Is there any documentation on what the actions in the logs table represent? For example, what is the difference between 'explore' vs. 'explore_json'
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Comment From: alkragh
Hi, Sorry, but where can I find the explanation for the different action as asked in the question? Br Anders
Comment From: jaroet
I know it is closed, but same question here.
Comment From: srozov
???
Comment From: rusackas
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There isn't official documentation explaining the meanings of log actions like 'explore' and 'explore_json' in Superset. Based on the code:
- The 'explore' action is tied to the main Explore UI, handling chart editing and rendering the HTML page for interactive exploration.
- The 'explore_json' action is a backend endpoint that serves chart data (JSON, CSV, etc.) to the frontend, often used for AJAX/chart rendering and async queries. It's also used by legacy visualizations and for serving cached results.
So, 'explore' is about loading the interactive UI, while 'explore_json' is about fetching the underlying chart data for that UI or for API consumers. Both are logged as user actions, but they serve different parts of the workflow. You can see these distinctions in the code for the core views and frontend chart client logic (core.py, ChartClient.ts).
Let me know if you want more details on other log actions!
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