diff --git a/common.pri b/common.pri
index fede1a2..47e0f98 100644
--- a/common.pri
+++ b/common.pri
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ RCC_DIR        = $${ARCH_DIR}/$${BUILD_TYPE}/rcc
 
 LIMEREPORT_VERSION_MAJOR = 1
 LIMEREPORT_VERSION_MINOR = 5
-LIMEREPORT_VERSION_RELEASE = 27
+LIMEREPORT_VERSION_RELEASE = 28
 
 LIMEREPORT_VERSION = '$${LIMEREPORT_VERSION_MAJOR}.$${LIMEREPORT_VERSION_MINOR}.$${LIMEREPORT_VERSION_RELEASE}'
 DEFINES *= LIMEREPORT_VERSION_STR=\\\"$${LIMEREPORT_VERSION}\\\"
diff --git a/designer/main.cpp b/designer/main.cpp
index 8d06579..57a32c1 100644
--- a/designer/main.cpp
+++ b/designer/main.cpp
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
     QObject::connect(&report, SIGNAL(currentDefaultDesignerLanguageChanged(QLocale::Language)),
                      &manager, SLOT(currentDefaultLanguageChanged(QLocale::Language)));
 
+    report.setShowDesignerModal(false);
     report.designReport();
     return a.exec();
 }
diff --git a/include/lrreportengine.h b/include/lrreportengine.h
index 8ef7ff0..6509302 100644
--- a/include/lrreportengine.h
+++ b/include/lrreportengine.h
@@ -208,6 +208,9 @@ public:
     bool showPreparedPages(PreviewHints hints = PreviewBarsUserSetting);
     bool prepareReportPages();
     bool printPreparedPages();
+    bool showDesignerModal() const;
+    void setShowDesignerModal(bool showDesignerModal);
+
 signals:
     void cleared();
     void renderStarted();
@@ -241,6 +244,7 @@ protected:
 private:
     Q_DECLARE_PRIVATE(ReportEngine)
     static QSettings* m_settings;
+    bool m_showDesignerModal;
 };
 
 } // namespace LimeReport
diff --git a/limereport/items/lrchartitem.cpp b/limereport/items/lrchartitem.cpp
index df86704..abeb2e4 100644
--- a/limereport/items/lrchartitem.cpp
+++ b/limereport/items/lrchartitem.cpp
@@ -800,22 +800,36 @@ void VerticalBarChart::paintSerialLines(QPainter* painter, QRectF barsRect)
     painter->restore();
 }
 
-
-
 void VerticalBarChart::paintLabels(QPainter *painter, QRectF labelsRect)
 {
     painter->save();
     qreal hStep = (labelsRect.width() / valuesCount());
-
-    if (!m_chartItem->labels().isEmpty()){
-        painter->rotate(270);
-        painter->translate(-(labelsRect.top()+labelsRect.height()),labelsRect.left());
-        foreach (QString label, m_chartItem->labels()) {
-            painter->drawText(QRectF(QPoint(0,0),
-                                     QSize(labelsRect.height()-4,hStep)),Qt::AlignVCenter|Qt::AlignRight,label);
-            painter->translate(0,hStep);
+    bool rotateLabels = false;
+    QFontMetrics fm = painter->fontMetrics();
+    foreach(QString label, m_chartItem->labels()){
+        if (fm.width(label) > hStep){
+            rotateLabels = true;
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+    if (!m_chartItem->labels().isEmpty()){
+        if (rotateLabels){
+            painter->rotate(270);
+            painter->translate( -(labelsRect.top()+labelsRect.height()), labelsRect.left() );
+            foreach (QString label, m_chartItem->labels()) {
+                painter->drawText(QRectF(QPoint(0,0),
+                                         QSize(labelsRect.height()-4, hStep)), Qt::AlignVCenter | Qt::AlignRight, label);
+                painter->translate(0,hStep);
+            }
+            painter->rotate(-270);
+        } else {
+            painter->translate( labelsRect.left(), labelsRect.top() );
+            foreach (QString label, m_chartItem->labels()) {
+                painter->drawText(QRectF(QPoint(0, 4),
+                                         QSize(hStep, labelsRect.height()-4)), Qt::AlignHCenter | Qt::AlignTop, label);
+                painter->translate(hStep, 0);
+            }
         }
-        painter->rotate(-270);
     }
     painter->restore();
 }
diff --git a/limereport/lrreportengine.cpp b/limereport/lrreportengine.cpp
index 8d25064..81657c5 100644
--- a/limereport/lrreportengine.cpp
+++ b/limereport/lrreportengine.cpp
@@ -738,7 +738,7 @@ QGraphicsScene* ReportEngine::createPreviewScene(QObject* parent){
     return d->createPreviewScene(parent);
 }
 
