chartist-html

Proposal for a JS-less input syntax for Chartist.js charts, written in pure HTML. ChartistHtml brings static html snippets back to life on command, including tooltips, custom high-level options and number formatting using numeral.

Installation

Simply install using bower:

bower install --save chartist-html

Usage

Create your first chart and include it your html:

<div class="cts" data-type="bar" data-options="stacked|horizontal">
	<ul>
		<li class="cts__labels">May|June|July|August|September</li>
		<li class="cts__series" data-name="Federal">1|2|3|4|5</li>
		<li class="cts__series" data-name="State">1|2|3|4|5</li>
		<li class="cts__series" data-name="Local">1|2|3|4|5</li>
	</ul>
</div>

Add the script once document is loaded:

ChartistHtml.render();

The unordered list tag is now hidden (in case you didn't readily style it so), and has the fully rendered Chartist.js chart as its sibling:

<div class="cts" data-type="bar" data-options="stacked|horizontal">
	<ul>...</ul>
	<div class="ct-chart">
		<svg><!-- --></svg>
	</div>
</div>

Why?

This library gives you the option to store all chart data in your html without having to add any JavaScript dependencies. This will come in handy if:

• you want to keep things very simple when you are managing several charts on a single webpage.
• you store static html snippets in a database (such as your next technical blog post).

Features:

• html snippets store data and core layout storage only.
• global option settings keep Chartist styling DRY.
• friendly for those who would rather not write JavaScript.
• the most intuitive syntax in the world? Sounds far-fetched? Feel like giving me a hand?