Custom Chart Options (plugin to easily apply Highcharts configuration using json)
Download: Custom Chart Options
Version: 1.0.0
Created Oct-23-2019 by Steve Lewis (thanks to code re-used from Elliott Herz's Custom Bar/Column chart plugin)
Current Version: V1.0.0
Tested on Sisense Version: V8.0.1.10112
Description:
Sisense allows a certain level of chart customisation via the user interface out of the box.
However, it's also possible to use the Highcharts API to make additional changes
(For example, changing the background colour, axes etc.) through custom javascript via the
'edit script' panels of widgets.
But - this requires some developer skills, and isn't so convenient for updating multiple properties at the same time.
This plugin offers a user interface to be able to edit, preview and save a custom chart configuration (Json document) that follows the Highcharts API documentation
It includes and uses an open source Json Editor
Instructions:
1) Unzip contents and copy plugin folder to /<sisense_plugins_folder/customChartOptions (e.g. C:\Program Files\Sisense\app\plugins\customChartOptions on windows deployments)
2) Create/Edit a compatible widget (Bar, Column, Line, Area, Pie)
3) Activate "Custom Options" toggle on the Design Panel and click the 'Edit Custom Configuration' button.
4) Click the 'Example Config' and then 'Save & Preview' buttons to see an example of customising a chart. Use the Json Editor user interface and Highcharts API Documentation to customise the chart settings as desired.
5) Chart configuration is saved to each widget, and merged with the other chart options applied by Sisense as the chart is drawn. Therefore you only need to specify those things you want to change, not the entire chart options.
Quick demo using the plugin:
Limitations:
1) It's likely possible for some strange combinations e.g. choosing a bar chart in Sisense, then changing to a line chart via the custom options.
2) To be discovered
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Official comment
Thanks all, I'm glad it's useful!
For now please request access to the file if you cannot access it, and I'll approve the request ASAP.
Meanwhile I'm working with our G-Suite admin to try to resolve the issue, which is preventing me from making it public at the moment.
Tripti Jaiswal That's strange, it's still working for me on all those chart types in 8.0.2.10024
I will update soon to add scatter plots (missed that one) but the others should work - can you check you don't need to scroll down the panel on the right hand side (in case it's hidden?) And if it's still not there try a hard refresh in the browser in case caching is an issue. Let me know how you get on.
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Was exploring the plugin in Version: 8.0.2.10023.It's really nice!
Currently its working for widget Bar & Column.
But 2nd point in Instruction says Create/Edit a compatible widget (Bar, Column, Line, Area, Pie).Hope we will get the updated version for all these widget type soon.
Thanks
Tripti
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Hi Steve,
This plugin looks very nice !
However i don't have the access to download the plugin on google drive..
Could you please give the access to mariehelene.seyer@gmail.com ?
Thank you in advanced !
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