Title: Sound Money Info Quotes Widget
Author: Ideal Managed Solutions
Published: <strong>5 de febrero de  2026</strong>
Last modified: 6 de febrero de  2026

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# Sound Money Info Quotes Widget

 Por [Ideal Managed Solutions](https://profiles.wordpress.org/idealmsp/)

[Descargar](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/sound-money-info-quotes-widget.2.1.6.zip)

 * [Detalles](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/sound-money-info-quotes-widget/#description)
 * [Valoraciones](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/sound-money-info-quotes-widget/#reviews)
 *  [Instalación](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/sound-money-info-quotes-widget/#installation)
 * [Desarrollo](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/sound-money-info-quotes-widget/#developers)

 [Soporte](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sound-money-info-quotes-widget/)

## Descripción

Sound Money Info Quotes Widget displays live precious metals and sound money pricing
in a clean, customizable ticker for WordPress sites. The plugin retrieves pricing
data from trusted third-party sources on a scheduled basis, caches the results locally
within WordPress, and renders fast, reliable quote displays without requiring per-
page remote API calls.

Quotes are refreshed automatically in the background and displayed on the front 
end using a lightweight REST render endpoint. Site owners can choose between a static
placement or a scrolling (marquee-style) ticker, customize styling, control refresh
behavior, and selectively display specific metals or pricing instruments.

Pricing data is provided for informational and educational purposes only and is 
not intended to represent real-time trading or execution prices.

**Highlights**
 * Scheduled background pricing updates with local WordPress caching*
No remote API calls on page load once data is cached * Static or scrolling (marquee-
style) ticker display * Front-end refresh via REST render endpoint * Shortcode-based
configuration with styling and behavior controls * Selective display of specific
metals and pricing instruments * Compatible with full-page caching, optimization
plugins, and CDNs

This plugin was developed in partnership with [SoundMoneyInfo.com](https://soundmoneyinfo.com)
and the [Citizens for Sound Money](https://citizens4soundmoney.org) as part of an
ongoing effort to improve public access to transparent sound money pricing information.

### Data Sources, Pricing Calculations, and Update Schedule

The Sound Money Info Quotes Widget displays precious metals and sound money pricing
based on a combination of public market data, published issuer rates, and aggregated
dealer pricing. Prices are informational only and are not intended to represent 
real-time trading or execution quotes.

Pricing updates generally follow the COMEX trading schedule and do not update during
weekends or during the daily COMEX one-hour trading break, except where issuer- 
or dealer-published pricing is used.

Update frequency and calculation methods are as follows:

 * Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium, and Copper Spot Prices
    Updated every 5 minutes
   using the latest available COMEX market data.
 * Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium Price per Gram
    Calculated by dividing 
   the respective spot price by 31.1 (grams per troy ounce).
 * Copper per Ounce
    Calculated by dividing the spot price of copper by 16 (copper
   is quoted per avoirdupois pound, with 16 ounces per pound).
 * Aurum Pricing
    Calculated by dividing the gold spot price by 31,103 (milligrams
   per troy ounce) and multiplying by 2 to reflect the commonly applied milligram
   gold (MG) market markup.
 * Gold Eagle, Silver Eagle, and Platinum Eagle Pricing
    Calculated by polling publicly
   listed prices from major online precious metals dealers and averaging the lowest
   available prices across the top listings. Dealers may include nationally recognized
   bullion retailers such as APMEX, SD Bullion, and comparable sources.
 * Goldback Pricing
    Updated once daily based on the officially published exchange
   rate provided by Goldback, Inc.
 * Kinesis KAU and KAG
    Pricing is sourced directly from the Kinesis Monetary System(
   Kinesis) API.

All pricing data is cached within WordPress and refreshed on a scheduled basis. 
Front-end display refresh intervals do not increase external API usage.

Pricing data is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should
not be relied upon for trading or investment decisions.

### External Services

This plugin connects to an external API to obtain pricing data that is required 
to render the ticker.

