Chart Block – Visualize Data with Bar, Line, Pie Charts

75 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

Popularity is modest at 1,000 active installs, but the score is capped because that niche install count still outpaces several other chart plugins we track.

Update Freshness

25/25

Maintenance is a perfect score: the plugin was updated very recently and declares compatibility with WordPress 7.0.1.

User Rating

14/15

User ratings are excellent at 96 out of 100, though the sample size of only 9 reviewers limits how much weight that signal carries.

Support Health

8/15

Support health sits at a middling 50 because there are zero public support threads, so we cannot confirm the author actively answers questions.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Compatibility scores perfectly, requiring PHP 7.4 and WordPress 6.5 or higher, which lines up with current site standards.

Scores higher than 41% of indexed plugins

About

Represent your data by symbols, such as bars, lines, or pie charts .

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2026-09-20 2:52am GMT

Requires WordPress 6.5+

Tested Up To 7.0.5

Requires PHP 7.4+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

Chart Block adds a Gutenberg block that lets you build bar, line, and pie charts directly in the WordPress editor without leaving the block interface. You feed it data within the post or page and it renders a visual chart on the front end.

Who It's For

This plugin fits bloggers, small business owners, and content marketers who want to drop a simple chart into a post or landing page without touching a chart SaaS tool or shortcode. It is best suited to sites that need one or two charts per page rather than full dashboards.

Who Should Skip It

If you need interactive, drill-down charts, real-time data pulls, or analytics dashboards, this lightweight block will fall short. Sites that already rely on a larger blocks suite like Spectra or Qi Blocks have no reason to add a single-purpose chart plugin on top.

The Bottom Line

Chart Block is a focused, well-maintained little plugin that does one thing reasonably well, and the 96 percent user rating suggests early adopters are happy. The 1,000-install footprint and zero support threads mean there is some risk if you hit a wall, so power users should still keep an eye on the developer. For most small sites that just need a clean bar or pie chart in a post, it is a solid lightweight choice.

Pick Spectra if you want charts bundled with a much wider library of design blocks and you already need more than just charts.

Breadcrumb NavXT 88/100

Not a chart tool at all; mention only because of install volume, and you should ignore it for charting needs.

PDF Embedder 86/100

Also not a chart plugin; choose it if you need to embed PDFs instead of visualizing data.

Qi Blocks 84/100

Pick Qi Blocks if you want chart capability alongside a full block suite and broader design controls.

Flexible Table Block 83/100

Choose Flexible Table Block if your data fits better in tables than charts, or pair it with this plugin when you need both.