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Weather Map
v1.0 · by Xiangxu
Display weather data for multiple coordinates using OpenWeatherMap, with caching and shortcode support.
About this plugin
Weather Map allows you to display real-time weather information for multiple coordinates using OpenWeatherMap API. Each location’s weather is fetched and displayed on an interactive map (Leaflet.js based). The plugin includes a 15-minute caching mechanism to reduce API usage.
Features:
– Enter up to 6 coordinates to keep the map readable.
– Built-in API key validator before saving.
– 15-minute transient cache for weather data.
– Fully shortcode-based integration: [weather_map].
– Admin-friendly settings interface.
External Services
This plugin connects to the OpenWeatherMap API to retrieve real-time weather information for the locations configured in the plugin settings.
Data Sent:
– Latitude and longitude values entered by the site admin
– The API key provided by the site admin in the plugin settings
Data is sent only when:
– The front-end map loads to fetch and display weather data for a specific location
Service Provider:
– OpenWeatherMap
– Terms of Service
– Privacy Policy