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White-Labeling Kibana Dashboard

Transforming Kibana’s default UI into a seamless, branded experience while maintaining functionality and scalability.

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Overview

This case study explores the process of white-labeling the Kibana dashboard to align with a custom brand identity. The project involved modifying Kibana’s UI elements, including colors, logos, and themes, to create a seamless experience for end users.

Problem Statement

Kibana is a powerful data visualization tool, but its default branding does not always align with an organization's visual identity. Our goal was to:

  • Customize the Kibana dashboard to reflect our brand.
  • Change the color palette, logos, and other UI elements.
  • Ensure that updates and maintenance remain manageable post-customization.

Our Approach

A strategic, step-by-step process to transform Kibana while preserving functionality

Understanding Kibana’s Theming Architecture

We started by analyzing Kibana’s source code structure to determine how styles and branding
elements were applied. Kibana primarily uses SCSS and EUI (Elastic UI) components for theming.

Customizing the Color Palette

  • Identified primary, secondary, and accent colors in the SCSS variables.
  • Modified the SCSS files to replace default Elastic colors with our brand’s palette.
  • Ensured contrast and accessibility compliance for better user experience.

Replacing Logos and Branding Elements

  • Updated Kibana’s default logos with our custom brand assets.
  • Modified the loading screen, login page, and header elements to reflect our brand.
  • Ensured that the favicon and metadata aligned with the new branding.

Adjusting UI Components

  • Customized the sidebar navigation styles for a cohesive look.
  • Tweaked button styles, typography, and icons to match the overall brand identity.
  • Used CSS overrides and component modifications to maintain consistency across all views.

Ensuring Upgrade Compatibility

  • Documented all changes for future reference.
  • Implemented version control to track modifications and facilitate updates.
  • Created a script to reapply branding changes after Kibana updates.

Our Approach

A strategic, step-by-step process to transform Kibana while preserving functionality

1

Understanding Kibana’s Theming Architecture

We started by analyzing Kibana’s source code structure to determine how styles and branding elements were applied. Kibana primarily uses SCSS and EUI (Elastic UI) components for theming.

2

Customizing the Color Palette

  • Identified primary, secondary, and accent colors in the SCSS variables.
  • Modified the SCSS files to replace default Elastic colors with our brand’s palette.
  • Ensured contrast and accessibility compliance for better user experience.
3

Replacing Logos and Branding Elements

  • Updated Kibana’s default logos with our custom brand assets.
  • Modified the loading screen, login page, and header elements to reflect our brand.
  • Ensured that the favicon and metadata aligned with the new branding.
4

Adjusting UI Components

  • Customized the sidebar navigation styles for a cohesive look.
  • Tweaked button styles, typography, and icons to match the overall brand identity.
  • Used CSS overrides and component modifications to maintain consistency across all views.
5

Ensuring Upgrade Compatibility

  • Documented all changes for future reference.
  • Implemented version control to track modifications and facilitate updates.
  • Created a script to reapply branding changes after Kibana updates.

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Challenges and Solutions

Overcoming obstacles to deliver a seamless white-labeled experience

Challenge 1

Unlocking the data’s potential

Kibana’s updates overwriting

custom styles

Solution

Implemented a structured patching strategy using SCSS overrides and build automation.

Challenge 2

Theme Consistency

Ensuring theme consistency across different visualizations

Solution

Conducted UI audits and refined styles iteratively.

Challenge 3

Performance

Performance impact of modifications

Solution

Optimized styles and removed unnecessary overrides.

Results

The impact of our white-labeling transformation

Brand Alignment

Achieved a fully branded Kibana dashboard that aligns with our company’s identity.

User Experience
Web Designer 96%

Maintained a seamless user experience without compromising Kibana’s core functionality.

Scalability
Web Designer 93%

Established a scalable approach for future branding updates.

Conclusion

White-labeling Kibana required an in-depth understanding of its theming system and a strategic approach to customization. By implementing a structured branding process, we successfully transformed Kibana into a more cohesive and brand-aligned visualization tool for our users.

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