Setup: make rule lists filterable by folder again
In versions prior to 2.0.0 it was possible to filter a list of rules in the Setup by a folder. That way you could focus on a small set of rules to edit. This filter is gone in 2.0.0.
For example, we have 276 HTTP check rules at the moment, and over 500 of type "disabled services".
Working with such huge web pages is a huge hassle. It takes several seconds to load & render the page, slowing things down a LOT when having to implement multiple changes. It makes using the browser's search function much less useful as there are tons of hits that are completely irrelevant
to my task at hand.
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11 Sep, '24
Lars SörensenHighlighted comment
The function to restrict the displayed rules to a specific folder has been around for a long time. You can simply add the following parameter manually to the edit_rulese URL:
.../check_mk/index.py?start_url=/site/check_mk/wato.py?mode=edit_ruleset&varname=...
.../check_mk/index.py?start_url=/site/check_mk/wato.py? ==> folder=folder%2Fsub_folder%2Fsub_sub_subfolder& <=== mode=edit_ruleset&varname=...
It seems that the folder selector in the GUI was removed deliberately with checkmk 2.0. We would be very grateful if you could add the folder selector back to the GUI, as this would make the lives of the Checkmk admins a little easier again. A simple folder drop-down like in the folder view would be perfect!
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04 Oct, '24
M Merged* Add Expand/collapse all
* Add filter
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17 Oct, '24
Mohamed Saleh Admin MergedHi Mathias,
Thank you for posting on our Ideas Portal!
To help us better understand your idea we could use a bit more context. Could you provide some details about the use case for each bullet point?
PS: There is already an idea about filters for rulesets, feel free vote for it!
https://ideas.checkmk.com/suggestions/297941/add-a-filter-to-the-ruleset-view
It does not cover the Expand/collapse all or the Jump back features
Warm regards,
Your Checkmk Team -
10 Jun, '25
Mohamed Saleh System"Better management of rules in GUI" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2024-10-04), including upvotes (9) and comments (2), was merged into this suggestion.
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15 Jan
Hardy Düttmann MergedIn Checkmk 1.6 it was possible to navigate the folder structure directly within rule sets. This allowed rules to be viewed and managed per folder, which was especially helpful in large environments with many rules.
Since Checkmk 2.0, all rules of a rule set are shown in a single list, regardless of their folder assignment. In large installations, this significantly reduces clarity and makes it harder to find, review, and maintain existing rules.
While it is possible to navigate to a folder in the Setup menu and open rule sets from there, this does not provide the same level of overview and usability.
Please consider reintroducing folder-based navigation within rule sets, similar to Checkmk 1.6. -
21 Jan
Mohamed Saleh System"Reintroduce folder navigation within rule sets (as available in Checkmk 1.6)" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2026-01-15), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.
