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<p>Universal Currency Converter Lite lets you add a simple currency converter to any page or post using a shortcode. It fetches live exchange rates, allows you to set default and target currencies, and style the widget (background, button, text colors) from an admin settings page.</p>
<p><strong>Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Live rates from ExchangeRate-API (relative to USD).</li>
<li>Shortcode to embed anywhere.</li>
<li>Admin page to choose default & target currencies.</li>
<li>Color pickers for background, button, and text colors.</li>
<li>Optional “Buy Me a Coffee” link inside the settings page (Paystack).</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Shortcode</strong></p>
<p>Use:<br />
    [univcuco_converter]</p>
<p>Override defaults per instance:<br />
    [univcuco_converter default=”EUR” to=”GBP” amount=”10″ decimals=”2″]</p>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to an external service to fetch live currency exchange rates.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Service Used</strong>: ExchangeRate-API (https://open.er-api.com/)</li>
<li><strong>Purpose</strong>: To retrieve up-to-date currency exchange rates for the converter.</li>
<li><strong>Data Sent</strong>: The base currency code (e.g., USD, EUR) in each request. No personal or identifiable user data is sent.</li>
<li><strong>Data Received</strong>: Exchange rates for multiple currencies, displayed in the converter widget/shortcode.</li>
<li><strong>Privacy & Terms</strong>:
<ul>
<li>Terms of Service: https://www.exchangerate-api.com/terms</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://www.exchangerate-api.com/privacy</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p>This connection is required for the plugin to function. If the API is unavailable, live exchange rates will not be displayed.</p>
<h3>Roadmap</h3>
<p>We’re actively improving <strong>Currency Converter</strong>. Here’s what’s coming:</p>
<h3>Current (v1.1)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Frontend assets now correctly load.</li>
<li>Added “Settings” link to plugins list page.</li>
<li>“Convert” button is now the sole trigger.</li>
<li>Result box is now below the button.</li>
<li>Header added to converter widget.</li>
<li>Result box clears on currency changes.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Next Update (v1.2)</h3>
<ul>
<li>API fallback support for more reliable rates.</li>
<li>Option to show currency symbols (e.g., $ for USD, ₦ for NGN).</li>
<li>Friendlier error handling if rates are unavailable.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Planned (v1.3)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Auto-detect user currency (browser/IP).</li>
<li>Control over decimal places (0–4).</li>
<li>New styling options (rounded fields, light/dark mode).</li>
</ul>
<h3>Future (v2.0 and beyond)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Convert into multiple currencies at once.</li>
<li>Historical rates (7-day/30-day view).</li>
<li>Offline caching of last rates.</li>
<li>WooCommerce integration (optional).</li>
<li>Gutenberg block support.</li>
</ul>
<p>Have a feature request? Open a thread in the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/universal-currency-converter-lite/" rel="ugc">support forum</a>.</p>


Universal Currency Converter Lite

A lightweight currency converter with shortcode support, live exchange rates, customizable colors, and a settings page.

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