-void ReportEnginePrivate::designReport()
+void ReportEnginePrivate::designReport(bool showModal)
 {
     ReportDesignWindowInterface* designerWindow = getDesignerWindow();
     if (designerWindow){
@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@ void ReportEnginePrivate::designReport()
 #ifdef Q_OS_WIN    
         designerWindow->setWindowModality(Qt::ApplicationModal);
 #endif
-        if (QApplication::activeWindow()==0){
+        if (!showModal){
             designerWindow->show();;
         } else {
             designerWindow->showModal();
@@ -1373,7 +1373,7 @@ QString ReportEnginePrivate::lastError()
 }
 
 ReportEngine::ReportEngine(QObject *parent)
-    : QObject(parent), d_ptr(new ReportEnginePrivate())
+    : QObject(parent), d_ptr(new ReportEnginePrivate()), m_showDesignerModal(true)
 {
     Q_D(ReportEngine);
     d->q_ptr=this;
@@ -1469,7 +1469,7 @@ void ReportEngine::designReport()
     Q_D(ReportEngine);
     if (m_settings)
         d->setSettings(m_settings);
-    d->designReport();
+    d->designReport(showDesignerModal());
 }
 
 ReportDesignWindowInterface* ReportEngine::getDesignerWindow()
@@ -1760,7 +1760,7 @@ void ReportEngine::cancelPrinting()
 }
 
 ReportEngine::ReportEngine(ReportEnginePrivate &dd, QObject *parent)
-    :QObject(parent),d_ptr(&dd)
+    :QObject(parent), d_ptr(&dd), m_showDesignerModal(true)
 {
     Q_D(ReportEngine);
     d->q_ptr=this;
@@ -1770,6 +1770,16 @@ ReportEngine::ReportEngine(ReportEnginePrivate &dd, QObject *parent)
     connect(d, SIGNAL(renderFinished()), this, SIGNAL(renderFinished()));
 }
 
+bool ReportEngine::showDesignerModal() const
+{
+    return m_showDesignerModal;
+}
+
+void ReportEngine::setShowDesignerModal(bool showDesignerModal)
+{
+    m_showDesignerModal = showDesignerModal;
+}
+
 ScriptEngineManager*LimeReport::ReportEnginePrivate::scriptManager(){
     ScriptEngineManager::instance().setContext(scriptContext());
     ScriptEngineManager::instance().setDataManager(dataManager());
diff --git a/limereport/lrreportengine.h b/limereport/lrreportengine.h
index 8ef7ff0..6509302 100644
--- a/limereport/lrreportengine.h
+++ b/limereport/lrreportengine.h
@@ -208,6 +208,9 @@ public:
     bool showPreparedPages(PreviewHints hints = PreviewBarsUserSetting);
     bool prepareReportPages();
     bool printPreparedPages();
+    bool showDesignerModal() const;
+    void setShowDesignerModal(bool showDesignerModal);
+
 signals:
     void cleared();
     void renderStarted();
@@ -241,6 +244,7 @@ protected:
 private:
     Q_DECLARE_PRIVATE(ReportEngine)
     static QSettings* m_settings;
+    bool m_showDesignerModal;
 };
 
 } // namespace LimeReport
diff --git a/limereport/lrreportengine_p.h b/limereport/lrreportengine_p.h
index 3196f4e..2453b90 100644
--- a/limereport/lrreportengine_p.h
+++ b/limereport/lrreportengine_p.h
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ public:
     void    previewReport(QPrinter* printer, PreviewHints hints = PreviewBarsUserSetting);
 
     ReportDesignWindowInterface* getDesignerWindow();
-    void    designReport();
+    void    designReport(bool showModal);
     void    setSettings(QSettings* value);
     void    setShowProgressDialog(bool value){m_showProgressDialog = value;}
     bool    isShowProgressDialog() const {return m_showProgressDialog;}