Using calendar heat maps

This feature is deprecated.
The calendar heat map is deprecated as of Splunkbase version 1.5.0. Although this custom visualization continues to function, it will be removed on December 21, 2024. After removal, the visualization will remain available, but Splunk will no longer support it.

Learn how to visualize data in a calendar heat map.

What calendar heat maps visualize

This visualization shows a metric over a configured time span. The time span appears as a grid with cells for each result. Cells color indicates relative metric density.

Use cases

Use a calendar heat map to visualize cyclical or other periodic patterns in a data set. For example, track retail purchasing trends or network activity patterns.

Data for calendar heat maps

Use any data that includes a metric you are tracking and timestamps for each event.