diff --git a/docs/faq.md b/docs/faq.md index 7fcf0c7b2c9610f5da7c8731167828d1a4835bd4..9bf65080acf6a083775613108b021f1ccaf291eb 100644 --- a/docs/faq.md +++ b/docs/faq.md @@ -21,28 +21,28 @@ When you need to share dashboards or pulses with others, we *strongly* recommend ## Asking questions and running queries ### Can I use SQL with Metabase? -[Yes](http://www.metabase.com/docs/latest/users-guide/04-asking-questions.html#using-sql). +[Yes](https://metabase.com/docs/latest/users-guide/04-asking-questions.html#using-sql). ### Do I need to know SQL to use Metabase? -[No](http://www.metabase.com/docs/latest/users-guide/04-asking-questions.html) +[No](https://metabase.com/docs/latest/users-guide/04-asking-questions.html) ### Does Metabase support SQL Joins? Metabase does not expose a "Join" operator, but we do provide ways for non-SQL-proficient users to perform the tasks that joins are used for such as filtering or grouping by columns in other tables, etc. -For more info see our [blog post on the subject](http://www.metabase.com/blog/Joins) +For more info see our [blog post on the subject](https://metabase.com/blog/Joins) ### Why can't I do X in the Query Builder? -The primary audience of the GUI querying interface is a non-technical user who doesn't SQL. Advanced users can always [use SQL](http://www.metabase.com/docs/latest/users-guide/04-asking-questions.html#using-sql). +The primary audience of the GUI querying interface is a non-technical user who doesn't SQL. Advanced users can always [use SQL](https://metabase.com/docs/latest/users-guide/04-asking-questions.html#using-sql). We're constantly trying to walk the line between putting more functionality into the GUI interface and creating a confusing mess. You can expect it to improve and change with time, but in the meantime, you can always lean on SQL directly for the complicated matters. ### Why can't I seem to use drill-through or question actions? -Metabase allows you to [click on your charts or tables to explore or zoom in](http://www.metabase.com/docs/latest/users-guide/03-basic-exploration.html), but these features don't currently work with SQL/native queries (this is because Metabase doesn't currently parse these kinds of queries). The same is true of the question actions menu in the bottom-right of the question detail page. +Metabase allows you to [click on your charts or tables to explore or zoom in](https://metabase.com/docs/latest/users-guide/03-basic-exploration.html), but these features don't currently work with SQL/native queries (this is because Metabase doesn't currently parse these kinds of queries). The same is true of the question actions menu in the bottom-right of the question detail page. -However, in [Metabase version 0.25 we introduced nested queries](http://www.metabase.com/blog/Metabase-0.25#nested-questions), a feature that lets you use the results of SQL/native queries as the starting table for GUI-based questions. This means you'll be able to use sophisticated SQL/native queries to create the exact segments you need, and you and your team will be able to use drill-through and actions if you create GUI-based questions from those segments. +However, in [Metabase version 0.25 we introduced nested queries](https://metabase.com/blog/Metabase-0.25#nested-questions), a feature that lets you use the results of SQL/native queries as the starting table for GUI-based questions. This means you'll be able to use sophisticated SQL/native queries to create the exact segments you need, and you and your team will be able to use drill-through and actions if you create GUI-based questions from those segments. ## Why are my field or table names showing up with weird spacing? @@ -132,18 +132,18 @@ Not exactly. Metabase provides access to data you have in an existing database y Yes, to the extent that we are able to and have time. -If you're sure you've found a bug, please [open an issue](https://github.com/metabase/metabase/issues/new). Otherwise, try checking out the [troubleshooting guide](http://www.metabase.com/troubleshooting/) first to see if the answer to your problem is there. +If you're sure you've found a bug, please [open an issue](https://github.com/metabase/metabase/issues/new). Otherwise, try checking out the [troubleshooting guide](https://metabase.com/troubleshooting/) first to see if the answer to your problem is there. If you're still having trouble, please start a conversation at our [discussion forum](http://discourse.metabase.com) and check out the other threads. Someone else might have experienced the same problem. ### Do you offer paid support? -We are experimenting with offering paid support to a limited number of companies. [Contact us](http://www.metabase.com/services/) if you want more information. +We are experimenting with offering paid support to a limited number of companies. [Contact us](https://metabase.com/services/) if you want more information. ## Embedding ### Can I embed charts or dashboards in another application? Yes, Metabase offers two solutions for sharing charts and dashboards: -- [Public links](http://www.metabase.com/docs/latest/administration-guide/12-public-links.html) let you share or