Data Visualization module

Progress Chart block

One or more progress rings or half-circle gauges with the value in the middle.

Overview

The Progress Chart shows values as rings or half-circle gauges — skill levels, goals reached, survey scores. Each item has a label, a value and a maximum (“72 out of 100”, or “$18k out of $25k”). Several items sit side by side and wrap on small screens.

At a glance

Block name: wpbb/progress-chart
Module: Data Visualization
Find it by searching: Progress Chart
Loads JavaScript on the site: Yes, a small script, only on pages that use this block

When and why to use it

Skills on a portfolio.
Fundraising or sales goals.
Satisfaction or quality scores.

Example scenarios

Agency: three rings — Design 85, Development 72, Strategy 90 — percentage in the middle.
Charity: one gauge, value 18 400 out of 25 000, show Value with prefix “$”.

See it in action

These are live examples: real Progress Chart blocks rendered by WordPress with the plugin’s own styles and scripts. Use the buttons to see how they adapt to tablet and phone screens.

Rings and a gauge

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How to add the Progress Chart block

Open the editor. In your WordPress dashboard go to Pages (or Posts) and click the page you want to edit, or click Add New. For headers, footers and templates, use Appearance → Editor (block themes).
Add a new block. Click the blue + (Block Inserter) button in the top-left corner, or the small + that appears where you want the block. You can also type / on an empty line.
Search for the block. Type Progress Chart in the search field. Brigade Blocks appear in the Brigade Blocks category and show the coral block icon.
Insert it. Click Progress Chart in the results. The block appears with three sample rings (Design, Development, Strategy).
Configure the content. Edit the text directly on the block, then open the Settings tab (gear icon) in the right-hand sidebar for the options described below. If the sidebar is hidden, click the gear icon in the top-right corner.
Customise the design. Switch to the Styles tab (half-filled circle icon) to change colours, spacing, borders and more — see Design & styling.
Save or publish. Click Save draft to keep working later, Preview to check it, or Publish / Update to make it live.

Content settings

You set up this block in two places: on the block itself in the editor, and in the Settings tab (gear icon) of the sidebar on the right. Every option is listed below, with its default value.

Settings panel: Items

One entry per ring; Add item adds another (up to 12).

Label

What it does: The name under the ring.
What to enter or choose: Short text.
Default: 3 sample items
How to use it: Each item is a collapsible row. Click it to open its fields; use the arrows to reorder, the bin to delete and “Add” to create a new one.
When to use it: Always.
Example: “Design”.
Result: Shown under the ring.

Value

What it does: The current value.
What to enter or choose: A number.
How to use it: Type a number, or use the arrows in the field.
When to use it: Always.
Example: 85.
Result: How full the ring is.

Out of

What it does: The maximum.
What to enter or choose: A number (100 for percentages).
How to use it: Type a number, or use the arrows in the field.
When to use it: Always.
Example: 25000.
Result: The ring is full at this value.

Colour

What it does: The ring colour.
What to enter or choose: A colour, or the palette colour.
How to use it: Click the colour swatch and choose a colour.
When to use it: Optional.
Example: Mint.
Result: Without a colour, rings use the Donix palette in order.

Settings panel: Display

Shape

What it does: Full ring or gauge.
What to enter or choose: One of: Ring, Half circle (gauge).
Default: Ring
How to use it: Click one of the buttons in the group.
When to use it: Always optional.
Example: Half circle for KPIs.
Result: The shape changes.

Size (px)

What it does: The diameter of each ring.
What to enter or choose: A number from 80 to 400 (px), in steps of 10.
Default: 160 px
How to use it: Drag the slider, or type a number in the box next to it.
When to use it: Always optional.
Example: 200.
Result: Bigger or smaller rings.

Thickness

What it does: The line thickness.
What to enter or choose: A number from 2 to 30.
Default: 10
How to use it: Drag the slider, or type a number in the box next to it.
When to use it: Always optional.
Example: 14.
Result: Thicker or thinner ring.

Rounded ends

What it does: Rounds the ends of the progress line.
What to enter or choose: On or off.
Default: On
How to use it: Click the switch to turn it on (blue) or off.
When to use it: Always optional.
Example: On.
Result: Round or flat ends.

Show

What it does: What appears in the middle.
What to enter or choose: One of: Percentage, Value.
Default: Percentage
How to use it: Click one of the buttons in the group.
When to use it: Percentage for skills; Value for amounts.
Example: Value for money goals.
Result: “72%” or “18,400”.

BeforeShown when Show is Value

What it does: Text before the value.
What to enter or choose: Short text.
Default: Empty
How to use it: Type into the text field. Changes appear in the preview right away.
When to use it: Currencies.
Example: “$”.
Result: “$18,400”.

