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Live Crypto Prices

Live cryptocurrency prices using the CoinGecko API with ticker, tables, lists, and shortcode-based display options.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Current version1.0.4
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.9
Minimum stackWP 5.8 · PHP —
Directory statusactive
Last directory update22 Jan 20269mo ago
Active installations10Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Live Crypto Prices version 1.0.4 as active, updated 9mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.

Overview

About this plugin

Live Crypto Prices allows you to display real-time cryptocurrency prices on your WordPress site using the CoinGecko API.

The plugin provides multiple display formats including:

  • Live scrolling ticker
  • Price list
  • Advanced price table
  • Multi-currency tab view
  • Simple shortcode-based integration
  • Dark and light modes
  • Automatic price updates
  • Secure and lightweight implementation

No API key is required because CoinGecko provides a free public API.

Usage

Basic ticker shortcode:

[wlcp_ticker]

Price list:

[wlcp_list]

Price table:

[wlcp_table]

Tabbed crypto view:

[wlcp_tabs]<h3>External Services</h3>

com/) to retrieve live cryptocurrency price data that is displayed on the website via shortcodes.

The plugin sends HTTP GET requests to the CoinGecko API when the shortcode is rendered on the frontend or when price data is refreshed. The requests may include cryptocurrency identifiers and currency parameters required to fetch the relevant price information.

No personal user data is sent to CoinGecko. The API requests are made server-side using WordPress HTTP functions.

CoinGecko API:

com/en/terms

com/en/privacy

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • crypto prices
  • crypto table
  • price ticker
  • coingecko
  • cryptocurrency
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.9

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.8 · PHP not listed
Update activity22 Jan 20269mo ago

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