Configuring the ScaleOps Frontend Plugin#

This guide covers the configuration options available for the ScaleOps frontend plugin.

Configuration File#

The plugin is configured through your app-config.yaml. Here's a comprehensive example:

scaleops:
  # Base URL of your ScaleOps instance
  baseUrl: 'https://your-scaleops-instance.com'

  # Enable direct links to ScaleOps dashboard
  linkToDashboard: true

  # Authentication configuration
  authentication:
    enabled: true
    user: 'YOUR_USERNAME'
    password: 'YOUR_PASSWORD'

Authentication Options#

Internal Authentication#

authentication:
  enabled: true
  user: 'username'
  password: 'password'

No Authentication#

authentication:
  enabled: false

Environment Variables#

authentication:
  enabled: true
  user: ${SCALEOPS_USERNAME}
  password: ${SCALEOPS_PASSWORD}

Best Practices#

Authentication
- Use environment variables
- Rotate credentials regularly
- Implement proper secret management
- Use secure authentication methods
Performance
- Set appropriate refresh intervals
- Configure caching if needed
- Monitor API usage
- Handle errors gracefully
Integration
- Use consistent configuration
- Document custom settings
- Monitor dashboard performance
- Maintain security standards

For installation instructions, refer to the Installation Guide.