Business Input is a powerful Grafana plugin that enables you to store, emulate, and visualize static data effortlessly. Perfect for testing, prototyping, or creating custom visualizations without relying on external data sources.
- Static Visualizations: Create dashboards independent of specific data sources.
- Flexible Data Input: Manually enter values or use the JavaScript Values Editor for dynamic data.
- AI-Powered Data Generation: Generate data using OpenAI and LLM applications.
- Custom Query Responses: Build tailored responses for testing or developing panel plugins.
- Dashboard Storage: Store data and images directly within Grafana dashboards.
- Variable Support: Use variables in text fields for dynamic content.
- Intuitive Inputs: Leverage Number inputs, Date Time Pickers, and Text Areas for seamless data entry.
Ensure your Grafana version matches the plugin version for compatibility:
| Plugin Version | Compatible Grafana Versions |
|---|---|
| 5.X | Grafana 11, Grafana 12 |
| 4.X | Grafana 10.3, Grafana 11 |
| 3.X | Grafana 9.2, Grafana 10 |
| 2.X | Grafana 8.5, Grafana 9 |
| 1.X | Grafana 7.3 |
Install the Business Input data source via the Grafana Plugins Catalog or using the Grafana CLI:
grafana cli plugins install marcusolsson-static-datasourceExplore detailed guides and tutorials to maximize the potential of Business Input:
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Provisioning | Learn how to automatically provision the data source. |
| Variables | Understand how to use variables for dynamic data. |
| Panels | See how to integrate with Grafana panels. |
| Release Notes | Stay updated with the latest features and changes. |
Business Input is part of the Business Suite, a collection of open-source plugins by Volkov Labs designed to solve common business challenges with intuitive interfaces, comprehensive documentation, and video tutorials.
This project is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0. See the LICENSE file for details.



