[FREE MODULE] - Bitcoin Exchange Rate Ticker

[BitcoinIRL 3]

Hi Guys,

For those interesting in Bitcoin we have a new FREE module for you.

 

 

Bitcoin Ticker Prestashop Module

This will allow you to display a simple Bitcoin ticker widget that displays Bitcoin prices for all major currencies.

 

The Bitcoin Ticker module allows you to add a widget to your Prestashop store that shows a ticker of the latest Bitcoin exchange rates in all major currencies.

You have the option to choose which currencies to show and an option which position to have the module displayed on your website.

 

 

 

Options for position to show Ticker: 

Left

Right

Footer

 

 

 

Options of Currencies to display:

EUR

USD

GBP

CNY

JPY

SGD

HKD

CAD

AUD

NZD

DKK

SEK

CHF

RUB

THB

PLN

 

 

The Bitcoin Ticker uses the Blockchain API is integrated into the module which provides a very high level of security and to allow customers to use all of its functionalities with ease. 

 

The API is based on JSON and includes command line utilities that provide an easy-to-use client interface. The API gives real-time data synchronisation and retrieves the latest Bitcoin rates in all listed currencies.

 

 

 

 

HOW TO INSTALL:

1. Login into your Prestashop Admin

2. Click on modules

3. Click add a new module

4. Upload module - BitcoinTicker.zip

5. Go to ‘Front Office Features’

6. Click Install

7. Click configure

8. Choose which currency to show

9. Choose what position to display module

Done.

 

 

 

HELP:

Your module is safely installed on your online store if required for free by our team.

 

 

 

DEMO:

See live demo HERE

 

 

 

COMPATIBLE PRESTASHOP VERSIONS:

The module is compatible with all know Prestashop version including v1.5.6

 

 

We love Bitcoin and we hope this can be useful for those looking to take a step forward into the future with Bitcoin.

 

Let us know if you have any ideas or suggestions we are always here to help when it comes to Bitcoin.

 

 

Best Regards

BitcoinIRL

 

 

DOWNLOAD MODULE FREE

bitcointicker.zip

Edited January 5, 2014 by BitcoinIRL (see edit history)

[papagino 23]

Hi, thanks for the module.

 

There is something that I don't understand though, why the exchange rate for Canadian CAD is much higher that what you get at Bitcoin Best Bid (BBB) exchange,

For example:

With this module, I get 1 BTC = 999 CAD

 

And on BBB I get

1 BTC = 884.0176 CAD

 

Why is there such a big difference?

 

Thanks

Daniel

[BitcoinIRL 3]

Hi Daniel,

 

The rates are pulled directly from Blockchain using their API.

 

BBB is based on Bitcoin/US Dollar rates because of maximum liquidity. Its done by simulating an autorouting market sell order. Rates will always vary. This makes a difference.

[papagino 23]

Thank you for your response BitcoinIRL.

 

I am using BitPay as my Bitcoin payment module and it seem to be working great.

BitPay provide buyers with a Bitcoin Best Bid (BBB) exchange rate.

 

I was wondering if you could modify your code to use the exchange rate from this site: "https://bitpay.com/api/rates"

instead of what you are using now at https://blockchain.info/ticker.

 

I don't know much about coding but this should be an easy mod for you and you would contribute to a new module for Prestashop.

 

Let me know if this would be feasible.

 

Cheers and thanks again

 

Daniel

[BitcoinIRL 3]

Hi Daniel,

 

We will consider it for the next update or as a separate module.

 

We also have a payment module using the same API, so these 2 go together.

 

I will post here with any updates.

 

Regards

http://www.BitcoinIRL.ie

[papagino 23]

Thanks for the update...

 

Cheers

Daniel

[papagino 23]

Hello again BitcoinIRL...

You may want to check your module again as it seems to no longer be working as of today... It doesn't show the currencies anymore.

 

Just wanted to let you know.

 

cheers

Dan

[BitcoinIRL 3]

Hi Dan,

 

Yes, the rates API is down in the exchange. This is due to a worldwide dos attack on most bitcoin exchanges happening as we speak.

 

Most exchanges have suspended parts of their service.

 

Regards

http://www.BitcoinIRL.ie

[vblanch 87]

Hi there,

good work! I'm working on a cryptocurrency paying method module, It would be very interesting if we could combine or bind our modules to show the updated prices in Bitcoins on the page :-)

 

I will download your module and take a look, thanks for your effort!

