To insert a mpld3 chart in a view proceed as follows: #. Import the required libraries:: import matplotlib.pyplot as plt, mpld3 #. Declare a text computed field like this:: mpld3_chart = fields.Text( string='Mpld3 Chart', compute='_compute_mpld3_chart', ) #. In its computed method do:: def _compute_mpld3_chart(self): for rec in self: # Design your mpld3 figure: plt.scatter([1, 10], [5, 9]) figure = plt.figure() rec.mpld3_chart = mpld3.fig_to_html(figure) #. In the view, add something like this wherever you want to display your mpld3 chart::