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Simple Log Service:Markdown charts

Last Updated:Jun 10, 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

    Set the title of the chart.

    Display Title

    When you turn on the Display Title switch, the title is displayed in the chart.

    Display Border

    When you turn on Display Border, a border is displayed in the chart.

    Display Background

    After you turn on the Display Background switch, a background color is displayed in the chart.

    Display Time

    After you turn on the Display Time switch, the query time is displayed in the chart.

    Fixed Time

    After you turn on the Fixed Time switch, the time range for the query and analysis is fixed and is not affected by the global time of the dashboard.

  • 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