embed charts with simplicity. -- A powerful [application embedding](http://www.metabase.com/docs/latest/administration-guide/13-embedding.html) let you to embed and customize charts in your own web applications. +- [Public links](https://metabase.com/docs/latest/administration-guide/12-public-links.html) let you share or embed charts with simplicity. +- A powerful [application embedding](https://metabase.com/docs/latest/administration-guide/13-embedding.html) let you to embed and customize charts in your own web applications. diff --git a/docs/operations-guide/running-the-metabase-jar-file.md b/docs/operations-guide/running-the-metabase-jar-file.md index 22bcee5c04f868d020e966a728c62e1b8cb9db1f..f5951d582b8b5bae7522dee1c774ac715dbc3897 100644 --- a/docs/operations-guide/running-the-metabase-jar-file.md +++ b/docs/operations-guide/running-the-metabase-jar-file.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ To run the Metabase jar file you need to have Java installed on your system. Cur ### Download Metabase -If you haven't done so already the first thing you need to do is [Download Metabase](http://www.metabase.com/start/jar.html). Simply save the .jar file to a folder on your system where you wish to run Metabase. +If you haven't done so already the first thing you need to do is [Download Metabase](https://metabase.com/start/jar.html). Simply save the .jar file to a folder on your system where you wish to run Metabase. ### Verify Java is installed diff --git a/docs/operations-guide/running-the-metabase-mac-app.md b/docs/operations-guide/running-the-metabase-mac-app.md index cc58a9e8dd5c3e1d4350dbd377a9305587c2974c..f7211bb3089a41f176f1c6746179af4b0ec6e87c 100644 --- a/docs/operations-guide/running-the-metabase-mac-app.md +++ b/docs/operations-guide/running-the-metabase-mac-app.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Note that currently the Mac Application is not setup for shared use, so some Met ### Installing the Mac Application -Start off by downloading the [Metabase Mac Application](http://www.metabase.com/start/mac.html) if you haven't done so already. +Start off by downloading the [Metabase Mac Application](https://metabase.com/start/mac.html) if you haven't done so already. Once the download is complete go ahead and double click the file to open it up. You should see something like this:  diff --git a/docs/setting-up-metabase.md b/docs/setting-up-metabase.md index ac6f97c072f851117f3f498f4e89e7f2e134f5f7..336add00908b6a8ce7689b4b63b1b6700af4abd0 100644 --- a/docs/setting-up-metabase.md +++ b/docs/setting-up-metabase.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Setting up Metabase -This guide will help you set up Metabase once you’ve gotten it installed. If you haven’t installed Metabase yet, you can [get Metabase here](http://www.metabase.com/start/). +This guide will help you set up Metabase once you’ve gotten it installed. If you haven’t installed Metabase yet, you can [get Metabase here](https://metabase.com/start/). Start Metabase up for the first time and you’ll see this screen:  diff --git a/docs/troubleshooting-guide/docker.md b/docs/troubleshooting-guide/docker.md index 591a293e33f97d67af5341e89526f4de482b16aa..8870125a80390b136bd2f0387023bec8d84cbf43 100644 --- a/docs/troubleshooting-guide/docker.md +++ b/docs/troubleshooting-guide/docker.md @@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ You can list the environment variables for a container with this command: The logs for the Docker container return an error message after the “Verifying Database Connection†line. #### How to fix this: -Try to connect with `mysql` or `psql` commands with the connection string parameters you are passing in via the environment variables: http://www.metabase.com/docs/latest/operations-guide/start.html#configuring-the-metabase-application-database +Try to connect with `mysql` or `psql` commands with the connection string parameters you are passing in via the environment variables: https://metabase.com/docs/latest/operations-guide/start.html#configuring-the-metabase-application-database If you can’t connect to the database, the problem is due to either the credentials or connectivity. Verify that the credentials are correct. If you are able to log in with those credentials from another machine then try to make the same connection from the host running the Docker container. @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ This will make it clear if this is a network or authentication problem. This occurs if you get the Setup screen every time you start the application. The most common root cause is not giving the Docker container a persistent filesystem mount to put the application database in. #### How to fix this: -Make sure you are giving the container a persistent volume as described here: http://www.metabase.com/docs/latest/operations-guide/running-metabase-on-docker.html#mounting-a-mapped-file-storage-volume +Make sure you are giving the container a persistent volume as described here: https://metabase.com/docs/latest/operations-guide/running-metabase-on-docker.html#mounting-a-mapped-file-storage-volume ### The internal port isn’t being remapped correctly