Title: WP-GraphViz Author: DeBAAT Published: August 29, 2013 Last modified: July 23, 2023 --- Search plugins This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://ps.w.org/wp-graphviz/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=971604) # WP-GraphViz By [DeBAAT](https://profiles.wordpress.org/debaat/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wp-graphviz.1.5.1.zip) * [Details](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-graphviz/#description) * [Reviews](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-graphviz/#reviews) * [Installation](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-graphviz/#installation) * [Development](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-graphviz/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-graphviz/) ## Description [GraphViz](http://www.graphviz.org/) is a powerful tool for visualising network and tree structures that connect objects. This WordPress plugin provides a shortcode mechanism to create GraphViz graphics within blogs, using the shortcode mechanism. It’s working is based on the viz.js code as provided by Mike Daines: ``` https://github.com/mdaines/viz.js ``` Special thanks goes to chrisy as author of TFO Graphviz, e.g. for providing the inspiration for this readme: ``` https://wordpress.org/plugins/tfo-graphviz/ ``` ### How to use WP GraphViz The shortcode syntax is: ``` [wp_graphviz ] [/wp_graphviz] ``` Where `` is anything from this list. All are entirely optional: * `id="`__`"` * Provides the identifier used to link the generated image to an image map. If you use the `simple` option then it also provides the name of the generated DOT graph container (since GraphViz uses this to generate the image map). If not given then an identifier is generated with the form `wp_graphviz_N` where _N_ is an integer that starts at one when the plugin is loaded and is incremented with use. * `output=""` * Indicates the desired image format. Defaults to `png`. * `simple="yes|no"` * The `simple` option provides a very basic DOT wrapper around your code such that the following is possible: * ``` [wp_graphviz simple="yes"] a -> b -> c; [/wp_graphviz] ``` * The generated code would look like: * ``` digraph wp_graphviz_1 { a -> b -> c; } ``` * See the `id` option for a description of where the name of the `digraph` comes from. `simple` defaults to `no`. * `title="`__`"` * Indicates the title of the image. This is used in the `alt` and `title` attributes of the image reference. This defaults to an empty string. Note that image maps may indicate a `title` string which will appear in tool-tips. ## Screenshots * [[ * This screen shot description corresponds to screenshot-1.(png|jpg|jpeg|gif). Note that the screenshot is taken from the /assets directory or the directory that contains the stable readme.txt (tags or trunk). Screenshots in the /assets directory take precedence. For example, `/assets/screenshot-1.png` would win over `/tags/4.3/screenshot-1.png` (or jpg, jpeg, gif). ## Installation 1. Upload `wp-graphviz.php` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 3. Use shortcode `[wp_graphviz]<dot code>[/wp_graphviz]` in your posts or pages ## FAQ ### What is GraphViz? [GraphViz](http://www.graphviz.org/) is a way of generating visualisations of structural relationships between objects. Almost any kind of diagram where something _connects_ to something else can be drawn and automatically laid out using the DOT language. ### How do I use this plugin? Use the `[wp_graphviz]` shortcode. Various uses are explained in the “_How to use_” section. ### How do I write DOT? The online documentation for [GraphViz](http://www.graphviz.org/) is terse and not especially helpful, in particular the [DOT language](http://www.graphviz.org/doc/info/lang.html) page is only helpful if you happen to be able to read an approximation of [BNF](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backus%E2%80%93Naur_Form). There are however several other introductions to Graphviz and DOT, including [an excerpt on the O’Reilly LinuxDevCenter.com site](http://linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2004/05/06/graphviz_dot.html). Another approach would be to look at the examples in the [Graphviz gallery](http://www.graphviz.org/Gallery.php). If in doubt, find an example and experiment with it. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/af6094cf7033bf3e194eaa9432f9904a050cc49eb4a9ebd7dcf00abdf334d3d0? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Good with WP 6.4.2.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/good-with-wp-6-4-2/)󠁿 [lilisanfilippo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lilisanfilippo/) March 17, 2024 It works perfectly fine. Though you have to use -> and cannot use – – but whatever. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f613723a205595cb49e694509dc0da34a58edcf45a38e7234dc53f52dfc608ee? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[The only working GV plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/the-only-working-gv-plugin/)󠁿 [bolet75](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bolet75/) February 10, 2018 I tried the 2 other available GV plugins. Only this one: – generates svg (plus png of course) which is a must for me, – accepts complete existing dot files (I have a lot of those, and I’d rather not spend time “simplifying” them), – doesn’t put its (c) mark at the bottom of every graph (one of the others did, quite an intrusive self promotion), – is self contained (one other relies on a binary GV installation, but can’t find the executable because php runs chrooted here). THANKS to the author! [ Read all 3 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-graphviz/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “WP-GraphViz” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ DeBAAT ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/debaat/) “WP-GraphViz” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wp-graphviz/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “WP-GraphViz” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wp-graphviz) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-graphviz/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/wp-graphviz/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wp-graphviz/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/wp-graphviz/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.5.1 * Tested for WordPress 6.2.2. #### 1.5.0 * Tested for WordPress 5.4. #### 1.4.0 * Tested for WordPress 5.0. #### 1.3.0 * Replaced viz.js with viz-lite.js to reduce footprint only supporting dot and svg options. * Fixed shortcode handling keeping only those that work with viz-lite. * Disabled wptexturize for WP_GraphViz shortcode. * Formal version, tested for WP 4.7.4. * Fixed translations. #### 1.2.1 * Fixed translation handling using localization functions. #### 1.2.0 * Formal version, tested for WP 4.6.1. * Added shortcode parameters. #### 1.1.0 * Formal version, tested for WP 4.0. * Added icon-128×128.png to support plugin icons. #### 1.0.0 * First formal version, improved reference data. * Updated the viz.js library to latest version. #### 0.1.0 * First version starting the plugin. ## Meta * Version **1.5.1** * Last updated **3 years ago** * Active installations **50+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.2.9** * Languages * [Dutch](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-graphviz/) and [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-graphviz/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/wp-graphviz) * Tags * [diagram](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/diagram/)[dot](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/dot/) [graph](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/graph/)[graphviz](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/graphviz/) [network](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/network/) * [Advanced View](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/wp-graphviz/advanced/) ## Ratings 4 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-graphviz/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-graphviz/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-graphviz/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 1 2-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-graphviz/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-graphviz/reviews/?filter=1) [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-graphviz/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-graphviz/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ DeBAAT ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/debaat/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wp-graphviz/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](http://www.de-baat.nl/WP_Graphviz)