The Fast Weather Info plugin allows WordPress users to easily display weather information on their site using a widget or shortcode. The plugin supports multiple weather providers and offers customizable options such as location, forecast days, and data types (e.g., current weather, forecast, or sunrise/sunset times). With built-in caching for optimized performance and various display settings, the plugin ensures visitors always receive up-to-date weather information efficiently.
- Multiple Weather Providers: Choose from different weather data providers, starting with Visual Crossing, for accurate forecasts and real-time weather.
- Customizable Shortcode: Display current weather, forecasts, or sunrise/sunset times with a flexible shortcode.
- Location Flexibility: Set weather data for any location worldwide.
- Unit Selection: Supports both metric (°C) and imperial (°F) units for temperature.
- Forecast Display: Show weather forecasts for up to 15 days.
- Sunrise and Sunset Info: Retrieve and display sunrise and sunset times.
- Caching Options: Set cache expiry to optimize data requests and performance.
- Responsive Design: Ensures a great user experience on all devices.
- Admin Control: Customize widget settings, including data type, provider, and cache settings.
- Email Alerts for Rain: Notify the admin when there’s a high probability of rain.
gh repo clone mhrubel/fast-weather-infocomposer installnpm install
To display weather information, use the following shortcode:
[fast_weather_info location="London" unit="metric" days="5" data="forecast" provider="visualcrossing" cache_expiry="60"]
Or, use the shortcode without any parameters to pull from the default admin settings:
[fast_weather_info]
- location: Set the location for weather data (e.g., "London", "New York").
- unit: Specify temperature unit (metric for Celsius, imperial for Fahrenheit).
- days: Number of forecast days to display (e.g., "5").
- data: Data type to display:
current,forecast,sun, orall. - provider: Weather provider to use (e.g., "visualcrossing").
- cache_expiry: Set cache expiry time in minutes (e.g., "60").
Select the Weather Info widget from the block or classic widget options and configure it according to the settings provided in the widget interface.
- Upload the
fast-weather-infofolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
- Go to the 'Fast Weather Info' menu in the WordPress admin dashboard to configure settings.
What weather providers are supported?
The plugin currently supports Visual Crossing, with OpenWeatherMap in development.
Can I display weather forecasts for multiple days?
Yes, you can specify the number of forecast days using the days parameter in the shortcode.
Does the plugin support different temperature units?
Yes, it supports both Celsius (metric) and Fahrenheit (imperial).
How do I set cache expiry for weather data?
You can set cache expiry in the widget settings or via the cache_expiry parameter in the shortcode. The expiry time is in minutes.
- Initial release of Fast Weather Info plugin.
Developed by Mahamudul Hasan Rubel
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. Full license text: GPLv2 License