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 ### trapdoor ( ) `Level 3`
-This is a single function that accepts a full-blown JSON string. This function allows you to set the entire chart's configuration with a single function call. This JSON string can be generated using standard PHP associative array syntax as well.<br>
+This is a single function that accepts a full-blown JSON string. This function allows you to set the entire chart's configuration with a single function call. This JSON string can be generated using standard PHP associative array syntax as well.
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+### Note: Using the trapdoor will overwrite any previously set chart configurations for that object.
+For example, if you set $zc->setLegendTitle("Cool Title") and later use zc->trapdoor("series":[{"values": [1,2,3]}, {"values":[22,23,27]}) then the legend title will be destroyed.
 
 **Examples:**