kksou Google Weather
Version
2.5.7 (last update on Jan 27, 2012)
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License
GPLv2 or later
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Date Added
26 October 2009
Editor's Note
- Includes Visible backlink. cURL library required.
This is the first, and currently the only weather module with the following features:
* Uses the Google Weather API that provides 4-day weather forecast with images.
* Allows user to interactively enter zip codes (for US, UK and Canada) and city names.
* Displays the weather information in many different languages, as provided by Google.
* Allows you to display two or more weather modules in the same page.
* Supports both Joomla 1.0 and Joomla 1.5!
* You can turn on or off the input field.
* You can specify the default unit for the temperature (in °C or °F)
* You can switch between °C or °F interactively with no reloading of pages.
* Available for all Joomla versions: Joomla 1.0.x, native 1.5.x, 1.6.x, 1.7.x and 2.5.x!
Latest Version
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v2.5.7 (for Joomla 2.5)
Released January 26, 2012
Native version of the Google Weather Module for Joomla 2.5!
v1.6.7 (for Joomla 1.6) and v1.7.7 (for Joomla 1.7)
Released October 16, 2011
Support for km/h for wind speed. If you display the temperature in degree Celsius, the wind speed will be displayed in km/h. If you display the temperature in degree Fahrenheit, the wind speed will be displayed in mph.
Note: By default, Google only returns the wind speed information in mph. I used the PHP function preg_match() to search for the string "mph". If you have displayed the weather information in other languages (e.g. Russian) which does not display miles per hour as "mph", the module will just display whatever wind information that is returned by Google.
v1.6.6 (for Joomla 1.6) and v1.7.7 (for Joomla 1.7)
Released October 10, 2011
Native version of the Google Weather Module for Joomla 1.6 and 1.7!
v1.0.5 (for Joomla 1.0) and v1.5.5 (for Joomla 1.5)
Released May 16, 2010
The module is now W3C XHTML 1.0 Transitional compliant.
v1.0.3 (for Joomla 1.0) and v1.5.3 (for Joomla 1.5)
Released February 14, 2010
Added one more parameter in the config page to allow user to choose whether to set focus on the input field for the city.
v1.0.2 (for Joomla 1.0) and v1.5.2 (for Joomla 1.5)
Released January 20, 2010
* Allow user to define the popup prompt in their own language. This is in response to the request by Doug.
* Added support for IE8. Thanks to Mike for contributing this.
* No longer shows San Francisco in the input field when you have defined other city as default.
v1.0.1 (for Joomla 1.0) and v1.5.1 (for Joomla 1.5)
Released October 6, 2009
Streamlined the javascript codes.
Very Important
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* I've implemented the Google Weather Mashup with the use of PHP's cURL library. So please make sure your PHP has the cURL library installed in order to use this module.
* Note that this mod
Very cool module. But how can I do that Russian language is supported? I mean it shows everything in Russian but if I write the CITY label in Russian or search the city in the field in Russian it shows strange characters. Please help.
Thank you for the great module
Thank you for the great module
Owner's reply
Hi,
It's due to the Google Weather API. While the weather forecast can be displayed in many different languages, for some reason, the Google Weather API only recognizes city name in English!
The rule is set by Google. So there's not much that we can do...
Regards,
/kksou
Good module, well structured, fits nicely into right-hand column.
Q: How can it be set or configured to display the wind speed in km/h?
Q: How can it be set or configured to display the wind speed in km/h?
Owner's reply
Hi,
I have the km/h version. But I didn't release it because using the km/h version, you can only display the weather forecast for one city per joomla page. (In contrast, with the mph version, you can show multiple cities in multiple module positions in one page.)
If you're ok with one city per page, and you want to show km/h, just send me a message via the support page, and I'll email the km/h version to you.
Regards,
/kksou
I uploaded and installed this yesterday - very easy (from someone who has no idea really) - looks and works great - different language options and all that goes with it - great stuff, Mr KKSOU - love your work! >:o)
I do have one question though - how and/or where can I change how often it updates - it is still on the same forecast as it was yesterday - it should have moved on by one day (shouldn't it)? Thanking you in advance for you help. Greetings from Berlin, Germany >:o)
I do have one question though - how and/or where can I change how often it updates - it is still on the same forecast as it was yesterday - it should have moved on by one day (shouldn't it)? Thanking you in advance for you help. Greetings from Berlin, Germany >:o)
Owner's reply
Hi,
Thanks for the encouraging note! Regarding your question, the problem is the Weather data comes from Google, and Google does not tell us how often and when does it updates the weather info. Due to the time difference between Google (which is in California) and your country, you might find that even though your side is already Sunday 2am in the morning, it's still Saturday in California - and the Google Weather Forecast doesn't look right because it's still showing Sunday in the first row.
