Grafana v5.0 marks a significant update focused on enhancing the core features and user experience, introducing a new dashboard layout engine, improved user interface, and a refreshed light theme. This release includes the ability to organize dashboards into folders with advanced permissions and team management, catering to larger installations. A new provisioning system allows data sources and dashboards to be configured via files, aligning with GitOps practices and enabling more control over user access. The update also enhances the Graphite query editor with support for the latest version and introduces integrated function documentation. Existing dashboards will automatically migrate to the new system, although they will be incompatible with older Grafana versions, and the update reflects substantial community contributions and feedback.