Resizable discover table columns

[62a]

In the table view can we size the columns (with wrap option) so that its possibile to fit more on the screen while inspecting log content.
Mouse over the column in header and drag to size ?
displywidth= in the config file per 'field'

[sgargan]

I would really like this feature too, I have some simple columns that are taking up tons of space that I'd much prefer to use for expanded message text. I'm happy to help out if someone can give me a few pointers where to start.

[ghost]

I could also use this feature.

[alhafoudh]

+1

[pemontto]

+1

[sahilthapar]

+1

[alexnederlof]

👍

[evpaassen]

I'd really like to see this too.

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Furthermore, the column contents are trimmed quite agressively, wasting almost 50% of the available space on larger displays. Couldn't trimming be performed by using the css text-overflow property? This would avoid the waste.

Never mind, I completely overlooked the trim factor setting. The description of that setting has an incorrect and confusing description, but I'll create a PR (#1468) for that.

[Dave-Snigier]

This would be helpful. Have many small columns and a couple large ones that would be nice to have some fixed widths for.

[izhekov]

+1 vote from me. This shall be configurable at least on config file level.

[SacredSkull]

+1

[ThomasArdal]

+1

[jyana]

+1

[gthorsen]

+1

[dlmj12]

+1

[donjohnson]

+1

[anton-johansson]

+1

[jhayotte]

+1

[tomomatsuzaki]

+1

[muktaa]

+1
Am surprised to know this feature is not supported.

[kkc]

+1

[zofog]

+1 one of many showstopper issues preventing adoption of Kibana 4

[fbaligand]

+1

[daniilyar]

+1

[nilsga]

+1

[heksoli]

+1 no discussion over to be or not to be.

[BrianMu]

+1

[zeysh]

+1

[dopey]

+1

[ikrustev]

+1

[hexfusion]

+1

[huoshan12345]

+1

[tlapuste]

+1

[podoi17]

+1

[tsacha]

Stop "+1" pleeeaaaase. There is a subscribe button and a reaction below the first comment…

[Anne-Flux]

If you use the inspection tools of your browser, you can change the name of the column. The width of that title sets a minimum for the entire column. Not ideal, but a quick fix that you can apply right away.

[fbaligand]

Use browser dev tools to change columns is definitely not a solution.

[Demircivi]

Use browser dev tools to change columns is definitely not a solution.

Yes, but he mentioned this as a "quick fix"/"not ideal".

[archon810]

Here's a fun example of where this feature would be highly valuable (the AS Number column).

[herodo]

Here's a fun example of where this feature would be highly valuable (the AS Number column).

Best UI of the year =))

[sgums]

I resolved the issue by creating a scripted field with a larger name that just returned the first field. It does the job, but I am curious if there are any draw backs that I am not aware of.

[Alsheh]

@sgums your queries might get slower when using scripted fields:

Computing data on the fly with scripted fields can be very resource intensive and can have a direct impact on Kibana performance.

[shooshx]

It's amazing that a product who's almost singular purpose is to show tables of information doesn't allow changing the column widhth.
WTF.

[kertal]

This is possible in our new implementation of the table, since 7.12

Currently you need to enable it in Stack Monitoring / Advanced Settings by setting Use legacy table to Off

[andermirik]

This is possible in our new implementation of the table, since 7.12

Currently you need to enable it in Stack Monitoring / Advanced Settings by setting Use legacy table to Off

i wand new interface with column change size xd

[dbvan]

I custom css in these file and it's working.

echo ".euiTableRowCell{min-width:120px}" >> /usr/share/kibana/src/core/server/core_app/assets/legacy_light_theme.css \
echo ".euiTableRowCell{min-width:120px}" >> /usr/share/kibana/node_modules/@kbn/ui-shared-deps/shared_built_assets/kbn-ui-shared-deps.v8.light.css \
echo ".euiTableRowCell{min-width:120px}" >> /usr/share/kibana/node_modules/@kbn/ui-shared-deps/shared_built_assets/kbn-ui-shared-deps.v8.dark.css

[dougbergh]

how about in the 'expanded document' view? don't see how to make the 'field' column wider in this e.g. (7.15.1)

[nickamon]

how about in the 'expanded document' view? don't see how to make the 'field' column wider in this e.g. (7.15.1)

Thanks to @dbvan for the inspiration for this solution but appending the following line to /usr/share/kibana/src/core/server/core_app/assets/legacy_light_theme.css allows setting a reasonable with:

.euiTableRow>td:nth-child(2){min-width:300px}

This workaround addresses the Field column specifically.