How to Load Chart's Data Dynamically From a Remote URL in the Charts Plugin?

One of the most powerful and robust features of the Charts Plugin, is the ability to load chart’s data dynamically from a remote URL, such as Google Sheets, Github, etc.

Important note: We have already covered how to import data from a CSV file in Google Drive here.

Instead of manually entering the data in Charts Ninja, or importing a CSV file every time you make changes, let the dynamic URL option do the magic for you.

Since importing a CSV file, you can't manually select color for each dataset. As such, you use the color scheme. We will cover the both in this tutorial.

Note: This feature is only available in the premium version of Charts Ninja

1. Go to Chart & Data panel, against Data Source, select Remote Data (from a link)

2. In the Data Format field, select JSON or CSV depending on your output field.

3. In the Remote URL field, paste the Github, or any remote URL from where Charts Ninja will be able to fetch and parse the data.

4. If all goes well, you can see a live preview of your graph:

The ability to get data from a remote URL such as Google Sheets, Github, etc. give you a unique edge by saving precious time and effort.