Highcharts-Rails
This gem just includes Highcharts as an asset in the Rails 3.1 (or newer) asset pipeline. Highcharts is not free for commercial use, so make sure you have a valid license to use Highcharts.
Installation
Add the gem to the Gemfile
gem "highcharts-rails", "~> 2.3.0"
# The gem version mirrors the included version of Highcharts
Changes
We have a tiny changelog for this gem, but since it's just a tiny wrapper gem, refer to the Highcharts changelog for the important things.
Usage
In your JavaScript manifest (e.g. application.js)
//= require highcharts
//= require highcharts/highcharts-more # to get the new features in 2.3.0
To include one of the other adapters
//= require highcharts/adapters/mootools
//= require highcharts/adapters/prototype
Or the modules
//= require highcharts/modules/canvas-tools
//= require highcharts/modules/data
//= require highcharts/modules/exporting
Or one of the themes
//= require highcharts/themes/dark-blue
//= require highcharts/themes/dark-green
//= require highcharts/themes/gray
//= require highcharts/themes/grid
//= require highcharts/themes/skies
Other than that, refer to the Highcharts documentation
Licensing
Highcharts, which makes up the majority of this gem, has its own, separate licensing.
The gem itself is released under the MIT license