UK Yield Rates Live releases
A WordPress plugin to display UK government bond (gilt) yield rates using shortcodes and Gutenberg blocks. Perfect for estate agents, mortgage brokers, and financial advisors who need to show current yield rates in their website content.
by Orrnob Mahmud Local SEO Strategist · github.com/orrnobmahmud/uk-yield-rates · website
Install
The author publishes release zips, so WP-CLI can install straight from GitHub:
wp plugin install https://github.com/orrnobmahmud/uk-yield-rates/releases/download/v2.1.0/uk-yield-rates-live-2.1.0.zipReadme
UK Yield Rates
Contributors: orrnobmahmud Tags: yield rates, gilts, bonds, finance, uk Requires at least: 5.0 Tested up to: 6.8 Stable tag: 2.1.0 Requires PHP: 7.4 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Display live UK Government Bond (Gilt) yield rates in WordPress. Perfect for mortgage brokers, financial advisors, and property websites.
The Problem
Mortgage and property service pages need current gilt yields to stay relevant. Without automation, this means manually updating dozens of pages every time rates change.
The Solution
A WordPress plugin that displays Bank of England yield data via shortcodes. Two modes:
- Manual Entry (Free) - Enter yields yourself. No API required.
- API Mode (Automatic) - Connect to a Yield API for automatic updates.
Installation
- Download the plugin ZIP from GitHub Releases
- In WordPress admin, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
- Upload the ZIP file and click Install Now
- Click Activate Plugin
Configuration
Go to Settings → UK Yield Rates:
Manual Entry Mode (Default)
- Select Manual Entry as data source
- Enter current yields for 2Y, 5Y, 10Y, 20Y, 30Y
- Click Save Changes
Find current rates by searching "UK gilt yields today" or checking your broker platform.
API Mode (Automatic)
- Select API as data source
- Enter your API URL
- Click Save Changes
- Click Refresh Data to fetch initial yields
Usage
Shortcodes
Single maturity (inline):
[uk_yield_rates format="inline" maturity="10Y"]Multiple maturities:
[uk_yield_rates format="inline" maturity="2Y,5Y,10Y,20Y,30Y"]Full table:
[uk_yield_rates format="table"]Key maturities table:
[uk_yield_rates format="table" maturity="2Y,5Y,10Y,20Y,30Y"]Compact single line:
[uk_yield_rates format="compact"]Sidebar widget:
[uk_yield_rates format="sidebar"]Options
| Attribute | Values | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
format |
inline, table, compact, sidebar | inline | Display format |
maturity |
all, 2Y, 5Y, 10Y, 20Y, 30Y | all | Which maturities to show |
show_change |
yes, no | yes | Show change indicator |
show_updated |
yes, no | yes | Show last updated time |
decimal |
2, 3, 4 | 2 | Decimal places |
theme |
light, dark | light | Color theme |
Example in Content
Our mortgage rates are influenced by the [uk_yield_rates format="inline" maturity="10Y"] 10-year gilt yield.
Available Maturities
- Short-term: 6M, 1Y, 2Y, 3Y, 4Y, 5Y
- Medium-term: 6Y, 7Y, 8Y, 9Y, 10Y
- Long-term: 11Y, 12Y, 13Y, 14Y, 15Y, 20Y, 25Y, 30Y, 40Y
Manual entry mode supports: 2Y, 5Y, 10Y, 20Y, 30Y
Requirements
- WordPress 5.0+
- PHP 7.4+
Support
License
GPL v2 or later. See LICENSE for details.
Read the full README on GitHub →