There are ways around having to write a lot of code to customize ggplot. You can set up new ggplot2 defaults, create your own theme, or use RStudio ... scatterplots or box plots, at least not ...

You can open esquisse ggplot builder from the RStudio Addins menu ... You should be able to drag one variable into the X box and another into the Y box, as well as choose others for fill or ...