Block Update – GFS 1.1
Hi guys, just minor update: fixed precipitation map error fixed default map for Estonia and Latvia Enjoy
Month: May 2017
Plugin Update – User Map 6.0
Hi guys, the updated version includes the following new features: mini-globe in the map bottom right current daylight visualization DEMO Enjoy
Meteobridge – Backport
Hi guys, I have some very good news for Meteobridge users. As you know from my previous post, Meteobridge updates are now free only for two years and after that you need to pay extra 20 euros for another 2 years of support. In case of Meteotemplate the problem was that the Meteobridge templates were … Read moreMeteobridge – Backport
New Block – GFS
Hi guys, I have always wanted to create a block for the GFS (Global Forecast System) model. It was, however, relatively difficult to find usable data and there was quite a lot of information that somehow needed to be squeezed into a block. Now finally I think it is in a state I wanted it … Read moreNew Block – GFS
Block Update – Portugal – Current Conditions 2.0
Hi guys, added colors based on values full compatibility with new v14 features optimization (size reduction by 95%) DEMO Enjoy
New Block – Leaf
Hi guys, this new block shows leaf wetness and leaf temperature. Up to 4 sensors are supported for each and data is loaded automatically from the API file depending on what is available. Features: leaf wetness for up to 4 sensors, including description leaf temperature for up to 4 sensors fully localized DEMO (uses dummy … Read moreNew Block – Leaf
May 29, 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
Regional Blocks/Plugins
Hi guys, sometimes I get asked if I could make a block/plugin for a particular country. My goal is to have at least something for every country where there are some Meteotemplate users. Unfortunately it is sometimes a bit difficult for me because often the data sources are only in the language spoken in that … Read moreRegional Blocks/Plugins
Block Update – Denmark – Current Conditions 2.0
Hi guys added sorting feature now fully compatible with all the new features in v14 Enjoy
New Block – United States – Normals
Hi guys, this new block allows you to display climate normals for your location. First choose from thousands of available stations around the United States (list included and there is also a script which will automatically calculate the closest locations – see the block setup page), then depending on data availability (some stations do not … Read moreNew Block – United States – Normals
Block Update – Soil 4.0
Hi guys, finally updated the Soil block. It will now use data from the API. The only exception is Cumulus users. Instructions for Cumulus users are given in the block. I re-organized the format of this block, it now supports up to  4 soil temperature and soil mositure sensors. The leaf wetness info was removed … Read moreBlock Update – Soil 4.0
New Block – Netherlands – Temperature Normals
Hi guys, this block allows you to choose from several locations in the Netherlands and it will show you the temperature normals for the upcoming days, including average, avg maximum, avg minimum, extremes and even what is expected in the future based on predicted climate changes. DEMO Enjoy
Plugin Update – NetAtmo 4.0
Hi guys, this update implements some timing adjustments to  make sure you always have the most recent data. If you are updating this plugin just replace update/update.php and you do not need to change any settings or CRON job. Enjoy
New Block – Poland – Current Conditions
Hi guys, this block  shows current conditions (temperature, pressure, and wind speed) for Polish cities. DEMO
Meteotemplate network is back
Hi guys, I have some great news for you. About a year ago I had to stop the Meteotemplate network because it was overloading my server too much. I have now decided to give it another try, this time, knowing a lot more than I did year ago in terms of programming, I have been … Read moreMeteotemplate network is back
New Plugin – Climate – Custom
Hi guys, something many of you asked for… Very often I got comments regarding the default template climate map. I explained that the number of locations on that map is limited because even to put together this took me over 2 months and there really is no way I could include all places on Earth… … Read moreNew Plugin – Climate – Custom
New Block – Wind Rose
Hi guys, the name of this block is pretty much self-explanatory. In this block you will see a simple wind rose. By default the wind rose will show data from Today, but you can change this to any other day from your database as well as the last 1, 3, 6, 12, 24 and 48 … Read moreNew Block – Wind Rose
New Block – Current Conditions – Finland
Hi guys, this new block allows you to view current conditions from many cities around Finland, this includes temperature, humidity, pressure, dew point, wind speed, wind gust, wind direction, last hour precipitation, snow depth. DEMO Enjoy
Block Update – Current Conditions – Big 5.0
Hi guys, I added option to show current condition icon loaded from DarkSky, the exact same thing as in the Current Conditions block which I also updated recently. Please note – unlike the other parameters, if you select “condition”, the icon will not be updated in realtime unless you refresh the page. Enjoy
New Plugin – Czech Republic – Climate
Hi guys, this new plugin shows climate averages for the Czech Republic as a whole and all its regions. This includes both temperature and precipitation averages and for each there is also a comparison with a long-term average, possibility to sort the data in a table and of course a graph as well. DEMO Enjoy
Block Update – Forecast – Norway 1.1
Hi guys, fix due to changed format of the source API. If you are updating this block make sure you also empty this block’s cache folder. Enjoy
Plugin Update – Guestbook 3.0
