Business Links 2.0.0: Business AI and Improved Sticky Functionality
We’re thrilled to unveil Business Links 2.0.0, the latest update to our powerful navigation panel for Grafana. This release brings groundbreaking features, essential breaking changes, and thoughtful enhancements to elevate your user experience.
Whether you're looking to integrate AI-powered tools or improve interface stability, this update has something for everyone. Let’s explore what’s new and how it can benefit you!
What's New in Business Links 2.0.0?
This release introduces innovative features and usability improvements designed to streamline your workflows and enhance adaptability. Here's a quick overview of the highlights:
- LLM App Link Integration: Seamlessly connect to AI-powered tools with new integration capabilities.
- Sticky Positioning Recalculation: Enjoy improved layout stability with enhanced sticky positioning on window resize.
- Dynamic Menu Font Size: Experience better readability with adaptive font sizing for dynamic menus.
- Kiosk Mode Support: Enable a distraction-free, full-screen experience for focused monitoring.
- Hide Tooltip Option: Customize your interface by hiding tooltips for a cleaner look.
Read on for in-depth descriptions of each feature and improvement!
Breaking Changes
This release requires Grafana version 11.5 or higher. Please ensure your Grafana instance is updated before installing this version.
LLM App Link Integration
We’ve added integration with Large Language Model Application (LLM App), enabling seamless linking to AI-powered tools directly from Business Links. This feature enables users to leverage business intelligence and AI capabilities within their Grafana environment, streamlining workflows and enhancing decision-making processes.
Whether you're analyzing data or generating insights, connecting to LLM apps has never been easier.
Improved Sticky Positioning Recalculation
We’ve enhanced the sticky positioning functionality to recalculate positions dynamically when the window is resized. This improvement ensures better layout stability, preventing elements from overlapping or misaligning during resizing events.
Users will notice a smoother and more consistent experience, especially on responsive layouts.
Dynamic Menu Font Size
To improve readability and adaptability across different devices and screen sizes, we’ve updated the font size of dynamic menus.
This change ensures that text remains clear and legible, whether you’re viewing Business Links on a large monitor or a smaller device, providing a more accessible and user-friendly interface.
Kiosk Mode Support
Business Links 2.0.0 now supports kiosk mode, allowing users to enable a full-screen, distraction-free experience. This is ideal for environments where dashboards need to be displayed continuously, such as in control rooms or public displays.
Kiosk mode ensures that only the essential content is visible, removing unnecessary UI elements for maximum focus.
Hide Tooltip Option
For users seeking a cleaner and more minimalistic interface, we’ve introduced an option to hide tooltips. This customization allows you to reduce visual clutter and tailor the navigation panel to your preferences, ensuring a more focused and streamlined user experience.
Getting Started
The Business Links panel can be installed from the Grafana Catalog or utilizing the Grafana command line tool.
For the latter, please use the following command.
grafana cli plugins install volkovlabs-links-panel
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We value your feedback and are eager to connect with our community and partners. Whether you have a question, an idea, or an issue to report, here’s how you can reach out:
- Community Members: Have a question, want to suggest a new feature, or found a bug? We’d love to hear from you! Please create a GitHub issue to start the conversation.
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