Plugins 〉Boom Table


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Boom Table

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Boom Table Panel for Grafana

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Boom Table Panel for Grafana. Table/MultiStat plugin with multiple columns for Graphite, InfluxDB, Prometheus, Azure Monitor.

Boom Table - Sample Panel

Boom Table - Panel with Font Awesome icons

Features :

  • Multi column support for graphite, InfluxDB, Prometheus & Azure Monitor
  • Individual thresholds for cells based on pattern
  • Multi level thresholds (N number of thresholds)
  • Individual aggregation method for cell based on pattern
  • Time based thresholds
  • Individual cell values can be transformed to helpful texts, based on pattern.
  • Transformed texts can also contain actual metrics
  • Icons in metrics
  • Units can be set at cell level based on pattern
  • Row/Column name based on multiple graphite/InfluxDB/Prometheus columns
  • Filter metrics
  • Debug UI to test patterns

Supported / Tested Data Sources :

  • Graphite
  • InfluxDB
  • Prometheus
  • Azure Monitor
  • AWS Cloud Watch
  • Any datasources that returns data in timeseries format

Tested Grafana versions :

  • Grafana version 4.5.2
  • Grafana version 5.0.2
  • Grafana version 6.0.0

Screenshots :

Pattern Editors Sample screenshots

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Debug UI Sample screenshots

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Setup

Pattern Guidelines

Pattern are regular expressions / name of the metrics. If there are multiple matching patterns, first match will be considered. To see the matching patterns, enable debug mode in Options panel.

Sample graphite series / Influx / Prometheus metrics

prod.server.my-app-01.sys.cpu.usage
prod.server.my-app-01.sys.mem.usage
prod.server.my-app-01.sys.hdd.c.freespace
prod.server.my-app-01.sys.hdd.d.freespace
prod.server.my-app-02.sys.cpu.usage
prod.server.my-app-02.sys.mem.usage
prod.server.my-app-02.sys.hdd.c.freespace
prod.server.my-app-02.sys.hdd.d.freespace
dev.server.my-app-01.sys.cpu.usage
dev.server.my-app-01.sys.mem.usage
dev.server.my-app-01.sys.hdd.c.freespace
dev.server.my-app-01.sys.hdd.d.freespace
prod.app.sales.usage.requests_per_sec
prod.app.orders.usage.requests_per_sec
alias(carbon.agents.a.cache.queries, 'Carbon A usage')
alias(carbon.agents.b.cache.queries, 'Carbon B usage')

patterns and matching metrics

usage$ --> All the CPU, Memory metrics from prod and dev and also requests_per_sec metrics and also carbon usage
cpu.usage$ --> All the CPU metrics
free --> All the disk freespace metrics
^prod --> All the prod metrics
^dev.*.usage$ --> All the cpu, mem metrics of dev servers
^prod.*.cpu.usage$ --> All the cpu metrics of prod servers
dev.server.my-app-01.sys.cpu.usage --> only dev.server.my-app-01.sys.cpu.usage
 usage$ --> Carbon usage(Note the space before the pattern)
A usage$ --> Only carbon A usage

Row and Column name guidelines

Row and Col names are derived from series name. If n is wrapped by "_", then that will be replaced by n-th column in graphite/influxdb/prometheus metric (seperated by delimiter). Refer below examples and screenshots to get more idea. Or use debug mode to try. (n starts from index 0)

Sample graphite series / Influx / Prometheus Metrics

prod.server.my-app-01.sys.cpu.usage

Pattern & Output

_4_                         --> cpu
_4_ _5_                     --> cpu usage
_4_ 2 _5_                   --> cpu 2 usage
_4_ use                     --> cpu use
Production _4_ usage        --> Production cpu usage
Production _4_ $somevar     --> Production cpu value_of_somevar_variable
_series_                    --> prod.server.my-app-01.sys.cpu.usage
_1_ _1_                     --> server server
_4_ __5_                    --> cpu _usage

Note : If you prefer to change the wrapper from "_" to somthing like "~" or "__", you can do it through the option "Row / Column indentification wrapper" in options tab.

Thresholds

Thresholds are numbers seperated by comma. There can be multiple thresholds.

