Descripción
Smart Convert – Currency & Unit Conversion is not just another calculator, it is a complete conversion infrastructure for WordPress sites. Designed for performance and flexibility, it handles everything from simple currency exchanges to complex, non-linear physical unit conversions (like Temperature).
Whether you run a travel blog, or a technical documentation hub, this plugin ensures your visitors see accurate conversions in a format that fits your design.
🚀 My Ambition: Premium Features for Free With this initial release, my goal is to set a new standard for what a free plugin can offer. I believe advanced tools shouldn’t be locked behind a paywall. That is why Smart Convert includes enterprise-grade features usually found only in paid versions: a Custom Unit Builder, a Template Engine, Import/Export capabilities, and Automatic Geolocation—all completely free.
🌟 Key Features
💰 Advanced Currency Engine
* Rates: Supports 153 global currencies + cryptocurrencies (BTC, ETH, etc.).
* Smart Geo-Location: Automatically detects visitor IP to display their local currency (powered by ipinfo.io).
* «Spread» & Fees: Add a percentage markup (e.g., 2%) to exchange rates to simulate bank fees or retail pricing.
* Smart Rounding: Intelligently adjusts decimals (e.g., 0 decimals for JPY, 6 decimals for BTC).
📏 Comprehensive Unit Converter
* 105+ Built-in Units: Covers 14 categories including Length, Mass, Volume, Temperature, Pressure, Energy, Speed, and Data.
* Bi-Directional Custom Units: Creating a unit like «Box» (e.g., 1 Box = 12 Items). The plugin automatically generates the reverse conversion logic for you.
* Complex Math: Handles non-linear conversions (like Fahrenheit to Celsius) with precision offset calculations.
🎨 Visual & Editor Integration
* Native Gutenberg Block: Visually configure conversions (Amount, From, To, Decimals) with a live backend preview.
* Inline Toolbar Tool: Select any text in your post and convert it instantly using the rich text toolbar button.
* Interactive Tooltips: Solves the common «overflow:hidden» clipping issue using a smart portal strategy to display rates on hover.
* Template System: Design your output using placeholders like {FROM}, {TO}, {RATE}, and {DATE}.
⚙️ Performance & Workflow
* Zero Database Bloat: Uses robust Object Caching and Transients.
* Import/Export: Transfer your custom templates and custom units between sites via JSON.
* Privacy First: External connections are disabled by default until explicit consent is given via the Onboarding Wizard.
🌍 Internationalization & Translations
Smart Convert – Currency & Unit Conversion is fully localized and ready for global audiences. The plugin is translated into the following languages:
- English
- Spanish (Español)
- Japanese (日本語)
- German (Deutsch)
- French (Français)
- Russian (Русский)
- Brazilian Portuguese (Português do Brasil)
- Italian (Italiano)
- Czech (Čeština)
- Dutch (Nederlands)
- Turkish (Türkçe)
- Polish (Polski)
- Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)
⚖️ Privacy & External Services Disclosure
To provide up-to-date exchange rates and geolocation features, this plugin may connect to selected third-party services.
No data is sent without your explicit consent via the settings page.
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Currency & Unit Data (Google Sheets via Proxy)
- Service: Downloads conversion rates from public datasets.
- Mechanism: Requests are routed through a static redirect wrapper on
petrnovak.czto ensure link stability. - Data Sent: Your server’s IP address (standard HTTP request). No visitor data is sent.
- Policy: Google Privacy Policy
- Proxy Policy: PetrNovak.cz Privacy Policy
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Geolocation (IPinfo.io)
- Service: Used only if «Auto-detect currency from IP» is enabled in settings.
- Mechanism: Sends the visitor’s IP address to IPinfo.io to determine their country code (e.g., «US»).
- Data Sent: Visitor IP Address.
- Policy: IPinfo Privacy Policy
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General Settings: Configure update intervals, number formatting, and global exchange rate markups. 
Template Manager: Manage default settings or export and import custom display formats via JSON. 
Live Rates Dashboard: Monitor active exchange rates and their last update times in a clear table. 
Custom Unit Builder: Create bidirectional custom units with equation previews (e.g., Pallet to Boxes). 
Conversion Modal: Easily insert conversions with a smart popup that handles amounts, currencies, and formats. 
Interactive Tooltips: Hover over a conversion to see the exact rate, timestamp, and markup details.
Bloques
Este plugin proporciona 1 bloque.
- Convert
Instalación
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/smart-convert-currency-unit-conversiondirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Onboarding: You will be redirected to a setup wizard.
Click «Connect & Initialize» to download the latest rates and unit definitions. - Navigate to Settings Smart Convert – Currency & Unit Conversion to configure your default currency and display preferences.
FAQ
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Can I add my own units (e.g., «Pallets» to «Kilograms»)?
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Yes!
Go to the Units tab and scroll to «Add Custom Unit». You can define a name, symbol, and conversion factor.
The plugin handles the math for both directions automatically. -
How does the Gutenberg Inline Tool work?
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Highlight any number in your text editor (e.g., «100»), click the «Money/Convert» icon in the toolbar, and a popup will appear letting you choose the target currency or unit.
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Does this plugin slow down my site?
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No. Exchange rates are cached in your database (transients) and updated only once daily via WP-Cron.
The frontend shortcode uses these cached values, so no external API calls happen when a visitor loads your page. -
Can I use this for Cryptocurrencies?
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Yes. The plugin supports major crypto assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).
It also includes logic to handle high-precision decimals (up to 6 places) for small crypto amounts. -
What are the Shortcode Macros/Placeholders?
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When creating a custom output template, you can use:
*{FROM}– The source amount with symbol (e.g., $10)
*{TO}– The converted amount with symbol (e.g., €8.50)
*{RATE}– The exchange rate used (e.g., 0.85)
*{DATE}– The date the rate was last updated
*{RATE_INFO}– A formatted string showing rate + spread details (ideal for tooltips)
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Registro de cambios
1.0.2
- Updated: Translations were updated.
1.0.1
- Improved: Added translator comments to clarify string context for localization.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
- Added: 153 Currencies & 105 Physical Units.
- Added: Native Gutenberg Block & Inline Toolbar integration.
- Added: Custom Unit Builder with Import/Export.
- Added: Template Manager for custom output formatting.
- Added: Geolocation (IP-to-Currency) support via IPinfo.io.
- Added: «Spread» feature for exchange rate markup.
- Security: Implemented strict nonce checks and capability validation on all AJAX endpoints.
- Performance: Implemented Object Caching for rate lookups.
