Scootercam

Scootercam Current Conditions

A WordPress plugin that provides individual shortcodes for displaying real-time weather data from your Scootercam weather station. Each weather metric has its own shortcode for maximum flexibility in page design. Features Installation 1. Create Plugin Directory 2. Upload Plugin File Save the plugin file as: 3. Set Permissions 4. Activate Plugin 5. Configure UV Remarks … Read more

ScooterCam 7-Day Forecast Plugin

A WordPress plugin that displays a beautiful, horizontal 7-day weather forecast with fully customizable font sizes and styling. Features Installation Method 1: Manual Upload Method 2: SSH Installation Then activate through WordPress Admin → Plugins. Requirements Configuration Admin Settings After activation, configure the plugin: Font Sizes: Display Options: Data Configuration: Data File Path The plugin … Read more

ScooterCam Wave Height – Layered Views

Version: 3.0Author: ScooterCamFor: ScooterCam.net Clean, discrete layers for buoy observations and forecast models – no more mixing yesterday’s data! 🎯 Why Layered Views? The Problem with Hybrid The Solution: Separate Layers ✅ Buoy layer = Past 48 hours of real observations✅ Forecast layer = Next 48 hours of predictions✅ No mixing = No timezone confusion✅ … Read more

Scootercam Wave Height Visualizer Plugin

This plugin renders a really nice, customizable line chart from Open-Meteo. Version: 1.0Author: Rick XaverFor: Scootercam.net A WordPress plugin that displays beautiful, interactive Lake Michigan wave height forecasts using real-time data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Perfect for boaters, surfers, photographers, and anyone interested in Lake Michigan conditions. 🌊 Features 📍 Location Scootercam, Michigan 🚀 … Read more

scootercam-moonset-predictor plugin

Lake Michigan Moonset Predictor Plugin Version: 1.0Author: ScooterCamFor: ScooterCam.net A specialized WordPress plugin that predicts spectacular moonset viewing conditions over Lake Michigan from the South Haven to Holland viewing area. This plugin analyzes moon phases, timing, atmospheric conditions, and critically—cross-lake cloud coverage from Kenosha, WI—to determine optimal moonset photography and viewing opportunities. 🌕 What Makes … Read more

Plugin progress

Yesterday and today have been pretty productive, considering how much is on the plate. I’ve done a bit of work on the WordPress side of things, infrastructure work really. Its at once a workplace for writing and testing the new plugins, a place to keep LLC records, and a place to keep track of notes-to-self … Read more

Scootercam’s sunset scores

I think this has real value on Scootercam, and I’d had it in mind for a long time before AI came along to help. We have a lot of great sunsets here – but just how great? And can we get a heads-up when conditions tell us “don’t miss tonight’s show?” The prototype was pretty … Read more

scootercam-snips

ScooterCam Weather Snips Version: 1.0.0WordPress Plugin Description Curated weather forecast text snippets with a visual admin management interface. Display random, personality-filled weather commentary throughout your site. Features Installation Usage Basic Shortcode or Shortcode Attributes Custom CSS Class: Custom HTML Wrapper (default is <p>): Add Prefix Text: Add Suffix Text: Custom Inline Styles: Combined Example: Admin … Read more

scootercam-24

ScooterCam 24-Hour Forecast Version: 1.0.0WordPress Plugin Description Displays a responsive 24-hour weather forecast table with 3-hour increments using data from Visual Crossing Weather API. Features Data Displayed Installation Usage Basic Shortcode Custom JSON Path Data Source This plugin reads from hourly.json which is generated from Visual Crossing Weather API data for the ScooterCam location. Default … Read more

Scootercam Weather Verbose Plugin

WordPress plugin for parsing and displaying NOAA weather forecasts with automatic alert detection. Features Installation Alert System The plugin automatically detects and categorizes weather alerts: Alert Types WARNING (🔴 Severe) WATCH (🟠 High) ADVISORY (🟡 Moderate) Shortcodes Alert Shortcodes Display weather alerts and warnings: Format Options: Individual Forecast Periods Display a specific forecast period: Index … Read more

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