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1 === Visualizer – Tables & Charts Manager with Built-in AI Generator ===
2 Contributors: codeinwp,themeisle,marius2012,marius_codeinwp,hardeepasrani,rozroz,Madalin_ThemeIsle
3 Tags: charts, tables, datatable, data-visualization, ai-charts
4 Requires at least: 5.2
5 Tested up to: 7.1
6 Requires PHP: 7.4
7 Stable tag: 4.0.9
8 License: GPL v2.0 or later
9 License URI: http://www.opensource.org/licenses/gpl-license.php
10
11 Create responsive charts and tables manually or let the built-in AI build them from a text prompt. Supports multiple chart types and flexible data.
12
13 ## Description ##
14
15 <p><a href="https://themeisle.com/plugins/visualizer-charts-and-graphs/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=description" rel="nofollow">Visualizer: Tables and Charts Manager for WordPress</a> is a powerful and easy to use plugin used to create, manage and embed interactive, responsive charts & tables into your WordPress posts and pages.</p>
16
17 The plugin leverages the Google Visualization API, DataTables.net, and ChartJS libraries to deliver responsive and animated charts, graphs, and tables, ensuring excellent cross-browser compatibility and a seamless mobile experience. It also comes with a built-in AI chart builder powered by D3.js that turns a plain text description into a publish-ready chart in seconds, no setup required. You can fully customize all aspects of the charts and tables to suit your needs. For enhanced data management features, including importing from Excel, CSV, Google Sheets, and more, consider exploring the [PRO version](https://themeisle.com/plugins/visualizer-charts-and-graphs/upgrade/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=pro-cta).
18
19 ### 🔗 HELPFUL LINKS ###
20
21 - Want to see Visualizer in action before installing? <a href="https://demo.themeisle.com/visualizer/">View Visualizer Demo</a> [You can also try <b>Live Preview</b> button above]
22 - Need any help with setup? <a href="https://docs.themeisle.com/collection/1560-visualizer-charts-and-graphs">Check Documentation</a>
23 - Don’t like reading? <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmRasCVwuvpT0Gu1myGW-Dyt2oh-BPuci&si=S3o4BIyo3AYNh95w">Check YouTube Playlist</a>
24 - Interested in Visualizer Pro? <a href="https://themeisle.com/plugins/visualizer-charts-and-graphs/upgrade/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=pro-cta">Know more about Visualizer PRO</a>
25
26 ### Why You’ll Love Visualizer ###
27
28 - **AI-Powered Chart Generation:** Describe the chart you need in plain everyday language, and Visualizer AI builds it for you instantly. No API key, no setup, and no technical knowledge required. Whether you are a blogger, educator, or small business owner, you can go from a simple text prompt to a fully customizable, ready-to-embed chart in seconds, completely free.
29
30 - **Diverse Chart Options:** Begin with essential chart types like line, pie, bar, and table in the free version. Elevate your data presentation with advanced chart types such as scatter, area, and geo available in the Pro version. The free version offers a comprehensive range of options that are perfect for various visualization needs.
31
32 - **Manual Data Entry:** Input data manually for quick visualization tasks. This method provides ultimate control over the content and structure of your charts, making it simple to tailor data presentation directly within the plugin interface.
33
34 - **Ultimate Responsiveness:** Crafted using HTML5/SVG technology, Visualizer charts ensure flawless functionality across all devices. This commitment to responsiveness guarantees that your data is not only accessible but also optimally displayed on desktops, tablets, and smartphones, enhancing user interaction and engagement.
35
36 - **Data Table Capabilities:** In addition to our responsive charts and graphs, you can also add responsive tables to your posts and pages and customize them to your liking. Visualizer Pro lets you enhance them with features such as sorting capabilities, pagination, and search functions. From pricing tables to product tables, the possibilities are vast and customizable to meet any data presentation need.
37
38 - **Seamless Integration and Compatibility:** Whether you're using the Gutenberg editor or other page builders, Visualizer integrates effortlessly into your WordPress environment. This seamless compatibility allows for straightforward chart insertion and management.
39
40 - **Flexible and Customizable:** Make the charts and tables truly your own. Visualizer offers an extensive set of configuration options to perfectly match the look and feel of your website. Utilize Google Chart Tools with their default settings for simplicity, or dive into customization if your site’s style requires a unique approach. Every chart and table exposes numerous options that customize its appearance and functionality, ensuring your visualizations integrate seamlessly into your pages.
