CurrencyConverter
More than 170+ currency rates. The data about currency rates is free and updates each hour automatically.
Solid choice
CurrencyConverter is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 79/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (700+ active installs)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where CurrencyConverter stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| currencies | #45 |
| currency converter | #19 |
| exchange | #29 |
| money | #42 |
| rates | #83 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 from 5 reviews
About CurrencyConverter
From the official readme · v0.5.5Description
More than 170+ currency rates. The data with currency rates is free and updates each hour automatically.
Features
- Few widgets for showing currency rates. Each widget have multiple settings for customizing.
- You can choose data provider.
- No additional load to your site. Currency rates updated in background and cached.
- Useful API for creating your custom widgets or showing exchange rates anywhere on your website.
Data providers
We are collect data from multiple data providers and store them on our server exchangerate.guru. This plugin retrieve data only from exchangerate.guru for all data providers (one request per hour by WordPress Cron). Our public API don’t require any keys or passwords. Right now we have data from two data providers such as:
- Open Exchange Rates (170+ currencies).
- Central Bank of Russia (40+ currencies).
You can suggest additional functionality or widget for this plugin by posting your idea on Github. We will try to add functionality in future versions.
Installation
From your WordPress dashboard
- Visit ‘Plugins > Add New’
- Search for ‘currencyconverter’
- Activate CurrencyConverter from your Plugins page.
- Add widgets on yourdomain.com/wp-admin/widgets.php page.
From WordPress.org
- Download CurrencyConverter.
- Upload the ‘currencyconverter’ directory to your ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory, using your favorite method (ftp, sftp, scp, etc…).
- Activate CurrencyConverter from your Plugins page.
- Add widgets on yourdomain.com/wp-admin/widgets.php page.
Frequently asked questions
Does my theme support this plugin?
Yes! This plugin enqueue additional styles for widgets only if some widgets active. Theme developers can use add_theme_support ('plugin-currency-converter') for creating styles manually inside style.css file.
What requests to remote server sends this plugin?
The plugin makes only one request per hour and caches the result with currencies exchange rates. In requests we only send the data provider name as parameter and that’s all.
Changelog
Bug fixes and improvements for Minimalistic 2 widget.
0.5.5
- Fix the warning about unexpected output during plugin installation.
- Added the removal of widget options during plugin deletion.
- Renamed the currency from BYR to BYN.
- Added compatibility with PHP 8.3
- Other minor fixes and improvements.
0.5.3
- WP 4.6 compat.
0.5.1
- Bug fixes for widget Minimalistic 2.
0.5.0
- Added new widget called Minimalistic 2.
0.4.1
- Fix plugin uninstaller which triggers an error during uninstall process.
0.4.0
- Support small currency units in widgets.
- Now widgets correctly work in Theme Customizer.
- Unified prefix in CSS classes.
Screenshots
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FAQ
CurrencyConverter: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is CurrencyConverter free?
Yes. CurrencyConverter is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is CurrencyConverter safe to use in 2026?
CurrencyConverter is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 79/100 on our health check.
How many websites use CurrencyConverter?
CurrencyConverter is active on 700+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 21,673 times since it launched in December 2015. It was downloaded 176 times in the last 30 days.
Does CurrencyConverter work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested CurrencyConverter up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 4.0.0 or newer.
When was CurrencyConverter last updated?
The latest version, 0.5.5, was released on August 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes CurrencyConverter?
CurrencyConverter is developed and maintained by LB Company.
What are the best alternatives to CurrencyConverter?
The most popular alternatives to CurrencyConverter are Listo (7K+ installs), All Currencies for WooComme… (900+ installs) and Exchange Rates (800+ installs).
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