Block Update – Gauges 4.0
Hi guys, Gauges block now supports realtime updates via WeatherCat. Make sure you have the weatherCat plugin which generates the realtimeMT.txt. Enjoy
Month: September 2016
Block Update – Current Conditions 6.0
Hi guys, the Current block now supports realtime updates from WeatherCat. To use this make sure you have the weatherCat plugin installed. The block will then use the realtimeMT.txt with current conditions.
New Plugin – U.S. Temperature Change
Hi guys, I made a new plugin which shows the temperature trends (min, max, avg) for the individual U.S. states as well as the U.S. as a whole, over the 20th and 21st century. DEMO Enjoy
Plugin Update – Stickers 4.0
Hi guys, I updated the Stickers plugin. In the new version, the interactive sticker time and date format adjust based on your template main settings. If you are just updating this plugin, all you have to do is replace the interactiveSticker.php, the setup.php and the stickersVersion.txt. Enjoy
Plugin update – User Map 2.0 + new features for the menu
Hi guys, I updated the user map plugin. It is amazing to see how many people are installing this and over the past couple of weeks I have been adding at least 2-3 people a day, currently the user count is very close to 270 🙂 The updated version also shows you the number of … Read morePlugin update – User Map 2.0 + new features for the menu
Important Bug Fixes 9.2
Hi guys, I discovered some bugs in a few pages, please download the latest bug fixes package (9.2) and just replace the corresponding files. The Bug Fixes package can be found as always in the Downloads section at meteotemplate.com, in the menu on the left click “Bug Fixes”.
Plugin Update – Notifications 2.0
Hi guys, I updated the Notifications plugin. Now you have the possibility to also set up email notifications in addition to the Twitter posts. You can set if you want to send emails or post to Twitter, or both. Also the text for each can be different. In case of the Twitter text you are … Read morePlugin Update – Notifications 2.0
New Plugin – Outlook
Hi guys, as you might have read already, the WWO forecast page is useless to all users who began using the template after March 2016. I knew there needs to be some replacement for it. However, I decided to go a step further and developed a new plugin, which I am sure you will like. … Read moreNew Plugin – Outlook
WWO forecast page discontinued
Hi guys, this is just to let you know that the WWO page will be permanently discontinued from the template. It used to be a very nice page, but… First, I created it over a year ago, it is in fact still using parts of code from my original personal webpage (Meteopage) and so it … Read moreWWO forecast page discontinued
Stickers – stand-alone for Weather Display and Cumulus
Hi guys, I created a new section “Stand-alone scripts” on the Extras page at meteotemplate.com. This section will include download files of some of the Meteotemplate scripts, but completely rewritten so that they work stand-alone. You can use those on any webpage you want, however, if you are using Meteotemplate, then use the corresponding plugin/block … Read moreStickers – stand-alone for Weather Display and Cumulus
Block Update – Spain – Radar 2.0
Hi guys, the updated version of the radar for Portugal includes a dynamic slider which you can slide to switch between images and the possibility to auto-play the images in a loop. DEMO Enjoy
Block Update – Portugal – Radar 2.0
Hi guys, the updated version of the radar for Portugal includes a dynamic slider which you can slide to switch between images and the possibility to auto-play the images in a loop. DEMO Enjoy
Contacting me – important!
Hi guys, recently I noticed that my replies to some people ended in the Spam folder of their mailbox. I dont know, it could be that it recognizes my Czech IP, but either way, if you email me, just to make sure, put my email address on your list of exceptions to make sure this … Read moreContacting me – important!
Block Updates
Hi guys, two minor block updates (bug fixes, CSS tweaks) and one major one. Riset 4.0 new diagram representing the current day/night stage DEMO Trends 1.1 bug fixes CSS tweaks Summary 2.3 language corrections
Meteotemplate now supports WeatherCat!