41
42 These versatile data handling capabilities ensure that Visualizer Free is equipped to meet a wide range of data visualization requirements right out of the box. Perfect for bloggers, educators, small businesses, and more, Visualizer helps you turn raw data into compelling, interactive charts that engage and inform your audience.
43
44 *The above descriptions were partially taken from the Google Visualization API site*
45
46
47 ### Build Charts Faster with Visualizer AI ###
48
49 Chart creation has always been the most time-consuming part of working with data. Picking the right chart type, entering values manually, and tweaking settings until it looks right. Visualizer AI changes that entirely.
50
51 Just describe what you want, and Visualizer builds it for you. Preview it live, refine it with follow-up prompts, and publish when it looks right. No coding, no configuration, and no API key required. It is available to all users, completely free, the moment you activate the plugin.
52
53 Here is what you can do with it:
54
55 📊 Turn a sales spreadsheet into a chart in seconds. Upload your data, type something like "create a bar chart showing monthly revenue by region," and watch Visualizer build it live.
56 📋 Visualize survey results without the manual work. Got a CSV of responses? Upload it, describe the breakdown you want to see, and let AI handle the rest.
57 🎨 Match your brand without touching the settings. Mention your brand colors in your prompt, and Visualizer styles the chart accordingly, no manual color picking needed.
58 🖼️ Build from a reference image. See a chart style you like somewhere? Upload it as a reference, and Visualizer will use it as inspiration with your own data.
59
60
61 ### ✨ YOU SHOULD USE VISUALIZER IF: ###
62
63 - **You Own a Personal or Small Business Website:** You need a straightforward, powerful tool to enhance your website's visual appeal with interactive charts and tables. Visualizer makes complex data understandable and engaging.
64
65 - **You Run an Educational or Financial Institution:** For organizations that require regular reporting and data display, Visualizer offers comprehensive options for creating dynamic and informative charts and tables. This helps in better data analysis and presentation, aiding in decision-making and reporting.
66
67 - **You Aim to Enhance SEO and User Engagement:** Using Visualizer’s interactive and responsive charts can significantly improve user engagement, keeping visitors on your site longer, which can positively impact your SEO rankings.
68
69 - **You are a Non-Profit Organizations:** Non-profits can use Visualizer to display the impact of their initiatives through data. Create pie charts to show the distribution of spending or line charts to track donation trends over time, which can be powerful visuals for fundraising campaigns and annual reports.
70
71 - **You are Financial Advisors and Economists:** Visualizer allows for detailed financial reporting and economic analyses with advanced chart types like candlestick and radar charts. These tools can be used to depict stock performances, economic cycles, or budget allocations, providing clients with clear insights into financial matters.
72
73 - **Regardless of Industry:** With over 30,000 happy active users and 160+ 5-star ratings, Visualizer has been employed across a broad range of industries, including healthcare, marketing, education, and finance, demonstrating its versatility and effectiveness in any field.
74
75 **Types of charts you can create with Visualizer:** Visualizer WordPress graph and charts plugin provides a variety of charts that are optimized to address your WordPress data visualization needs. In the free version, it has line charts, bar charts, pie charts, table charts. These charts are based on pure HTML5/SVG technology (adopting VML for old IE versions), so no extra plugins are required. Adding these charts to your page can be done in a few simple steps.
76
77 - **Table:** Tables are extremely useful tools for displaying organized data. We use the datatable library to offer you endless customization options for any table needs you might have. [Click here to see demo](https://demo.themeisle.com/visualizer/table-chart/).
78 - **Pie Chart:** Pie charts are simple visualizations that allow you to easily illustrate the proportion of your data to your users. [Click here to see demo](https://demo.themeisle.com/visualizer/pie-chart/).
79 - **Line Chart:** You can display a series of data points connected with line segments using the line chart. [Click here to see demo](https://demo.themeisle.com/visualizer/line-chart/).
80 - **Bar Chart:** You can show grouped data with bars proportional to the values they represent using the bar chart. [Click here to see demo](https://demo.themeisle.com/visualizer/bar-chart/).
81 - **Area Chart [PRO]:** You can visually display quantitative data using the area chart. [Click here to see demo](https://demo.themeisle.com/visualizer/area-chart/).
82 - **Geo Chart [PRO]:** You can display a map of countries, continents, or regions with areas identified by the values you specify. [Click here to see demo](https://demo.themeisle.com/visualizer/geo-chart/).
83 - **Column Chart [PRO]:** You can use a column chart to show comparisons among different categories. [Click here to see demo](https://demo.themeisle.com/visualizer/column-chart/).
