M Chart
by methnen · Uncategorized
Manage data sets in a spreadsheet, display them as charts with the bundled Chart.js library, and embed them anywhere with a shortcode or block.
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
3K+
≈3.7K estimated
Momentum
-16%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “data”, “tables” and “graphs” for “size chart”, “pie chart” and “screen reader”. “data” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “size chart” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “tables” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “pie chart” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “graphs” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #20. “screen reader” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
91 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.3%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 128.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,764 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 10 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 9 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 28 reviews, smoothed to 4.39★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
22%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| chartjs your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| blind | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| chart | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| free chart | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| bar chart | #2 | #3 | up 1 |
| chart block | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| size chart | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| data to chart | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| charts your tag | #10 | #10 | down 1 |
| pie chart | #6 | #7 | down 1 |
| wordpress charts and graphs | #6 | #6 | up 2 |
| graphs your tag | #20 | #16 | up 2 |
| wordpress chart plugin | #7 | #10 | 0 |
| screen reader | #14 | #14 | down 5 |
| wordpress charts and graphs plugin | #10 | #15 | down 1 |
| spreadsheets | #19 | #17 | up 1 |
| pie | #19 | #15 | down 1 |
| deprecated | #21 | #16 | down 1 |
| wordpress charts | #13 | #16 | down 2 |
| subtitle | #22 | #16 | down 1 |
| data your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| tables your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
68 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 46 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “data”, “tables” and “graphs” for “size chart”, “pie chart” and “screen reader”. “data” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “size chart” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “tables” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “pie chart” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “graphs” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #20. “screen reader” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
10
releases in the last 12 months
9d ago
latest release · v2.3.3 · 22 Oct 2026
53
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 65% of the way through.
Install history since 6 Sep 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ kennethrg2.6y ago
I looked at a few different plugins that will put graphs on my site, and this one is by far the most straightforward. It’s incredibly easy to type in data or upload data from a csv. As a bonus, the data table editor is pretty slick in itself, even aside from the graphing! Additionally, the plugin code is easy to read and well-commented. Great job documenting this, for those who might want to extend its behavior. Depending on your use case, one feature could be good or bad: the charts are generated in real time. A static image is generated only once, but if you are using the javascript chart library the data is pulled from the database every time the chart is requested (notwithstanding caching that your site might do). For me, this is a huge bonus, because with a simple hook, I can alter the chart data to include dynamic values on demand. Very cool! This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by kennethrg.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ PauliusR3.1y ago
Great plugin. Clean and simple approach. Love the live preview. I hope that the author will find time to continue developing this on a regular basis, because it is too good to be buried. It would be nice to be able to set the chart height in proportional units and have at least some styling options. I know that theming is possible, but in some cases, the charts require individual styling. Font size, alignment, legend location, grid, etc. Also, support for special characters is needed, such as % for better data representation. This topic was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by PauliusR. This topic was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by PauliusR. This topic was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by PauliusR.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Sheenmo3.6y ago
This is the plugin I would want to build, but it’s already built better than I could imagine. One thing on my wish list would be supporting Gutenberg block. It can work similarly to Gravity Forms. Select a chart with a dropdown, then the chart will show in the editor. Thanks for all the developers who worked on this. Maybe one day I can be good enough to contribute.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ filip9914.0y ago
we had a custom problem with m-chart on our page and that was interfering with rendering of our charts and the dev helped us to resolve the issue in no time at all with provided custom code. Just incredible plugin and team. Great job!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Frieze Design4.3y ago
Easy to use, plenty of different graphs/charts to choose from. Lots of configuration options via code templates and filters. Many thanks to the developer for their hard work.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kaliflower4.4y ago
If you need something easy to use to just get some data visualized on your site, use this plugin. There are no features locked behind subscriptions and it is as simple as copy-pasting your Excel data. The dev is incredibly helpful and when I encountered an issue it was resolved within an hour on a weekend.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ teknofilo4.9y ago
I’ve been using Uberchart for a long time but I’ve run into some issues lately, so I decided to try a different plugin. This plugin has everything I need, and it works flawlessly. I love te fact that AMP pages show an image, rather than a blank space.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jlschillinger6.1y ago
I’ve used several interactive charting plugins for WP (including some paid), and this is by far THE BEST, especially if you are already familiar with HighCharts. The backend UI is SUPER clean and easy to understand. The live preview of the charts is super handy, as well as the spreadsheet view/import feature. I was able to customize (nearly) everything using a custom m-chart theme. The only things that get messy are data labels and legend. The ticked boxes in the m chart UI will override any enable/format options in a theme, so just be aware of that. That being said, it makes the leap from a very robust tool like highcharts to WP super easy.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.2.2 Added a new m_chart_admin_initial_chart_args filter so extensions can modify or replace the chart args used for the editor’s initial preview render Removed some legacy slash-escaping left over from the pre-2.0 rendering 2.2.2
- — Version 2.2.1 Improved the accessibility of the source attribution The source is now a real link that keyboard and screen reader users can reach, and it becomes visible when focused Improved the screen reader experience for charts Cha 2.2.1
- — Version 2.2 Added support for M Chart Pro Why M Chart Pro? Added title/subtitle wrapping to the helper plugin This mostly prevents the squished text that you sometimes got with long titles or subtitles Made some efficiency and code 2.2
- — Version 2.1 Added support for Source and Source URL meta into the Chart.js implementation Source can be used simply for admin purposes to track sources of Data or displayed as link/text annotation added to the chart Added support fo 2.1
- — Version 2.0 Refactored the Admin UI to use React for all of the interface which results in some UI performance and functionality improvements Added a Copy button to the Shortcode input field Height and Force vertical axis minimum fi 2.0
- — Version 1.12 Switched from the old version (6.2.2) of Handsontable to Jspreadsheet CE (5.0.0) This removes reliance on a third party library that hadn’t recieved updates in a long time Refactored spreadsheet tab handling code a bit s 1.12
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.3.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2023-01-19 CVE-2023-23892 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.9.4 Patched in 1.10
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 8 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Manage data sets in a spreadsheet, display them as charts with the bundled Chart.js library, and embed them..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("perfect for", "if you have").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Block editor.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 2 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,554 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("ChartJS", "graphs", "tables" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-06-26 4K+ → 3K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-25 3K+ → 4K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-24 4K+ → 3K+ down after 563 days in tier
- 2024-12-08 5K+ → 4K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2024-12-06 4K+ → 5K+ up after 6 days in tier
- 2024-11-30 5K+ → 4K+ down after 297 days in tier
- 2024-02-07 4K+ → 5K+ up after 746 days in tier
- 2022-01-22 3K+ → 4K+ up after 799 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
- E Embed charts graphs tables and forms with Vixo 10+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags D
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Visualizer – Tables & Charts Manager with Built-in AI Generator 20K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
Chartify – WordPress Chart Plugin 3K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
iChart – Easy Charts and Graphs 300+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Chartsy 100+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
Charts and Graphs for Elementor 100+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D
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