Example:

10,20
70,90,95

Time based thresholds

Thresholds can be overriden, based on day and time of the browser.

Multiple time based threshold rules can be set for any given pattern. If multiple rule matches, last rule wins. If no rule matches, default thresholds will be applicable. Example given below.

Following notations should be followed when added time based threshold rule

Name : Can be any representation in string but not more than 60 characters.

From : in HHMM format examples: 0000 2400 1330 1250

To : in HHMM format examples: 0000 2400 1330 1250

On : Days seperated by comma. Order doesnt matter. Examples; "Sat,Sun", "Mon,Sun,Tue"

Threshold : Same format as default threshold

Time based thresholds

WARNING: "From" and "To" fields will be compared against timestamp of last data received from server. If the last data point is not availble, then browser time will be considered.

TIPS : If your threshold time rage ranges between two day, (example: 2300 of saturday to 0230 of sunday), then split the rule into two each for saturdary and sunday.

NOTE : If you specify n number threshold levels in default pattern (ex: 20,30),then time based thresholds should also follow same number of levels.

Background color based on thresholds

Works the same way as single stat panel. Background color is a list of colors seperated by pipe symbol. Colors can be named or hexadecimal colors or rgb or rgba. Number of colors should be greater than the number of thresholds.

Example of color patterns:

green|orange|red
darkred|red|orange|red
green|red
green|#797979|rgba(0, 0, 255,0.5)|rgb(0, 0, 255)|red

Example of matching patterns:

1:  thresholds  : 5
    pattern     : green|red        
    value       : 5    output  : red
    value       : 6    output  : red
    value       : 4    output  : green

2: thresholds : 70,90 pattern : green|orange|red
value : 95 output : red
value : 85 output : orange value : 65 output : green

3: thresholds : 70,90 pattern : red|orange|green
value : 95 output : green
value : 85 output : orange value : 65 output : red

Background color overrides

Background colors can be overriden for specific values by using the pattern option Enable BG Color overrides for specific value?. Override values should be specified in the BG Color Overrides in the following format. If multiple matches found, first one will win.

0->Red
13->Red|8->Green

Value and colors are seperated by ->. Multiple combination of values can be given seperated by |.

If background colors based on thresholds also specified along with this, this will be override the threshold based pattern.

Value transformation based on thresholds

Logic is same as background color. But the value to be displayed can be altered here. Display value will be replaced with the value provided. Values are seperated by pipe. if the value is wrapped with _, then it will represent the actual value.

_value_ will be replaced by actual value with format and decimals

_value_raw_ will be replaced by actual value without format and decimals

_row_name_ will be replaced by row name. This will be useful when you hide the first column.

_col_name_ will be replaced by col name. This will be useful when you hide the table header.

_n_ will be replaced by nth part of the series using _ delimiter. Same rule as row_name and col_name

The following tokens can be also used in value transform / default value template

_value_min_raw_ - Min value of the series without formatting _value_min_ - Min value of the series with formatting _value_max_raw_- Max value of the series without formatting _value_max_ - Max value of the series with formatting _value_avg_raw_- Average value of the series without formatting _value_avg_ - Average value of the series with formatting _value_current_raw_- Current value of the series without formatting _value_current_ - Current value of the series with formatting _value_total_raw_- Total value of the series without formatting _value_total_ - Total value of the series with formatting

Example transformation patterns :

_value_|_value_|_value_
GOOD|BETTER|BAD
GOOD (_value_)|_value_|_value
Time to party|Ill|RIP
_col_name_ : _value_| _col_name_ : _value_| _col_name_ : _value_
_row_name_ : _value_| _row_name_ : _value_| _row_name_ : _value_
_row_name_ _col_name_ : _value_| _row_name_ _col_name_ : _value_| _row_name_ _col_name_ : _value_

Sample value transformation: (Assume your metrics results, 95 and it is percentage data type)

_value_                 -->     95%
GOOD (_value_)          -->     GOOD (95%)
HOT (_value_ > threshold of 80%)     -->     HOT (95% > threshold of 80%)
Contact helpdesk        -->     Contact helpdesk

Transform value overrides

Transform values can be overriden for specific values by using the pattern option Enable value transform overrides?. Override values should be specified in the Value transform Overrides in the following format. If multiple matches found, first one will win.