84 - **Bubble Chart [PRO]:** A bubble chart is a type of chart that displays three dimensions of data. Bubble charts can be considered a variation of the scatter plot, where data points are replaced with bubbles. [Click here to see demo](https://demo.themeisle.com/visualizer/bubble-chart/).
85 - **Scatter Chart [PRO]:** You can display values in Cartesian coordinates using the scatter chart. [Click here to see demo](https://demo.themeisle.com/visualizer/scatter-chart/).
86 - **Gauge Chart [PRO]:** You can build different gauge charts to indicate metrics like speed, performance, progress, or similar measures. [Click here to see demo](https://demo.themeisle.com/visualizer/gauge-chart/).
87 - **Candlestick Chart [PRO]:** A candlestick chart is a style of financial chart used to describe price movements of a security, derivative, or currency. [Click here to see demo](https://demo.themeisle.com/visualizer/candlestick-chart/).
88 - **Timeline Chart [PRO]:** You can group time-based values using the timeline chart. [Click here to see demo](https://demo.themeisle.com/visualizer/timeline-chart/).
89 - **Combo Chart [PRO]:** You can combine data series using different types of charts with the combo chart. [Click here to see demo](https://demo.themeisle.com/visualizer/combo-chart/).
90 - **Polar Area Chart [PRO]:** Polar charts are data visualizations best used for displaying multivariate observations with an arbitrary number of variables in the form of a two-dimensional chart. [Click here to see demo](https://demo.themeisle.com/visualizer/polar-area-chart/).
91 - **Radar/Spider Chart [PRO]:** A radar chart is a graphical method of displaying multivariate data in the form of a two-dimensional chart of three or more quantitative variables represented on axes starting from the same point. [Click here to see demo](https://demo.themeisle.com/visualizer/radar-spider-chart/).
92
93 **🤝 ELEVATE YOUR DATA WITH VISUALIZER PREMIUM FEATURES**
94
95 If you’re already benefiting from Visualizer, why not take your website to the next level with more powerful tools to enhance your data visualization capabilities and keep your audience engaged longer?
96
97 - **Advanced Data Synchronization:** Automatically sync your data sources to ensure your charts are always current without manual input.
98 **USE CASE:** 🔍 Sarah, a market analyst, leverages Advanced Data Synchronization to streamline her workflow. She sets her data sources to auto-update, ensuring her market trend charts are always accurate, saving her hours each week and enhancing her reports' credibility.
99
100 - **Multi-Language Support:** Automatically translate your charts and data presentations into multiple languages, broadening your audience reach.
101 **USE CASE:** 🌍 Elena, who manages a multilingual educational platform, uses Multi-Language Support to provide data visualizations in several languages, effectively increasing her site's global usability and accessibility.
102
103 - **Advanced User Permissions:** Control who can view or edit your charts, perfect for teams needing to manage access at various levels.
104 **USE CASE:** 🛠️ Rachel, a project manager, configures user permissions to ensure that only relevant team members can edit financial forecasts, maintaining data integrity and security.
105
106 - **Import Data from Files:** Upload CSV files directly into Visualizer. This feature is ideal for those who prepare data in spreadsheet tools like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, allowing for quick and easy data visualization.
107
108 - **Import Data from Excel (XLSX):** Upload Excel spreadsheets directly into Visualizer without any conversion steps. Simply export your workbook and import it as-is. Your column headers, values, and structure are automatically mapped to your chart or table, saving you time and eliminating formatting headaches.
109
110 - **Import Data from URLs:** Keep your charts updated by importing data dynamically from external sources in CSV or JSON formats via URLs. This powerful feature is essential for displaying real-time or frequently updated data, reducing the need for manual updates.
111
112 - **Import from Other Charts:** Seamlessly integrate data from other charts into new visualizations, facilitating easy data consolidation and comparison.
113
114 - **Import from WordPress:** Directly pull data from your WordPress posts, pages, or custom post types to create dynamic charts that automatically update as your content changes.
115 **USE CASE:** ✍️ Benjamin, a digital marketing manager, uses this feature to track engagement across blog posts in real-time. He creates charts that update automatically with views and social shares, helping him quickly adjust content strategies based on what resonates with audiences.
116
117 - **Import from Database:** Connect directly to your database to fetch data, ensuring your visualizations reflect the most up-to-date information available.
118
119 - **Data Filter:** Apply filters to your data within Visualizer, enabling viewers to interact with and explore data in a more focused manner.
