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Simple Log Service:Markdown charts

Last Updated:Sep 22, 2026

Learn common Markdown chart syntax and how to add Markdown charts to Simple Log Service dashboards.

Prerequisites

Introduction

Simple Log Service supports Markdown charts in dashboards. Use Markdown charts to add text such as background information, chart descriptions, page comments, and extension information. You can also insert links to saved searches or dashboards in other projects for navigation, and embed custom images and videos.

Overview

Type

Example

Related link

Basic Markdown

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Basic Markdown configuration

Use with queries

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Configure Markdown with query and analysis results

Basic Markdown configuration

  1. Log on to the Simple Log Service console. In the Projects section, click the project you want.

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  2. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Dashboard > Dashboards. In the Dashboard list, click the dashboard you want. In the upper-right corner of the dashboard page, click Edit. In edit mode, choose Add > Add Chart.

  3. In the right panel, set Chart Type and Title. Enter Markdown content in the Markdown Content Edit area. The result appears in Chart Display.

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General configurations

Configure global settings for the chart.

  • Basic configurations

    Parameter

    Description

    Title

    The chart title.

    Display Title

    Shows the chart title when enabled.

    Display Border

    Shows a border around the chart when enabled.

    Display Background

    Shows a background color for the chart when enabled.

    Display Time

    Shows the query time in the chart when enabled.

    Fixed Time

    Locks the query and analysis time range so that it is not affected by the dashboard's global time setting.

  • Markdown configurations

    Parameter

    Description

    Alignment

    The method for centering the chart.

    • Horizontal center.

    • Vertical center.

Common Markdown syntax

  • Title

    • Syntax

      # Heading 1
      ## Heading 2
      ### Heading 3
    • Resultheadings

  • Links

    • Syntax

      ### Contents
      
      [Chart description](https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/doc-detail/69313.htm)
      
      [Dashboard](https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/doc-detail/59324.htm)
    • Resultlinks

  • Images

    • Syntax

      <div align=center>
      
      ![Alt txt][id]
      
      With a reference later in the document defining the URL location
      
      [id]: https://octodex.github.com/images/dojocat.jpg  "The Dojocat"
    • Image previewimages

  • Special formatting

    • Syntax

      ---
      
      __Advertisement :)__
      
      ==some mark==   `some code`
      > Classic markup: :wink: :crush: :cry: :tear: :laughing: :yum:
      >> Shortcuts (emoticons): :-)  8-) ;)
      
      __This is bold text__
      
      *This is italic text*
      
      ---
    • Resultspecial formatting