Google Spreadsheet Create a graph of top 5 text strings

Question:

( by Laurie Tewksbury )

How can I count how often text occurs, then create a graphic to shop top the 5 text strings?
I have a list of usernames in a spreadsheet as they contribute to our social media site. I'm hoping to take that list of usernames and find a way to graphically represent the top 5 contributors. A pie graph would be ideal, but a list would work well, too. I'd love for it to update automatically as users continue to contribute to our site. Therefore, it'll always show the top 5 contributing users, but these will change as users contribute more or less.

Is this possible? THANKS!

Solution:

Have a look at the following screenshot of "Sheet1":

Have a look at the following screenshot of "Sheet2":

In the above sheet "Sheet2" I have the following formula in Cell A1:

=query('Sheet1'!A:C;"select C,count(B) where C<>'' group by C order by count(B) desc limit 5 label count(B) 'Total Participation' ";1)

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