VedIntel Astro Widgets
Embed live Vedic birth charts, dashas, panchang, compatibility scores, and AI narratives anywhere in WordPress.
Use with caution
VedIntel Astro Widgets works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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 VedIntel Astro Widgets stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| birth chart | #12 |
| horoscope | #19 |
| kundali | #2 |
| panchang | #5 |
| vedic astrology | #6 |
About VedIntel Astro Widgets
From the official readme · v1.0.8Description
VedIntel™ AstroAPI brings Swiss Ephemeris-powered Vedic astrology to every WordPress site — as shortcodes, Gutenberg blocks, and interactive visitor forms.
What you get
- 6 Shortcodes — drop Vedic astrology anywhere in posts, pages, or widgets
- 6 Gutenberg Blocks — drag-and-drop in the block editor with live inspector controls
- Interactive forms — visitors enter their own birth data, result renders inline. No page reload.
- AI narrative streaming — VedIntel™ AstroAPI reads the chart aloud, token by token (requires AI add-on)
- 3 visual themes — Cosmic Dark, Clean Light, Minimal — match any site design
- City autocomplete — type a city name, lat/lon/timezone auto-fill
- Secure proxy — your API key never reaches the browser. All calls go server-to-server.
Shortcodes
Interactive form (recommended for public sites):
[vedintel_form widget=”chart”]
Static widgets (hardcoded birth data):
[vedintel_chart dob=”01/10/1977″ tob=”11:40″ lat=”11″ lon=”77″ tz=”5.5″]
[vedintel_dasha dob=”01/10/1977″ tob=”11:40″ lat=”11″ lon=”77″ tz=”5.5″]
[vedintel_panchang lat=”28.61″ lon=”77.20″ tz=”5.5″]
[vedintel_compatibility m_dob=”01/10/1977″ m_lat=”11″ m_lon=”77″ m_tz=”5.5″ f_dob=”15/03/1980″ f_lat=”19.07″ f_lon=”72.87″ f_tz=”5.5″]
[vedintel_ai_chart dob=”01/10/1977″ tob=”11:40″ lat=”11″ lon=”77″ tz=”5.5″]
Get an API Key
- Sign up free at vedintelastroapi.com
- Go to Dashboard → API Keys and copy your key
- Paste it in Settings → VedIntel Astro in your WordPress admin
The free plan includes 500 API calls/month — plenty for low-traffic sites. Paid plans start at $9/month.
Powered by
- Swiss Ephemeris — industry-standard astronomical computation (local, zero third-party dependency)
- Lahiri Ayanamsa (default) — most common in Indian Vedic practice
- Claude AI — narrative interpretations by VedIntel™ AstroAPI (AI add-on required)
External Services
This plugin connects to the VedIntel AstroAPI (vedintelastroapi.com) to compute and retrieve Vedic astrology data.
What the service does: Performs server-side Vedic astronomical computation (planetary positions, dashas, panchang, kundali matching, AI chart narratives) using Swiss Ephemeris.
What data is sent and when:
– Birth date, time, latitude, longitude, and timezone — sent when a shortcode or block renders astrology data, or when a visitor submits the interactive birth-data form.
– City name — sent when a visitor uses the city autocomplete field to look up coordinates.
– Your API key — sent with every request to authenticate your account. It is added server-side and never exposed to the browser.
No personally identifiable information beyond birth data is collected or stored by this plugin.
Service provider: VedIntel (vedintelastroapi.com)
Terms of Service: https://vedintelastroapi.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://vedintelastroapi.com/privacy
Installation
- Upload the
vedintel-astrofolder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin in Plugins → Installed Plugins
- Go to Settings → VedIntel Astro
- Paste your API key and click Test Key to verify
- Add a shortcode or block to any post or page
Frequently asked questions
Is my API key secure?
Yes. Your API key is stored in wp_options (same as any WordPress setting) and all API calls are made server-to-server via the WordPress REST API proxy. It is never exposed in the browser or JavaScript source.
Do visitors see my API key?
No. The plugin includes a REST proxy (/wp-json/vedintel/v1/proxy) that adds your API key on the server before calling the VedIntel API.
Which plan do I need?
The free plan (500 calls/month) works with all widgets. AI narrative endpoints ([vedintel_ai_chart]) require an AI add-on on any paid plan.
Does this work with page builders?
Yes. The shortcodes work in any context that supports WordPress shortcodes — Elementor, Beaver Builder, Divi, WPBakery, etc.
Can visitors enter their own birth data?
Yes. Use [vedintel_form widget="chart"] (or any other widget type). A form renders, and when the visitor submits, the result appears inline with no page reload.
Changelog
1.0.8
- Fixed city autocomplete: the Birth City field’s suggestion dropdown never appeared, always showing “Please select a city from the suggestions to auto-fill coordinates” regardless of the city typed. Caused by the widget JS reading the wrong field from the geocode API’s response shape (results were nested under response.results, not response directly).
1.0.7
- Fixed branding: replaced “Vedika” with “VedIntel™ AstroAPI” throughout
- Removed invalid contributor username from readme
1.0.6
- Documented intentional public permission_callback on REST proxy and geocode routes — both are read-only public endpoints serving unauthenticated front-end visitors; security enforced via strict endpoint allowlist and server-side API key injection
1.0.5
- Fixed unescaped output in block render callback: retro symbol now passed through wp_kses()
1.0.4
- Fixed text domain: all 75 elements now use ‘vedintel-astro-widgets’ matching the plugin slug
1.0.3
- Fixed translators comment position — moved directly above esc_html__() call inside printf()
For developers
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VedIntel Astro Widgets: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is VedIntel Astro Widgets free?
Yes. VedIntel Astro Widgets is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is VedIntel Astro Widgets safe to use in 2026?
VedIntel Astro Widgets works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
How many websites use VedIntel Astro Widgets?
VedIntel Astro Widgets is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 346 times since it launched in June 2026. It was downloaded 50 times in the last 30 days.
Does VedIntel Astro Widgets work with WordPress 7.1?
VedIntel Astro Widgets is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does VedIntel Astro Widgets need?
VedIntel Astro Widgets requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was VedIntel Astro Widgets last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.8, was released on July 6, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes VedIntel Astro Widgets?
VedIntel Astro Widgets is developed and maintained by Mahesh U Naidu.
What are the best alternatives to VedIntel Astro Widgets?
The most popular alternatives to VedIntel Astro Widgets are AstroWay (10+ installs) and GetBirthChart (<10 installs).
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