Weather Compact self-updates
WordPress plugin for compact weather widget display
by NonaTech Services Ltd · github.com/nonatech-uk/wp-weather-compact · website
Install
No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:
wp plugin install https://github.com/nonatech-uk/wp-weather-compact/archive/refs/heads/master.zipShips its own WordPress updater (built-in updater), so new versions show up under Dashboard → Updates.
Weather Compact WordPress Plugin
A lightweight WordPress plugin that displays weather in a compact one-line format with click-to-expand detail.
Features
- Compact single-line display: "Albury: 8°C, light rain"
- Weather icon (emoji) for current conditions
- Click to expand full weather details
- OpenWeatherMap API integration
- Configurable caching (default 30 minutes)
- GPS coordinates support for precise location
Installation
- Copy the
weather-compactfolder to your WordPresswp-content/plugins/directory - Log in to WordPress admin
- Go to Plugins and activate Weather Compact
- Go to Settings → Compact Weather to configure
Configuration
Get an API Key
- Sign up at OpenWeatherMap (free)
- Go to API Keys in your account
- Copy your API key
Settings
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| API Key | Your OpenWeatherMap API key | - |
| Location Name | Display name for the location | Albury |
| Latitude | GPS latitude | 51.8614 |
| Longitude | GPS longitude | -0.6833 |
| Units | metric (°C) or imperial (°F) | metric |
| Cache Duration | Minutes to cache weather data | 30 |
Usage
Add the shortcode anywhere in your pages, posts, or theme:
[weather_compact]Display
Compact (default):
☁️ Albury: 8°C, light rain ▼Expanded (on click):
Feels like: 6°C
Humidity: 92%
Wind: 7 m/s SW
Pressure: 1007 hPa
Visibility: 10 km
Sunrise: 07:42 | Sunset: 16:28Weather Icons
| Condition | Icon |
|---|---|
| Clear | ☀️ |
| Clouds | ☁️ |
| Rain | 🌧️ |
| Drizzle | 🌦️ |
| Thunderstorm | ⛈️ |
| Snow | ❄️ |
| Mist/Fog | 🌫️ |
API Usage
The plugin uses the OpenWeatherMap Current Weather Data API, which is included in the free tier:
- 1,000 API calls/day (free)
- With 30-minute caching: ~48 calls/day max
Automatic Updates
The plugin checks GitHub for new releases and shows update notifications in WordPress admin.
Requirements
- WordPress 5.0 or higher
- PHP 7.0 or higher
- OpenWeatherMap API key (free)
Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Compact one-line weather display
- Click-to-expand detail panel
- OpenWeatherMap API integration
- Settings page for API key, coordinates, units, cache
- Weather icon mapping
- GitHub auto-updater
License
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)