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Progress Bar Generator

Generate customizable progress bars from data, perfect for showing completion status, rankings, or comparative values

Data for the progress bars. Supports JSON array or simple label:value text format

Title that will be displayed above the chart

Colors for progress bars (comma-separated hex colors). Leave empty for default colors.

Height of horizontal bars or width of vertical bars in pixels

Maximum value for the progress scale (leave empty for auto-scale)

Minimum value for the progress scale

Target value to display as a reference line

Background color for the chart container

Display percentage values on the progress bars

Display actual values on the progress bars

Animate the progress bars when they load

Use rounded corners for progress bars

Display a reference line for the target value

Key Facts

Category
Data Visualization
Input Types
textarea, text, select, number, color, checkbox
Output Type
html
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

The Progress Bar Generator is a versatile data visualization tool that transforms raw numerical data into clean, customizable progress bars, making it easy to track completion status, rankings, and comparative metrics at a glance.

When to Use

  • •Visualizing project completion percentages for team reports or dashboards.
  • •Comparing performance metrics or rankings across different categories or individuals.
  • •Creating intuitive status indicators for presentations or web content.

How It Works

  • •Input your data using either a JSON array format or a simple label-value text list.
  • •Customize the visual appearance by selecting bar styles, orientations, and color schemes.
  • •Adjust scaling options like minimum, maximum, and target values to ensure accurate data representation.
  • •Generate and export your progress bar visualization as an HTML element for immediate use.

Use Cases

Tracking individual sales representative performance against monthly quotas.
Displaying project milestone completion status for stakeholders.
Visualizing survey results or comparative data rankings in a clean, graphical format.

Examples

1. Project Milestone Tracker

Project Manager
Background
Managing multiple project phases with varying completion percentages.
Problem
Need a quick way to visualize which project phases are nearing completion versus those that are lagging.
How to Use
Input the phase names and current completion values into the Chart Data field and enable 'Show Percentage'.
Example Config
[{"label": "Design", "value": 100}, {"label": "Development", "value": 65}, {"label": "Testing", "value": 20}]
Outcome
A clear, horizontal progress bar chart showing the status of each phase with percentage labels.

2. Sales Quota Dashboard

Sales Lead
Background
Tracking team performance against a fixed quarterly target.
Problem
Need to show how close each team member is to their $100,000 target.
How to Use
Set the target value to 100,000 and input individual sales figures to see progress relative to the goal.
Example Config
{"targetValue": 100000, "showTarget": true, "barStyle": "gradient"}
Outcome
A set of progress bars with a vertical target line, highlighting team members who have exceeded their quota.

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FAQ

What data formats are supported?

You can input data as a JSON array (e.g., [{"label": "Task", "value": 50}]) or as a simple text list (e.g., Task:50).

Can I change the orientation of the bars?

Yes, you can toggle between horizontal and vertical orientations to best fit your layout.

Is it possible to set a target reference line?

Yes, by enabling the 'Show Target Line' option and entering a target value, you can visualize progress relative to a specific goal.

Can I customize the colors of the bars?

Yes, you can provide comma-separated hex color codes to define the look of your progress bars.

Are the progress bars animated?

Yes, you can enable the 'Animated Progress' checkbox to create a smooth loading effect when the bars appear.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/progress-bar-generator

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
chartData textarea Yes Data for the progress bars. Supports JSON array or simple label:value text format
chartTitle text No Title that will be displayed above the chart
orientation select No -
barStyle select No -
barColors text No Colors for progress bars (comma-separated hex colors). Leave empty for default colors.
barHeight number No Height of horizontal bars or width of vertical bars in pixels
maxValue number No Maximum value for the progress scale (leave empty for auto-scale)
minValue number No Minimum value for the progress scale
targetValue number No Target value to display as a reference line
backgroundColor color No Background color for the chart container
showPercentage checkbox No Display percentage values on the progress bars
showValues checkbox No Display actual values on the progress bars
animated checkbox No Animate the progress bars when they load
rounded checkbox No Use rounded corners for progress bars
showTarget checkbox No Display a reference line for the target value

Response Format

{
  "result": "
Processed HTML content
",
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)",
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  }
}
HTML: HTML

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-progress-bar-generator": {
      "name": "progress-bar-generator",
      "description": "Generate customizable progress bars from data, perfect for showing completion status, rankings, or comparative values",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=progress-bar-generator",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

If you encounter any issues, please contact us at [email protected]