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It supports multiple data providers (Yahoo Finance, Alpha Vantage, Finnhub) with automatic fallback if one provider fails.<\/p>\n\n<p>Yahoo Finance is used as the primary provider and requires no API key. Alpha Vantage and Finnhub keys can be optionally configured for fallback.<\/p>\n\n<h4>External Services<\/h4>\n\n<p>This plugin connects to one or more external APIs to retrieve real-time stock market data. Data is fetched whenever the shortcode is rendered or when the frontend auto-refreshes (default every 300 seconds). The stock symbols configured by the site administrator are sent to the active provider's API. No personal data of site visitors is sent.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Yahoo Finance<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Service:<\/strong> Yahoo Finance API (<code>query1.finance.yahoo.com<\/code>). This is an unofficial integration using Yahoo's public chart endpoint.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data sent:<\/strong> Stock symbols (e.g., AAPL, GOOGL) are sent to Yahoo Finance to retrieve current price, change, and volume data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> On every stock data fetch \u2014 page load and each auto-refresh cycle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terms of Service:<\/strong> https:\/\/legal.yahoo.com\/us\/en\/yahoo\/terms\/otos\/index.html<\/li>\n<li><strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> https:\/\/legal.yahoo.com\/us\/en\/yahoo\/privacy\/index.html<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Alpha Vantage<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Service:<\/strong> Alpha Vantage API (<code>www.alphavantage.co<\/code>). Provides stock quote data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data sent:<\/strong> Stock symbols and the site's API key are sent to Alpha Vantage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> When Yahoo Finance fails and Alpha Vantage is configured as a fallback provider.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terms of Service:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.alphavantage.co\/terms_of_service\/<\/li>\n<li><strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> Covered by the Alpha Vantage Terms of Service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Finnhub<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Service:<\/strong> Finnhub API (<code>finnhub.io<\/code>). Provides stock quote data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data sent:<\/strong> Stock symbols and the site's API key are sent to Finnhub.<\/li>\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> When Yahoo Finance and Alpha Vantage both fail and Finnhub is configured.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terms of Service:<\/strong> https:\/\/finnhub.io\/terms-of-service<\/li>\n<li><strong>Privacy Policy:<\/strong> Covered by the Finnhub Terms of Service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Data Providers<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yahoo Finance<\/strong> \u2014 Used as primary provider. No API key required. This is an unofficial integration using Yahoo's public endpoints. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Yahoo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alpha Vantage<\/strong> \u2014 Optional fallback. Free API key available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphavantage.co\/support\/#api-key\">alphavantage.co<\/a>. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alphavantage.co\/terms_of_service\/\">terms of service<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finnhub<\/strong> \u2014 Optional fallback. Free API key available at <a href=\"https:\/\/finnhub.io\/register\">finnhub.io\/register<\/a>. Free tier is for personal use only. See <a href=\"https:\/\/finnhub.io\/terms-of-service\">terms of service<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<blockquote>\n  <p><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> Stock data is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended for trading or investment decisions. Data may be delayed. Always verify prices with your broker or exchange.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<h4>Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Scrolling ticker and table display modes<\/li>\n<li>Multiple data providers with auto-fallback<\/li>\n<li>No API key required (Yahoo Finance built-in)<\/li>\n<li>Optional Alpha Vantage and Finnhub API key support<\/li>\n<li>Auto-refresh with configurable cache duration<\/li>\n<li>Customizable colors for positive\/negative changes<\/li>\n<li>Configurable decimal places (supports crypto like BTC-USD)<\/li>\n<li>Settings page in wp-admin<\/li>\n<li>Shortcode with override attributes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Usage<\/h3>\n\n<p>Basic shortcode:<\/p>\n\n<pre><code>[investoryspot_stock_ticker]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n<p>With custom symbols and table display:<\/p>\n\n<pre><code>[investoryspot_stock_ticker symbols=\"AAPL,GOOGL,MSFT,AMZN,NVDA\" display=\"table\"]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n<p>All attributes:\n* symbols - Comma-separated stock symbols (supports crypto e.g. BTC-USD, ETH-USD)\n* display - \"ticker\" (scrolling) or \"table\"\n* color_up - Hex color for positive changes\n* color_down - Hex color for negative changes\n* refresh - Cache duration in seconds\n* decimals - Decimal places for prices (0-8, default 2)<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>investoryspot-stock-ticker<\/code> folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress<\/li>\n<li>Go to Settings &gt; InvestorySpot Stock Ticker to configure default symbols and display options<\/li>\n<li>Add <code>[investoryspot_stock_ticker]<\/code> shortcode to any post or page<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20an%20api%20key%3F\"><h3>Do I need an API key?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. Yahoo Finance is used as the primary provider and requires no API key. Alpha Vantage and Finnhub keys are optional fallbacks.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20display%20different%20stocks%20on%20different%20pages%3F\"><h3>Can I display different stocks on different pages?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Use shortcode attributes: <code>[investoryspot_stock_ticker symbols=\"AAPL,MSFT,GOOGL\"]<\/code><\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20display%20cryptocurrency%20prices%3F\"><h3>Can I display cryptocurrency prices?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Yahoo Finance supports crypto symbols such as <code>BTC-USD<\/code>, <code>ETH-USD<\/code>, and <code>DOGE-USD<\/code>. Use the <code>decimals<\/code> attribute for accurate prices, e.g. <code>[investoryspot_stock_ticker symbols=\"BTC-USD,ETH-USD\" decimals=\"4\"]<\/code>.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20often%20does%20the%20data%20refresh%3F\"><h3>How often does the data refresh?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Data is cached server-side (default 300 seconds). 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