Saudi Currency
Adds the official Saudi Riyal (SAR) symbol to your WooCommerce store, with size and color controls.
Use with caution
Saudi Currency works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Saudi Currency stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| currency | #19 |
| currency symbol | #11 |
| SAR | #4 |
| saudi riyal | #2 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Saudi Currency
From the official readme · v2.0.0Description
Saudi Arabia has introduced a new official symbol for the Saudi Riyal (SAR).
This plugin replaces the default WooCommerce SAR symbol with the new official SVG symbol, and gives you simple controls to adjust its size and color directly from WooCommerce settings.
Features:
- Official Saudi Riyal SVG symbol.
- Size control in pixels (default: 15px).
- Color control: auto (inherits price text color) or custom color picker.
- Settings integrated directly under WooCommerce – General – Currency options.
- Lightweight: CSS loads only on WooCommerce pages.
- Clean uninstall: removes all plugin data on deletion.
- Translation ready (Arabic included).
Support
For support, inquiries, or to report issues, visit Contact Me
Installation
- Upload the
saudi-currencyfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to WooCommerce – Settings – General and scroll to Currency options.
- Set your currency to Saudi Riyal (SAR).
- Adjust symbol size and color as needed and click Save changes.
Frequently asked questions
Does this plugin require WooCommerce?
Yes, WooCommerce must be installed and activated.
Will this work with any theme?
Yes, it works with any WooCommerce-compatible theme. The symbol inherits the price text color by default.
Where are the settings?
Under WooCommerce – Settings – General – Currency options, below Number of decimals.
Does it work with the new WooCommerce Blocks checkout?
Yes, the symbol filter applies globally to all WooCommerce currency symbol outputs.
What happens when I delete the plugin?
All plugin data and settings are removed from the database automatically.
Changelog
First release, ensures compatibility with WooCommerce currency settings.
1.0.0
- Initial release – Updates the Saudi Riyal currency symbol in WooCommerce.
2.0.0
- Complete rewrite – improved code structure and security.
- Added symbol size control (px).
- Added symbol color control (auto or custom).
- Settings integrated into WooCommerce General settings.
- CSS now loads only on WooCommerce pages.
- Added Ko-fi and review notices with smart scheduling.
- Added uninstall cleanup.
- Fixed missing load_plugin_textdomain.
- Requires WordPress 7.0 and PHP 7.4.
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FAQ
Saudi Currency: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is Saudi Currency free?
Yes. Saudi Currency is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Saudi Currency safe to use in 2026?
Saudi Currency works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Saudi Currency?
Saudi Currency is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,922 times since it launched in March 2025. It was downloaded 138 times in the last 30 days.
Does Saudi Currency work with WordPress 7.1?
Saudi Currency is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Saudi Currency need?
Saudi Currency requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Saudi Currency last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.0, was released on May 24, 2026 (5 months ago).
Who makes Saudi Currency?
Saudi Currency is developed and maintained by Mokhtar Bensaid.
What are the best alternatives to Saudi Currency?
The most popular alternatives to Saudi Currency are FOX (50K+ installs), Currency Switcher for WooCo… (10K+ installs) and YayCurrency (8K+ installs).
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