Smarter PDF/XLS Reports from Kibana, REST API & iFrame with Skedler

We are delighted to announce the general availability of Skedler v2.4.  It addresses several key requirements for smarter, tightly integrated PDF, XLS reporting from Elasticsearch-Logstash-Kibana (ELK stack) applications.

Key Features in Skedler v2.4

  • Smarter Reporting
    • Automatic detection of empty PDF, XLS reports and notification to administrators. – Standard Edition and above
    • Automatic page numbering for PDF reports – Advanced Edition and above
  • Integration
    • iFrame support for embedding Skedler pages in your application without its header and footer. – Advanced Edition and above
    • REST API to configure, schedule, and generate reports from Kibana dashboards and searches. – Premier Edition

Smarter PDF, XLS Reports from Kibana Dashboard and Searches

Nobody likes an empty report, even if it has a smiley face icon.   Empty report is generated if there is an error in the dashboard/search query or if there is no data in the report time window.  Skedler v2.4 is smart enough to recognize an empty report (all the charts in the report are empty) and not email it to the recipients.  Instead, it will notify the administrator that an empty report was generated and enable the admin to investigate the root cause.

Another enhancement in Skedler v2.4 is the automatic page numbering for PDF reports.

Integrate Skedler into Your Application

Skedler v2.4 offers two features that enable you to tightly integrate report generation from Kibana dashboard and searches into your application.    

  • Skedler iFrame feature enables you to embed individual Skedler pages in your application without its header and footer.  You can make Skedler look just like your application with ease and also manage who sees what reports.
  • With the REST API, you can now do everything related to report generation from within your own application via apis.  This includes creating reports, generating ad-hoc reports and so on.

Please note that both these features are in beta at this time.  We welcome your feedback!

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REST API and iFrame to email Kibana dashboard Reports

What if you could generate a PDF or XLS report of Kibana dashboard on the fly using REST API, without having to go to the  Kibana dashboard or Skedler dashboard?  What services would you be able to offer to your users and customers?  Would you embed the report generation option in your application?  Would you offer a mobile app for analysis and report generation?  Would you attach a report on the fly to your alert notification?

Introducing Skedler REST API and iFrame option

Skedler PDF/XLS Report Solution for Kibana now offers two features that opens up a multitude of possibilities:

  • REST API – allows you to schedule, generate, customize PDF/XLS Reports of Kibana dashboards and Searches from any application.
  • iFrame – allows you to embed/white label Skedler as an iFrame in your application.   Users can seamlessly schedule reports from within your application.

Skedler REST API for Kibana Report Generation

With Skedler REST API for Kibana PDF-XLS report generation you can:

  • Generate and mail quick reports.
  • Create reports and filters
  • Set and get email configuration details and timezone settings.
  • Get all the scheduled reports and filter list.

Your application will use the standard HTTP methods like GET, PUT, POST and DELETE methods. Because the REST API is based on open standards, you can use any web development language to access the API.  You can also use CURL to test these methods.

Embed Skedler in your Application

You can seamlessly integrate Skedler into your customized Kibana application or another application with the Skedler iFrame feature.  This removes the header and footer from Skedler application.  In addition, you can customize Skedler CSS to match the look-n-feel of your application.

With the iFrame option you can:

  • Include Skedler Reports, Filters, Email configuration pages individually in your application
  • You can pass query filters to the Skedler pages to filter the display by user id etc.
  • You can pass the userId from your authentication tool such as SearchGuard to the Skedler pages.

Feature Availability

Rest APIs and iFrame features are currently in Beta.  They are available with Skedler v2.4 release.

  • Rest APIs is available in the Premier Edition.
  • iFrame option is available in the Advanced Edition.

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