 * Service: Sound Money Info Quotes Data API
 * What it is used for: Returns the latest precious metals and sound money pricing
   payload used by this plugin.
 * What data is sent and when:
    - The plugin sends an HTTP GET request from your WordPress server to `https://
      api.idealmsp.com/webhook/c4sm/`.
    - This request is made on a scheduled basis (every 5 minutes via WP-Cron) and
      may also run on first use if no cached pricing data exists.
    - No personal user data is intentionally sent. Like any outbound HTTP request,
      your server IP address and a standard WordPress user agent string may be transmitted
      as part of the connection.
 * This service is provided by “Ideal Managed Solutions, LLC” [Terms of Use](https://idealmanagedsolutions.com/plugins/sound-money-info-quotes/api-terms/)/
   [Privacy Policy](https://idealmanagedsolutions.com/plugins/sound-money-info-quotes/privacy)

The plugin caches the API response locally in WordPress. Front-end refreshes retrieve
rendered HTML from your own site via a REST endpoint and do not contact the external
API.

### Usage

Use the shortcode:

[smiqw_ticker]

The shortcode outputs a live precious metals quotes ticker using cached pricing 
data.

### Shortcode Attributes

 * precision
    Number of decimal places to display for prices. Default: 2
 * bg
    Background color of the ticker container. Default: #0f172a
 * color
    Text color for quote values and labels. Default: #e2e8f0
 * border_color
    Border color for the ticker container. Set to `none` to disable
   the border. Default: #e2e8f0
 * font_size
    Base font size (in pixels) for quote text. Default: 16
 * refresh_sec
    Front-end refresh interval in seconds. This controls how often the
   displayed data is refreshed from cached values and does not increase API usage.
   Minimum: 5 Default: 60
 * scroll
    Enable the scrolling (marquee-style) ticker. Accepted values: 1, true
   Default: off (static placement)
 * scroll_speed
    Controls the speed of the scrolling ticker. Higher values scroll
   faster. Range: 1–100 Default: 70
 * show_metals
    Optional comma-separated list of metal groups to display. If omitted,
   all available quotes are shown.

Supported values:
 – AU (Gold quotes) – AG (Silver quotes) – PT (Platinum quotes)–
PD (Palladium quotes) – CU (Copper quotes) – GB (Goldback quote) – AURUM (Aurum 
quote) – KINESIS (Kinesis KAU and KAG)

### Examples

Static ticker with custom styling:

[smiqw_ticker precision=”2″ bg=”#0b1220″ color=”#f8fafc” border_color=”none” font_size
=”15″]

Scrolling ticker with slower speed and longer refresh interval:

[smiqw_ticker scroll=”true” scroll_speed=”40″ refresh_sec=”90″]

Display only gold, silver, and Goldback quotes:

[smiqw_ticker show_metals=”AU,AG,GB”]

## Capturas

[⌊Ticker output example.⌉⌊Ticker output example.⌉[

Ticker output example.

## Instalación

 1. Upload the plugin folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the
    plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
 3. Add the shortcode to any post/page where you want the ticker to appear.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Does this plugin call the remote API on every page load?

No. All quote data is cached within WordPress and refreshed automatically via WP-
Cron at regular intervals. The front-end ticker and shortcodes render exclusively
from cached data using a local REST endpoint, ensuring fast page loads and minimal
external API usage.

### Will this plugin work on low-traffic sites or sites where WP-Cron does not run reliably?

Yes. If scheduled WP-Cron events are delayed or do not run consistently, the plugin
will fetch fresh data automatically when cached data is missing or expired. For 
maximum reliability and consistent update timing, we recommend configuring a real
server cron job to call `wp-cron.php`.

### Is this plugin compatible with page caching and optimization plugins?

Yes. The plugin is designed to work with full-page caching, HTML optimization, and
CDN caching solutions. Quote updates are handled asynchronously and do not require
cache purges to display refreshed pricing data.

### How often are prices updated?

Prices are refreshed automatically on a fixed schedule and displayed in real time
from cached data. The refresh interval can be adjusted via shortcode options for
front-end display without increasing API usage.

### Does enabling the scrolling ticker increase API requests?

No. Scrolling and animation are handled entirely in the browser. Enabling the marquee
or adjusting scroll speed does not affect API calls or server load.

## Reseñas

No hay reseñas para este plugin.