120 **USE CASE:** 🕵️‍♂️ Tom, a market researcher, implements data filters on his demographic analysis charts, allowing users to select specific variables such as age and income, thereby drilling down into personalized data insights.
121
122 - **Priority Support:** Have access to our dedicated support team to help you resolve any technical issues swiftly, ensuring your visualizations are always performing optimally.
123
124 Unlock these premium features and more with Visualizer PRO!
125
126 **Still have questions?** Ask your pre-sales questions [here](https://themeisle.com/contact/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=pre-sales), and we will get back to you promptly. Or, purchase with confidence and try it for yourself—we offer **a 30-day no-questions-asked 100% money-back guarantee**.
127
128 **WE’RE HERE FOR YOU, AND WE TAKE ALL FEEDBACK SERIOUSLY**
129
130 - **📚 Knowledge Base:** We’ve created a complete documentation library and we’re still constantly updating with new tutorials.
131
132 - **📽️ Youtube Tutorials:** Don’t like reading? We’ve created some YouTube tutorials to help you get started with the Visualizer plugin step by step.
133
134 - **🦸 Support Forum:** We offer support to free version users here and try to reply within one business day.
135
136 - **🌟 Premium Support:** We offer priority support for Plus license customers and live chat support for Infinite license customers.
137
138 If you have any feedback or feature suggestions for the Visualizer plugin, don’t hesitate to tell us. We read all feedback and ideas.
139
140 **You’re in good hands**
141
142 Visualizer is one of many great products by Themeisle. Join over 30,000+ Visualizer active users and half of a million Themeisle users from all over the world.
143
144 **See what real users talk about us:**
145
146 - [*Visualizer is amazing!*](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/visualizer-is-amazing/) - "Just what I was looking for to make my information available and looks pleasing!"
147
148 - [*Great Plugin for Bloggers*](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-for-bloggers-4/) - "It’s a great plugin for new bloggers like me. It's working seamlessly on my website. I am using this plugin for the last couple of weeks and I am loving it."
149
150 - [*Works Well and Devs are Responsive*](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-well-and-devs-are-responsive/) - "We are using it on a rather complicated multisite install. After much research, we went with this plugin for our editors' needs."
151
152 - [*The Best One I’ve Found*](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/the-best-one-ive-found-2/) - "After trying a couple of options, this was the one that worked the best."
153
154
155 ## Installation ##
156
157 1. Upload the files to the `/wp-content/plugins/visualizer/` directory.
158 1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
159
160 ## Frequently Asked Questions ##
161
162 ### Shortcode does not turn into graph ###
163
164 Pay attention that to turn your shortcodes into graphs, your theme has to have `<?php wp_footer(); ?>` call at the bottom of **footer.php** file.
165
166 ### Is there any documentation available for this plugin? ###
167
168 [http://docs.themeisle.com/article/428-visualizer-charts-and-graphs-documentation](http://docs.themeisle.com/article/428-visualizer-charts-and-graphs-documentation)
169
170 ### How to format chart series values? ###
171
172 [http://docs.themeisle.com/article/672-how-to-format-series-values](http://docs.themeisle.com/article/672-how-to-format-series-values)
173
174 ### How to create charts from your WordPress posts? ###
175
176 [http://docs.themeisle.com/article/673-how-to-create-charts-from-your-wordpress-posts](http://docs.themeisle.com/article/673-how-to-create-charts-from-your-wordpress-posts)
177
178 ### How to automatically sync charts with online files? ###
179
180 [http://docs.themeisle.com/article/674-how-to-automatically-sync-charts-with-online-files](http://docs.themeisle.com/article/674-how-to-automatically-sync-charts-with-online-files)
181
182 ### How can I create/add a chart? ###
183
184 [http://docs.themeisle.com/article/597-create-chart](http://docs.themeisle.com/article/597-create-chart)
185
186 ### How can I edit a chart? ###
187
188 [http://docs.themeisle.com/article/602-how-can-i-edit-a-chart](http://docs.themeisle.com/article/602-how-can-i-edit-a-chart)
189
190 ### How can I delete a chart? ###
191
192 [http://docs.themeisle.com/article/600-delete-chart](http://docs.themeisle.com/article/600-delete-chart)
193
