How to Embed Plotly Charts on Your Shopify Store: A Complete Guide
Embed Plotly Charts on Your Shopify Store in Just Minutes
Plotly charts and data visualizations can bring your Shopify store to life with interactive graphs and data displays. Whether you want to show product comparisons, growth statistics, or custom data visualizations, adding Plotly to your Shopify store is now incredibly simple with EmbedAny.
What is Plotly?
Plotly is a powerful data visualization tool that lets you create beautiful, interactive charts and graphs. When embedded on your Shopify store, these visualizations remain fully interactive, allowing your customers to hover over data points, zoom in, and explore the information in engaging ways.
Step-by-Step Guide to Adding Plotly Charts to Your Shopify Store
Step 1: Install EmbedAny
Before you can start embedding Plotly charts, you need to install the EmbedAny app on your Shopify store:
- Visit EmbedAny on the Shopify App Store
- Click “Add app” and follow the installation instructions
- Activate the app when prompted
Step 2: Get Your Plotly Chart Link
- Create your chart on Plotly or access an existing one
- Make sure your chart is shared publicly
- Copy the share link to your Plotly visualization
Step 3: Embed on Your Shopify Store
- Go to the page or product where you want to add your Plotly chart
- Open the rich text editor in the Shopify admin
- Paste your Plotly link into the editor
- Important: Highlight the link and make it italic (usually by clicking the italic button or using the keyboard shortcut)
- Save your changes
That’s it! EmbedAny will automatically transform your italicised Plotly link into a fully interactive chart directly on your page.
Tips for Using Plotly Charts on Your Shopify Store
- Product Comparisons: Show comparative data between different product options
- Business Growth: Share your company’s success story with visual data
- Real-time Data: Display live statistics that update automatically
- Customer Surveys: Present feedback from customers in visual form
- Performance Metrics: Highlight key performance indicators in an easy-to-understand format
Why Embedded Plotly Charts Improve Your Shopify Store
Interactive data visualizations help customers make informed decisions and spend more time engaging with your content. Unlike static images, Plotly charts allow users to interact with your data, creating a more immersive shopping experience.
Troubleshooting
If your Plotly chart isn’t displaying properly:
- Ensure your Plotly link is public and accessible
- Check that you’ve made the entire link italic
- Verify that EmbedAny is properly installed and activated
- Try refreshing your page after saving changes
With EmbedAny, you can enhance your Shopify store with powerful data visualizations that engage customers and communicate information effectively—all without writing a single line of code.