VisBuilder

    You can use the VisBuilder visualization type in OpenSearch Dashboards to create data visualizations by using a drag-and-drop gesture. With VisBuilder you have:

    • An immediate view of your data without the need to preselect the visualization output.
    • The ability to easily navigate between multiple screens.

    If you’d like to try out VisBuilder without installing OpenSearch locally, you can do so in the . VisBuilder is enabled by default.

    Try VisBuilder locally

    Follow these steps to create a new visualization using VisBuilder in your environment:

    1. Open Dashboards:
      • If you’re not running the security plugin, go to .

    2. Confirm that the Enable experimental visualizations option is turned on.

      • From the top menu, select Management > Stack Management > Advanced Settings.
      • Select Visualization and verify that the option is turned on.

      Enable experimental visualizations

    3. Drag and drop field names from the left column into the Configuration panel to generate a visualization.

    Here’s an example visualization. Your visualization will look different depending on your data and the fields you select.