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Aviation Weather from NOAA
Aviation weather data from NOAA's Aviation Digital Data Service (ADDS)
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 4
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 31 Oct 2022
- Added
- Dec 2013
- Requires WP
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- WP 6.1.12
- Downloads
- 7,420
Our analysis
AI-assistedAviation Weather from NOAA is a WordPress plugin that displays METAR and TAF information sourced from NOAA’s Aviation Digital Data Service. It allows you to show weather data for up to six hours prior and includes PIREPs for distances up to 200 statute miles. The plugin can be used via a widget or shortcode, and it supports WP-CLI integration.
The plugin includes a Gutenberg block for easy insertion and allows for multiple instances. Data is cached for 30 minutes to improve performance. You can customize the styling by overriding the default stylesheet with your own.
Best for: This plugin is suitable for aviation-related websites that require real-time weather information.
What it does well
- ✓Displays METAR and TAF information
- ✓Supports multiple instances via widget or shortcode
- ✓Includes WP-CLI integration
- ✓Data caching for 30 minutes
- ✓Customisable styling options
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on additional features or support
- •Directory score indicates potential areas for improvement
Verdict
Aviation Weather from NOAA provides essential weather data for aviation sites, though its directory score suggests it may need further development.
From the developer
machouinard's own description of Aviation Weather from NOAA, lightly tidied.
- Display METAR & TAF info from NOAA’s Aviation Digital Data Service
- Display up to 6 hours before now
- PIREPs up to 200sm
- Create multiple instances using either widget or shortcode
- WP-CLI Integration
Gutenberg Block
A new AWFN Block can be found in the Widgets section.
Shortcode Usage: ( shown with defaults )
[adds_weather apts='KSMF' hours=2 show_metar=1 show_taf=1 show_pireps=1 show_station_info=1 radial_dist=100 title='']
Data is cached for 30 minutes using the WordPress Transients API.
Included Filter Hooks:
- adds_kses: Array of permitted HTML tags.
- adds_custom_css: URL of a user-supplied stylesheet. Supplying a stylesheet in theme’s directory ( ‘css/aviation_weather_from_noaa.css’ ) will also override stylesheet.
Styling
- Copy
css/aviation_weather_from_noaa.cssfrom plugin directory into theme directory, keeping that file structure. - Make desired changes.
- Plugin will load this stylesheet instead of its own.
Code and support available at GitHub
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