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How to Create a Stacked Bar Chart

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Written by Ray
Updated over 2 months ago

Stacked Bar Charts help you visualize how different components contribute to a total across categories.

This guide explains how to create a Stacked Bar Chart in the Revlitix Reports module.

Step 1: Access the Reports Module

  • If you are on the Reports Listing page:

    • Click on the New Report button.

Step 2: Set Up Your Report

  • Give your report a name.

  • Click Add Your Widget to start building the chart.

Step 3: Choose Widget Type

  • Choose a widget setup method:

    • Use a template: Select from Your Templates or Revlitix Templates.

    • Create a new widget: Choose Create Custom Widget.

  • Enter a Widget Name

Step 4: Select Comparison Chart and Graph Type

  • Under Widget Type, select Comparison Chart.

  • Under Graph Type, choose Stacked Bar Chart.

Step 5: Configure Your Chart

  • Provide Widget Description

Add a description for easy identification and reference.

  • Choose Channel Name

Select the Channel Name from the dropdown.

  • Select Object

Choose the Object you want to analyze.

  • Set Time Range

Define the Time Range for the data you want to visualize.

  • Configure X-Axis

Choose the Field for the X-axis.

If you select a Dimension, the next dropdown will ask for a corresponding Value.

If you select a Date, the next dropdown will be for choosing an Aggregation (e.g., Month, Quarter).

  • Configure Series

Add Series to represent different bars stacked on the X-axis dimension.


You can add multiple series as needed for your analysis.

  • Configure Y-Axis

Select the Field to use for the Y-axis (the metric you want to measure).

Select the Date Field if needed for time-based visualization.

  • Use Advanced Settings (Optional)

Change the color of the bars to match your preference or organizational style.

Step 6: Save as Template (Optional)

  • Check Save as Template if you want other users to reuse this widget configuration in the future.

Step 7: Create the Widget

  • Click Create Widget to save and add it to your report.

Following these steps, you can easily create and customize a Stacked Bar Chart in Revlitix.

This chart type helps you analyze how different components contribute to a total over time or across categories.

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