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08. Titles, Descriptions and Annotations

Updated 7/16/2026

The Plot Annotations section allows you to add a title, axis labels and supporting description to the forest plot.

Main Title

Use the main title to explain what the plot shows.

Example:

Forest Plot Analysis

Better examples:

  • Association Results for IL18-Related Outcomes
  • Forest Plot of Treatment Effects by Study
  • Odds Ratio Summary Across Clinical Outcomes

Title Position

The title can be positioned at the top or bottom of the plot.

Recommended setting: Top

Title Separator

Use the title separator if you want a visual separation between the title and the plot area.

This is useful for presentation or report-ready plots.

Axis Titles

Use axis titles to make the plot easier to understand.

Examples:

AxisDescriptionExample Title
X-axisLabel displayed below the x-axisEffect Size with 95% CI,
Odds Ratio with 95% CI
Y-axisLabel displayed beside the row labelsTrait, Study Outcome

Description

Use the description field to add more context.

Examples:

  • Dataset source.
  • Analysis date.
  • Filter criteria.
  • Study population.
  • Confidence interval method.
  • Notes about interpretation.

Alignment

You can align annotation text based on your preferred layout.

Common options:

  • Left
  • Center
  • Right

Text Size

Adjust the text size to improve readability.

Recommended starting value: 13 px

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SCREENSHOT: Forest plot annotated with title