[Gemma]

To make a CMS widget

1. Go to AdminCP > Styles & Templates > Style Manager > Add New Template

Title: vbcms_widget_weather

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Again replacing the XX with the number of your profile field. Save the template.

2. Go to AdminCP > vBulletin CMS > Widgets > Create New Widget

Type: Static HTML
Title: Weather Forecast

Save

3. Configure the newly created widget

Enter Static HTML: <div></div>
Template Name: vbcms_widget_weather

Save

4. Go to AdminCP > vBulletin CMS > Layout Manager and place the weather widget where you want it to appear on your CMS grid.

[Taurus1]

That is so cool! Thank you very much!

[Gemma]

Originally Posted by Taurus1

That is so cool! Thank you very much!

It is quite configurable too if you want to change the size, units, time, scenery image etc - just match up your new settings (embedded code) to the code I've given and remember to re-add the <vb:if condition="$bbuserinfo[fieldXX] !=''"> and {vb:raw bbuserinfo.fieldXX} bits.

[zelnik]

Look great Gemma!!

Just to confirm what happens if there is no weather set in your profile field? what does it default to?

[Gemma]

Originally Posted by zelnik

Look great Gemma!!

Just to confirm what happens if there is no weather set in your profile field? what does it default to?

If you haven't entered anything in the profile field or are a guest you will see whatever you edit this part of the template to say/display

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Or to make it not display at all replace the block_weather template with this

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[zelnik]

Ah thanks, just trying it out now...

Looks great, shame the list is not very comprehensive for Spain, no Balearic islands and so on, hopefully they will add some

[Gemma]

I've made a small edit to the block_weather code. I didn't realise I had left a part of my own location in the code and I've also set the miniLocation_bar to false.

To update just replace the block_template code

[zelnik]

Hey Gemma,

Do you know how difficult it would be to add this to a 'weather' tab on a usersprofile instead of a sidebar block? Only thinking as then you don't have an empty block for those who do not want to use it or slowing down loading speeds every time the page is loaded?

[Gemma]

I'll have a look and get back to you about the tab

But if you don't want it to show to those who don't enter anything in the profile field replace the block_template code with the code in this post

[8thos]

Hey Gemma, I didn't initially read the whole thread, I just started installing it because it seemed awesome...

...until I realized it required Forum Block Sidebar. :sad:

How can I adapt this so that members can put it in their profile? That's what I initially thought this was. I don't use forum sidebar on my site because members complain it slows down their browser.

[Gemma]

Originally Posted by zelnik

Hey Gemma,

Do you know how difficult it would be to add this to a 'weather' tab on a usersprofile instead of a sidebar block? Only thinking as then you don't have an empty block for those who do not want to use it or slowing down loading speeds every time the page is loaded?

Originally Posted by Octavius.

Hey Gemma, I didn't initially read the whole thread, I just started installing it because it seemed awesome...

...until I realized it required Forum Block Sidebar. :sad:

How can I adapt this so that members can put it in their profile? That's what I initially thought this was. I don't use forum sidebar on my site because members complain it slows down their browser.

THIS CODE HAS BEEN UPDATED IN THIS POST - http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showp...4&postcount=18

There is probably a lot simpler way to do this - I've never created a profile block before.

1. Create your profile field as normal.

2. Then create a new template called weather_aboutme

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Remember to change the 2 instances of XX to correspond with the profile field you just created. Save the template.

3. In your AdminCP, go to Plugins & Products > Add New Plugin

Product: vBulletin
Hook Location: member_build_blocks_start
Title: Show Weather In Profile
Execution Order: 5
Plugin PHP Code:

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Plugin is Active: Yes

[8thos]

You're so awesome it's ridiculous.

[Taurus1]

That is brilliant! Thank you so much!!!

[spiritguide]

Is there one of these that will work on vbulletin forum 4.0? Please would love one