# 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/)