URL parameters, variables, and Grafana compatibility updates in Business News 2.4.0
We are happy to announce the release of the Business News Data Source 2.4.0. This release includes the following updates:
- Added URL parameters with dashboard variables support.
- Updated to the latest Grafana 9.4.7 toolkit and workflows.
URL parameters​
URL parameters allow reusing the data source for news feeds with the same URL.
For example, a data source can be set to YouTube. You can display specific or multiple news feeds using a dashboard variable.
Getting Started​
The Business News data source 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-rss-datasource
Tutorial​
This is a very detailed tutorial in which Daria explains what RSS and Atom format is and how to find appropriate links for further usage. She then demonstrates how to install and configure the Business News data source on your Grafana dashboard. She touches upon Grafana's transformations to show little data transformation tricks.
The tutorial was created two years ago, and since then, we significantly improved the Business News data source. The new video is on our road map.
Release Notes​
Features / Enhancements​
- Update to Grafana 9.4.7 (#44)
- Update CI and Release workflows (#45)
- Update Documentation, Provisioning (#46)
- Add URL parameters with variables support (#47, #48)
Volkov Labs Is Now Closed​
Following our acquisition, Volkov Labs has officially ceased operations as of September 26, 2025. We are no longer accepting feedback, support requests, or partnership inquiries. The Business Suite for Grafana repositories have been archived on our GitHub organization, and no further development or support will be provided.
We are deeply grateful for the incredible support from our community and partners over the past four years.
