My Top 5 ggplot2 Extensions

Hey,

ggplot2 is already a powerful package for data visualization in R. But what makes it even better is the large number of extensions that expand its functionality even further!

In my YouTube video, I introduce five of my favorite ggplot2 extensions and demonstrate how they can help you create impressive data visualizations in R:

• ggdist: Create advanced visualizations of data distributions and uncertainty.
• ggiraph: Make your ggplot2 graphics interactive.
• patchwork: Combine multiple ggplot2 plots into customized layouts.
• ggstatsplot: Add statistical results directly to your visualizations.
• gganimate: Turn static ggplot2 plots into animations.

Watch the video here.

The video also provides a preview of some of the techniques and packages you'll explore in my Data Visualization in R Using ggplot2 & Friends course, starting November 9, 2026. The image below illustrates additional examples of graphs created with ggplot2 and its extensions that we'll cover during the course.

More information about the course.

Talk to you soon.

Joachim