Glossary
Built-In Chart: chart that is bundled in the plugin (configurable or not)
Scripted Chart: chart created by users, written in Groovy Script.
Javascript Layout: the JS function that generates the c3.js chart and displays it.
Chart Browser
Browse through your charts, grouped by favorites, configured charts, custom charts and built-in charts.
Favorites: Lists all charts you marked as favorite
Configured Charts: Lists all saved chart configurations based on Built-In Charts.
Custom Charts: Lists all saved chart configurations based on Scripted Charts.
Built-in Charts: Lists all built-in charts where no configuration is needed
Charts
This page gives you an overview about all charts you are allowed to see.
View a chart by clicking on the the chart name.
Favorite: Shows whether a chart is marked as favorite or not. (read more)
Type:
- Built-in chart: a built-in chart where no parameters are needed.
- Configured chart: a chart based on a template.
- Scripted chart: a chart based on a Chart Data Script.
Chart Templates
This page gives you an overview about all configurable built-in & scripted charts. You can create a new chart by clicking on
Name: Displays the name and a description of a template.
Parameters: Show all parameters, which can be defined for a chart
Chart Type: Shows whether a chart is a built-in or a scripted chart.
Creating a new chart
- Click on "Chart Templates" and choose a template
- click on to create a new chart
- Enter your parameters (e.g. a JQL or an issue)
- to get a preview of your chart click on "Show preview"
- to save a chart click on "save configuration" and enter a name and a description of your chart.
- You'll find your saved chart in the chart browser and charts
Charts in projects & issues
Charts in projects
xCharts adds a "Charts" tab to the project navigation providing quick and easy access to relevant charts relevant for your project, e.g. Tickets over Time.
Favorite Charts
Adding a new favorite
Simplify the access to frequently used charts by adding them to your favorite charts:
By marking charts as favorite, they will be available in the drop-down "Charts" menu, and in the Charts Browser, in the "Favorites" category.
To add or to remove a chart to your favorites, click on the star to the left of the chart name.
: chart is added as favorite : chart is removed from favorites
Gadgets
Add a gadget
Include the charts you need the most in your dashboard using the xChart Gadget:
- Go to your Dashboard and click on "Add gadget"
- Choose the xChart gadget.
Gadget settings
- Choose the chart you want to display on your dashboard,
- prefered background-colour (hex code and color names, e.g. "white" will be accepted)
- refresh interval (if needed)