Grafana's upcoming 7.0 release will replace the outdated PhantomJS image renderer with the new Grafana Image Renderer plugin, marking a significant shift in how images of dashboard panels are rendered and shared. This change addresses numerous issues, including security vulnerabilities and compatibility problems associated with PhantomJS, whose support ended in 2018. The new plugin, which utilizes a headless browser like Chromium or Chrome, improves rendering efficiency and reliability and offers enhanced features such as running a remote rendering service via Docker or as a standalone application. Users can install it using the Grafana CLI tool or Docker Compose, and while it requires more resources due to its browser-based nature, it can be scaled effectively to meet demand. The Grafana Image Renderer also supports Prometheus metrics for monitoring and has a clustered mode to optimize performance and mitigate DDoS risks. Despite some limitations, such as lack of ARM architecture support, the plugin is poised to streamline the rendering process for Grafana users, especially those utilizing Grafana Cloud, which offers hosted services. The transition underscores Grafana's commitment to modernizing its platform, complemented by ongoing improvements in documentation and community engagement as reflected in the GrafanaCONline event updates.