 

BTW did you add your bitcoin address into the module so we can tip you? :-D

[BitcoinIRL 3]

Hi vblanch,

 

Thanks for your input. We are working on some new Bitcoin module and we hope to put them up for free soon. Any input will help us with ideas for new features, so thanks!

 

We hope they come in handy.

 

We are a non-profit and want to help promote Bitcoin.

 

Any one would would like to support us can donate Bitcoin to this address:

1FfqYAitGxEtTPCogqADAHKfvKmWu4NVVv

 

 

Best Regards

BITCOIN FOUNDATION OF IRELAND

http://www.BitcoinIRL.ie

[dandzii 4]

Hi,

Thanks for this module, looks great on my page, can you make an update for it to show a currency rate in RSD - Serbian Dinar, its widely popular here in Serbia to mine bitcoins and litecoins and i think it would be great to have a currency rate for it.

Thanks

[BitcoinIRL 3]

Hi Dandzil,

 

We will consider it for the next update.

 

For a Bitcoin price ticker you can also see http://www.TickBit.eu

 

Thanks

http://www.BitcoinIRL.ie

[dandzii 4]

Thank you very much!

[hashish420 0]

mine is blank on presta 1.5.6 any help ? 

[BitcoinIRL 3]

Hi

 

The module is 100% compatible with 1.5.6

 

When you say blank, can you explain?

 

Thanks

http://www.BitcoinIRL.ie

[Master One 11]

Thanks for this module, @BitcoinIRL. Unfortunately it does not display properly in PS v1.6.0.9 with the default theme.

 

Placed in footer:

 

 

Placed in left column:

 

I really wanted it to be shown in the footer at the right side (instead of the contact block module), and I second the before mentioned request for inclusion of pulling data from the Bitpay API instead from Blockchain (doesn't actually have to be instead, but maybe selectable in the backoffice?).

 

Any chance of an update for the current stable version of PrestaShop?

 

I'd really appreciate it.

[Master One 11]

Well, I have made the following changes to get this module in-line with the PS v1.6.0.9 default-theme:

diff -u bitcointicker-orig/bitcointicker.css bitcointicker/bitcointicker.css
--- bitcointicker-orig/bitcointicker.css	2013-12-17 20:07:28.000000000 +0100
+++ bitcointicker/bitcointicker.css	2014-10-14 09:43:53.220942264 +0200
[spam-filter] -18,7 +18,7 [spam-filter]
 }
 .bitcointicker_left .ticker-rates span.key {
 	padding:5px 0 5px 15px;
-	width:50px;
+	width:55px;
 	display:inline-block;
 	background-color:#eee;
 	font-style:normal;

diff -u bitcointicker-orig/bitcointicker.tpl bitcointicker/bitcointicker.tpl
--- bitcointicker-orig/bitcointicker.tpl	2013-12-17 20:04:50.000000000 +0100
+++ bitcointicker/bitcointicker.tpl	2014-10-14 09:43:53.860942266 +0200
[spam-filter] -24,9 +24,8 [spam-filter]
 *}
 
 <div id="bitcointicker_left" class="block bitcointicker_left">
-	<h4>
-		Bitcoin Rates 
-	</h4>
+	<h4 class="title_block">Bitcoin Rates</h4>
+	<div class="block_content" style="">
 	{foreach from=$rates item=rate key=k}
 		<div class="ticker-rates">	
 			<div class="ticker-row">
[spam-filter] -37,4 +36,5 [spam-filter]
 	<div class="ticker-footer">
 			<strong><span class="rates_from">Rates from</span> <a href="http://blockchain.info" target="_blank">blockchain.info</a></strong>
 	</div>
-</div>
+	</div>
+</div>

I've dropped the idea of having the ticker in the footer, so I did not look into the mentioned problem, but with my changes it's now shown properly in the left column and does expand/retract in the mobile view as supposed to.

 

Regular view in left column:

 

Retracted in mobile view:

 

 

 

Expanded in mobile view:

 

 

 

@BitcoinIRL, it would be great if you could put your module into a Github repo, maintaining it here in a forum thread only proves to be quite cumbersome.

Edited October 14, 2014 by Master One (see edit history)