How to Display Number of Current Problems on a Zabbix Map

[bratak]

Context


I'm using Zabbix 7.2.7 to monitor a network of around 100 switches, along with backup servers and mail servers.
I've created a detailed network map where each device is represented with custom icons and linked objects.

I'm aiming to keep this map as the main visual reference for the monitoring team, and I would like to embed key metrics directly into the map, rather than relying on dashboard widgets placed elsewhere.

Objective

On the same map, I want to add a small data visualization block that shows:

• OK / Default: number of hosts without issues
• Problem: number of hosts with at least one active trigger in problem state
• Maintenance: number of hosts currently in scheduled maintenance
• Disabled: number of hosts that are disabled

Each line should display a corresponding host count, and the block should auto-update like other Zabbix map objects.

This is similar to what the System Information widget shows on the dashboard — but I need it within the map itself, in a compact, readable format.

What I’ve Tried

I’ve tried many combinations using:

• Zabbix internal items (zabbix[hosts], zabbix[hosts,maintenance], etc.)
• Map labels and host-linked text elements
• ChatGPT (OpenAI) and Claude (Anthropic) generated methods and suggestions
• Using macros like {HOST.ITEM.LAST()} in various object types
• Creating a “dummy” host (Zabbix Counters) to centralize status info

Despite all of this, I have not been able to extract or display the correct number of current problems in the map.

What I’ve Set Up Already

I’ve created the following Zabbix internal items (type = Zabbix internal):

• Monitoring-Stats Nombre d'hosts = zabbix[hosts] → Value: 120
• Monitoring-Stats Preprocessing Queue Count = zabbix[queue] → Value: 0
• Monitoring-Stats Required Performance = zabbix[requiredperformance] → Value: 8
• Monitoring-Stats Total Triggers Count = zabbix[triggers] → Value: 443
• Monitoring-Stats Unsupported Items Count = zabbix[items,unsupported] → Value: 13

These values display correctly using {Zabbix Counters:item.key.last()} in map objects.


The Missing Piece — "Current Problems"

What I need is the number of current active problems — like the one shown in the System Information dashboard widget:
Number of triggers (enabled/disabled [problem/ok])
→ Value: 444
→ Details: 444 / 0 [3 / 439]
That “3” (in [3 / 439]) is the number of triggers currently in problem state.
This is the value I want to display dynamically on the map, alongside the other counters.

Limitations

• I have Super Admin access in the Zabbix frontend
• No access to the underlying server, CLI, scripts, or database
• I cannot modify configuration files or install custom scripts
• I can only use Zabbix UI elements (items, maps, dashboards, etc.)

My Question


Is there any way, using only the frontend, to extract the current number of triggers in Problem state — and display it dynamically on a map object?

For example:

• Is there an internal item key like zabbix[triggers,problem]?
• Is it possible to create a calculated item that counts triggers in Problem state?
• Can this value be extracted from a trigger prototype or discovery rule?

Any frontend-only method or workaround would be greatly appreciated!

[Dwayne]

dummy hosts per graph object and some API calls for each populating items. that could potentially work. or even the result of SQL queries in a similar fashion.