Hi guys, Meteotemplate now supports updates from the WeatherCat software via the new weatherCat plugin. The Wiki has been updated accordingly. Special thanks goes to Tom for suggesting this and also providing his log files for testing. Enjoy
New Plugin – WU Upload
Hi guys, maybe a little surprise for you based on my attitude towards WU, but since I have been asked by one user if I could create this, I thought why not. This plugin is slightly unusual. It is not a plugin for which you put a link to the menu (so no need to … Read moreNew Plugin – WU Upload
Plugin Update – Wind Direction 2.0
Hi guys, the updated version for the Wind Direction plugin includes a new page with “interval graphs”. Simply select an interval and then select if you want to include wind speed or wind gust and it will draw a wind direction graph, where the color of the points corresponds to the Beaufort scale so you … Read morePlugin Update – Wind Direction 2.0
Plugin Update – Webcam 2.0
Hi guys, I have updated the webcam plugin. This is a major update, which includes the following changes/new features: creates a daily video timelapse from the available images (interval between looping the images can be set up in the settings) possibility to set recording only during day time (from one hour before sun rise to one … Read morePlugin Update – Webcam 2.0
Plugin Update – Conditions U.S. 2.0
Hi guys, I updated the Conditions U.S. plugin. In the new version there are now sortable data tables below the map so you can easily look at the actual values, not just the map. I also fixed a bug in the weekly display, which incorrectly parsed the temperature and precipitation. DEMO Enjoy
Bug Fixes 9.1
Hi guys, I waited several days to give people time to report any potential problems. Based on your comments I know released a bug fixes package, which contains two changes. Update should be very simple, just replace the corresponding pages. Fixes: optimization of interval summary – the script now much better handles larger time intervals. … Read moreBug Fixes 9.1
New Block – Radar Spain
Hi guys, a new block is now available, which shows animated radar images for Spain. No setup required. DEMO Enjoy
New Block – Radar Hungary
Hi guys, a new block is now available, which shows radar images for Hungary. No setup required. DEMO Enjoy
New Block – Radar Germany
Hi guys, a new block is now available, which shows animated radar images for Germany and the individual states. No setup required. DEMO Enjoy
New Plugin – Notifications
Hi guys, this is the first (still a bit experimental) plugin that will make use of the new features in version 9.0 Avocado (i.e. it will only work if your site is updated to version 9). For now there is just one script available, but if it turns out to work as expected I will add … Read moreNew Plugin – Notifications
New Block – Radar Portugal
Hi guys, new block is now available, a radar image for Portugal, which shows you the latest radar image available, with the possibility to go back about and view images from the past 24 hours as well. No setup required. DEMO Enjoy
Plugin Update – Data Display 2.0
Hi guys, based on a suggestion from one of you I updated the Data Display plugin. In this new version you can set the default view – either the one-parameter one, or the all parameter grid. It can then be changed in the menu as before, this is just what you see when you load the … Read morePlugin Update – Data Display 2.0
New country package – Netherlands
Hi guys, I have prepared another country package, this time for the Netherlands. This includes three new blocks. Netherlands – Current conditions This block shows average and current conditions for many stations/regions in the Netherlands (weather conditions icon, temperature, humidity, pressure, precipitation) DEMO Netherlands – Forecast This is a textual forecast (in Dutch) for … Read moreNew country package – Netherlands
Block Update – Earthquakes 1.2
Hi guys, just a minor update, which includes translations of some missing strings. The block should now be fully localized. Enjoy
Meteotemplate 9.0 Avocado
Hi guys,the time has come to another major template update. Introducing Meteotemplate 9.0 Avocado. This update is not a revolutionary, but rather evolutionary update. It brings some new features that will make your life as a webmaster even easier and more efficient, it includes a few bug fixes, but there are still also some new … Read moreMeteotemplate 9.0 Avocado
New Block – Radar Italy
Hi guys, a new block is now available for zoomable radar image for Italy. DEMO
New Block – Radar U.K.
Hi guys, a new block is now available, showing current radar image for the United Kingdom. The image is displayed as a map overlay so can easily be moved or zoomed in. Image is updated every 15 minutes and uses data from MetOffice, so you will need an API key if you already don´t have … Read moreNew Block – Radar U.K.
