M Chart types

  • Resolved cag8f

    (@cag8f)


    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hello. I need to use your plugin (M Chart) to create a chart that looks like this (https://i.imgur.com/8C1cxMg.jpg). Would your plugin be able to do that?

    I’m not sure on the official name for the chart. But in the chart, each row is constructed using three numbers: a lower bound, an upper bound, and the actual value. Is your plugin able to create this type of chart?

    Bear in mind that the chart may be a superposition of two charts.

    Additionally, after creating the chart, would I be able to embed the chart into a PDF? I would create the PHP on my own (probably using a popular PHP library for creating PDFs).

    Thanks.

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  • Plugin Author methnen

    (@methnen)

    6 years, 7 months ago

    Short answer: No

    Long answer: M Chart does not currently allow for combining multiple chart types and even with the Highcharts module doesn’t currently support those stacked type charts (though Highcharts itself does support those types of charts). The other line type chart is supported.

    Adding the ability to support combined charts and adding additional chart types is always on my docket for future versions but that work is, as always, an as time allows thing and I work on this plugin as a hobby not as a paying job so real work takes precedence. 🙂

    In answer to the other parts of the question, M Chart generates a high resolution image out of each chart which works well for embedding into PDFs. It’s actually one of the reasons the image generation feature is in the plugin.

    Just as a general suggestion, I’d take a look at DocRaptor for the PDF generation. They’ve got a good product and the pricing is extremely reasonable. I’ve used it in the past with good results.

    • This reply was modified 6 years, 7 months ago by methnen.
    Thread Starter cag8f

    (@cag8f)

    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sorry for the late reply.

    >> M Chart does not currently allow for combining multiple chart types and even with the Highcharts module doesn’t currently support those stacked type charts

    OK thanks for confirming.

    >> Adding the ability to support combined charts and adding additional chart types is always on my docket for future versions but that work is, as always, an as time allows thing and I work on this plugin as a hobby not as a paying job so real work takes precedence. 🙂

    Sure, I totally understand.

    >> In answer to the other parts of the question, M Chart generates a high resolution image out of each chart which works well for embedding into PDFs. It’s actually one of the reasons the image generation feature is in the plugin.

    OK good to know, thanks.

    >> Just as a general suggestion, I’d take a look at DocRaptor for the PDF generation. They’ve got a good product and the pricing is extremely reasonable. I’ve used it in the past with good results.

    I’ll keep that in-mind, thanks.

    In case you’re curious, I sent a similar question to 9 other WordPress chart plugins. Other than you, only one replied: wpDataTables. They also do not have a feature to overlay multiple charts.

    We can consider this resolved.

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