Merge pull request #340 from influxdata/variable-enhancements

Enhance variable docs

content/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/common-variables.md

@@ -49,8 +49,9 @@ v1.measurementTagValues(
 )
 ```
 
-## List hosts
-List all `host` tag values in a specified bucket.
+## List unique tag values
+List all unique tag values for a specific tag in a specified bucket.
+The example below lists all unique values of the `host` tag.
 
 _**Flux package:** [InfluxDB v1](/v2.0/reference/flux/functions/influxdb-v1/)_  
 _**Flux functions:** [v1.measurements()](/v2.0/reference/flux/functions/influxdb-v1/measurements/)_  

content/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/create-variable.md

@@ -9,53 +9,58 @@ weight: 201
 "v2.0/tags": [variables]
 ---
 
-Create dashboard variables in the Data Explorer, from the Organization page, or import a variable.
+Create dashboard variables in the Data Explorer, from the Settings section, or import a variable.
 **Variable names must be unique.**
 
+There are multiple variable types that provide different means of populating your list of variable values.
 _For information about variable types, see [Variable types](/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/variable-types/)._
 
-### Create a variable in the Data Explorer
+## Create a variable in the Data Explorer
 
 {{% note %}}
-Only [Query variables](/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/variable-types/#query)
-can be created from the Data Explorer.
+InfluxData recommends using the Data Explorer to create
+[Query dashboard variables](/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/variable-types/#query).
+The [Table visualization type](/v2.0/visualize-data/visualization-types/table/) and
+**View Raw Data** option provide human-readable query results.
 {{% /note %}}
 
 1. Click the **Data Explorer** icon in the sidebar.
 
     {{< nav-icon "data-explorer" >}}
 
-2. Click **Script Editor** on the lower right.
-3. Build the query for your variable using the [Table visualization type](/v2.0/visualize-data/visualization-types/table/) or enable the **View Raw Data** option.
+2. Use the **Query Builder** or **Script Editor** to build a query.
+3. Use the [Table visualization type](/v2.0/visualize-data/visualization-types/table/)
+   or enable the **View Raw Data** option to view human-readable query results.
 4. Click **Save As** in the upper right.
 5. In the window that appears, select **Variable**.
 6. Enter a name for your variable in the **Name** field.
 7. Click **Create**.
 
-### Create a variable in the configuration page
+_For information about common Query variables, see [Common variable queries](/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/common-variables/)._
+
+## Create a variable in the Settings section
 
 1. Click the **Settings** icon in the navigation bar.
 
     {{< nav-icon "settings" >}}
 
 2. Select the **Variables** tab.
-3. Click **+Create Variable**.
+3. Click **{{< icon "plus" >}} Create Variable**.
 4. Enter a name for your variable.
 5. Select your [variable type](/v2.0/visualize-data/variables/variable-types/).
 6. Enter the appropriate variable information.
 7. Click **Create**.
 
 ## Import a variable
+InfluxDB lets you import variables exported from InfluxDB in JSON format.
 
-1. Click the **Organizations** icon in the navigation bar.
+1. Click the **Settings** icon in the navigation bar.
 
-    {{< nav-icon "orgs" >}}
+    {{< nav-icon "settings" >}}
 
-2. Select an organization from the list.
-3. Select the **Variables** tab.
-4. Click the **+Create Variable** dropdown menu and select **Import Variable**.
-3. In the window that appears:
-  * Select **Upload File** to drag-and-drop or select a file.
-  * Select **Paste JSON** to paste in JSON.
-4. Select an organization from the **Destination Organization** dropdown.
-5. Click **Import JSON as Variable**.
+2.  Select the **Variables** tab.
+3. Click the **{{< icon "plus" >}} Create Variable** drop-down menu and select **Import Variable**.
+4. In the window that appears:
+  - Select **Upload File** to drag and drop or select a file.
+  - Select **Paste JSON** to paste in JSON.
+6. Click **Import JSON as Variable**.