How to Use Fusion Charts in WordPress

FusionCharts is a Web application that allows the user to create animated Flash and Javascript charts that are visually appealing as well as functional. The software can be installed on almost any website, as it is compatible with most Web technologies. In the case of WordPress, FusionCharts must be integrated into the mySQL database by installing the application into its own subdirectory. The procedure for adding this app to your WordPress blog is fairly straightforward.

Instructions

1

Download the FusionCharts package you wish to use. You can buy Version 3, use the demo or download the free version.

2

Create a new folder in the root directory of your website and name this folder "FusionCharts." Upload the .ZIP file to this folder using your preferred FTP client. Extract the .ZIP file into the folder. Create another folder called "FusionChartsData."

3

Generate a FusionCharts data XML file using the XML generator found at the FusionCharts website (www.fusioncharts.com). Copy the data generated by the tool and paste it into a new Notepad document. Save the document as "data1.xml" and upload it to the FusionChartsData folder you created in the previous step.

4

Create a new post and select the HTML editor instead of the Visual editor. Paste the following into the post (for a sample chart):

5

Click "Publish" to publish the post and view the FusionChart.