Hi guys, ok finally I think I found a solution to eliminate the spam. I have been testing this new version for 10 days and not a single one. After you update the plugin you need to go to the Plugin settings and specify some further parameters with regards to the new captcha mechanism. Hopefully … Read morePlugin Update – Guestbook 3.0
Plugin Update – NetAtmo 3.0
Hi guys, this update brings compatibility of the NetAtmo with the API. As explained in previous posts, this plugin will now only send data in the right format to the API. The updates will now be handled by the api.php. If you are updating this plugin you should proceed as follows: make a backup of … Read morePlugin Update – NetAtmo 3.0
Block Update – Current Conditions 13.0
Hi guys, you can now optionally add current conditions icon using DarkSky API (i.e. interpolated METAR). When updating the block make sure you update all the files and also the icons folder. Then go to the Current block settings and either set this to true or false depending on whether you want to use it … Read moreBlock Update – Current Conditions 13.0
Plugin Update – User Map 5.0
Hi guys, in this new version there are some new features as well as improvements. new “country table” – open/close it by clicking the table icon below the map. It shows the number of users from each country as well as some statistics such as number of users per million inhabitants or surface area of … Read morePlugin Update – User Map 5.0
May 17, 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
Plugin Update – Radial Graphs 3.0
Hi guys, I added a new page to this plugin with rather unusual visualization of your station data. It is based on the daily pie graph block, but uses this concept slightly differently and again produces something unique and allows you to analyze your data a bit differently. I have also optimized the other pages … Read morePlugin Update – Radial Graphs 3.0
50 countries
Hi guys, unbelievable how quickly our “Meteotemplate community” grows. And I dare to say it now spread worldwide as I have just added a user from the 50th country today 🙂 Although it might not be so clear, I probably benefit from all this at least as you do because I meet people all over … Read more50 countries
Updates – VERY IMPORTANT!
Hi guys, I am about to start making some changes/updates and before I do so I need you to check something. You should now all be using the API for the updates either directly or indirectly (with the exception of NetAtmo, see below). First look at the diagram at the bottom of this page: http://www.meteotemplate.com/web/wiki/wiki5GB.php Even if … Read moreUpdates – VERY IMPORTANT!
Block Update – BaroTrend 2.0
Hi guys, added pressure tendency description added expected weather forecast (see the screenshots of this block on the Blocks page) block optimization – size reduction from 254 kb to 2.3 kb DEMO Enjoy
Block Update – Calendar 3.0
Hi guys, conversion of icons to SVG objects block optimization (size reduction by 80%) DEMO Enjoy
New Plugin – WANET
Hi guys, this plugin is for owners of WANET weather stations and enables Meteotemplate database updates via the WANET XML API. Follow the instructions given in the plugin documentation. Enjoy
Meteobridge – support for Meteotemplate
Hi guys, as some of you know already, Boris, the Meteobridge developer, decided to make changes with regards to the Meteobridge licensing and updates. More info: http://forum.meteohub.de/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=12023 In short – you will only get free updates for 2 years. After that you will need to pay extra 20 euros otherwise you will not get new version updates … Read moreMeteobridge – support for Meteotemplate
Block Update – Pollen 6.0
Hi guys, added some new features from v14 added support for Canada (all provinces) Enjoy
Block Update – Forecast 6.0
Hi guys, in this updated version of the Forecast block i extended the WxSim option. You can now specify any string you want to be displayed below the actual forecast (for example briefly explain what WxSim does, how the forecast was created etc.) and, more importantly, also specify the URL of your plaintext.txt and this … Read moreBlock Update – Forecast 6.0
Block Update – Calculator 3.0
Hi guys, added conversions to Beaufort scale added conversions to Kelvin scale block optimization (size reduction by over 85%) DEMO Enjoy
New Plugin – Czech Republic – Meteogram
Hi guys, This new plugin includes detailed Meteograms (forecast diagrams) which include temperature, precipitation, wind speed, pressure, cloudiness etc. for over 800 locations in the Czech Republic. DEMO Enjoy
Blog – New feature
Hi guys, I added a new feature here in the Blog, where you will see a red PDF link in the bottom-right corner of each post and clicking it will create a nice PDF file from the post which is ideal for example if you want to print out some instructions etc. Enjoy
Block Update – Australia – Current Conditions 3.0
Hi guys, added support for new v14 features (flag shape etc.) CSS tweaks optimization (size reduction from 950kb down to 48kb) DEMO Enjoy
“Mobile version”
Hi guys, the mobile homepage is really becoming a nightmare for me. However I think I made some progress in terms of deciding how to go about this. First thing I need to emphasize – it was not a good idea to call this “mobile” version simply because it is not really for “mobile phones”, … Read more“Mobile version”
Plugin Update – Guestbook 2.0
Hi guys, I added some extra checking mechanisms and hopefully this update will reduce (probably not completely eliminate…) any potential spam you are getting and as an added value also test the intelligence of your visitors 😀 Enjoy
Plugin Update – Solar 2.0
Hi guys, the previous release seemed to work fine so I can move on and add some new scripts. In this update there is a new page which does pretty much the same thing as the existing one, but instead of days, the data is aggregated by months so you see the average sunshine for … Read morePlugin Update – Solar 2.0
Block Update – Canada Hi/Lo 2.0
Hi guys added compatibility with v14 new features translation DEMO Enjoy