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Charts 4 PHP v2.0 Released!

Shani — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 07:42:53 +0000

Hello everyone!

We’re back again with new updates! Charts 4 PHP v2.0 has been released with more exciting features.

Create stunning and informative charts & dashboards using our new charting library (based on D3.js).
New fresh design with completely re-written data visualization library.
Visualize your data via SQL database query.
Added support for variety of back-end database engines.
Option to have paid consultancy services for library integration and dashboard.

Here are few screenshots of charts generated with our v2.0 API.

For limited period, we’re providing free of cost update for customers bought within last 6 months.

Whats Next:

To download latest free version (with limited features), please visit our Download page.
For existing paid customers who want to renew/upgrade, please visit Upgrade page.

Creating a Bar Chart using mySQL in PHP

Shani — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 19:00:47 +0000

This article will show how to create a mySQL driven bar chart using Charts 4 PHP Framework.

Step 1: Configure Database connectivity in config.php
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('define("CHARTPHP_DBTYPE","pdo");
define("CHARTPHP_DBHOST","mysql:host=localhost;dbname=testdb");
define("CHARTPHP_DBUSER","username");
define("CHARTPHP_DBPASS","password");
define("CHARTPHP_DBNAME","");
').'

‘
Step 2: Include Charts 4 PHP Library
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('include("../../lib/inc/chartphp_dist.php");
$p = new chartphp();
').'

‘
Step 3: Configure Data array using jQuery to fetch data from Database
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->data_sql = "select c.categoryname, sum(a.quantity) as Sales 
                   from products b, `order details` a, categories c 
                   where a.productid = b.productid and c.categoryid = b.categoryid
                   group by c.categoryid 
                   order by c.categoryid"; 
').'

‘
Step 4: Set Chart type
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->chart_type = "bar";
').'

‘
Step 5: Render Chart
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$out = $p->render("c1");
').'

‘
For complete code, please visit live demo.

Creating Dashboard with Charts 4 PHP

Shani — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 09:11:53 +0000

This article will show how to create a dashboard using Charts 4 PHP Framework with or without database (mySQL, Oracle, PDO etc.) at back end.

I. Creating first chart in Dashboard

Step 1: Configure Database connectivity in config.php
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('define("CHARTPHP_DBTYPE","pdo");
define("CHARTPHP_DBHOST","sqlite:../../sampledb/Northwind.db");
define("CHARTPHP_DBUSER","");
define("CHARTPHP_DBPASS","");
define("CHARTPHP_DBNAME","");
').'

‘
Step 2: Include Charts 4 PHP Library in Dashboard HTML
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('include("../../lib/inc/chartphp_dist.php");
$p = new chartphp();
').'

‘
Step 3: Select any one of the substep below to configure Data Array

Step 3a: Configure Data array
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->data = array(array(
array('Heavy Industry', 12),
array('Retail', 9), 
array('Light Industry', 14), 
array('Out of home', 16),
array('Commuting', 7), 
array('Orientation', 9)));
').'

‘
Step 3b: Configure Data array using jQuery to fetch data from Database (e.g. for SQLite DB)
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->data_sql = "select c.categoryname, sum(a.UnitPrice * a.Quantity) as Sales
                from products b, `order details` a, categories c 
                where a.productid = b.productid and c.categoryid = b.categoryid
                    group by c.categoryid 
                    order by c.categoryid";
').'

‘
Step 4: Set Chart type
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->chart_type = "pie";
').'

‘
Step 5: Render Chart
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$out = $p->render("c1");
').'

‘
This will give you a single chart in your dashboard something like this.

II. Creating multiple charts in your Dashboard

Step 1: Configure multiple charts into your Dashboard HTML
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p = new chartphp();
$p->data = array(array(array("2010/10",48.25),array("2011/01",238.75),array("2011/02",95.50),array("2011/03",300.50),array("2011/04",286.80),array("2011/05",400)));
$p->chart_type = "bar";
$out_bar = $p->render('c2');

$p = new chartphp();
$p->data = array(array(array(60, 123, 1067, "Acura"), array(11, 92, 1236, "Alfa Romeo"), array(30, 200, 610, "AM General"), array(50, 23, 800, "Aston"), array(18, 17, 539, "Audi"), array(50, 89, 1026, "BMW"), array(99, 13, 864, "Bugatti")));
$p->chart_type = "bubble";
$out_bubble = $p->render('c3'); 

$p = new chartphp();
$p->intervals = array(200,300,400,600);
$p->chart_type = "meter";
$p->width = "200px";
$p->height = "150px";
$p->data = array(array(rand(200,600)));
$out_meter = $p->render('c4'); 
$p->data = array(array(rand(200,600)));
$out_meter2 = $p->render('c41'); 
$p->data = array(array(rand(200,600)));
$out_meter3 = $p->render('c42'); 
$p->data = array(array(rand(200,600)));
$out_meter4 = $p->render('c43'); 
').'

‘
Step 2: Render multiple charts in your dashboard to get the final look like this:

For complete code, please visit live demo.

Creating a Line Chart using mySQL in PHP

Shani — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 07:05:18 +0000

This article will show how to create a mySQL driven line chart using Charts 4 PHP Framework.

Step 1: Configure Database connectivity in config.php
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('define("CHARTPHP_DBTYPE","pdo");
define("CHARTPHP_DBHOST","mysql:host=localhost;dbname=testdb");
define("CHARTPHP_DBUSER","username");
define("CHARTPHP_DBPASS","password");
define("CHARTPHP_DBNAME","");
').'

‘
Step 2: Include Charts 4 PHP Library
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('include("../../lib/inc/chartphp_dist.php");
$p = new chartphp();
').'

