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Here’s a polished overview of GravityCharts 1.5.1 – Create Charts, Graphs & Reports for Gravity Forms (by GravityKit):
📌 What GravityCharts Does
GravityCharts transforms raw Gravity Forms submission data into dynamic, customizable charts—perfect for dashboards, surveys, polls, and business reporting. You can embed these charts on pages, include them in confirmation emails or PDFs, and they update live with new form entries. It supports bar, line, area, pie, radar, and timeline charts, all built on Chart.js Reddit+15Gravity Forms+15GravityKit+15.
🔧 Key Version Details & Updates
- v1.5.1 is the version you’re asking about—though GravityKit has since released v1.15.1 on July 3, 2025, which includes robust PHP 8 compatibility and sorting enhancements .
- v1.15 (May 29, 2025) added data sorting by value.
- v1.14-series fixes ensure better GravityView integration and resilience against missing form fields .
- Timeline support (plotting data over time) was introduced in v1.4 (May 11, 2023) Club WPress+10GravityKit+10WP Exclusive+10.
✨ Top Features
- Multiple Chart Types: Bar, column, line, area, pie/doughnut, radar, polar, and timeline GravityKit+1Gravity Forms+1.
- Real-Time Previews & Conditional Filters: Customize appearance live and display filtered data based on form entry conditions DX THEMES+9Gravity Forms+9GravityKit+9.
- GravityView Integration: Embed charts inside GravityView layouts and have charts automatically update with pagination or changes Reddit+11GravityKit+11GravityKit+11.
- Image Charts: Export charts as static images for use in emails or PDF exports (via Gravity PDF) Gravity Forms+1Reddit+1.
- Developer-Friendly: Customize via Chart.js filters and hooks; responsive and accessible WP Exclusive+3Gravity Forms+3GravityKit+3.
✅ Pros
- Admin-Friendly Dashboard: Excellent interface for building insights without writing code.
- Live Visual Feedback: Immediate chart previews make designing smoother GravityKit Docs.
- Seamless Ecosystem Integration: Works well with GravityView, Gravity PDF, and core Gravity Forms.
- Updated & Maintained: Recent updates fix PHP 8 issues and improve performance/feed management .
⚠️ Considerations
- Field Scope is Limited: Each chart pulls from a single form field—comparing fields on the same axes isn’t yet supported Gravity Forms+1GravityKit+1.
- Dependency on GravityKit: Requires a license and upkeep as it isn’t bundled with standard Gravity Forms Reddit+15Gravity Forms+15GravityKit Docs+15.
- Advanced Sorting Still Developing: Multi-data plotting is planned but not available yet .
💬 Community Insights
Reddit users on the Gravity Forms subreddits often pair GravityCharts with GravityView and GravityImport for full data pipelines:
“Gravity forms for data submission… Gravity Charts for data reports and charts” GravityKit+6Reddit+6Gravity Forms+6.
🔄 Version Update Advisory
You’re using v1.5.1, but given the major updates in v1.15.1 (PHP 8 compatibility, sorting, bug fixes), upgrading is highly recommended to stay current and secure .
🛠️ Setup Suggestions
- Install & activate via GravityKit or your GravityKit license dashboard .
- Create a new GravityCharts feed: select form, chart type, field, apply filters, and configure visuals GravityKit Docs+1Gravity Forms+1.
- Embed the chart using Gutenberg block or shortcode.
- Enable image export if you need PDF/email inclusion.
- Test with GravityView for dynamic dashboards.
- Consider upgrading to the latest version for performance, compatibility, and features.
📌 Final Summary
GravityCharts 1.5.1 offers a solid way to add charts to your Gravity Forms setup. However, the plugin has seen significant enhancements since then. To leverage improved PHP 8 support, data sorting, and integration enhancements, upgrading to v1.15.1+ is recommended.
Let me know if you’d like help installing it, building chart feeds, embedding in dashboards, or migrating your license! 😊
