Hyper-Local Weather Plugin for WordPress

About the Plugin

  • Global Weather Pro is a powerful and easy-to-use WordPress plugin that delivers true hyper-local weather forecasts and critical weather alerts.
  • Unlike other tools that default to the nearest city, Global Weather Pro uses the precise GPS coordinates of an address, providing a forecast and alerts for that exact location.
  • To offer maximum flexibility, Global Weather Pro includes two distinct widgets optimized for different placements: a comprehensive header widget and a compact sidebar widget.
  • Effortlessly display current conditions, detailed 24-hour hour-by-hour forecasts, 7-day forecasts, and severe weather alerts to keep your visitors informed and engaged.
  • Perfect for any website, Global Weather Pro offers precision and flexibility, now featuring stunning, AI-generated animated images for all 38 weather conditions in the widget’s header.
  • All weather data and alerts are sourced from Weatherbit, a trusted weather provider, and the plugin handles all API communications, so you don’t need to manage your own API keys.
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Features

  • Critical Weather Alerts: Keep your audience safe with timely notifications for severe weather events, sourced directly from Weatherbit. Alerts are prominently displayed within the widget to ensure maximum visibility.
  • True Hyper-Local Forecasts: Get weather for your actual address, not just the nearest city center, powered by Geoapify geocoding.
  • No API Keys Needed: Instantly set up and deliver weather forecasts without any third-party signups or costs as the plugin handles all API communications.
  • Dual Widget Design: Comes with two specialized widgets—one for prominent header placement and another optimized for sidebars.
  • AI-Generated Animations: Stunning AI-generated animated images for all 38 weather conditions are displayed in the header of the weather widget.
  • Detailed Hourly & Daily Forecasts: Provide a true, 24-hour, hour-by-hour forecast and a 7-day forecast, displaying key metrics like temperature, chance of rain, humidity, UV index, and more.
  • Shortcode Support: Includes separate, reliable shortcodes for both the header and sidebar widgets for easy embedding anywhere on your site.
  • Flexible Placement (Widgets & Shortcodes): Seamlessly add widgets to your header, footer, or sidebar, or use simple shortcodes to embed forecasts anywhere on your posts or pages.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/global-weather-pro or install through the WordPress plugin screen.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu.
  3. Navigate to “Appearance” > “Widgets” and add either the “Global Weather Pro Header” or “Global Weather Pro Sidebar” widget to your desired location.
  4. Alternatively, embed the widgets directly into posts and pages using a shortcode:
    • Use [gwpro_header_weather] to display the header widget.
    • Use [gwpro_sidebar_weather] to display the sidebar widget.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display the widget?

You can display the Global Weather Pro widget using one of two methods:

  • Widget Menu: Go to “Appearance” > “Widgets” in your WordPress admin panel and add either the “Global Weather Pro Header” or “Global Weather Pro Sidebar” widget to your header, footer, or sidebar.
  • Shortcodes: For more flexibility, embed the widgets directly into your posts and pages. Use [gwpro_header_weather] for the header widget and [gwpro_sidebar_weather] for the sidebar widget.

Is the plugin compatible with all WordPress themes?

Global Weather Pro is designed to work with most WordPress themes. If you experience any issues, please create a topic on our official WordPress support forum so our team and the community can assist you: Official Plugin Support

🧑‍💻 About the Author

Plugin by Allen Floyd

Support: Official WordPress Support Forum
Website: pointforecaster.com
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