Commit 09ec8cde by Daniel Lee Committed by GitHub

Merge pull request #7947 from crmac/docs-whats-new-4.0-fixes

Fix some spelling/grammar/wording problems in What's New in Grafana v4.0
parents 44c9ba2e 54883e09
...@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ notifications will be sent out when the rule conditions are met. ...@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ notifications will be sent out when the rule conditions are met.
This feature has been worked on for over a year with many iterations and rewrites This feature has been worked on for over a year with many iterations and rewrites
just to make sure the foundations are really solid. We are really proud to finally release it! just to make sure the foundations are really solid. We are really proud to finally release it!
Since the alerting execution is processed in the backend all data source plugins are not supported. Since the alerting execution is processed in the backend not all data source plugins are supported.
Right now Graphite, Prometheus, InfluxDB and OpenTSDB are supported. Elasticsearch is being worked Right now Graphite, Prometheus, InfluxDB and OpenTSDB are supported. Elasticsearch is being worked
on but will be not ready for v4 release. on but will be not ready for v4 release.
...@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ to add graph comments in the form of annotations directly from within Grafana in ...@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ to add graph comments in the form of annotations directly from within Grafana in
{{< imgbox max-width="30%" img="/img/docs/v4/alert_list_panel.png" caption="Alert List Panel" >}} {{< imgbox max-width="30%" img="/img/docs/v4/alert_list_panel.png" caption="Alert List Panel" >}}
This new panel allows you to show alert rules or a history of alert rule state changes. You can filter based on states your This new panel allows you to show alert rules or a history of alert rule state changes. You can filter based on states you are
interested in. Very useful panel for overview style dashboards. interested in. This panel is very useful for overview style dashboards.
<div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="clearfix"></div>
...@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ interested in. Very useful panel for overview style dashboards. ...@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ interested in. Very useful panel for overview style dashboards.
{{< imgbox max-width="30%" img="/img/docs/v4/adhoc_filters.gif" caption="Ad-hoc filters variable" >}} {{< imgbox max-width="30%" img="/img/docs/v4/adhoc_filters.gif" caption="Ad-hoc filters variable" >}}
This is a new and very different type of template variable. It will allow you to create new key/value filters on the fly. This is a new and very different type of template variable. It will allow you to create new key/value filters on the fly
With autocomplete for both key and values. The filter condition will be automatically applied to all with autocomplete for both key and values. The filter condition will be automatically applied to all
queries that use that data source. This feature opens up more exploratory dashboards. In the gif animation to the right queries that use that data source. This feature opens up more exploratory dashboards. In the gif animation to the right
you have a dashboard for Elasticsearch log data. It uses one query variable that allow you to quickly change how the data you have a dashboard for Elasticsearch log data. It uses one query variable that allow you to quickly change how the data
is grouped, and an interval variable for controlling the granularity of the time buckets. What was missing is grouped, and an interval variable for controlling the granularity of the time buckets. What was missing
...@@ -126,15 +126,15 @@ We always try to bring some UX/UI refinements & polish in every release. ...@@ -126,15 +126,15 @@ We always try to bring some UX/UI refinements & polish in every release.
{{< imgbox max-width="50%" img="/img/docs/v4/add_panel.gif" caption="Add Panel flow" >}} {{< imgbox max-width="50%" img="/img/docs/v4/add_panel.gif" caption="Add Panel flow" >}}
We spent a lot of time improving the dashboard building experience. Trying to make it both We spent a lot of time improving the dashboard building experience to make it both
more efficient and easier for beginners. After many good but not great experiments more efficient and easier for beginners. After many good but not great experiments
with a `build mode` we eventually decided to just improve the green row menu and with a `build mode` we eventually decided to just improve the green row menu and
continue work on a `build mode` for a future release. continue work on a `build mode` for a future release.
The new row menu automatically slides out when you mouse over the edge of the row. You no longer need The new row menu automatically slides out when you mouse over the edge of the row. You no longer need
to hover over the small green icon and the click it to expand the row menu. to hover over the small green icon and then click it to expand the row menu.
There is some minor improvements to drag and drop behaviour. Now when dragging a panel from one row There are some minor improvements to drag and drop behaviour. Now when dragging a panel from one row
to another you will insert the panel and Grafana will automatically make room for it. to another you will insert the panel and Grafana will automatically make room for it.
When you drag a panel within a row you will simply reorder the panels. When you drag a panel within a row you will simply reorder the panels.
...@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ We plan to further improve dashboard building in the future with a more rich gri ...@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ We plan to further improve dashboard building in the future with a more rich gri
{{< imgbox max-width="40%" img="/img/docs/v4/shortcuts.png" caption="Shortcuts" >}} {{< imgbox max-width="40%" img="/img/docs/v4/shortcuts.png" caption="Shortcuts" >}}
Grafana v4 introduces a number of really powerful keyboard shortcuts. You can now focus a panel Grafana v4 introduces a number of really powerful keyboard shortcuts. You can now focus a panel
by hovering over it with your mouse. With a panel focused you can simple hit `e` to toggle panel by hovering over it with your mouse. With a panel focused you can simply hit `e` to toggle panel
edit mode, or `v` to toggle fullscreen mode. `p r` removes the panel. `p s` opens share edit mode, or `v` to toggle fullscreen mode. `p r` removes the panel. `p s` opens share
modal. modal.
...@@ -164,10 +164,10 @@ Some nice navigation shortcuts are: ...@@ -164,10 +164,10 @@ Some nice navigation shortcuts are:
## Upgrade & Breaking changes ## Upgrade & Breaking changes
There are no breaking changes. Old dashboards and features should work the same. Grafana-server will automatically upgrade it's db There are no breaking changes. Old dashboards and features should work the same. Grafana-server will automatically upgrade its db
schema on restart. It's advisable to do a backup of Grafana's database before updating. schema on restart. It's advisable to do a backup of Grafana's database before updating.
If your are using plugins make sure to update your plugins as some might not work perfectly v4. If you are using plugins make sure to update your plugins as some might not work perfectly v4.
You can update plugins using grafana-cli You can update plugins using grafana-cli
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