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[[release-highlights-7.3.0]]
== 7.3.0 release highlights
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<titleabbrev>7.3.0</titleabbrev>
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Each release of {kib} brings new features and product improvements.
Here are the highlights of the feature and user experience changes in 7.3.0.
Refer to the {kib} <<breaking-changes-7.3, breaking changes>> and <<release-notes-7.3.0,
release notes>> for a list of bug fixes and other changes.
//NOTE: The notable-highlights tagged regions are re-used in the
//Installation and Upgrade Guide
* <<maps-7.3, Maps app is now production ready>>
* <<kerberos-7.3, Kerberos authentication provider>>
* <<snapshot-7.3, Snapshot phase 2: restore and delete>>
* <<csv-export-7.3, CSV export from a saved search>>
* <<canvas-7.3, Canvas templates&comma; experiences&comma; and documentation>>
* <<KQL-7.3, KQL + autocomplete in filter aggregations>>
* <<bar-charts-7.3, Values inside bar charts>>
* <<visual-builder-7.3, Visual Builder: even better under a new name>>
* <<kibana-observability-7.3, Observability enhancements>>
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[[maps-7.3]]
=== Maps app is now production ready
Maps is production ready for 7.3, and includes many improvements, including
a new GeoJson upload and improved layer styling, aggregations, and tooltips.
To find out more about whats in Maps and how to use it, check out the
https://www.elastic.co/blog/elastic-maps-7-3-0-released[Maps 7.3.0 release blog] and
<<maps, documentation>>.
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image::release-notes/images/7.3-maps.png[Maps is production ready]
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==== Upload GeoJSON data (beta)
Maps now makes it easier for you to get your geospatial data into the Elastic Stack.
Use the new GeoJSON upload feature to drag and drop your point, shape files,
and features directly into {es}, so you can use them as layers in the map.
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==== More layer styling
Maps gives you more options for styling your layers. You can now select the
color ramp for heatmap layers. You can also symbolize geo_point features with icons that you can color, size, and rotate based on property values.
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==== New top hits aggregation
The new top hits aggregation enables you to plot the most recent entities from your {es} indices.
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==== Better tooltip content
Maps now helps you create more in-depth tooltip content. Your tooltips can
display information on each feature at the current location.
To cycle through the features and view their properties, use the tooltip page controls.
You can also include custom labels for Grid aggregation and join metrics.
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[[kerberos-7.3]]
=== Kerberos authentication provider
{es} provides support for Kerberos starting in 6.6, and in 7.3,
{kib} introduces Kerberos authentication provider. You now have single sign-on
access and can log into {kib} without repeatedly providing your username and password.
For details, see <<kibana-authentication, SAML single sign-on>>.
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[[snapshot-7.3]]
=== Snapshot phase 2: restore and delete
The second phase of the snapshot management UI is out, and includes
two notable enhancements: restore and delete. You can recover data and state
from a snapshot using the new *Restore* wizard, and track its progress in the
*Restore Status* view. You can delete snapshots, and free up repository storage space,
in the *Snapshots* view. For more information, see <<snapshot-repositories, Snapshot and Restore>>.
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image::release-notes/images/7.3-snapshot-restore.png[Snapshot and restore phase 2]
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[[csv-export-7.3]]
=== CSV export from a saved search
{kib} now allows you to export a saved search on a dashboard directly to CSV.
This action is available in the dashboard panel menu for the saved search.
To enable this feature, you must set
`xpack.reporting.csv.enablePanelActionDownload: true` in your `kibana.yml` file.
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image::release-notes/images/7.3-csv-export.png[CSV export from saved search]
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[[canvas-7.3]]
=== Canvas templates, experiences, and documentation
Canvas improves the user experience with new templates, experiences, and documentation.
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==== Templates
Canvas is all about creating content and telling a story with your data. The
content templates can help you facilitate this vision, and in
7.3, Canvas releases three new templates:
* Pitch is a 14-page template that you can brand and customize for your
next board-level presentation.
* The Status template gives you a professional template
for status reports and other updates.
* The Summary template, shown below, can help you create a report with live representations
of your data.
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image::release-notes/images/7.3-canvas-summary.png[Canvas summary template]
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==== Experiences
Canvas adds a number of experiences in 7.3: nudge, alignment, distribution,
zoom, and fit-to-screen. Nudge enables you to more precisely align elements
in your workpad. Use the up, down, left, or right arrow key to nudge an
element by 10 pixels. To nudge an element by 1 pixel, use Shift + an arrow key.
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==== Documentation
Check out the
updated <<canvas-tutorial, Getting started guide>>, the new introduction to <<create-canvas-workpad, Canvas workpads>>,
and the improved <<canvas-function-reference, Canvas function reference>>.
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[[KQL-7.3]]
=== KQL + autocomplete in filter aggregations
In 7.0 and later, the {kib} query language (KQL) is enabled by default,
making it easier to create queries. If you have a Basic license or above,
autocomplete is also enabled. Starting in 7.3, {kib} expands KQL and
autocomplete support to include filter aggregations in Visualize and
TSVB. Just start typing, and youll get suggestions for fields, values
for keyword fields, and query operators.
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image::release-notes/images/7.3-kql.png[Canvas summary template]
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[[bar-charts-7.3]]
=== Values inside bar charts
You can now show values directly inside a bar chart, if space is available.
When you create the bar chart, open Panel Settings and select *Show values on chart*.
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image::release-notes/images/7.3-bar-charts.png[Canvas summary template]
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[[visual-builder-7.3]]
=== Visual Builder: even better under a new name
Time Series Visual Builder is now simply referred to as TSVB. When you open
TSVB, youll also notice several enhancements
and bug fixes.
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[[kibana-observability-7.3]]
=== Observability enhancements
Check out these release blogs:
* https://www.elastic.co/blog/elastic-apm-7-3-0-released[APM]
* https://www.elastic.co/blog/elastic-infrastructure-7-3-0-released[Infrastructure]
* https://www.elastic.co/blog/elastic-logs-7-3-0-released[Logs]
* https://www.elastic.co/blog/elastic-uptime-monitoring-7-3-0-released[Uptime]
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=== Give us your feedback
Enjoy all the new features and functionality in {kib} 7.3.
Play around with them locally or on the https://www.elastic.co/products/elasticsearch/service[{es} Service]
and reach out on the
https://discuss.elastic.co/c/kibana[{kib} Discuss forum] if you have any questions or feedback.
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