Fotherplot
A WordPress plugin for plotting some data in a custom field against time. It uses the Google charts API to render a simple line chart.
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·10 active installs·Updated 14 years agoAs of April 2026, Fotherplot is a WordPress plot plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Plot prices woocommerce product….
5/51 reviews
10active installs
3.0K+total downloads
17 yearssince 2009
Overview
After working out how to plot time-based data using Google charts API, I created a WordPress plugin to plot values stored in a custom field against the published-on date of WordPress blog posts that use the field.
Usage Example
I use this plugin to keep a track of my weight. I have a private WordPress journal with a custom field called “Weight (kgs)” and each week when I make my journal entry I fill in my weight in this custom field. I have page called “My Weight” which is empty but uses the Fotherplot Template.
The plugin outputs a image and a list of the relevant data, example:
- January 17, 2009: 110.67kgs
- January 10, 2009: 113.4kgs
- January 3, 2009: 116.1kgs
- November 5, 2008: 110kgs
- October 18, 2008: 109.7kgs
- October 8, 2008: 112.9kgs
- August 30, 2008: 110.5kgs
- Ju…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.5+ requiredTested up to 3.3.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
0.0.9
- Modified code to use the shortcode API in order to allow parameters. Now we can use
[fotherplot showlist=1]to show the list of posts that contain the data we’re plotting.
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