Master Elasticvue: A Lightweight GUI for Fast Elasticsearch Index Management

Why Choose Elasticvue?

Many developers use Kibana for Elasticsearch, but its heavy UI can be cumbersome. Elasticvue offers a lightweight yet powerful graphical interface for managing Elasticsearch clusters, indexes, and data.

1. Download and Install

Visit the Elasticvue download page and obtain the appropriate installer for your OS (e.g., the .dmg file for macOS). After installation, launch the application to see the main window.

2. Configure a Cluster

Click Add Elasticsearch Cluster , select an authentication method (no auth, username/password, or API key), and then press Test Connection . A success message confirms the cluster is reachable, and the dashboard displays node information, health status, and quick‑access tabs such as Nodes, Shards, Indices, Search, REST, Snapshots, and Settings.

3. Create an Index

In Elasticvue’s REST console, send a PUT request with a JSON body that defines mappings. The following example creates an index assetstestdataresources.filecenter.directory with several fields (text, keyword, date) and their sub‑fields.

PUT /assetstestdataresources.filecenter.directory
{
  "mappings": {
    "properties": {
      "dir_name": { "type": "text", "fields": { "keyword": { "type": "keyword" } } },
      "entity_type": { "type": "keyword" },
      "entity_id": { "type": "keyword" },
      "add_time": { "type": "date", "format": "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss||epoch_millis" },
      "u_time": { "type": "date", "format": "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss||epoch_millis" },
      "tags": { "type": "text", "fields": { "keyword": { "type": "keyword" } } }
    }
  }
}

The PUT method creates or updates the index, and the mappings section defines the document schema.

4. Use the REST Interface

Copy the JSON from the example into the left‑hand editor, click the REST button, and submit the request. The right‑hand pane returns the response confirming the index creation.

5. Add Documents

Insert data with a POST (or PUT) request to /_doc/<document‑id>. Below is a sample payload adding one document to the newly created index.

POST /assetstestdataresources.filecenter.directory/_doc/1
{
  "dir_name": "供应商:KHBH-20241016-0001",
  "entity_type": "info_supplier",
  "entity_id": "1",
  "add_time": "2024-11-06 10:59:00",
  "u_time": "2024-11-06 10:59:00",
  "tags": ["供应商", "2024年", "新合作"]
}

6. Browse the Index

Navigate to the Indices tab, select the example index, and view all stored documents. Use the action button on the right to inspect individual document details.