New Block – Germany – Warnings
Hi guys, this new block shows regional warnings for Germany. In the settings you select the default state. Warnings for this state are then displayed directly on the homepage. Other state warnings can be viewed by clicking the “more” link. There is also a zoomable map. DEMO Enjoy
Newsletter – Sep 12, 2016
Hi guys, A new newsletter issue is now ready. In this issue you will find a list of all recently added new blocks and plugins as well as plugin and block updates. And one little announcement on the last page 🙂 Read it Best regards Jachym
Plugin Update – Solar System 2.0
Hi guys, because the original solar system visualization was problematic and not displaying correctly across all browsers, I decided to replace it with a different one. To update just replace all the original files with the new ones. No setup required. DEMO Enjoy
Plugin Update – Guestbook 1.2
Hi guys, looks like the previous update was not enough in terms of preventing spam. In the updated version you will now find a new function. If you are logged in as the admin, at the bottom you will find a button “Ban custom IP”. Using this button you can specify your own IP you … Read morePlugin Update – Guestbook 1.2
Plugin Update – Guestbook 1.1
Hi guys, just a minor update. This updated guestbook version has some additional spam prevention mechanisms. If anyone of you had problems with spam in the guestbook let me then know if this made it any better. Enjoy
Block Update – Summary 2.2
Hi guys, just minor bug fixes in the summary block. You can now download the updated 2.2 version from the Blocks page and update by simply replacing the main block file and block config file.
New Plugin – Australia Weather Maps
Hi guys, I created a new plugin and this time for Australia. This plugin shows recent weather maps for the region of Australia, including temperature, humidity, solar radiation, precipitation and vegetation. The maps are available for several parameters (max, min, total, anomaly etc.) and in several intervals (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). DEMO Enjoy
New Plugin – Canada – Monthly Summaries
Hi guys, yesterday I released a new plugin for the U.S., showing recent conditions. Now I created a similar plugin for Canada, but … it is even more sophisticated, showing more parameters and going as far back as 1840, also including possibility to switch map layers and with a sortable table of values. Again, this … Read moreNew Plugin – Canada – Monthly Summaries
New Plugin – Conditions U.S.
Hi guys, do you also think text files are boring? I found some interesting data from the U.S. Climate prediction center, which shows recent conditions. The data can be very interesting, unfortunately it is provided as text files, which are not very useful if you have thousands of stations. I therefore created a plugin that … Read moreNew Plugin – Conditions U.S.
New Block – Radar Greece
Hi guys, one more region-specific block, this time for Greece. The block shows current radar image with weather conditions for the area of Greece and also a map of daily min/max temperatures. Enjoy DEMO
New Block – Portugal Current Conditions
Hi guys, a new block for current conditions from many stations in Portugal. DEMO Enjoy
New Plugin – Climate Maps
Hi guys, sometime around Christmas I thought about a plugin that would allow creating very sophisticated and complex climate maps. I started working on it, but never succeeded because there was just too many problems I couldn´t get over. Those of you who filled in the questionnaire probably remember the question asking what is your favorite … Read moreNew Plugin – Climate Maps
Block Update – Mars Weather 2.0
Hi guys, the updated version includes a title for the block and a collapsable “more” block with information about also the last 7 days. Currently the rover seems to be quiet 😀 Has not reported since Aug 31, but that is really not a problem with the block, but the data is simply N/A. Hopefully … Read moreBlock Update – Mars Weather 2.0
Block update – Tides and Currents U.S. 1.1
Hi guys, just a minor update of the recently release block for US tides and currents. This update (as you can tell by the version number) only includes a minor bug fix for units in the datums overview.
New Block – Tides & Currents U.S.
Hi guys, I created a new block with information about current water levels, water temperature etc. for various stations in the U.S., provided by the NOAA. In the setting you specify which station to use, units and cache time. The block also includes description of the abbreviations. For the current conditions you will see the … Read moreNew Block – Tides & Currents U.S.
Plugin update – Bio Indexes 2.0
Hi guys, just a little update, the new version also includes description table for heat index. DEMO Enjoy
Major plugin update: Climate Canada 2.0
Hi guys, I have updated the Climate Canada plugin. The changes are more or less the same as what I described in the previous post about Climate U.S. I added dozens of climate maps and data, just that this time it is for Canadian cities/places. DEMO Enjoy