Manage labels in the InfluxDB UI

Labels are a way to add visual metadata to dashboards, tasks, and other items in the InfluxDB UI. To manage labels, click the Configuration icon in the navigation bar and select Labels.

Create a label

1. Click + Create Label.
2. Enter a Name for the label.
3. Select a Color for the lable.
4. Enter a description for the label (Optional).
5. Click Create label.

Edit a label

1. In the label list view, click the name of the label you would like to edit. The Edit Label overlay will appear.
2. Make the desired changes to the label.
3. Click Save Changes.

Delete a label

1. In the label list view, hover over the label you would like to delete.
2. Click Delete in the far right of the label row.

Add labels to dashboards and tasks

1. In the list view of dashboards or tasks, hover over the item to which you would like to add a label.
2. Click the icon that appears to the right of the name. The Manage Labels overlay will appear.
3. Type the name of the label you would like to add to filter the list of available labels. Click the label you would like to add. More than one label can be added.
4. Click Save Changes.