13->Evil
12->good|37.50->_fa-circle_|99->Oh no...

Value and transform values are seperated by ->. Multiple combination of values can be given seperated by |.

If transform values based on thresholds also specified along with this, this will be override the threshold based pattern.

Table Cell links

Table cells can be clickable and open links in new tabs.

If the URL contains _row_name_, it will be replaced by row name.

If the URL contains _col_name_, it will be replaced by col name.

Note : If the row_name / col_name contains font awesome keywords like _fa-circle_, they will be ignored.

Example : https://mysite.com/_row_name_/_col_name_/?foo=bar

First Column Links

To enable link for the first column, Specify link URL in options tab.

First row link can have token _row_name_ . Any other tokens will be ignored. If your row name tends to any font awesome icons or images, they will be ignored in the link's _row_name

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Example : http://google.com?q=_row_name_ will be replaced as http://google.com?q=app_0 if the first columnn name is app_0

Refer issue #85 for more details

Filter

If your output have more rows and if you require to hide certain rows based on their output value, you can use the filter option to hide those rows. Series will be hidden if any one of the condition match.

Filter rows based on value

Repeater / Multistat Example

You can use the boom table as multi stat panel. Refer the details given in issue #40

Multistat panel / Repeater

Using Font Awesome icons in row /column / metric fields

If your row name / col name / transform metrics contains strings that starts with _fa- and ends with _, then they will be replaced with corresponding font awesome icons grafana supported. Example usage given below.

_fa-arrow-up_ -> UP ARROW icon in default color

_fa-arrow-up,green_ -> UP ARROW icon in green color

_fa-arrow-down,red,5_ -> DOWN ARROW icon in red color repeated 5 times

_fa-apple,,5_ -> APPLE icon in default color repeated 5 times

_fa-square,red,3,gray,10_ -> 3 RED Square iconds and then 7 gray square icons ( only from version 1.3.0, fill icons considered )

_fa-square,red,76/10,gray,10_ -> 8 RED Square iconds and then 2 gray square icons ( only from version 1.3.0, math expressions are considered )

_fa-square,red,34/10,gray,10_ -> 3 RED Square iconds and then 7 gray square icons ( only from version 1.3.0, math expressions are considered )

In summary, the format of the font awesome token should be in the following format

  • this token should be surrounded by one or more empty spaces.
  • this should start with _fa- and ends with _
  • should be comma seperated
  • index 0 is fa-iconname where iconname can be any valid font awesome icon
  • index 1 should be color of the icon. If empty default text color / threshold text color will be considered
  • index 2 should be repeat count ( can be simple one level math expression )
  • index 3 should be empty repeat color. If empty default text color / threshold text color will be considered
  • index 4 should be max repeat count ( can be simple one level math expression )
  • index 2 and 4 can have valid math expression like below
    • 15 ---- valid
    • 23+12 ---- valid and will yield 35
    • 24-10 ---- valid and will yield 14
    • 2.4*10 ---- valid and will yield 24
    • 15/3 ---- valid and will yield 5
    • 29/4 ---- valid and will yield 7
    • 97/10 ---- valid and will yield 10
    • 23max12 ---- valid and will yield 23
    • 23min12 ---- valid and will yield 12
    • 3.36max2 ---- valid and will yield 3

Example implementations of icons in metrics: (Unlimited possibilites like heatmap)

Font Awesome Icons support

  • Battery level indicator
    • Thresholds : 10,75
    • Transform Values : _fa-battery-empty,red_ _value_|_fa-battery-quarter,yellow_ _value_|_fa-battery-full,green_ _value_
  • Bar chart indicator
    • Thresholds : 10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90
    • Transform Values : _fa-square,green,1_ _fa-square,gray,9_|_fa-square,green,2_ _fa-square,gray,8_|_fa-square,green,3_ _fa-square,gray,7_|_fa-square,green,4_ _fa-square,gray,6_|_fa-square,yellow,5_ _fa-square,gray,5_|_fa-square,yellow,6_ _fa-square,gray,4_|_fa-square,yellow,7_ _fa-square,gray,3_|_fa-square,red,8_ _fa-square,gray,2_|_fa-square,red,9_ _fa-square,gray,1_|_fa-square,red,10_ _fa-square,gray,0_
  • Payment Gateway Status Indicator
    • Similar threhold setup. (Note : In the example shown in the above picture each series represented by their own patterns.)
    • Hide first column and headers
  • Heatmap
    • Similar threshold setup
    • First column and headers are hidden

Using images as transform values

If your row name / col name / transform metrics contains strings that starts with _img- and ends with _, then they will be replaced with images. Example usage given below.

