MetalpriceAPI
Display live and historical gold, silver, platinum and palladium prices in 150+ currencies via shortcode.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.3★ from 3
- Active installs
- 500+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Added
- Jan 2022
- Requires WP
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- WP 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Downloads
- 23,618
Our analysis
AI-assistedMetalpriceAPI is a WordPress plugin that allows you to display live or historical prices of precious metals and foreign exchange rates in over 150 currencies. You can use the provided shortcode to embed these rates on your website, making it suitable for financial blogs or e-commerce sites dealing with precious metals.
The plugin connects to the MetalpriceAPI endpoint to retrieve real-time data, ensuring that the information displayed is current. It includes customization options for the shortcode and display settings, allowing for tailored presentations of the data.
Best for: This plugin is best for websites that focus on financial information related to precious metals and currency exchange.
What it does well
- ✓Displays live and historical prices for precious metals
- ✓Supports over 150 currencies for both metals and forex
- ✓Customizable shortcode for displaying data
- ✓Includes detailed instructions upon installation
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on specific features and customization options
Verdict
MetalpriceAPI provides a straightforward solution for displaying metal and forex prices, but the lack of detailed feature information may limit its appeal for some users.
From the developer
metalpriceapi's own description of MetalpriceAPI, lightly tidied.
Display live or historical precious metal prices (Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium, …) in over 150+ currencies
or
Display live or historical foreign exchange (forex) rates in over 150+ currencies
Use shortcode [metalpriceapi] to display metal rates on your wp website.
Shortcode Customization:
- {{symbol}}
- {{base}}
- {{price_round}}
- {{date}}
- {{date_format}}
- {{date_timezone}}
- {{unit}}
- {{purity}}
- {{operation}}
Display Customization:
- {{base}}
- {{timestamp}}
- {{price}}
- {{symbol}}
- {{date}}
Detailed instructions included upon plugin installation.
External services
This plugin connects to MetalpriceAPI endpoint to obtain real-time metal & foreign exchange rates. It is needed to show the metal & foreign exchange rates in the included widget.
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