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docs/sources/guides/whats-new-in-v7-1.md

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+title = "What's New in Grafana v7.1"
+description = "Feature and improvement highlights for Grafana v7.1"
+keywords = ["grafana", "new", "documentation", "7.1", "release notes"]
+type = "docs"
+[menu.docs]
+name = "Version 7.1"
+identifier = "v7.1"
+parent = "whatsnew"
+weight = -16
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+
+# What's new in Grafana v7.1
+
+This topic includes the release notes for the Grafana v7.1, which is currently in beta. For all details, read the full [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/grafana/grafana/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md).
+
+The main highlights are:
+
+- [**Query history search**]({{< relref "#query-history-search" >}})
+- [**Provisioning of apps**]({{< relref "#provisioning-of-apps" >}})
+- [**Azure Monitor Datasource**]({{< relref "#azure-monitor-datasource" >}})
+- [**Influx Datasource**]({{< relref "#influx-datasource" >}})
+- [**Deep linking for Google Cloud Monitoring (formerly named Google Stackdriver) datasource**]({{< relref "#deep-linking-for-google-cloud-monitoring-formerly-named-google-stackdriver-datasource" >}})
+- [**Transforms**]({{< relref "#transforms" >}})
+- [**Stat panel text mode**]({{< relref "#stat-panel-text-mode" >}})
+- [**Grafana Enterprise features**]({{< relref "#grafana-enterprise-features" >}})
+  - [**Support for HashiCorp Vault**]({{< relref "#support-for-hashicorp-vault" >}})
+  - [**Internal links for Elastic**]({{< relref "#internal-links-for-elastic" >}})
+
+## Query history search
+
+In Grafana v 7.1 we are introducing search functionality in Query history. You can search across queries and your comments. It is especially useful in combination with a time filter and data source filter. Read more about Query history [here]({{<relref "../features/explore/index.md#query-history" >}}).
+
+{{< docs-imagebox img="/img/docs/v71/query_history_search.gif" max-width="800px" caption="Query history search" >}}
+
+## Provisioning of apps
+
+Grafana v7.1 adds support for provisioning of app plugins. This allows app plugins to be configured and enabled/disabled using configuration files. Read more about provisioning of app plugins [here]({{ < relref "../administration/provisioning.md#plugins" >}}).
+
+## Azure Monitor Datasource
+
+Support for multiple dimensions has been added to all services in the Azure Monitor datasource. This means you can now group by more than one dimension with time series queries. With the Kusto based services, Log Analytics and Application Insights Analytics, you can also select multiple metrics as well as multiple dimensions.
+
+Additionally, the “Raw Edit” mode for Application Insights Analytics has been replaced with a new service in the drop down for the datasource and is called “Insights Analytics”. The new query editor behaves in the same way as Log Analytics.
+
+## Influx Datasource
+
+Support for Flux and Influx v2 has been added.
+
+## Deep linking for Google Cloud Monitoring (formerly named Google Stackdriver) datasource
+
+A new feature in Grafana 7.1 is [deep linking from Grafana panels to the Metrics Explorer in Gooogle Cloud Console]({{<relref "../features/datasources/cloudmonitoring.md#deep-linking-from-grafana-panels-to-the-metrics-explorer-in-gooogle-cloud-console">}}). Click on a time series in the panel to see a context menu with a link to View in Metrics explorer in Google Cloud Console. Clicking that link opens the Metrics explorer in the Monitoring Google Cloud Console and runs the query from the Grafana panel there.
+
+## Internal links for Elastic
+
+You can now create links in Elastic configuration that point to another datasource similar to existing feature in
+Loki. This allows you to link traceID from your logs to tracing data source in Grafana.
+
+## Transformations
+
+We have added a new **Merge on time** transform that can combine many time series or table results. Unlike the join transform this combines the result into one table even when the time values does not align / match.
+
+## Stat panel text mode
+
+The [stat panel]({{<relref "../panels/visualizations/stat-panel.md#text-mode" >}}) has a new **Text mode** option to control what text to show.
+
+By default, the Stat panel displays:
+
+- Just the value for a single series or field.
+- Both the value and name for multiple series or fields.
+
+You can use the Text mode option to control what text the panel renders. If the value is not important, only name and color is, then change the `Text mode` to **Name**. The value will still be used to determine color and is displayed in a tooltip.
+
+{{< docs-imagebox img="/img/docs/v71/stat-panel-text-modes.png" max-width="1025px" caption="Stat panel" >}}
+
+## Grafana Enterprise features
+
+General features are included in the Grafana Enterprise edition software.
+
+### Support for HashiCorp Vault
+
+You can now use HashiCorp Vault to get secrets for configuration and provisioning of Grafana Enterprise. Learn more about this feature [here]({{<relref "../enterprise/vault.md">}}).
+
+### Support for monthly in reports
+
+With Grafana Enterprise 7.1 you can configure reports to be generated on a [monthly schedule]({{<relref "../enterprise/reporting.md#scheduling">}}).
+
+## Upgrading
+
+See [upgrade notes]({{<relref "../installation/upgrading.md">}}).
+
+## Changelog
+
+Check out [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/grafana/grafana/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md) for a complete list of new features, changes, and bug fixes.

docs/sources/menu.yaml

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   link: /whatsnew/
   children:
+    - name: Version 7.1
+      link: /guides/whats-new-in-v7-1/
     - name: Version 7.0
       link: /guides/whats-new-in-v7-0/
     - name: Version 6.7