diff --git a/source/_posts/2023-12-06-release-202312.markdown b/source/_posts/2023-12-06-release-202312.markdown index ac2b003e960..7c8d00795af 100644 --- a/source/_posts/2023-12-06-release-202312.markdown +++ b/source/_posts/2023-12-06-release-202312.markdown @@ -155,18 +155,27 @@ with an empty manual dashboard or create a new default dashboard. ## History dashboard showing long-term statistics -The history dashboard has gotten some love from [@karwosts] this release, he -added a big improvement to all the graph shown there. +The history dashboard did get some love from [@karwosts] this release; he +added a big improvement to _all_ the graphs shown there. -Previously, the graphs would only show the state history, which is limited -to a few days, until the data is removed. This is not always very useful, -for example, when you want to look back further in time. +Previously, the graphs would only show the state history, limited to a few days, +until the data is removed. This is not always very useful, for example, +when you want to look back further in time. [@karwosts] came up with a solution for this, and the history dashboard now -combines the state history with the recorded long-term statistics, to provide -you insights into the past. +combines the state history with the recorded long-term statistics to provide +insights into the past. -Temporary screenshot that needs to be replaced. +Screenshot showing a history graph over a longer period of time. + +The right and darker part of the graph line is provided by the state history +(like before), and the long-term statistics provide the left and lighter part +of the graph line (and is thus downsampled hourly data). + +If you have manually modified the [days to keep before purging](/integrations/recorder#configuration-variables) +recorder on your system, consider removing that customization. With the +long-term statistics and new feature, you most likely don’t need it anymore, +resulting in a smaller database and, thus, faster and smaller backups. [@karwosts]: https://github.com/karwosts