How to create charts and graphs in Bubble.io: Step-by-Step Guide

Creating Charts and Graphs in Bubble.io

• Step 1: Start by installing the Chart.js plugin to your Bubble.io app by navigating to the Plugin tab and searching for 'Chart.js'. Once found, add it to your app.

• Step 2: Within your app editor, drag a chart element onto the page where you wish to display the chart or graph.

• Step 3: Select the type of chart you want to display from the available options—Line, Bar, Radar, Pie, or Doughnut.

• Step 4: Define the type of data your chart will display. You need to specify a datatype that includes a numerical field since this field will be used to populate the chart.

• Step 5: Set the data source for your chart. This will usually be a list that comes from a search in your database. For instance, to display sales data, your data source might be a search for sale records.

• Step 6: Configure the 'Value expression', which calculates the Y value (the numerical value) for your chart, using a number field from the chosen datatype.

• Step 7: Set the 'Label expression' to describe each data point on the chart with a text field from the datatype.

• Step 8: Customize the chart's appearance by setting colors for the data series, scale line, and grid line; and by determining whether to show a scale, grid, and tooltips.

• Step 9: If desired, configure additional stylings such as the number formatting, decimal places, and separators for more intuitive data display.

• Step 10: To chart aggregations instead of individual data points, use the ":group by" function on the chart's data source, allowing you to display sums, counts, or averages of data.

• Step 11: After setting up the properties of the chart, you can preview your application to see the chart rendered with your data.

Remember, your charts will be dynamic and reflect the actual data in your app’s database. You can always adjust settings and styling to meet the needs of your application.