=== Visualizer ===
Contributors: madpixels, straightforward
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Tags: chart, charts, charting, graph, graphs, graphing, visualisation, visualise data, visualization, visualize data, HTML5, canvas, pie chart, line chart, bar chart, column chart, gauge chart, area chart, scatter chart, candlestick chart, geo chart, google visualization api
Requires at least: 3.5
Tested up to: 3.5.2
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPL v2.0 or later
License URI: http://www.opensource.org/licenses/gpl-license.php

A simple, easy to use and quite powerful tool to create, manage and embed interactive charts into your WordPress posts and pages.

== Description ==

WordPress Visualizer plugin is a simple, easy to use and quite powerful tool to create, manage and embed interactive charts into your WordPress posts and pages.

The plugin uses Google Visualization API to render charts, which support cross-browser compatibility (adopting VML for older IE versions) and cross-platform portability to iOS and new Android releases.

### 9 Chart types ###
The plugin provides a variety of charts that are optimized to address your data visualization needs. It is line chart, area chart, bar chart, column chart, pie chart, geo chart, gauge chart, candlestick chart and scatter chart. 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.

### Flexible and customizable ###
Make the charts your own. Configure an extensive set of options to perfectly match the look and feel of your website. You can use Google Chart Tools with their default setting - all customization is optional and the basic setup is launch-ready. However, charts can be easily customizable in case your webpage adopts a style which is at odds with provided defaults. Every chart exposes a number of options that customize its look and feel.

### HTML5/SVG ###
Charts are rendered using HTML5/SVG technology to provide cross-browser compatibility (including VML for older IE versions) and cross platform portability to iPhones, iPads and Android. Your users will never have to mess with extra plugins or any software. If they have a web browser, they can see your charts.

*above descriptions were partially taken from Google Visualization API site*

== Installation ==

1. Upload the files to the `/wp-content/plugins/visualizer/` directory.
1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.

== Screenshots ==

1. Chart type selection
2. Chart data uploading
3. Chart options editing
4. Charts media library
5. Charts library

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* The first version of the plugin was implemented.

== Usage ==

The plugin is very simple in use. To create a chart you just need to complete three steps wizard, which walks you through chart type selection, data uploading and settings configuration screens.

= Create Chart  =

1. Create or edit existing post/page;
1. Click on "Add Media" button above post/page content editor;
1. Go to "Visualizations" menu item at left sidebar;
1. Click on "Create New" at the top of popup, below "Visualization" title;
1. Chart type selection sheet appears. Select a chart type and click on "Next" button at the right bottom corner;
1. Data uploading screen appears. Expand "Upload CSV file" section at right sidebar. Upload your CSV file. You can find a link on a sample in the text above "Upload CSV file" button;
1. After you've uploaded your csv file, click on "Next" button and go to settings screen;
1. At this screen you can configure appropriate settings and change a look of your chart;
1. When you have finished, click on "Insert Chart" button and save your post/page. That's all, your chart will appear at front end.