month above included usage
- Access to all Enterprise Plugins
- Fully managed service (not available to self-manage)
Self-hosted Grafana Enterprise
- Access to all Enterprise plugins
- All Grafana Enterprise features
- Self-manage on your own infrastructure
Installing Business Links on Grafana Cloud:
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
Installing plugins on a Grafana Cloud instance is a one-click install; same with updates. Cool, right?
Note that it could take up to 1 minute to see the plugin show up in your Grafana.
For more information, visit the docs on plugin installation.
Installing on a local Grafana:
For local instances, plugins are installed and updated via a simple CLI command. Plugins are not updated automatically, however you will be notified when updates are available right within your Grafana.
1. Install the Panel
Use the grafana-cli tool to install Business Links from the commandline:
grafana-cli plugins install The plugin will be installed into your grafana plugins directory; the default is /var/lib/grafana/plugins. More information on the cli tool.
Alternatively, you can manually download the .zip file for your architecture below and unpack it into your grafana plugins directory.
Alternatively, you can manually download the .zip file and unpack it into your grafana plugins directory.
2. Add the Panel to a Dashboard
Installed panels are available immediately in the Dashboards section in your Grafana main menu, and can be added like any other core panel in Grafana.
To see a list of installed panels, click the Plugins item in the main menu. Both core panels and installed panels will appear.
Changelog
All notable changes to the Business Links panel will be documented in this file.
The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.
[1.2.1] - 2025-04-29
Changed
- Reverted swc/core package to previous version (#15)
[1.2.0] - 2025-04-27
Added
- Option to specify menu position (#8)
- Community signature (#10)
Changed
- Upgraded to Grafana 11.6 with dependency updates
[1.1.0] - 2025-04-22
Added
- Option to sort tabs and prioritize selected tabs first (#6)
- Option to highlight the current dashboard or link (#4)
- Option to display dropdown menus on hover instead of click (#3)
[1.0.0] - 2025-04-17
Added
- Initial release of the Business Links panel based on Volkov Labs templates
