1. Advisor: Dr.vahidipour Zahra salimian Dec 2017
Datawrapper
Advisor: Dr.vahidipour
Zahra salimian
Dec 2017

2. The 7 Best Data Visualization Tools In 2017
Tableau
Qlikview
FusionCharts
Highcharts
Datawrapper
Plotly
Sisense

3. Datawrapper is increasingly becoming a popular choice, particularly among media organizations which frequently use it to create charts and present statistics. It has a simple, clear interface that makes it very easy to upload csv data and create straightforward charts, and also maps, that can quickly be embedded into reports.

4. Installing Datawrapper
Prerequisites
Apache (with mod_rewrite and .htaccess enabled)
PHP > 5.2
MySQL server

5. Basic setup

6. Clone the Datawrapper repository to your server or download and unpack the repository as ZIP file.
If Composer is not installed on your server, download and install it into the Datawrapper directory using curl -sS | php.
Run php composer.phar install and grunt to download third-party libraries used by Datawrapper.
Configure a new domain for your Datawrapper instance, for instance by adding a virtual host in your Apache config (e.g. The domain must point to /www in the Datawrapper repository. Make sure to also add the new domain to your hosts file.

7. Configure a second virtual host for the Datawrapper charts, which are designed to be hosted separately from Datawrapper. You can setup the hostname and point it to /charts/static. Later you can reach your local charts at
Create the configuration file by copying config.yaml.template to config.yaml, edit the file, and change domain and chart_domain and the addresses.
Make sure the web server process has write access to the following directories:
charts/static
charts/data
charts/data/tmp
charts/images
vendor/htmlpurifier/standalone/HTMLPurifier/DefinitionCache/Serializer

8. Create a new MySQL database
Create a new MySQL database. Initialize the table schema using /lib/core/build/sql/schema.sql.
Copy lib/core/build/conf/datawrapper-conf.php.master to lib/core/build/conf/datawrapper-conf.php and update your database settings (dbname, user, password) according to your server configuration.
Install the core plugins by running php scripts/plugin.php install "*".
Open the Datawrapper domain in a web browser. You should now see something like "You have successfully installed Datawrapper.".

9. No code or design skills required.
The way from data to a beautiful chart is shorter than you think.

10. 1
Copy & Paste your data
Simply copy your data from Excel or Google Sheets. You can also upload CSV files or link to an URL for live-updating charts

11. 2
Visualize
Choose from many chart and map types with one click. Customize and annotate your chart to make it more effective

12. 3
Publish your chart
Copy the ready-to-use embed code into your CMS or website, or export the chart as an image or PDF to print it.

13. Each day, journalists create 1000 charts with Datawrapper.

14. Newsrooms all over the world use Datawrapper to build their charts and maps.

15. features

16. Fully responsive
Datawrapper charts look great on every device your readers use: Text doesn’t become too small, fewer labels appear, the color key changes its position, etc. To avoid surprises, you can check how your chart will appear on mobile, tablet and desktop devices directly while designing

17. Fast
We want you to create charts fast, that's why we keep Datawrapper simple. No need for coding or design skills. No installation required

18. Interactive
With Datawrapper, your charts become interactive. Readers can hover over lines, bars or map areas to see the underlying values and understand the chart better.

19. Styled like your Brand
You can match your chart design to your styleguide. Let us know the fonts, colors and spacing that your newsroom uses and we will create a chart style just for you.

20. Pay for what you need – not more.
We want you to create beautiful charts, even if you only have a small audience. That’s why we offer a free version. And our paid options come with a no- questions-asked money back guarantee.

22. Example

29. Refrences https://www.datawrapper.de
Datawrapper

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