## Colaboradores y desarrolladores

“Sound Money Info Quotes Widget” es un software de código abierto. Las siguientes
personas han colaborado con este plugin.

Colaboradores

 *   [ Ideal Managed Solutions ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/idealmsp/)

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## Registro de cambios

#### 2.1.6

 * Removed WordPress.org directory asset images from the plugin ZIP (banners/icons/
   screenshots are uploaded separately to the repository assets folder after approval).
 * Updated documentation for external API usage (what service is used, what data
   is sent, and links to terms/privacy).
 * Changed the primary shortcode to a fully prefixed name: `[smiqw_ticker]`.
 * Improved output escaping for rendered values.

#### 2.1.5

 * Added: Scrolling ticker now pauses on hover and resumes automatically when the
   cursor leaves.

#### 2.1.4

 * Fixed: Static placement “Updated” date/time now centers correctly under the ticker
   items (matches marquee behavior).
 * Improved: Static placement layout now wraps/flows naturally based on available
   width and chosen font size (removed fixed “items per line” splitting).
 * Improved: Added reliable container classes to distinguish static vs scrolling
   output for consistent styling.

#### 2.1.3

 * Fixed: PHP parse error caused by a bracket mismatch in shortcode default attributes
   effecting ticker display.

#### 2.1.2

 * Fixed: PHP parse error caused by an invalid shortcode default attributes line
   effecting ticker display.

#### 2.1.1

 * Added: New shortcode attribute `show_metals` to selectively display quote groups(
   AU, AG, PT, PD, CU, GB, AURUM, KINESIS). If omitted, all quotes display (default
   behavior).
 * Improved: Marquee/scrolling ticker now preserves its current scroll position 
   during AJAX refresh (no longer resets back to the first item on refresh).
 * Improved: Static placement output no longer forces a fixed number of entries 
   per line; items wrap naturally.
 * Improved: AJAX render requests now pass through any metal filtering options so
   server-side output matches user settings.

#### 2.1.0

 * Added additional data points including Platinum, Palladium, Copper, and American
   Platinum Eagle pricing
 * Improved: Optional scrolling ticker edge fade support (CSS mask) for marquee 
   mode.

#### 2.0.3

 * Add optional smooth scrolling marquee mode via shortcode attributes `scroll` 
   and `scroll_speed`.
 * Load marquee JS/CSS only when scrolling is enabled.
 * Preserve marquee structure during AJAX refreshes for seamless, blip-free looping.

#### 2.0.2

 * Made ticker initialization fully cache-safe by storing all config on the widget
   container as data-* attributes (no inline bootstrap objects)
 * Removed all legacy naming and queue/bootstrap logic to prevent confusing mixed
   namespaces on optimized/cached pages
 * Added defensive guards in JavaScript so missing/optimized config can never crash
   the page

#### 2.0.1

 * Fixed an issue where the quote/ticker shortcode stopped auto-updating via AJAX
 * Resolved a JavaScript initialization error caused by a mismatched ticker configuration
   namespace
 * Restored automatic polling (default 60 seconds, configurable via shortcode) for
   all quote/ticker shortcodes

#### 2.0.0

 * Rebranded as “Sound Money Info Quotes Widget” from “Simple Precious Metals Ticker”
 * Updated shortcode to `[smiqw_ticker]`
 * Updated internal slugs/prefixes to `smiqw`
 * Submitted to WordPress for inclusion in Plugin Repository

## Meta

 *  Versión **2.1.6**
 *  Última actualización **hace 8 meses**
 *  Instalaciones activas **10+**
 *  Versión de WordPress ** 5.2 o superior **
 *  Testeado hasta **6.9.10**
 *  Versión de PHP ** 7.4 o superior **
 *  Idioma
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sound-money-info-quotes-widget/)
 * Etiquetas:
 * [gold](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gold/)[precious metals](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/precious-metals/)
   [silver](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/silver/)[ticker](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ticker/)
 *  [Vista avanzada](https://es-ar.wordpress.org/plugins/sound-money-info-quotes-widget/advanced/)

## Valoraciones

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## Colaboradores

 *   [ Ideal Managed Solutions ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/idealmsp/)

## Soporte

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