194 ### How can I clone a chart? ###
195
196 [http://docs.themeisle.com/article/598-clone-chart](http://docs.themeisle.com/article/598-clone-chart)
197
198 ### How can I highlight a single bar? ###
199
200 [http://docs.themeisle.com/article/603-how-can-i-highlight-a-single-bar](http://docs.themeisle.com/article/603-how-can-i-highlight-a-single-bar)
201
202 ### How can I populate chart series and data dynamically? ###
203
204 [http://docs.themeisle.com/article/605-how-can-i-populate-chart-series-and-data-dynamically](http://docs.themeisle.com/article/605-how-can-i-populate-chart-series-and-data-dynamically)
205
206 ### How can I populate data from Google Spreadsheet? ###
207
208 [http://docs.themeisle.com/article/607-how-can-i-populate-data-from-google-spreadsheet](http://docs.themeisle.com/article/607-how-can-i-populate-data-from-google-spreadsheet)
209
210 ### How can I import content from another chart? ###
211
212 [http://docs.themeisle.com/article/609-how-can-i-import-content-from-another-chart](http://docs.themeisle.com/article/609-how-can-i-import-content-from-another-chart)
213
214 ### How to export a chart? ###
215
216 [http://docs.themeisle.com/article/608-how-to-export-a-chart](http://docs.themeisle.com/article/608-how-to-export-a-chart)
217
218 ### How can I edit the data manually? ###
219
220 [http://docs.themeisle.com/article/610-how-can-i-edit-the-data-manually](http://docs.themeisle.com/article/610-how-can-i-edit-the-data-manually)
221
222 ### How to enable frontend action buttons? ###
223
224 [http://docs.themeisle.com/article/675-how-to-enable-frontend-action-buttons](http://docs.themeisle.com/article/675-how-to-enable-frontend-action-buttons)
225 ### How to use Google Visualization variables? ###
226
227 [http://docs.themeisle.com/article/691-how-to-use-google-visualization-variables](http://docs.themeisle.com/article/691-how-to-use-google-visualization-variables)
228
229 ### How to report a security issue? ###
230
231 Plugin security is a core priority for us. If you identify a potential vulnerability, we ask that you disclose it responsibly.
232
233 Please follow the reporting protocols outlined on our [Security Page](https://themeisle.com/security/).
234
235 ## Screenshots ##
236
237 1. AI Chart Creation
238 2. Charts Selection
239 3. Quick Actions
240 4. Import Options
241 5. Bar Chart
242 6. Bar Chart Settings
243 7. Line Chart Settings
244 8. Block editor - Chart Library
245
246 == Changelog ==
247
248 ##### [Version 4.0.9](https://github.com/Codeinwp/visualizer/compare/v4.0.8...v4.0.9) (2026-09-30)
249
250 - Fixed scheduled chart updates crashing on WordPress versions before 5.5.
251 - Fixed the Visualizer readme with the current version and recent changelog entries.
252 - Added AI agent support: let AI assistants read and change your Visualizer charts and settings.
253 - Fixed database chart refreshes stopping after an interrupted run.
254 - Improved Visualizer guidance for finding scheduled database refresh actions.
255 - Updated dependencies
256 - Added AI agent support: let AI assistants read and change your Visualizer charts and settings.
257
258
259
260
261 ##### [Version 4.0.8](https://github.com/Codeinwp/visualizer/compare/v4.0.7...v4.0.8) (2026-09-11)
262
263 - Fixed an error usage of a chart's settings were stored as a string instead of an array.
264 - Update dependencies
265 - Fixed frontend chart failures when saved series settings are invalid.
266 - Fixed script execution from saved JSON chart credentials. Thanks Yaswanth Reddy Sunkara for the report.
267 - Updated dependencies
268
269 ##### [Version 4.0.7](https://github.com/Codeinwp/visualizer/compare/v4.0.6...v4.0.7) (2026-07-30)
270
271 - Fixed charts using a database source saving the results of the previous query, so a saved chart no longer differs from the data shown in the editor.
272 - Updated dependencies
273 - Enhanced security — fixed unauthorized chart_data REST access.
274
275 ##### [Version 4.0.6](https://github.com/Codeinwp/visualizer/compare/v4.0.5...v4.0.6) (2026-07-22)
276
277 - Fixed scheduled imports from remote CSV files so charts continue to refresh automatically in the background.
278 - Fixed an issue where charts using lazy rendering could remain blank when their scripts finished loading in the wrong order.
279 - Improved the overall security of the product. Thanks to **creeper_kirby** for responsibly reporting the issue.
280 - Updated dependencies.
281
282 For the full changelog, please see [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/Codeinwp/visualizer/blob/development/CHANGELOG.md).
283