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Getting Started

This guide gets you from plugin install to your first published chart.

Before you start

Section titled “Before you start”
  • WordPress 6.8 or newer
  • PHP 7.4 or newer
  • Access to the block editor
  • A small dataset to test with, either typed manually or saved as a CSV file

Install PressViz

Section titled “Install PressViz”
  1. In WordPress admin, go to Plugins.
  2. Search for PressViz on WordPress.org and install it.
  3. Activate the plugin.
  4. Open any post or page in the block editor.

If you prefer a fuller installation walkthrough, see Installation.

Create your first chart

Section titled “Create your first chart”
  1. Add the PressViz block.
  2. Choose how you want to start:
    • Type or paste data manually
    • Upload a CSV file
  3. Pick a chart type.
  4. Review the live preview in the editor.
  5. Adjust titles, labels, legend, colors, spacing, and other options in the sidebar.
  6. Publish or update the page.
Section titled “Recommended first-use flow”

For the smoothest first run:

  1. Start with a simple bar or line chart.
  2. Use a small CSV with clear column names.
  3. Add a chart title and short description.
  4. Turn on export buttons if readers should download the visual or data.
  5. Check the published page on desktop and mobile.

Next steps

Section titled “Next steps”