A [[Grafana]] plugin is a way to extend the functionality of Grafana without modifying the source code for Grafana itself. Most Grafana plugins are data source plugins: they provide a way to get data from new protocols, tools, and technologies and present that data in a way that Grafana can understand. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_1MDh265H9c" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> *k6 Office Hours episode discussing Grafana plugins with Marcus Olsson, Developer Advocate at Grafana Labs* [^marcus] ## [[How to install a Grafana plugin]] [^marcus]: Olsson, M. et al. (2021). _Creating and using plugins for k6 and Grafana (k6 Office Hours #22)._ k6 Office Hours. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1MDh265H9c