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This MetaTrader 4 template provides a modular framework for developing expert advisors. It organizes trading logic into decoupled components including signal engines, order management, and environment checking. The system uses an abstract controller class to handle data processing from multiple sources, such as MACD or
Framework & template · MT4
Orchard Simple EA Template
This MetaTrader 4 expert advisor collection serves as a structured framework for building automated trading strategies.
GitHub stars4
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Last update3 years ago10 Jul 2023
LicenceGPL-3.0
Overview
The included examples demonstrate how to implement indicator-based entries using the iCustom function, such as MACD and Parabolic SAR crossovers. It manages trades with basic risk controls including fixed lot sizing, hard stop loss, and take profit targets defined in points. The repository is designed for educational purposes, providing a clean template for developers to integrate custom logic while maintaining standard order execution routines.
- MACD crossover entry logic
- Configurable stop loss and take profit
- iCustom indicator integration framework
- Fixed lot size management
- New bar execution filtering
Details
Author
OrchardForexTutorials on GitHub
Type
Framework & template
Platform
MetaTrader 4 (MQL4)
Strategy
Indicator crossover
Markets
Any symbol
Timeframes
Any timeframe
Risk profile
No grid, martingale or hedging logic was found in its code or README. That says nothing about how it performs: backtest it first.
EA files
Input parameters
Read from MACDCustom.mq4. Defaults are the author's; change them in the EA's Inputs tab.
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
InpFastEmaPeriod | int | 12 | Fast EMA Period |
InpSlowEmaPeriod | int | 26 | Slow EMA Period |
InpSignalSmaPeriod | int | 9 | Signal SMA Period |
InpTakeProfitPts | int | 100 | Take profit points |
InpStopLossPts | int | 100 | Stop loss points |
InpOrderSize | double | 0.01 | Order size |
InpTradeComment | string | __FILE__ | Trade comment |
InpMagicNumber | int | 2000001 | Magic number |
How to install it
- 1Download the sourceUse "Download source (.zip)" above, or clone OrchardForexTutorials/mt4_simple_ea_template from GitHub, and unzip it.
- 2Open the data folderIn MetaTrader choose File, then Open Data Folder, and go to MQL4/Experts.
- 3Copy the filesCopy the .mq4 file into Experts.
- 4Compile in MetaEditorOpen the file in MetaEditor and press Compile. Fix any missing includes the compiler reports.
- 5Test before you tradeRun it in the Strategy Tester, then attach it to a demo chart and allow algorithmic trading.
Third-party code. ForexR did not write, test or endorse this EA, and the summary above was generated automatically from its README and code. ForexR lists only repositories with readable source code and never hosts files. Read the code, backtest it and use a demo account first; automated trading can lose money quickly.
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