bbc/bbplot
R package that helps create and export ggplot2 charts in the style used by the BBC News data team observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2787
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1888
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1637 stars · 270 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
bbplot is an R package providing ggplot2 styling and export functions matching the BBC News data team's visual style. It offers bbc_style() to apply the BBC chart theme and finalise_plot() to save publication-ready graphics with branding elements.
Use cases
- create charts in BBC News style with ggplot2
- export publication-ready plots with source lines and BBC branding
- apply a consistent house theme to data visualizations
- produce news graphics from R for editorial workflows
- left-align titles and add logo blocks to saved charts
When to choose
- you need charts matching BBC News visual guidelines
- you work in R with ggplot2 and want a ready-made editorial theme
- you want automated export with source attribution and branding
When to avoid
- you need a general-purpose theming package with customizable styles
- you want a package available on CRAN with active maintenance
- you don't use R or ggplot2
- you need chart styles other than the BBC house style
Facets
library · maturity maintenance
data-visualization charts data-visualization data-science media python r ggplot2 bbc-news theme publication-graphics
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/bbc/bbplot · fetched 2026-08-28 · 68399b7c244c
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| bbc/bbplot | main | 32 |
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