Install
This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.
Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:
wp plugin install https://github.com/waldspurgert/flighttracker-wp-plugin/archive/refs/heads/main.zipNo built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
FlightAware Map Plugin
A custom WordPress plugin to integrate the FlightAware API and plot airplanes on a Google Map or display them in a table format.
Installation
1. Download the plugin ZIP file from the GitHub repository.
2. Go to your WordPress admin dashboard.
3. Navigate to Plugins Add New Upload Plugin.
4. Choose the ZIP file you downloaded and click Install Now.
5. Activate the plugin from the Plugins page.
Configuration
1. After activating the plugin, go to Settings FlightAware Map Settings to configure the plugin.
2. Enter your FlightAware API Key and Google Maps API Key in the provided fields.
3. Optionally, you can customize the area to track planes by entering the latitude and longitude coordinates.
4. Enable the "Show Planes in Table Format" option to display the flight data in a table format.
Shortcodes
- Use [flightawaremap] shortcode to display the airplanes on a Google Map. The map will be centered at the specified latitude and longitude coordinates.
- Use [flightawaremap format="table"] shortcode to display the airplanes in a table format. The table will contain Flight ID, Latitude, Longitude, and Altitude of each plane.
JavaScript Customization
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