04 Nov 7+ Best Chart WordPress Plugins 2021
Everyone is not that good at storytelling. So, we need numbers, charts, graphs, and other graphical elements to keep the user attention in focus. Now, creating these graphic elements isn’t that easy either.
Still, we have some tools that can handle the technical aspect and can give us some professional looking graphics. Charts are one cool way to showcase numbers and related data.
And, here is a compilation of the few best Chart WordPress plugins available. One way or another, these are going to impress you. Yes, each one of them!
All you need to do is to go ahead and check details of each plugin one by one. To know them better, I’ll recommend checking support and review pages before making a final decision. Let’s begin!
#1 Visualizer: Tables and Charts Manager
Do you know about ThemeIsle? It’s a well-known WordPress developer, known for their extensive collection of free and premium themes and plugins. This first plugin is a premium product from the same developer. It uses Google Visualization API to generate and add charts to any website and the graphics are well-ensured to be compatible with cross-browsers, including the older IE versions. It also helps in achieving responsiveness which is crucial to get these graphics load in a mobile-friendly view. Yes, both iOS and Android devices are covered! It is available in both free and premium versions like some of their other products. However, the free one only has basic features and the premium one has advanced features along with one year of support.
The plugin offers 14 different chart types which are all set to be added in the premium version. Visualizer uses HTML5 as the base, which is the primary reason why charts/tables are responsive and still looks modern. Using the available tools, creating charts and graphic elements by inputting the data inside is actually very simple. All thanks to the very user-friendly layout. In short, the plugin is a one-stop solution to most of your needs and you can get most of the things done quickly. Cool, right?
In regards to the additional features about the paid version, it adds an import tool to the base, which allows importing data from WP statistics or your own database. The editing of existing charts becomes easy as a Live Editor is implemented. Combo, Timeline, Candlestick, Gauge, Radar/Spider and Polar Area Chart are the six additional chart types added to the available list. Moreover, the user can expect priority email support and updates for one year. If you’re unhappy if the purchase of their product, ThemeIsle offers a 30 day money back guarantee so there is no risk to try it out!
#2 wpDataTables
It’s a premium tool which is very popular in this category and has been used by more than 21,000 users so far. It even won the badge of best selling table WordPress plugin a couple years ago and since then, it has been among featured products at CodeCanyon platform. In short, you’re looking at a popular and a premium product which has been tested and used for years by thousand of users. So, you’re in safe hands! It comes with dedicated six months of support and proper documentation with the promise for future updates. It’s updated regularly to work with latest versions of web browsers and WordPress at the base.
Coming at the features, the design is the primary attraction here which is kept responsive to ensure the mobile friendliness is achieved and maintained to ensure the user experience delivered is top-notch. It comes with the support for Report Builder, which allows you to generate Microsoft Word or Excel documents with one click. With other customization options and this page builder tool, the webmaster can come up with any sort of possible design. And, to have this custom solution, there is no need to write any code, at all. Yes, it’s all user-friendly and impressive.
Other features include the compatibility with any WordPress theme, flexible and customizable, Google Spreadsheets support, Google Charts and Highcharts support, support for large datasets, dynamic table support, quick import and export functionality, table constructor to manually create tables, cell or row highlighter, availability of the special Formula columns, customization from the front-end, and many more. It has a video that presents all of the plugin’s key features and a tutorial as well.
#3 Data Tables Generator by Supsystic
The plugin’s primary selling point is that it doesn’t require any coding, at all, to use or implement the tools available inside. By selling point, don’t judge it to be a premium plugin, because it is available without any price tag, right at the official WordPress’s plugin repository. It is currently used by over 30,000 users, and is regularly updated to meet the compatibility standards with latest WordPress version and modern web standards. The developer is also offering some level of support and being a free product, it’s an impressive factor. You can easily notice on its landing page that the plugin has managed to receive 4.8 rating out of total 5. It’s an impressive number to achieve.
The plugin offers front-end table editing feature which looks really impressive considering the fact that we’re not paying anything here. The graphs, charts, and diagrams, all are supported and even the formulas are allowed by the plugin. It all happens using the HTML code, which makes things lightweight and compatible to function on any web browser. There is a navigation function inside which helps in searching and managing the crafted graphics. SEO norms are followed properly to keep the search engines happy and the content of tables are ensured to stay readable by search engines. Yes, there is also an option to integrate Google Charts data. For a free plugin, these are a lot of features. Isn’t it?
