Scootercam Plugins are small, single-purpose parts of the system created for WordPress. We’re translating Scootercam’s hot-mess code into manageable WordPress plugins, one chunk at a time.
A WordPress plugin that displays a beautiful gallery of sunset timelapse videos captured nightly by Amcrest and Reolink cameras in Allegan County, Michigan. Features Installation 1. Create Plugin Directory 2. Upload Files Upload the plugin files: 3. Set Permissions 4. Activate Plugin 5. Configure Settings File System Paths (Absolute): URL Paths (Relative to domain root): … Read more
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 Displays tonight’s moonset quality … Read more
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 comprehensive WordPress plugin that predicts sunset and moonset viewing conditions over Lake Michigan with advanced horizon weather analysis. Features Sunset Predictor Moonset Predictor Card Display Shortcodes Installation Quick Install Via Git Then activate in WordPress Admin. API Keys Required OpenWeatherMap API Key (Free) Moon API Key (Required for moonset predictions) Configuration Default Locations (Lake … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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