Crypto Fear and Greed Index

Displays the current Fear and Greed Index from CoinMarketCap with a dynamic color bar. Ideal for crypto enthusiasts and traders looking for real-time market sentiment data. Simply add the shortcode [fear_greed_index] to any post, page, or widget area.

Plugin Performance
The plugin size is under 8 KB, ensuring it does not slow down your website or impact SEO in any way. It is lightweight and optimized for performance, delivering real-time data with minimal load on your server.

Usage

To display the Fear and Greed Index:
1. Add the shortcode [fear_greed_index] to any page, post, or widget.
2. Save and preview your content to see the dynamic index with a color bar.

External Services

This plugin connects to the CoinMarketCap API to fetch the latest Fear and Greed Index data, which is needed to display the index and its classification on your WordPress site.

Details about the data usage:
– What the service is and what it is used for:
The CoinMarketCap API is used to fetch the current Fear and Greed Index values, which represent market sentiment in cryptocurrency.

• What data is sent and when:
  This plugin sends the API key you provide to the CoinMarketCap API whenever the shortcode [fear_greed_index] is loaded on a page or post. No other user data is sent.

• Terms of Service and Privacy Policy:
  The CoinMarketCap API service is provided by CoinMarketCap. You can review their Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

1. Upload the crypto-fear-and-greed-index folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
3. Navigate to the settings page and enter your CoinMarketCap API key to start using the plugin.

1.0

• Initial release.