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Exchange Rates Widget

By falselight

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Exchange Rates Widget Review - In-Depth Analysis

Live exchange rates widget for over 190 currencies, crypto, and metals. Easy to integrate without an API key.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.79/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 2+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

The Exchange Rates Widget helps visitors compare live exchange rates directly on your WordPress site. You can easily add clean exchange rates to finance articles, tourism guides, news websites, and more using a shortcode or classic widget.

With support for over 190 currencies, cryptocurrencies, and metals, this widget provides instant context for users. Site owners benefit from a lightweight setup that requires no API key or local rate database, ensuring minimal processing load on your WordPress site.

This widget is perfect for finance blogs needing quick currency references, tourism sites for price comparisons, and news websites covering international stories. It features a responsive layout, multiple color themes, and multilingual support for a global audience.

Comparing to Alternatives

Exchange Rates Widget offers a straightforward solution for displaying currency exchange rates, with one notable alternative available.

Top alternatives

Exchange Rates ( WPS: 6.69)

Strengths

Simple and effective display of exchange rates including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin
High user satisfaction with a perfect rating
No cost involved as it is free to use
Regular updates addressing security issues

Weaknesses

Has a known security vulnerability fixed only in recent versions
Limited feature set compared to some alternatives
No pro or premium version for advanced features

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all reviewers, users appreciate the plugin's functionality and simplicity.

Positive highlights

"It works as intended" - stmckeni
"Thanks" - uguraktas

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Previously had a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability requiring update
Limited advanced features due to lack of a pro version

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, free plugin to display currency exchange rates including cryptocurrencies without needing advanced features.

Not ideal for

Users requiring advanced customization, premium support, or those concerned about past security vulnerabilities might prefer alternatives or wait for more mature updates.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes basic exchange rate display functionality covering multiple currencies and cryptocurrencies.

Final Verdict

Exchange Rates Widget is a solid choice for users needing a straightforward and free solution to display currency exchange rates, with excellent user satisfaction and support for cryptocurrencies. However, it has had a notable security vulnerability that has been addressed in recent updates, which users should ensure is patched.

While it lacks advanced features and a pro version, it remains a viable option for simple use cases. Users needing more robust functionality or enhanced security assurances may consider the available alternative, Exchange Rates.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Exchange Rates Widget plugin.

Currency Exchange

Exchange Rates

Forex Widget

Screenshots

FAQ

Use a shortcode or paste it into a Shortcode block:

[erw_exchange_rates_widget lg="en" tz="0" fm="EUR" to="USD,GBP,AUD,CNY,JPY,RUB" st="info" cd="0" am="100" size_width="100%"][/erw_exchange_rates_widget]