‘
Step 3: Configure Data array using jQuery to fetch data from Database
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->data_sql = "select strftime('%Y-%m',o.orderdate) as Year, sum(d.quantity) as Sales 
                    from `order details` d, orders o 
                    where o.orderid = d.orderid 
                    group by strftime('%Y-%m',o.orderdate) limit 50";
').'

‘
Step 4: Set Chart type
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->chart_type = "line";
').'

‘
Step 5: Render Chart
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$out = $p->render("c1");
').'

‘
For complete code, please visit live demo.

Creating a Funnel Chart using PHP

Shani — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 11:41:54 +0000

This article will show how to create a simple funnel chart using Charts 4 PHP Framework.

Step 1: Include Charts 4 PHP Library
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('include("../../lib/inc/chartphp_dist.php");
$p = new chartphp();
').'

‘
Step 2: Configure Data array along with Intervals array
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->data = array(array(
array('Heavy Industry', 12),
array('Retail', 9), 
array('Light Industry', 14), 
array('Out of home', 16),
array('Commuting', 7), 
array('Orientation', 9)
));
').'

‘
Step 3: Set Chart type
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->chart_type = "funnel";
').'

‘
Step 4: Render Chart
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$out = $p->render("c1");
').'

‘
For complete code, please visit live demo.

Creating a Meter Chart using PHP

Shani — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:07:58 +0000

This article will show how to create a simple meter chart using Charts 4 PHP Framework.

Step 1: Include Charts 4 PHP Library
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('include("../../lib/inc/chartphp_dist.php");
$p = new chartphp();
').'

‘
Step 2: Configure Data array along with Intervals array
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->data = array(array(266)); 
$p->intervals = array(200,300,400,600); 
').'

‘
Step 3: Set Chart type
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->chart_type = "meter";
').'

‘
Step 4: Render Chart
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$out = $p->render("c1");
').'

‘
For complete code, please visit live demo.

Creating a Pie Chart using PHP

Shani — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:05:39 +0000

This article will show how to create a simple pie chart using Charts 4 PHP Framework.

Step 1: Include Charts 4 PHP Library
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('include("../../lib/inc/chartphp_dist.php");
$p = new chartphp();
').'

‘
Step 2: Configure Data array
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->data = array(array(
array('Heavy Industry', 12),
array('Retail', 9), 
array('Light Industry', 14), 
array('Out of home', 16),
array('Commuting', 7), 
array('Orientation', 9)
));
').'

‘
Step 3: Set Chart type
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->chart_type = "pie";
').'

‘
Step 4: Render Chart
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$out = $p->render("c1");
').'

‘
For complete code, please visit live demo.

Creating a Donut Chart using PHP

Shani — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:00:35 +0000

This article will show how to create a simple donut chart using Charts 4 PHP Framework.

Step 1: Include Charts 4 PHP Library
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('include("../../lib/inc/chartphp_dist.php");
$p = new chartphp();
').'

‘
Step 2: Configure Data array
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->data = array(array(array('a',6), array('b',8), array('c',14), array('d',20)));
').'

‘
Step 3: Set Chart type
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->chart_type = "donut";
').'

‘
Step 4: Render Chart
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$out = $p->render("c1");
').'

‘
For complete code, please visit live demo.

Creating a Bubble Chart using PHP

Shani — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 19:55:28 +0000

This article will show how to create a simple bubble chart using Charts 4 PHP Framework.

Step 1: Include Charts 4 PHP Library
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('include("../../lib/inc/chartphp_dist.php");
$p = new chartphp();
').'

‘
Step 2: Configure Data array
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->data = array(array(
array(11, 123, 1236, "Acura"), 
array(45, 92, 1067, "Alfa Romeo"), 
array(24, 104, 1176, "AM General"), 
array(50, 23, 610, "Aston Martin Lagonda"), 
array(18, 17, 539, "Audi"), array(7, 89, 864, "BMW"), 
array(2, 13, 1026, "Bugatti")
));
').'

‘
Step 3: Set Chart type
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->chart_type = "bubble";
').'

‘
Step 4: Render Chart
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$out = $p->render("c1");
').'

‘
For complete code, please visit live demo.

Creating a Bar Chart using PHP

Shani — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 19:51:24 +0000

This article will show how to create a simple bar chart using Charts 4 PHP Framework.

Step 1: Include Charts 4 PHP Library
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('include("../../lib/inc/chartphp_dist.php");
$p = new chartphp();
').'

‘
Step 2: Configure Data array
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->data = array(array(
array("2010/10",48.25),
array("2011/01",238.75),
array("2011/02",95.50),
array("2011/03",300.50),
array("2011/04",286.80),
array("2011/05",400)
));
').'

‘
Step 3: Set Chart type
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->chart_type = "bar";
').'

‘
Step 4: Render Chart
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$out = $p->render("c1");
').'

‘
For complete code, please visit live demo.

Creating an Area Chart using PHP

Shani — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 19:45:52 +0000

This article will show how to create a simple area chart using Charts 4 PHP Framework.

Step 1: Include Charts 4 PHP Library
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('include("../../lib/inc/chartphp_dist.php");
$p = new chartphp();
').'

‘
Step 2: Configure Data array
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->data = array(array(3,7,9,1,4,6,8,2,5),array(5,3,8,2,6,2,9,2,6));
').'

‘
Step 3: Set Chart type
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$p->chart_type = "area";
').'

‘
Step 4: Render Chart
‘

'.wch_stripslashes('$out = $p->render("c1");
').'

‘
For complete code, please visit live demo.