HD Weather Widget displays current weather conditions and multi-day forecasts with stunning high-definition backgrounds. Perfect for blogs, news sites, and local business websites.
Features:
- HD Quality: 331dpi weather condition backgrounds (48 unique conditions)
- 5-Day Forecast: Configurable forecast display (1-5 days or hide)
- Current Conditions: Temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction
- Multiple Locations: Unlimited widgets for different cities
- Modern API: OpenWeatherMap v2.5 with HTTPS security
- Responsive Design: Works beautifully on all screen sizes
- WebP Optimized: 92% smaller images with PNG fallback
- Shortcode Support: Easy integration into posts and pages
- Widget Ready: Drag-and-drop sidebar widget included
- Highly Cached: 30-minute cache for optimal performance
Modernized for 2025:
This plugin has been completely modernized with:
* PHP 8.2 compatibility
* WordPress 6.6.1 compatibility
* WebP image optimization (24 MB 1.8 MB)
* Security hardening (output escaping, nonces, HTTPS)
* User-friendly error messages
* Comprehensive admin documentation
Easy Setup:
- Get a free API key from OpenWeatherMap
- Enter your API key in Settings HD Weather Widget
- Use the shortcode generator or widget panel
- Copy and paste the shortcode into any post or page
Credits
- Original Plugin: John Grefe, James Steward – The Waypoint (2013)
- Based On: Awesome Weather Widget by Hal Gatewood
- Modernization: John Grefe & Evaline Grefe
- Weather Data: OpenWeatherMap API
- Weather Icons: HD backgrounds by The Waypoint
