WordPress plugin for displaying comprehensive sun and moon data including sunset\/moonset beauty predictions, phase calendars, arc visualizations, and viewing information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This plugin provides detailed astronomical information with beautiful visualizations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
scootercam-sun-moon<\/code> folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ensure data files exist:\n
\n\/home\/scootercam\/public_html\/wx\/moon_api_data.json<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n\/home\/scootercam\/public_html\/wx\/predictor.json<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Use shortcodes in your posts or pages<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Shortcodes<\/h2>\n\n\n\nPrediction Shortcodes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sunset Beauty Score<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n[scootercam_sunset_score]<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n[scootercam_sunset_score show_details=”false”]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Displays tonight’s sunset quality prediction with score, rating, and contributing factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moonset Beauty Score<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n[scootercam_moonset_score]<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n[scootercam_moonset_score show_details=”false”]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Displays tonight’s moonset quality prediction with moon phase and illumination data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\nshow_details<\/code> – Show\/hide contributing factors (default: true<\/code>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nMoon Data Shortcodes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Moon Phase Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n[scootercam_moon_calendar]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[scootercam_moon_calendar]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nDisplays 6-cell calendar showing moon phases from last new moon to next new moon, with “Now” indicator highlighting current position in the lunar cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Current Moon Phase<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n[scootercam_moon_current]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[scootercam_moon_current]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nShows current phase name, illumination percentage, age in days, zodiac signs, and moonrise\/moonset times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moon Viewing Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n[scootercam_moon_viewing]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[scootercam_moon_viewing]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nDisplays visibility rating, optimal viewing period, technical position data (altitude, azimuth, distance), and viewing recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Full Moon Data<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n[scootercam_full_moons]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[scootercam_full_moons]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nShows last and next full moons with traditional names and cultural descriptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visualization Shortcodes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sun Path Arc<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n[scootercam_sun_arc]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[scootercam_sun_arc]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nSVG visualization showing sun’s path across the sky with sunrise, solar noon, sunset times, and current position indicator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moon Path Arc<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n[scootercam_moon_arc]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[scootercam_moon_arc]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nSVG visualization showing moon’s path with moonrise\/moonset times, current position, and phase graphic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dashboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Complete Astronomy Dashboard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n[scootercam_astronomy_dashboard]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[scootercam_astronomy_dashboard]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nDisplays all components in a comprehensive, organized layout:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Sunset and moonset predictions side-by-side<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Moon phase calendar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sun and moon arc visualizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Current moon phase and viewing information<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Full moon data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Data Files<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The plugin requires two JSON data files:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
moon_api_data.json<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Contains comprehensive moon and sun data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Sun: sunrise, sunset, solar noon, day length<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Moon: phase, illumination, age, zodiac signs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Moon events: moonrise, moonset, optimal viewing<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Upcoming phases: new moon, quarters, full moon with names\/descriptions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Technical data: altitude, azimuth, distance, phase angle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
predictor.json<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Contains beauty prediction scores:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Sunset: score, rating, time, contributing factors<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Moonset: score, rating, time, moon data, contributing factors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Admin Interface<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Access the plugin settings at Settings \u2192 Sun & Moon<\/strong> to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- View all available shortcodes with examples<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Check data file status<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Preview all components with live data<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Test individual shortcodes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Styling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The plugin uses W3.CSS classes for styling. Color-coded score classes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- 8-10<\/strong>: Green (Excellent\/Outstanding)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 6-7<\/strong>: Light Green (Good\/Great)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 4-5<\/strong>: Orange (Fair\/Moderate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 0-3<\/strong>: Red (Poor)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
File Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\nscootercam-sun-moon\/\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 scootercam-sun-moon.php # Main plugin file\n\u2514\u2500\u2500 README.md # This file\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nRequirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- WordPress 5.0 or higher<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- PHP 7.0 or higher<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- W3.CSS loaded on your site (or similar CSS framework)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Data files must be generated by your weather\/astronomy scripts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Data File Locations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Default paths (can be modified in plugin code):<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Moon data:
\/home\/scootercam\/public_html\/wx\/moon_api_data.json<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n- Predictor data:
\/home\/scootercam\/public_html\/wx\/predictor.json<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nChangelog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n1.0.0 – 2025-10-20<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Initial release<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sunset\/moonset beauty predictions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Moon phase calendar with “Now” indicator<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sun and moon arc visualizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Current moon phase details<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Moon viewing information with recommendations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Full moon data with traditional names<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Complete astronomy dashboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Admin preview interface<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
For issues, questions, or feature requests, visit scootercam.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nLicense<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
GPL v2 or later<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Credits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Developed by ScooterCam Icon assets located at \/assets\/icons\/<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\nScreenshots<\/h2>\n\n\n\nSunset Prediction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Shows tonight’s sunset quality with contributing weather factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moon Phase Calendar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Visual timeline of the lunar cycle with current position highlighted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sun & Moon Arcs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Real-time visualizations showing celestial paths across the sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Complete Dashboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
All components organized in a comprehensive astronomy view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nPro Tip:<\/strong> Use [scootercam_astronomy_dashboard]<\/code> for a complete astronomy page, or mix individual shortcodes for custom layouts!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ScooterCam Sun & Moon WordPress plugin for displaying comprehensive sun and moon data including sunset\/moonset beauty predictions, phase calendars, arc visualizations, and viewing information. Description This plugin provides detailed astronomical information with beautiful visualizations: Installation Shortcodes Prediction Shortcodes Sunset Beauty Score Displays tonight’s sunset quality prediction with score, rating, and contributing factors. Moonset Beauty Score … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plugins"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/544","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=544"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/544\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":547,"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/544\/revisions\/547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=544"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=544"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scootercam.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}