# Grafana PostgreSQL Data Source - Native Plugin Grafana ships with a built-in PostgreSQL data source plugin that allows you to query and visualize data from a PostgreSQL compatible database. ## Adding the data source 1. Open the side menu by clicking the Grafana icon in the top header. 2. In the side menu under the Dashboards link you should find a link named Data Sources. 3. Click the + Add data source button in the top header. 4. Select PostgreSQL from the Type dropdown. [http://docs.grafana.org/features/datasources/postgres/](http://docs.grafana.org/features/datasources/postgres/)