Is there a way to control the x scale label baseline position in Chart.js

[Udemology]

I notice that the x scale labels cannot be controlled by the baseline position of "top", "middle" or "bottom".
I do see that by default it is set on "middle". I know the padding is an option but because the baseline is set to middle it will
add white space up and down.

Looking into the scale object I see the value is pre-defined. Is there a way to grab this?

I tried this but it does not grab the value. As it cannot recognize the value it will return an error.
I tried different scale callbacks but none worked: https://www.chartjs.org/docs/latest/axes/#callbacks
I guess I am missing something. I hope someone has an answer on this.

      options: {
        scales: {
          x: {
            afterFit: (context) => {
              return context._labelItems[0].textBaseline = 'bottom';
            }
          },

[waikoo]

@Udemology "I know the padding is an option but because the baseline is set to middle it will
add white space up and down."

Do you mean that you've found a way to add padding on the x scale labels below the bars? I was looking for just that. Specifically padding-top. Couldn't find a way to target those elements. I opened an issue and someone else tried too, but the issue still remains unsolved.

I'd be interested in an answer to this question too.

[Udemology]

Hi @waikoo, I haven`t found it yet. But I see this option in here and though perhaps there is a way to access this. Just do not know how yet. Hoping soon.

My alternative way would be to draw the scale labels as a workaround. But if could control it from here it would save me a chunk of code. Once I have something I will let you know.

[Udemology]

@waikoo found the solution consisting of two parts a plugin and the adjustment of the scale height: (https://youtu.be/NpW-tdK6zbY)

[waikoo]

@waikoo found the solution consisting of two parts a plugin and the adjustment of the scale height: (https://youtu.be/NpW-tdK6zbY)

Oh that's so cool!!! Thanks a lot for finding it! I think I may have contributed to that video a bit because I already asked him a couple of days ago at this video.