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Total downloads: 144
Active installs: 0
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 2 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 10/26/2025 (67 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 10/2/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 6.8
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.4

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 67 days ago

59/100

Is Spelhubben Weather abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 67 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 6.8
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.4

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Developers

Kenta Mattsson (Owner)1

Languages

Swedish14,890

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Description

This plugin displays current weather and an optional forecast. It can aggregate data from northern-Europe friendly providers (Open-Meteo, SMHI, Yr/MET Norway, and FMI / Finnish Meteorological Institute) and compute a simple consensus.

Features
– Gutenberg block and shortcode
– Optional Leaflet map (OpenStreetMap)
– Daily forecast and multiple layouts (inline, compact, card, detailed)
– Caching with transients + one-click cache clear
– Fully translatable
– Included translations: Swedish (sv_SE), Norwegian (nb_NO), English (en_US)
– New (1.7.0): modern admin UI with a dedicated Shortcodes page (search, copy, “copy all”), and live preview inside WP-admin
– New (1.7.5): FMI (Finland, Open Data) as an additional free provider (temperature, wind, hourly precip, cloud cover via WFS)

Not affiliated with Open-Meteo, SMHI, Yr/MET Norway, FMI, Leaflet, or OpenStreetMap. Names are used for descriptive purposes only. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Installation

  1. Upload/activate the plugin.
  2. Go to Settings Spelhubben Weather and set defaults (place, shown fields, layout, providers, cache time, units/format).
  3. Add weather to your site in any of these ways:

Block (Gutenberg)

  • Edit a page/post click Add block search for “Spelhubben Weather”.
  • Optional: override defaults in the block sidebar (place/lat,lon, layout, map, forecast).

Shortcode

  • Insert [spelhubben_weather] anywhere shortcodes are supported.
  • Examples:
    • Basic: [spelhubben_weather]
    • Compact with map & animation: [spelhubben_weather place="Gothenburg" layout="compact" map="1" animate="1"]
    • Inline no map: [spelhubben_weather lat="57.7089" lon="11.9746" layout="inline" map="0" show="temp,icon"]
    • Detailed + daily forecast (5 days) + provider mix: [spelhubben_weather place="Umeå" layout="detailed" forecast="daily" days="5" providers="smhi,yr,openmeteo,fmi"]

Classic Widget

  • Go to Appearance Widgets add Spelhubben Weather.
  • Configure per-widget options (title, place or lat/lon, fields, layout, map, forecast, days, CSS class).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the data come from?

From public APIs such as Open-Meteo, SMHI, Yr/MET Norway, and FMI (Finnish Meteorological Institute). You choose providers under Settings Spelhubben Weather or per block/shortcode/widget via the providers attribute.

Do I need an API key?

No. Open-Meteo, SMHI, and FMI do not require keys. For Yr/MET Norway it’s recommended to include contact info (email/URL) in Settings Spelhubben Weather Yr contact/UA so your User-Agent is compliant.

Block, shortcode or widget — what’s the difference?

All three render the same UI. Use the block in the block editor, the shortcode in classic content areas, and the widget in sidebars (Appearance Widgets). Each lets you override global defaults.

Where is the Shortcodes page? (new in 1.7.0)

Go to Settings Spelhubben Weather Shortcodes. You’ll find searchable examples, one-click copy (and “copy all”), plus a live preview that renders the shortcode inside WP-admin.

How do place and coordinates work?

If lat and lon are provided they take precedence. Otherwise the plugin geocodes the place string (e.g. place="Umeå"). Set a global default place in settings.

What fields can I show/hide?

Use show="temp,wind,icon" (comma separated). Defaults are set in settings.

How do layouts work?

Choose layout="inline|compact|card|detailed". “Detailed” supports the multi-day forecast row.

How do I enable the map and set its size?

map=”1″ shows a Leaflet map (OpenStreetMap). Control height with map_height="240" (px). Global defaults exist in settings.

How do I enable animations?

animate=”1″ adds subtle UI animation. Global default is in settings.

How do I get a daily forecast?

Set forecast="daily" and days="3–10". Example: forecast="daily" days="5".

Can I mix providers and get a consensus?

Yes. Set providers="smhi,yr,openmeteo,fmi" (order doesn’t matter). The plugin calculates a simple consensus across available providers for the displayed fields.

Units & format?

Pick a preset with units="metric|metric_kmh|imperial". You can override parts via temp_unit="C|F", wind_unit="ms|kmh|mph", precip_unit="mm|in", and date_format for forecast labels. All have global defaults in settings (Units & format section).

Caching — how long is data stored?

Responses are cached with WordPress transients. Change TTL (minutes) in settings. Clear via the Clear cache button on the settings page or by changing attributes (which creates a new cache key).

Does it work without JavaScript?

Yes, rendering is server-side. The map (Leaflet) requires JS.

Translations?

The plugin is fully translatable. Included translations: Swedish (sv_SE), Norwegian (nb_NO), English (en_US). Strings are also available on translate.wordpress.org. Ship .pot/.po/.mo in /languages.

GDPR / privacy?

The plugin does not set cookies by itself. If you enable the map, Leaflet/OpenStreetMap tiles are requested client-side. Mention OSM in your privacy notice if needed.

Troubleshooting tips

  • Nothing shows: check that at least one provider is selected in settings.
  • Wrong location: provide exact lat/lon or a more specific place (e.g. “Uddevalla, SE”).
  • Map not visible: ensure map="1" and that your theme/container is wide/tall enough; increase map_height.
  • Rate limiting: reduce refreshes or increase cache TTL.

Legacy shortcode?

[sv_vader …] is still accepted for compatibility, but deprecated and will be removed soon. Please switch to [spelhubben_weather …].

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Screenshots

  1. Frontend examples: inline, compact, card, detailed, with optional map.

    Frontend examples: inline, compact, card, detailed, with optional map.

  2. Settings page: defaults, providers, cache, units & format.

    Settings page: defaults, providers, cache, units & format.

  3. <strong>Shortcodes page (new in 1.7.0):</strong> searchable examples, copy buttons, and admin live preview.

    Shortcodes page (new in 1.7.0): searchable examples, copy buttons, and admin live preview.

Changelog

1.7.5

  • New: FMI (Finnish Meteorological Institute) as a free, optional provider (t2m, ws_10min, r_1h, n_man via WFS). Toggle in Settings Providers and via providers="…" in block/shortcode/widget.
  • Shortcodes/Blocks: providers now accepts fmi.
  • Docs: Updated examples and FAQ to include FMI.

1.7.0

  • New: Shortcodes admin page with searchable examples, one-click copy & copy all.
  • New: Live preview inside WP-admin (sandboxed iframe) that renders shortcodes and loads front assets (Leaflet, widget CSS/JS).
  • New: Units & format settings (preset + overrides: temp/wind/precip units, date_format).
  • New: Clear cache button (transients) on settings page.
  • New: Translations included: Swedish (sv_SE), Norwegian (nb_NO), English (en_US).
  • UX: Unified light card design across admin pages.
  • Tech: Robust admin enqueue with cache-busting via filemtime.
  • i18n: All admin strings localized (including JS: expand/collapse, statuses).
  • Docs: Marked legacy shortcode as deprecated – will be removed soon.

1.6.2

  • Minor fixes and readme updates.

1.6.1

  • Initial public release. Security hardening and improved uninstall cleanup.
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