AfterShown when Show is Value

What it does: Text after the value.
What to enter or choose: Short text.
Default: Empty
How to use it: Type into the text field. Changes appear in the preview right away.
When to use it: Units.
Example: “ pts”.
Result: “18 pts”.

Animate when scrolled into view

What it does: Draws the chart with a short entrance animation when it scrolls into view.
What to enter or choose: On or off.
Default: On
How to use it: Click the switch to turn it on (blue) or off.
When to use it: Usually on; off for dashboards that refresh often.
Example: On.
Result: Skipped for visitors who prefer reduced motion.

Design & styling

Select the block, open the Styles tab in the settings sidebar (the half-filled circle icon next to the gear) and use the three pickers at the top of the Style panel:

Element — which part of the block to style.
State — Normal, or a state such as Hover (only the states the part supports are offered).
Device — Desktop, Tablet or Mobile, for values that can differ per screen size.

Only panels that make sense for the chosen part and state are shown. The full meaning of every control is in the Styling Controls guide; below is exactly what Progress Chart offers.

Element: Value selected first

The number in the middle.

Styles-tab controls for “Value”
Panel	Control	Per device	Available in states
Typography	Font family	—	Normal
	Font size	Yes	Normal
	Weight	—	Normal
	Style	—	Normal
	Line height	Yes	Normal
	Letter spacing	Yes	Normal
	Letter case	—	Normal
	Alignment	Yes	Normal
	Decoration	—	Normal
Colors	Text	—	Normal

States: Normal only.

Element: Block

The whole block.

Styles-tab controls for “Block”
Panel	Control	Per device	Available in states
Background	Type	—	Normal
	Color / Gradient	—	Normal
	Image	—	Normal
Border	Border type	—	Normal
	Border	—	Normal
	Radius	Yes	Normal
Box Shadow	Remove shadow	—	Normal
Box Shadow	Shadow layers	—	Normal
Spacing	Margin	Yes	Normal
Spacing	Padding	Yes	Normal
Sizing	Width	Yes	Normal
	Max width	Yes	Normal
	Height	Yes	Normal
	Min width / Min height / Max height	Yes	Normal
	Block alignment	Yes	Normal
Position	Position	Yes	Normal
	Top / Right / Bottom / Left	Yes	Normal
	Z-index	Yes	Normal
	Overflow	Yes	Normal
Transform	Move X / Move Y	—	Normal
	Scale X / Scale Y	—	Normal
	Rotate (°), Rotate X (°), Rotate Y (°)	—	Normal
	Skew X (°) / Skew Y (°)	—	Normal
Effects	Opacity (%)	Yes	Normal
	State transition (ms)	—	Normal
	Timing	—	Normal
Visibility	Show on Desktop / Tablet / Mobile	—	Normal

States: Normal only.

Element: Label

The labels.

Styles-tab controls for “Label”
Panel	Control	Per device	Available in states
Typography	Font family	—	Normal
	Font size	Yes	Normal
	Weight	—	Normal
	Style	—	Normal
	Line height	Yes	Normal
	Letter spacing	Yes	Normal
	Letter case	—	Normal
	Alignment	Yes	Normal
	Decoration	—	Normal
Colors	Text	—	Normal

States: Normal only.

Responsive settings

Brigade Blocks uses three screen sizes: Desktop (wider than 1023px), Tablet (600–1023px) and Mobile (599px and narrower). Tablet and Mobile values are optional: when empty, the value of the next larger screen is used.

In the Styles tab, pick the Device first; these controls can then have a different value for that screen size: Font size, Line height, Letter spacing, Alignment, Radius, Margin, Padding, Width, Max width, Height, Min width / Min height / Max height, Block alignment, Position, Top / Right / Bottom / Left, Z-index, Overflow, Opacity (%).

The Visibility panel (Styles tab, Normal state) can hide the block entirely on Desktop, Tablet or Mobile.

Advanced options

HTML anchor (Advanced section of the Settings tab) — a unique name such as pricing, so you can link straight to this block with #pricing at the end of the page address (for example from a menu).
Additional CSS class(es) (Advanced section) — for custom CSS from your theme or the Site Editor. Separate several classes with spaces.
Custom attributes (Advanced section) — add data-*, title, aria-label, aria-describedby, lang or dir attributes. See Custom attributes.
State transition (Styles tab → Effects, Normal state) — how smoothly hover and focus styles animate.
Width alignment (block toolbar) — Wide width, Full width, when your theme supports them.

How it works on your site

Server-rendered SVG. A small script runs the fill animation when the rings scroll into view.

Accessibility

Each ring is a meter with its label and value (e.g. “Design, 85%”), so screen readers read them properly.

Limitations and notes

Up to 12 items.