_img-https://example.com/happy.gif_ -> happy.gif with 20px width, 20px height

_img-https://example.com/happy.gif,30px_ -> happy.gif with 30px width, 20px height

_img-https://example.com/happy.gif,30px,40px_ -> happy.gif with 30px width, 40px height

_img-https://example.com/happy.gif,30px,40px,3_ -> happy.gif with 30px width, 40px height repeated 3 times

Image transform

Note : When using images from other domains, please take care of CORS policy, legal and copyright polices.

Options

Text alignment for first column -> This option specify the text alignment of first column cells in the table. Can be left,right or center. Default is left.

Text alignment for table header -> This option specify the text alignment of table headers excluding first column. Can be left,right or center. Default is left.

Text alignment for values -> This option specify the text alignment of value cells in the table. Can be left,right or center. Default is left.

Non matching cells text -> If no series matches for the given row and col match, the corresponding text can be specified using this option. This option can also contain font awesome and image replacement tokens.

Non matching cells BG Color -> If no series matches for the given row and col match, the corresponding bg color can be specified using this option

Non matching cells Text Color -> If no series matches for the given row and col match, the corresponding text color can be specified using this option

Font Size -> Specify font size to be used in the table. Leave blank for default. size can be specified in css units such as 1.4rem , 16px etc

Azure Monitor Usage

Same as other time series data sources. You need to properly format your legend to extract the row and column name.

Azure Monitor Usage

Prometheus & InfluxDB Guidelines

Though this plugin was initially designed to support graphite, It is also capable of handling timeseries database like Prometheus & InfluxDB. In order to achieve this, you need to alias your timeseries/Prometheus/Infludb metrics to proper delimited format. Following screenshot explains plugin usage with Prometheus/InfluxDB where the metrics are aliased with pipe delimiter. This can be any delimiter like space, dot, etc.#

Prometheus Usage

InfluxDB Usage

Optionally, you can experiement with the new tags feature instead of alias . (Not for production use)

Tag delimiter for influxdb and prometheus ( Experimental Feature )

WARNING : This may have bugs. Not suitable for production.

To use , tags from your series use tag as a delimiter as shown below. Then in the row / column, you can specify the tags surronded by double curly braces as shown below. Metric can be referred by {{metric_name}}}.

Rowname, Colname, Links, Tooltips and display template can also have this tag tokens.

Influx DB

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Prometheus

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Installing Boom Table on Grafana Cloud:

For more information, visit the docs on plugin installation.

ChangeLog

VersionChanges
1.3.1Tags for prometheus and influxdb (EXPERIMENTAL FEATURE)
Replaced circleci with Github Actions
1.3.0More options in display template (Min, Max, Avg, Current, Total etc)
Font awesome icons empty fill
Maths expression in font awesome repeat mode
1.2.1Time range in cell links
Time of last data point stat added
Patterns Quick Editor
Sorting Persisted
Link in first column
Option to modify font size
1.2.0Template variables in row name, col name, link, tooltip, thresholds, colors
1.1.0Colnames in the link
1.0.0Typescript & TSLint implementation
Jest testcases implemented
SASS implementation for stylesheets
Display options improved
Display values can have part of series name
0.5.1Images as values based on thresholds
0.5.0Background Color & Transform value overrides
Bug fixes #43 #44 #45
0.4.7Links in cells i.e., Clickable cells
0.4.6Font Awesome icons as values base on thresholds
0.4.xTime based thresholds
Filter option to hide rows based on value
Option to hide the first column and table header
0.3.xOptions to name the pattern, disable the pattern
Reverse the background colors and transform values in pattern
Removed output data from panel model
Bug fixes
0.2.xBuild script changed from babel to typescript
Assign series alias as row to the default pattern
Bug fixes
0.1.0First working Version