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Candlestick Charts
Candlestick Charts is a WordPress plugin for displaying financial data as candlestick charts inside your posts, pages and custom post types. It turns price data from spreadsheets, JSON or CSV files, or the IEX Cloud API into interactive charts with color-coded price movements.
- Version
- 1.09
- Released
- May 2, 2023
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Candlestick Charts 1.09
Version 1.09 · May 2, 2023
Latest
What it does
Financial sites often need to show price movements, and static screenshots of charts age quickly and look blurry on sharp screens. This plugin lets you build candlestick charts right in WordPress and place them wherever your content needs them, including custom post types. You can feed it data you already keep in a spreadsheet, a JSON file or a CSV file, or connect it to the IEX Cloud API to pull market data automatically.
Charts are drawn with the ApexCharts JavaScript library as vector graphics, so they stay crisp on retina displays and resize to fit desktops, tablets and phones. There are 98 customization parameters covering colors, fonts, grid settings, tooltip behavior and volume display, which helps you match charts to your site design. Live updates keep charts current without editing them by hand, which suits trading blogs, investor education sites and analyst write-ups.
Best for
- Financial blogs covering stocks and market trends
- Trading education and investor learning sites
- Analysts publishing price reports on WordPress
Features
Four data source options
Build charts from spreadsheets, JSON files or CSV files, or connect to the IEX Cloud financial API to fetch market data automatically.
98 customization parameters
Adjust colors, fonts, grid settings, tooltip behavior, volume display and more so each chart fits the look of your website.
Vector graphics with ApexCharts
Charts are generated with the ApexCharts JavaScript library as scalable vector graphics, keeping lines and candles sharp at any resolution.
Responsive and retina ready
Charts adjust automatically to the screen they appear on, so visitors on desktops, tablets and smartphones all get a readable view.
Live data updates
Charts can refresh with new data on their own, so your financial content stays current without manual edits after publishing.
Volume indicators and tooltips
Show trading volume alongside price candles and give visitors tooltips that reveal data details when they hover over the chart.
Works in posts and custom types
Place candlestick charts inside regular posts, pages or custom post types, wherever your financial content lives on the site.
Questions about Candlestick Charts
Can I use my own data instead of a live feed?
Yes. You can create charts from spreadsheet data or upload JSON or CSV files. If you prefer automatic data, the plugin can also connect to the IEX Cloud financial API to pull market prices for you.
Will the charts look good on phones and high resolution screens?
The charts are rendered as vector graphics using the ApexCharts JavaScript library, so they stay sharp on retina displays. They are also responsive and resize to fit desktops, tablets and smartphones.
How much can I change the appearance of a chart?
Candlestick Charts offers 98 customization parameters. These include colors, fonts, grid settings, tooltip behavior and volume display, which lets you match the charts to your theme and decide what information visitors see.
Do I need coding skills to make a chart?
The plugin has a user interface for setting up and configuring charts, aimed at people without technical backgrounds. You choose a data source, adjust the settings you want and place the chart in a post, page or custom post type.
Is Candlestick Charts free?
The code of Candlestick Charts is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Candlestick Charts is this?
Version 1.09, released May 2, 2023. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Candlestick Charts?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Candlestick Charts automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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