From 3febdc8f77f8cf3dc5df02756231afcff015eefb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: rozetko <rozetko@corpglory.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:18:24 +0300
Subject: [PATCH] upd readme

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@@ -6,85 +6,27 @@ Supported datasources:
 - MySQL
 - PostgreSQL
 
+We work on expanding this list. If you would like us to support any particular datasource -- please let us know at ping@corpglory.com
+
 ## Prerequisites
 - [Grafana 9.0.0+](https://grafana.com/grafana/download)
 - [Grafana Data Exporter](https://code.corpglory.net/corpglory/grafana-data-exporter)
-- set Grafana `app_mode` as `development`:
-  - find the configuration file: [https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/setup-grafana/configure-grafana/#configuration-file-location](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/setup-grafana/configure-grafana/#configuration-file-location)
-  - change `app_mode = production` to `app_mode = development`
-  - restart Grafana
-
-## Plugin installation
-
-The easiest way to install plugins is by using the `grafana-cli` tool which is bundled with Grafana. See [Using grafana-cli](#using-grafana-cli) paragraph.
-
-If there is no `grafana-cli` tool in your system, plugins can be installed [manually](#manual-installation).
-
-### Table of contents
-- [Using grafana-cli](#using-grafana-cli)
-  - [Install plugin](#install-update-plugin)
-- [Manual installation](#manual-installation)
-- [Docker installation](#docker-installation)
-
-### Using grafana-cli
-
-Grafana docs about plugin installation: [https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/cli/#plugins-commands](https://grafana.com/docs/grafana/latest/cli/#plugins-commands).
-
-#### Install / update plugin
-```bash
-grafana-cli --pluginUrl "https://code.corpglory.net/attachments/03b4c35b-575a-4d8c-b211-60cc40966c72" plugins install corpglory-dataexporter-app
-sudo systemctl restart grafana-server
-```
-
-### Manual installation
-
-- Navigate to Grafana plugins directory:
-  - For Grafana installed from `.deb`/`.rpm` package:
-    - `/var/lib/grafana/plugins`
-  - For Grafana installed using Standalone Linux Binaries or source:
-    - `<GRAFANA_PATH>/data/plugins`
-
-- Download corpglory-dataexporter-app
-```bash
-wget https://code.corpglory.net/attachments/07908282-dc3b-4ca1-83d5-224c4139bd89 -O corpglory-dataexporter-app.tar.gz
-```
-
-- Unpack downloaded files
-```bash
-tar -zxvf corpglory-dataexporter-app.tar.gz
-```
-
-- Restart Grafana
-  - For Grafana installed from `.deb`/`.rpm` package:
-    - `systemctl restart grafana-server`
-  - For Grafana installed using Standalone Linux Binaries or source:
-    - Stop any running instances of grafana-server
-    - Start grafana-server: `cd <GRAFANA_PATH> && ./bin/grafana-server`
-
-### Docker installation
-
-You can install Data Exporter App to Grafana in Docker passing it as the environment variable.
-
-```bash
-docker run \
-  -p 3000:3000 \
-  -e "GF_INSTALL_PLUGINS=https://code.corpglory.net/attachments/03b4c35b-575a-4d8c-b211-60cc40966c72;corpglory-dataexporter-app" \
-  grafana/grafana
-```
-
-#### Useful links
-- Grafana docs about Docker installation: [https://docs.grafana.org/installation/docker/#installing-plugins-from-other-sources](https://docs.grafana.org/installation/docker/#installing-plugins-from-other-sources)
 
 ## Plugin Configuration
 
+- Make sure [Grafana Data Exporter](https://code.corpglory.net/corpglory/grafana-data-exporter) is running, and accessible from Grafana Server
 - In Grafana, go to Configuration -> Plugins -> Data Exporter App
-- Fill "DataExporter backend URL" field with the Data Exporter URL (Please note: the URL should be accessible by Grafana Server)
+- Fill "DataExporter backend URL" field with the Data Exporter URL (Please note: the URL should be accessible from Grafana Server)
 - Click Connect 
 - If Grafana connects to the Data Exporter successfully, you'll see this message: "Plugin is connected! You can now go to a dashboard and add the DataExporter panel there."
-- After this:
-  - go to a dashboard you'd like to export data from
-  - click "Add panel"
-  - select Data Exporter Panel
+
+## Plugin Usage
+- go to a dashboard you'd like to export data from
+- click "Add panel"
+- select Data Exporter Panel
+- click Add Task
+- select timerange and query
+- click Export
 
 ## Support and Consulting