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Hi guys, another set of common questions/answers and tips. Why is it not possible to update the database directly and I must use the API? This is because the API script is quite complex and apart from just saving data to the database, it handles data validation, caching, current conditions file creation, data aggregation etc. … Read moreQ/A – Nov 26, 2017
Hi guys, another set of common questions/answers and tips. You mentioned on the forum that you want to delete the auto-update feature because it does not work for all, will it remain in the template? Yes it will, I released a fix, which helped many people. There are, unfortunately, still users for whom this does … Read moreQ/A – Oct 13, 2017
Hi guys, another set of common questions/answers and tips. Which PHP version is used by the DEMO? Currently 7.1.5 It would be nice if there was some page with some pre-defined homepage layouts, with the configuration for download and list of blocks required to install. I have thought about this, but decided not to do … Read moreQ/A – Aug 25, 2017
Hi guys, another set of common questions/answers and tips. Have you thought about translating the wiki as well? Yes, but I came to the conclusion that it simply would not work. First, I make changes to the wiki very often and this would be a problem. Second, to certain extent I want to make sure … Read moreQ/A – Aug 3, 2017
Hi guys, another set of common questions/answers and tips. I am using Weather Display and I have two Meteotemplate sites. Weather Display only allows sending data to one, is there any way to do this? Actually there is. The trick is to use the Meteohub plugin. For your first site, simply use the bulit-in Meteotemplate … Read moreJul 6, 2017 – Q/A
Hi guys, some of you might be a bit confused about how exactly updating a block or a plugin works, so hopefully this post will make it a bit more clear. Unlike updates of the entire template, when updating a block/plugin you simply overwrite ALL files in the block/plugin folder and add any new ones … Read moreBlock/Plugin Update
Hi guys, another set of common questions/answers and tips. In the top header I can set either the flag image or custom, is there a way to just delete that image completely? Theoretically no, but there is a workaround, simply create a small 100% transparent image and use it for the custom URL and it … Read moreJun 29, 2017 – Q/A
Hi guys, another set of common questions/answers and tips. Can you include humidex in the statistics? Humidex is calculated using temperature and humidity and only when the temperature is above 25°C. Similarly, wind chill is calculated using temperature and wind speed, and only when the temperature is below 7°C. Apparent temperature is sort of a … Read moreJun 22, 2017 – Q/A
Hi Jachym, my page is not updating, please help me. This is probably the worst problem that can happen simply because it needs to be fixed as soon as possible – in this respect it is probably also the most difficult question/problem for me as a developer because there are several things that could cause … Read moreStation Offline
Hi guys, another set of common questions/answers and tips. Can I modify the language files? Can I add my own strings? Theoretically yes of course, but I highly recommend you don´t do that. These files are actually generated automatically from a database. This means that when I add new words, I add them to the … Read moreJun 6, 2017 – Q/A
Hi guys, another set of common questions/answers and tips. How do I know what exactly is my software sending to the API? How can I tell which sensor data is there? This is actually quite simple. The api creates a file that contains everything that was sent to it. This file is in your template … Read moreMay 29, 2017 – Q/A
Hi guys, some time ago I promised I will make these Q/A (question/answer) posts with common questions and answers to them, so I thought I will do the first one today. Feel free to ask anytime and if your question is something I believe others may find useful as well I will include it. The … Read moreMay 17, 2017 – Q/A