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title: "Add the PostgreSQL data source | Grafana Labs"
description: "Learn how to navigate Grafana Cloud and add the PostgreSQL data source."
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# Add the PostgreSQL data source

PostgreSQL is a built-in core data source in Grafana, so you don’t need to install a plugin. In this milestone, you add the PostgreSQL data source and give it a descriptive name.

Let’s walk through the steps together.

1. In the navigation menu, click **Connections > Data sources**.
2. Click **Add new data source**.
3. In the **Search** field, enter `PostgreSQL`.
4. From the search results, click **PostgreSQL**.
5. To give your data source a descriptive name, click the **edit title** (pencil) icon next to the name at the top of the page, then enter a name such as `Production PostgreSQL Database`.
   
   **Did you know?** The name of the data source is displayed on dashboard panels, so it’s important to choose a meaningful name.

In the next milestone, you’ll configure the connection details and authentication credentials for your PostgreSQL server.

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### More to explore (optional)

- [Add the PostgreSQL data source](/docs/grafana/latest/datasources/postgres/configure/#add-the-postgresql-data-source)
- [Data source plugins for Grafana](/grafana/plugins/data-source-plugins/)