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How to Install the Limun Stock Widget on Your WebsiteAdding a stock widget to your website helps visitors quickly see market movements, track favorite tickers, and increases engagement. This guide walks you step‑by‑step through installing the Limun Stock Widget on a variety of website types — from plain HTML pages to WordPress and single‑page apps — plus tips for customization, performance, and troubleshooting.

What the Limun Stock Widget does (brief)

The Limun Stock Widget displays real‑time or near‑real‑time stock prices, change percentages, sparklines or mini‑charts, and optional company metadata (name, symbol, exchange). It’s typically delivered as a small JavaScript snippet and/or an embeddable iframe that you add to your site.

Before you start — prerequisites

  • Access to your website’s HTML or CMS editor.
  • Limun account or API key if the widget requires authentication (check Limun’s developer docs).
  • Basic familiarity with HTML and JavaScript for customization.
  • Backup or staging environment for production sites (recommended).

1) Choose the widget format

Limun usually offers two embedding methods:

  • JavaScript snippet: More flexible, allows dynamic customization and styling.
  • Iframe embed: Easier to install, sandboxed, but less customizable.

Decide which fits your needs: use the JS snippet for integrated styling and interactions; use iframe for quick, low‑risk embedding.

2) Get the widget code

  1. Log in to your Limun dashboard (or developer portal).
  2. Navigate to Widgets → Create New Widget (or Embeds).
  3. Configure basic options: default tickers, refresh interval, display style (compact/list/expanded), colors, and show/hide elements (logo, company name, change %).
  4. The dashboard will generate an embed code — copy the JavaScript snippet or iframe tag provided. If an API key is required, the snippet will include a token or instruct how to add it to your site securely.

3) Installing on a plain HTML site

  1. Open the HTML file where you want the widget.
  2. Paste the widget container where it should appear, e.g.: 
    
<div id="limun-stock-widget"></div>
  3. Immediately before the closing tag, paste the Limun script provided: 
    
<script src="https://cdn.limun.com/widget.js"></script> <script> LimunWidget.init({ selector: '#limun-stock-widget', symbols: ['AAPL','GOOG','MSFT'], theme: 'light', refreshInterval: 30000, // milliseconds apiKey: 'YOUR_API_KEY' // if required }); </script>
  4. Save and open the page to verify the widget loads and displays the symbols.

4) Installing in WordPress

Option A — Using a block or HTML widget:

  1. In WP Admin, go to Appearance → Widgets (or use the block editor).
  2. Add a Custom HTML block to the desired area (sidebar, footer, or page).
  3. Paste the container and script from Limun (same as plain HTML).
  4. Save and preview.

Option B — Use a plugin (for better script management):

  1. Install a plugin like “Insert Headers and Footers” or “Advanced Scripts.”
  2. Paste the Limun script into the plugin’s footer/script area so it loads on all pages or specific pages.
  3. Add the widget container to pages via a Custom HTML block where you want the widget to render.

Security tip: If your Limun snippet requires an API key, avoid placing sensitive keys directly in client‑side code. Prefer server‑side token fetch or short‑lived tokens if Limun supports them.

5) Installing in React, Vue, or other single‑page apps

For single‑page apps you usually load the Limun script once and mount the widget where needed.

React example (functional component):

import { useEffect } from 'react'; function LimunWidget({ symbols = ['AAPL','MSFT'] }) {   useEffect(() => {     const script = document.createElement('script');     script.src = 'https://cdn.limun.com/widget.js';     script.async = true;     document.body.appendChild(script);     script.onload = () => {       if (window.LimunWidget) {         window.LimunWidget.init({           selector: '#limun-widget-root',           symbols,           theme: 'dark',           refreshInterval: 60000         });       }     };     return () => {       document.body.removeChild(script);     };   }, [symbols]);   return <div id="limun-widget-root"></div>; } export default LimunWidget;

For Vue, mount the script in mounted() and initialize similarly.

Note: If your app uses server‑side rendering, ensure the widget initialization runs only client‑side (e.g., inside useEffect or mounted).

6) Customization options

Common configurable options Limun provides:

  • Symbols/ticker list (single or multiple).
  • Theme: light/dark or custom colors.
  • Layout: compact list, detailed rows, mini sparkline charts.
  • Refresh interval and throttling (to avoid hitting rate limits).
  • Locale and number formatting.
  • Click behavior: link to detailed quote pages or open a modal.

Example CSS tweak (override widget styles cautiously):

#limun-stock-widget .limun-ticker {   font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;   font-size: 14px; }

Use higher specificity or provided theming options rather than forcibly overriding internal styles.

7) Accessibility & responsive design

  • Ensure the container is responsive (width: 100% or use CSS grid).
  • Verify keyboard focus order and ARIA attributes (Limun may provide built‑in ARIA support).
  • Provide text fallbacks for screen readers if the widget relies heavily on canvas or images.
  • Test on mobile and low‑bandwidth connections.

8) Performance and caching

  • Load the widget script asynchronously.
  • Use lazy loading: only insert/initialize the widget when it scrolls into view. Example with IntersectionObserver: 
    
const root = document.getElementById('limun-stock-widget'); const observer = new IntersectionObserver(entries => { if (entries[0].isIntersecting) { // load Limun script and init observer.disconnect(); } }); observer.observe(root);
  • Respect Limun’s rate limits; set refreshInterval no faster than advised.
  • Use CDN‑served script (Limun’s CDN) to reduce latency.

9) Security and privacy considerations

  • Avoid exposing long‑lived private API keys in client code. Use a server endpoint that returns a short‑lived token if Limun supports it.
  • Confirm Limun’s data and cookie policies if you need GDPR/CCPA compliance.
  • Sanitize any user input you pass into the widget configuration.

10) Troubleshooting

  • Widget not loading: check console for blocked mixed content (HTTP vs HTTPS), failed network requests, or CSP (Content Security Policy) blocking external scripts.
  • Incorrect symbols: verify ticker format and exchange prefix if required (e.g., TSLA vs NASDAQ:TSLA).
  • Styling conflicts: scope your CSS and use the widget’s theme options first.
  • Rate limit errors: increase refreshInterval or reduce number of symbols.

Example checklist before going live

  • Widget displays correct symbols and time series.
  • Works on desktop and mobile.
  • No API keys visible that shouldn’t be.
  • Performance acceptable (lazy loading considered).
  • Accessibility basics validated.
  • Error handling for data outages is acceptable (show friendly message).

If you want, I can generate the exact embed code from your Limun dashboard settings (symbols, theme, refresh rate) or create a ready‑to‑paste WordPress block with the script plus a small server proxy to protect an API key.

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