Until Google allows us to control this in its API, there's not much we can do about this...
Regards,
/kksou
Pretty good extension, but that 'Focus on Input Field' option that defaults to 'Yes' has to go! It took me weeks of checking my templates, components, JS, CSS, everything trying to figure out why my site would always scroll to the middle of the page!
Finally, I realized that it was this module and that default parameter doing that. I then spent a couple of hours looking through the code trying to figure out what was happening. It never dawned on me that was the expected behavior, I assumed it was a bug. Why would anyone want their page to automatically scroll to this module, at least make the default 'no'.
Also, all the inline JS should be using the JDocument add script methods not 'print' statements.
Finally, I realized that it was this module and that default parameter doing that. I then spent a couple of hours looking through the code trying to figure out what was happening. It never dawned on me that was the expected behavior, I assumed it was a bug. Why would anyone want their page to automatically scroll to this module, at least make the default 'no'.
Also, all the inline JS should be using the JDocument add script methods not 'print' statements.
Owner's reply
Hi,
Thanks for the suggestion. The latest version has that set to 'no', as per your suggestion.
The option is still there. For those who want to have the focus automatically set to the city field, you can set it to 'yes' in the Parameter area.
Regards,
/kksou
Great module. Nice and clean design, different languages and very easy to set up. Very happy!
I test ALL the weather modules and components in this directory, and I can said: this is the best! Various little cities of my country is showed with it! Many Thanks!!!
This is a great extension but to appear in the JED all software must be released under the GPL However the author claims on their site that:-
"You may not edit or remove any copyright or Powered by statements in the Google Weather Module." without paying $10
This is contrary to the GPL which allows you to take & modify any code licensed under the GPL provided you acknowledge any copyright. This acknowledgement does not have to be on public display but must be in the source code You absolutely do not have to provide a free advertisement on your website. This is why it is permissible to remove "Powered by Joomla!
"You may not edit or remove any copyright or Powered by statements in the Google Weather Module." without paying $10
This is contrary to the GPL which allows you to take & modify any code licensed under the GPL provided you acknowledge any copyright. This acknowledgement does not have to be on public display but must be in the source code You absolutely do not have to provide a free advertisement on your website. This is why it is permissible to remove "Powered by Joomla!
This module is very easy to install and configure and it works great. The developer's support is outstanding. I had questions about the use of a specific language. Within a few minutes I got a reply from kksou with explanations and links to a demo made with this language.
I also use Google Currency Converter from the same developer and is very pleased with that too.
Great support, immediate feedback to my inquiries. AWESOME!
I also use Google Currency Converter from the same developer and is very pleased with that too.
Great support, immediate feedback to my inquiries. AWESOME!
love the extension, my only request would be that the location be linked to a user postcode so that it automatically shows the weather in their location. be superfantastic with it!!!
I have had this installed for a couple of months now and it's been great. Looks good (albeit with a bit of CSS tweaking due to my template)and I like the alternate temperature C or F and works(worked)very well.
My only disappointment with it now is all of a sudden the city I had set to default is no longer available (Paphos). It's says not a valid city or zip, and this is the case for a number of other cities or countries.
I contacted Google via the help forum but have not heard anything back yet which is a shame as I'd like to continue using this one.
My only disappointment with it now is all of a sudden the city I had set to default is no longer available (Paphos). It's says not a valid city or zip, and this is the case for a number of other cities or countries.
I contacted Google via the help forum but have not heard anything back yet which is a shame as I'd like to continue using this one.
never wrote reviews. But that free module worth to create account here and make a feedback review.
Simply perfect weather module. Really improved my camping page. Nothing negative to add ;)
Simply perfect weather module. Really improved my camping page. Nothing negative to add ;)
Works perfect in multi-lingual.
It would have been excellent BUT... One little Caveat and suggestions :
- Add toggle to show the "State" (or not), in my case, i only need the city name
- As the whole module is multilingual, evaluate using the city name in that language (e.g. in english - Brussels, in dutch - Brussel and in french - Bruxelles).
- Nice2Have, it might be nice to be able to state the number of days in the forecast (4 max).
PS> If you have a new version, do not hesitate to come to me to test it... Great Job, Great Module, Strongly recommend for all.
It would have been excellent BUT... One little Caveat and suggestions :
- Add toggle to show the "State" (or not), in my case, i only need the city name
- As the whole module is multilingual, evaluate using the city name in that language (e.g. in english - Brussels, in dutch - Brussel and in french - Bruxelles).
- Nice2Have, it might be nice to be able to state the number of days in the forecast (4 max).
PS> If you have a new version, do not hesitate to come to me to test it... Great Job, Great Module, Strongly recommend for all.
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