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19 changes: 19 additions & 0 deletions blog-service/2026-06-30-dashboards.md
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title: Theme and Resolution Options for Dashboard PDF and PNG Exports (Dashboards)
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- dashboards
- export
- scheduled report
- theme
- resolution
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We're excited to introduce more control over your dashboard exporting and scheduled reports. When you [export a dashboard](/docs/dashboards/export-dashboard-new/) to PDF or PNG or create a [scheduled report](/docs/dashboards/scheduled-report/), you can now:

* Pick a **Light** or **Dark** theme for the output.
* Set the resolution from 1,500 to 6,000 pixels for a sharper image on large displays.
* Export panels with their own time range. If you've overridden the time range for a panel, the exported file now uses that panel's time range instead of the dashboard time range (PDF and PNG only).

[Learn more](/docs/dashboards/export-dashboard-new/).
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4 changes: 3 additions & 1 deletion docs/dashboards/about.md
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Expand Up @@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ The following table shows the availability of features for Dashboard.
| Combined Metrics & Logs Panel | Supported. See how to [overlay logs and metrics in a panel](/docs/dashboards/faq#how-do-i-overlay-logs-and-metrics-on-one-panel). |
| Styling Queries and Series | Ability to style through display overrides inside the panel settings.<br/>Ability to set the color per query/series.<br/>Multiple layers of expressiveness for display overrides.<br/>For details, see how to [modify a chart](/docs/dashboards/panels/modify-chart/). |
| Colors by Value Range | Supported |
| Export to PDF/PNG/JSON File | [Supported](/docs/dashboards/export-dashboard-new/) |
| Export to PDF/PNG/JSON File | [Supported](/docs/dashboards/export-dashboard-new/), with a selectable theme and resolution for PDF and PNG exports. |
| Scheduled Dashboard Report | [Supported](/docs/dashboards/scheduled-report/) |
| Link Dashboard to Your Stack | [Supported](/docs/dashboards/link-dashboards/#link-a-custom-dashboard-to-your-stack) |
| Locate Deviations in a Time Series |[Supported](/docs/dashboards/locate-deviations-time-series/) |
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Dashboards have two themes available: Light mode (which is the default) and Dark mode. You can toggle between the two themes within the dashboard by clicking the three-dot kebab icon. The following image shows the option to **Switch to Dark Theme**.<br/><img src={useBaseUrl('/img/dashboards/about-dashboard/dark-theme-switch.png')} alt="dark theme switch" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="400" />

You can also select a Light or Dark theme when you [export a dashboard](/docs/dashboards/export-dashboard-new/) or create a [scheduled report](/docs/dashboards/scheduled-report/).

## Clickable Legend

If you want to focus on one item in your chart you can simply click on the item in the legend. If you want to toggle just one legend item, just hold the **shift** key and then click the item.<br/><img src={useBaseUrl('/img/dashboards/about-dashboard/clicklegend.gif')} alt="clicklegend" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="700" />
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Expand Up @@ -15,10 +15,26 @@ To export a Dashboard follow these steps:
1. Click the three-dot kebab menu icon on the top right of the Dashboard.
1. Hover over **Export**.
1. Click the format you want to export the Dashboard as, either JSON, PDF, or PNG.<br/><img src={useBaseUrl('/img/dashboards/export-dashboard/export-dashboard.png')} alt="export dashboard sep 2021" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="300" />
1. For **PDF** and **PNG** exports, set the following options:
* **Theme**. Select **Light** or **Dark** for the exported file. By default, the selected theme matches the dashboard's current theme.
* **Report Download Width**. Set the width of the exported file, in pixels, anywhere from 1,500 to 6,000. The default is 1,500. Increase the resolution for a sharper image on large displays, such as wall monitors or TV screens.<br/><img src={useBaseUrl('/img/dashboards/export-dashboard/export-pdf-or-png.png')} alt="Export as PDF or PNG" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="400" />
:::note
The theme and resolution options apply to PDF and PNG exports only. JSON exports are not affected, because a JSON export reflects the dashboard definition.
:::
1. A popup pane is displayed at the top and center of the web page with the text **Preparing Download**.<br/><img src={useBaseUrl('/img/dashboards/export-dashboard/preparing-download.png')} alt="preparing download" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="300" />
* If you attempt to export a dashboard while panels are still fetchingdata, it will not produce the file until the dashboard has completed loading all panels.
1. Once the file is prepared, it is downloaded by your browser, stored in your browser's default downloads folder. The file is given the name of the Dashboard.

## Time range in exported dashboards

When you export a dashboard, each panel is exported using the dashboard time range. If you have overridden the time range for an individual panel, that panel is exported using its own time range instead of the dashboard time range.

<img src={useBaseUrl('/img/dashboards/export-dashboard/dashboard-timerange-override.png')} alt="dashboard-timerange-override" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="800" />

:::note
Panel-level time range overrides apply to exported PDF and PNG files only. [Scheduled reports](/docs/dashboards/scheduled-report/) do not support panel-level time range overrides, so every panel in a scheduled report uses the dashboard time range.
:::

## Limitations

* Panels are exported the way they are displayed prior to export. For table panels that require scrolling, only the rows in view will show in the exported file. We recommend building your panels where all rows are visible without the need to scroll. 
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:::
1. Enter your preferences in the **Scheduled Reports** popup.<br/><img src={useBaseUrl('img/dashboards/scheduled_reports/scheduled_report.png')} alt="scheduled_report" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="600"/>
* **Select report type**. Choose the format in which you would like to see the report (PDF or PNG).
* **Select report width**. Set the width of the report, in pixels, anywhere from 1,500 to 6,000. The default is 1,500. Increase the resolution for a sharper image on large displays, such as wall monitors or TV screens.
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* **Select theme**. Choose **Light** or **Dark** theme for the report. By default, the selected theme matches the dashboard's current theme.
* **Select variables**. If the dashboard supports template variables, select the values which you need for the scheduled report for the dashboard.
* **Select Time Range**. Set the time range for the dashboard by selecting a predefined interval from a drop-down list or by choosing a recently used time range.
* **Select a frequency**. Choose the frequency settings for the scheduled dashboard report:
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