Shape 5 Weather Module

The S5 Weather Module pulls XML data from Yahoo.com and displays the weather for the current day and the upcoming 2 days along with images depicting the type weather. You can enter a zip code in the administration side and also switch between celsius and fahrenheit.

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bymojazz on August 10, 2009
For those who cannot get this module to work, it may be that the host has disabled remote file access for PHP's file_get_contents function.

It could also be that the file_put_contents function does not have correct permissions to write to the domain root.

I found both issues and had to devise workarounds for a client using this module.
I have this mod installed. It works, I'm satisfied with it. But when I compare the weather conditions it's displaying on my module to the conditions at Yahoo.com (for the same zip code) they are different. I don't know how often the module refreshes the data it displays, but it seems like it's perpetually sunny & 88 degrees on my module when it's actually windy or rainy.
I wish I could change the language of the text to portuguese. I changed some text, but others I can't find in the modules files. I also would like to preview up to 5 days... and have a horizontal display with few infos, just max temp and min temp... the complete info should be optional... but, nevertheless a great module!
bynoohoo on May 8, 2009
I tested this on a local installation of J1.5 and it worked a treat, looked nice, data correct, looked really promising.
Installed on a live server (live site) and it didn't work at all, same version of Joomla and I'm stumped!
Component name showed up in the layout, but nothing else, completely blank. I did nothing differently, so no idea why it wont work on the live site. Would really, love to get this working as it's a component I have been asked for and this one on the test site was definately the best.
bypetesgalaxy on April 28, 2009
This is a good weather mod. However, it would be a great mod if the users could input thier own zip code and see thier weather, instead of mine all the time.
Not sure who is giving all the high marks here, but this module doesn't work at all, and by "doesn't work at all" I mean it flat out, unequivocally, without question, does not function as promised.
bymkonop on April 9, 2009
Once again, Shape5 delivers a clean, easy, functional extension.

I have switched to Shape5 templates for the same reasons. They deliver clean, easy, functional templates. I am a convert!
The is a great weather display module! Styling is nice, and is very easy to setup: Just enter your ZIP code.

However, I wish you could configure the number of days out (1-3) you want to display though. But that's my personal preference.
bytadhite230 on March 16, 2009
I just started using this extension, plan on adding it to all my Joomla sites.
bymomentis on February 19, 2009
As has become the norm with Shape5 extensions, this one is fantastic. Easy to configure and beautifully styled. Don't mess with other weather extensions, just use this one!