wp-mempool-info/README.md

Mempool Info WordPress Plugin

Show the current Bitcoin block height and transaction fee estimates in your WordPress site, using a configurable mempool.space API endpoint.

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Features

• Displays the current Bitcoin block height.
• Shows transaction fee estimates (sat/vB) for fastest, half hour, and hour confirmations.
• Works with public mempool.space or your own self-hosted instance.
• Easy setup via the WordPress admin interface.
• Simple shortcodes for use anywhere on your site.

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Installation

1. Upload the plugin folder to your WordPress /wp-content/plugins/ directory, or use the plugin uploader.
2. Activate the plugin from the WordPress dashboard.
3. Go to Settings → Mempool Info to configure your preferred mempool API URL (default is https://mempool.space/api).

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Usage

Add these shortcodes to any page, post, or widget:

• Current Bitcoin block height:
  [mempool_block_height]

• Transaction fee estimates:
  [mempool_fees]

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Example

Latest Bitcoin Block

[mempool_block_height]

Current Transaction Fees

[mempool_fees]

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Configuration

To use your own mempool.space instance, set the API URL in the plugin settings page. Example: https://your-own-mempool-instance.com/api

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Changelog

v0.2

Added support for custom API endpoint via settings page. Separate shortcodes for block height and transaction fees. License