Visualize Elasticsearch Core Metrics Without Kibana Using Easysearch UI Plugin
This guide walks through installing the Easysearch UI plugin (v1.15.0) on a Linux host to replace Kibana and Console, showing how to download the package, deploy it with required security authentication, verify port 9200, and explore built‑in visualizations such as global, node, index, alias, dev‑tool, and security views.
Ever wondered how to visualize Elasticsearch core metrics without installing Kibana? This article demonstrates using the Easysearch UI plugin (version 1.15.0) to achieve that.
1. Download the latest package
Obtain the Easysearch 1.15.0 installation package; using the correct version is essential.
2. Deploy and install
Follow the official documentation and video to deploy the plugin on a Linux host. After running the initialization script, the UI plugin appears in the cluster. Security authentication is mandatory; the plugin will not function if security is disabled.
Automatic execution of the deployment script.
Security layer requires username and password for subsequent visualization.
3. Operate the UI
Verify that port 9200 is reachable, then open the UI in a browser. The interface provides several built‑in views:
Global overview
Node perspective
Index perspective
Alias perspective
Dev‑tool similar to Kibana’s Console
Security management
Check port accessibility:
Access the UI:
Various visualization tabs:
4. Third‑party observation
The plugin consolidates the original Kibana presentation layer and the Console functionality into a single lightweight component, eliminating the need for separate installations and simplifying cluster monitoring.
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