Business Charts for Grafana

Business Charts is a powerful Grafana plugin that integrates the Apache ECharts library to create dynamic, interactive visualizations for your dashboards. Built with pure JavaScript and lightweight rendering via zrender, this plugin offers a wide variety of chart types and advanced statistical tools to enhance business data analysis.

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🚀 Key Features

• Monaco Code Editor: Customize charts using JavaScript for Grafana data frames, JSON for configurations, and theme adjustments.
• Code Assistance: Enjoy autocomplete for parameters and variables.
• Rendering Options: Choose between SVG and Canvas renderers for optimal performance.
• Interactivity: Leverage variables and locationService for dynamic visualizations.
• Maps: Includes USA and World GeoJSON maps, with support for dynamically loading additional maps.
• External Map APIs: Integrate with Baidu, Gaode, and Google Maps (API key required).
• Extensions:
  • ECharts-GL: 3D plots, globe visualizations, and WebGL acceleration.
  • ecStat: Advanced statistical and data mining tools.
  • Liquid Fill Chart: Visualize percentages with fluid animations.
  • Wordcloud: Create engaging word cloud charts.
• Real-Time Updates: Support for streaming data sources and Grafana Live.
• Theming: Seamlessly adapts to Grafana’s light and dark themes.
• ECharts Version: Powered by Apache ECharts 5.5.1.

Explore Examples

Discover over 100 ready-to-use chart examples at echarts.volkovlabs.io.

📋 Requirements

Plugin Version	Compatible Grafana Versions
Business Charts 7.x	Grafana 11 or 12
Business Charts 6.x	Grafana 10 or 11
Apache ECharts 5.x	Grafana 9 or 10
Apache ECharts 3.x/4.x	Grafana 8.5 or 9

🛠️ Installation

Install the Business Charts plugin via the Grafana Plugins Catalog or using the Grafana CLI:

grafana-cli plugins install volkovlabs-echarts-panel

After installation, restart Grafana and add the Business Charts panel to your dashboard.

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📚 Documentation

Dive into detailed guides to make the most of Business Charts:

Section	Description
Charts Function	Configure core Apache ECharts functions.
Visual Editor	Create charts effortlessly with the Visual Editor.
Examples	Start with ready-made Apache ECharts examples.
Features	Explore all plugin capabilities.
Maps	Learn to work with various map types.
Tutorials	Follow step-by-step guides.
Release Notes	Stay updated with the latest features and fixes.

🌟 Business Suite for Grafana

Business Charts is part of the Business Suite, a collection of open-source Grafana plugins by Volkov Labs. Designed for common business needs, these plugins feature intuitive interfaces, detailed documentation, and supporting video tutorials.

🙏 Acknowledgments

Apache ECharts, ECharts, Apache, the Apache feather logo, and the Apache ECharts project logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of The Apache Software Foundation.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.