#4 Planet Charts
With the promise of some serious support and updates by the developer, this is another premium plugin you can consider. Planet Charts plugin is completely compatible with all major internet browsers and is compatible with the latest WordPress versions. It packs some gorgeous looking charts and graphics which can be used to quickly come up with a graphical solution for data. All the charts and the interior data are extremely easy to use. The configuration for those charts includes 13 different chart types and lots color schemes to choose from.
Other than the usual chart and graphic features, this premium plugin provides a new chart type specifically for the Gutenberg editor. It is definitely a unique feature and if you were looking for such a requirement, then here is your best option. The plugin comes with a responsive design and should fit your need for chart plugin without issue. So, go ahead and have a look!
#5 Responsive Charts
Here is another premium plugin available at CodeCanyon. It comes with six months of developer’s support and has been updated regularly to stay compatible with the modern WordPress version and also to stay cross-browser compatible. Before we jump onto the features, it doesn’t support high-resolution display or visuals which you should be aware of. In case if the graphics you are intent to use are of rich resolution, then you shouldn’t consider buying it and should look for an alternative. It uses the combination of JavaScript JS, HTML, CSS, and PHP to deliver those graphics you are looking to create.
Talking about the features, it can create several different animated chart types, including pie, bar, polar, radar, and even bootstrap progress bars. Every visual is kept responsive to stay compatible with the mobile device browsing and it is a crucial ranking factor these days. Not to forget, it also maintains the user experience which is equally crucial. It supports multiple data sets for bar and line charts and comes with the facility to allow multiple charts on a single page. It even includes a simple import button to get the data onboard through CSV format.
#6 Inline Google Spreadsheet Viewer
As you can judge from the name itself, it’s a simple viewer plugin, adding a functionality to the core of WordPress which allows viewing content being developed using Google Spreadsheet and related tools. It does nothing else, as the plugin is extremely lightweight and to-the-point. Still, it has been updated regularly to stay compatible with the modern WordPress version and right now, over 10,000 users are enjoying the service. The service delivered here might look simple to you but it is not actually that easy to implement. Besides, you’re getting a plugin specifically developed to deliver this service without any other. So, if you had this specific requirement, then this is the plugin to look at.
Coming at the features, it comes with all sort of Google Spreadsheet related features. Like you can set a blog post to update the moment the integrated Spreadsheet is changed. It also works with CSV file format. All the graphics and visuals created in the Google Spreadsheets are integrated perfectly into the WordPress and they work effortlessly. It allows using of data from other sources as well. Like, CSV files, WordPress database, or even a MySQL database, and some Google Apps scripts. So, that one thing it does, it takes care of every possibility and ensures that the user doesn’t have to look elsewhere.
#7 amCharts
It’s a simple plugin which does a very tiny thing. The charts and graphics developed using JavaScript are usually not supported by the default WordPress installation. So, after installing this free plugin, the support for JavaScript Charts is added and it starts functioning properly. The plugin also supports JavaScript powered Maps which is an impressive feature. The plugin works with a proper manual placement or via Shortcode. It keeps default settings for the chart type and can automatically locate installed libraries and available resources. It can also switch automatically between CDN or locally hosted file. You don’t need to pay for it, and it’s compatible up to WordPress 5.2.4. So, it’s updated to work with the latest version.
#8 RJ Quickcharts
This is my last recommendation which is no way an inferior contender. In fact, it packs dozens of features which all are related to our primary requirement over here. It is still available for free and has been updated regularly to work with the latest WordPress version. It supports three types of charts, Line, Bar and Pie and uses HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code at the base to make them work. The content is responsive to ensure proper compatibility with the smartphones and older mobile devices.
The plugin comes with dozens of related features which not only improves the basic functionality but helps one stick with it for longer. Yes, it has built-in translation feature. The built-in import tool works with CSV file, XML, Excel, Google Spreadsheet, MySQL database, and even with custom post types in WordPress itself. The developer has offered a video demonstration of how things work inside. You should have a look at its full details.
Conclusion
Which one are you finally picking? I hope you remember the tip I gave in starting to check support and review pages before finalizing the plugin. In the case of need for assistance on any related matter, I’ll be available in the discussion section below. Go ahead and share this compilation the moment you feel it was helpful. Peace!
*last updated 01/05/2020
Anabel Gonzalez
Posted at 11:41h, 11 NovemberI love utilizing charts for my websites of esacademy-usa.com and eshcs.com. This was a great article. Thank you for sharing the information and insight.